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Hunter M. Yoder's fourth book marking his return to Berks County, Pennsylvania. It includes conversations with Dr. Michael Werner, Jack Donovan, and Danjul Norse on the subject of Pennsylvania Dutch Culture in Berks County. Hexologists from the past are honored, sacred Pa German historical sites are visited, and Pa Dutch Festivals are attended.
"Heiden Hexology, Essays and Interviews", is a collection of published work by Heiden Hexologist, Hunter Yoder. Heiden is the German version of the Anglo Saxon, Heathen. He views recent developments in prechristian Germanic tribalism from his Pennsylvania German perspective. Yoder grew up with the kultur, specifically the practice of painting Hex Signs. In the book, he explores the world of magically charged objects, the preChristian Germanic Gods and Goddesses, the Elder Futhark of Runes, Germanic Witchcraft known as Hexerei, Sex Magic and the use of magic plants. The book documents the proliferation of the practice of Hexerei by the emerging Germanic Heathen community internationally including his interviews of Rune magicians and Folk practitioners. This is Yoder's follow up to his book. "The Backdoor Hexologist," 2009.
In Pennsylvania Dutch country, the remnants of one of the oldest European magical practices found in America remains: Hex, also called Hex und Speilwerk or Pow Wow. The author, a third-generation Hexenmeister, teaches the actual practices and examines the history of the Swiss-German traditions from which Hex is derived, and includes instructions for practicing Hex. Diagrams.
Hunter M. Yoder's fourth book marking his return to Berks County, Pennsylvania. It includes conversations with Dr. Michael Werner, Jack Donovan, and Danjul Norse on the subject of Pennsylvania Dutch Culture in Berks County. Hexologists from the past are honored, sacred Pa German historical sites are visited, and Pa Dutch Festivals are attended.
A selection of previously unavailable material on Hex Signs, Folk tales and witchcraft of the Pennsylvania Dutch. Authors include Preston A. Barba, Richard Shaner, Lee R. Gandee, Edred Thorsson, Russell R. Yoder, Don Yoder, Hunter M. Yoder, Brendle & Troxell, Lloyd A. Moll, translated by Douglas J. Madenford, and much much more. Over 420 pages illustrated with many Hex Signs by the author and other Folk Artists. Black and White interior. Fifth Book by Hunter M. Yoder on the subject of the Pennsylvania Dutch Folk Art and Magical Practices.
The call to make the world a better place is inherent in the Christian belief and practice. But why have efforts to change the world by Christians so often failed or gone tragically awry? And how might Christians in the 21st century live in ways that have integrity with their traditions and are more truly transformative? In To Change the World, James Davison Hunter offers persuasive--and provocative--answers to these questions. Hunter begins with a penetrating appraisal of the most popular models of world-changing among Christians today, highlighting the ways they are inherently flawed and therefore incapable of generating the change to which they aspire. Because change implies power, all Ch...
Forty-seven stencil designs reflecting the Pennsylvania Dutch folk art heritage.
The traditional Pennsylvania Dutch folk practice of painting colorful, round geometric designs directly on barns was adapted to a detached disk format in the mid-twentieth century. Ivan E. Hoyt is one of the most celebrated artisans of hex sign painting, and in this detailed how-to book he shares his knowledge, providing information on tools, step-by-step instructions and photographs, design ideas, and painting tips. Projects include rosette, star, tulip, maple, and oak designs.
Hunter Yoder', AKA Frank Blank's descent into the twilight world of the Deitsch Heathen Hexology. A magical approach to the craft of painting Hex Signs. Contains 41 illustrations. A revealing look into today's Pennsylvania Deitsch Magical community. Documents his examination of all Shamanic traditions in a search that ended in Berks County, PA his place of origin, but continues in an unbroken chain from his prehistoric Germanic tribal roots in Eurasia to his spiritual homeland in Pennsylvania. Discussion includes Hexology in all its symbolic manifestations, Hexerei, Seidhr, Appalachian Shamanic practices, and Entheogens of the Pennsilfaanisch Deitsch. Documents events from July 2005 through early 2008. This 2nd Edition has been edited and revised and is in a new smaller format, 6"x9"
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING AMY ADAMS • In this blazingly smart and voracious debut novel, an artist turned stay-at-home mom becomes convinced she's turning into a dog. One day, the mother was a mother, but then one night, she was quite suddenly something else... An ambitious mother puts her art career on hold to stay at home with her newborn son, but the experience does not match her imagination. Two years later, she steps into the bathroom for a break from her toddler's demands, only to discover a dense patch of hair on the back of her neck. In the mirror, her canines suddenly look sharper than she remembers. Her husband, who travels for work five days a week, casually dis...