Witness nature's seasons in the luminous artistry of Thomas Kinkade. From winter's majestic light to spring's radiant beams to the lazy warmth of summer rays, creation's annual unveiling is yours in 20 brilliant paintings.

Provides information on the Egyptian goddesses and their festivals, including Isis and Hathor, Neith the cobra, and Bast the cat, and includes information on astrology, sacred plants, aromatics, and birth and mourning rituals

"A Book of Feasts and Seasons" recaptures the lost traditions surrounding major feasts and festivals--every occasion of the Christian Year.

See the British year afresh and experience a new way of connecting with nature - through the prism of Japan's seventy-two ancient micro seasons. Across seventy-two short chapters and twelve months, writer and nature lover Lev Parikian charts the changes that each of these ancient micro seasons (of a just a few days each) bring to his local patch - garden, streets, park and wild cemetery. From the birth of spring (risshun) in early February to 'the greater cold' (daikan) in late January, Lev draws our eye to the exquisite beauty of the outside world, day-to-day. Instead of Japan's lotus blossom, praying mantis and bear, he watches bramble, woodlouse and urban fox; hawthorn, dragonfly and peregrine. But the seasonal rhythms - and the power of nature to reflect and enhance our mood - remain. By turns reflective, witty and joyous, this is both a nature diary and a revelation of the beauty of the small and subtle changes of the everyday, allowing us to 'look, look again, look better'. It is perfect gift to read in real time across the British year.

When it seems that everything Paige trusts is beginning to betray her, she leaves her husband at home and sets off on a road trip with her six - year - old daughter, Matilda, and Nana Alice in tow. But stranded amid rising floodwaters on a detour to the tiny town of Coolabah Tree Gully, Paige discovers the greatest betrayal of all happened there twenty years earlier. Someone knows that truth can wash away the darkest shadows, but . . . are some secrets best kept for the sake of others?

Paint the beauty of each season! If the thought of painting landscapes in oils seems daunting to you, this book by veteran artist Tim Deibler will put you at immediate ease. Tim's practical, time-tested instruction combined with tips, exercises and beautiful examples of his work, will help you visualize for others how you see the world around you—no matter what season it is. Tim teaches you how to paint successfully by beginning with the basics. You will: Master the four keys—shape, value, color, and edges—no matter what your painting style or media preference might be Plan any painting by using various block-in methods: monochrome, complementary color, full-color, and light and shadow block-in, or directly painting on the canvas Discover the secrets of successful plein air painting—choosing the right equipment, picking the best time of day to paint and settling on the lighting elements you'll use Understand the angles, shadows and reflections of light through each season, and practice painting the same scene throughout the year With Land & Light Workshop: Capturing the Seasons in Oils, it's easy to make your work stand out—whether it's with the sizzling hues of summer or the chilled blue tones of winter!