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 The Dictionary of the Esoteric: Over 3000 Entries on the Mystical and Occult Traditions $19.95 The Dictionary of the Esoteric (Over 3,000 articles on the Mystical and Occult Traditions) is a fabulous reference book for the student of occult or metaphysical subjects. Not only will you find things you would expect such as Aries, or Loch Ness Monster, you are also likely to learn about a few things you've never heard about! A couple of the entries I found interesting, for example, were: Alomancy Divination by sprinkling salt. The diviner interprets future events by analysing the patters made by this action. Alomancy has probably given rise to the superstition that spilling salt is unlucky. Misfortune is averted by casting a small amount of the salt over the left shoulder. Hesper The name given to the planet Venus after sunset. It is also known as the Evening Star. This book is comprehensive in its coverage of astrology, tarot, and important figures in the history of metaphysical development. It is also cross-referenced fabulously so you will have the chance to explore topics related to your interests as well as what you first wanted to look up! I would recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the occult, but particularly for students of any topics that come under this umbrella. It is easy to read and navigate and has an extensive list of suggestions for further reading.  Spanish-English Dictionary,80000 Entries,5-1/2"x8-1/2",Green, Sold as 1 each $19.95 A bilingual, bidirectional guide to Spanish and American English with extensive coverage of Latin-American Spanish. More than 80,000 entries and 100,000 translations. Includes introductory sections in both Spanish and English. Abundant word-use examples. Jacketed hardcover dictionary contains 848 pages.  The Up-To-Date English-Hebrew Hebrew-English Dictionary (82,000 entries) $19.95 I wish "Bible Prof" had written his review sooner. I agree completely with his review. This dictionary is great for someone who is fluent in Hebrew, but not very useful for someone who knows English and is trying to look up the Hebrew equivalents of English words. I had the same problem with this book as Bible Prof did, which is to say that I couldn't pronounce the Hebrew words because they had no vowels. Once I found the Hebrew word without vowels, I could flip into the Hebrew-to-English portion of the dictionary and look up the Hebrew word WITH its vowels, but this was a very clumsy way to operate. The book is, however, very thorough with plenty of modern words and idiomatic phrases. |
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