This is a unique, fully-illustrated, two-sided book highlighting Celestial Voices (side A) and Infernal Voices (side B) in... More > Literature. From the introduction to Angelic Whispers: "The profound truths collected here are drawn from pure sources and highly respectable authorities, for the illumination of all who desire to discover the secrets of Heaven and the marvels they unfurl. Divine Providence has allowed these sacred words of power to go over us, like the luminous stars bespeckling the firmament, and through us, literally in one ear and out the other. May the wisdom of the angels comfort, guide, inspire, and uplift all who would but listen." < Less

75 Uncharted Territories for Off-the-Beaten-Pathfinders

There are crucial differences between a blank map and a blank page.... More > Unlike a blank page, a blank map:


• is designed by a catographer
• is a frame
• represents a space or “territory”
• has orientation
• is readable
• has accuracy
• suggests scale (though may sacrifice exactitude in favor of visual utility)
• is informative (unavailability of data does not equal nonexistence of data)
• is something unexpected < Less

In 47 one-of-a-kind diagrams, eccentric visionary Professor Oddfellow presents his offbeat "Forgotten Wisdom." Entries... More > include:

• The Depths of Madness
• Gestation of an Idea
• The Three Dimensional Scale of Amusement
• How to Call a Bluff
• Essay Writing: The Sewage Pipe Model
• Rejected Gaming Dice
• How to Read a Barcode

This book makes a perfect gift for wordplay enthusiasts, armchair linguists, intellectuals, pseudo-intellectuals, or anyone with a sly sense of humor. < Less

Portmeirion village is a whimsical seaside tourist destination on the west coast of Wales, attracting 250,000 visitors... More > annually. A retirement project by an eccentric British architect named Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, this "home for fallen buildings" is a fascinating architectural garden for day visitors and an elaborate resort for overnight guests. Portmeirion is famous as the shooting location for the 1960s cult television series "The Prisoner," starring Patrick McGoohan and is well-known for the line of botanical-themed pottery it produces.

PUZZLING PORTMEIRION is an insightful guidebook that explores Sir Clough's trailblazing experiments in virtual reality, his subtle but powerful time-warping and space-folding tricks, the little-known myths and legends echoing down every footpath, and the myriad restless spirits at play. Eccentric globe-trotters will have their eyes opened, curiosities piqued, feet motivated, and pens recording the most fascinating entries in their travel diaries, bar none. < Less

Unlocking the Secret Reflections of Sigils and Vévés

Whether carved into amulets, daubed onto parchment, traced through... More > ashes, or scratched in sand, ritual diagrams are the age-old precursors to our modern circuit boards, their intricately flowing lines summoning powerful energies. Five thousand years ago in China, the Yin-Yang alchemists of Taoism painted mysterious calligraphy onto rice paper, creating magic talismans imbued with the secrets of the universe... < Less

The Absence of Coloring Contains All Coloring. —Zen Koan

This coloring book contains images of white things, printed on... More > white paper. Is one to fill in these images with a white crayon? Or is one to let go of the crayon and practice the Taoist concept of wu-wei (actionless action)?

Why color white objects white?

• White is the absence of color which contains all colors.
• It's easy to keep within the lines.
• It helps one to focus on process, not results.
• It fulfills Zen Master Han-Shan's invitation to "leap the world's ties and sit among the white clouds."
• It is a rejection of artifice, an unveiling of the void.
• It is an antidote to art theory. < Less

Wye’s Dictionary of Improbable Words brings together nearly 4,000 unusual and fascinating words that defy convention,... More > offering a vast sampling of our living language at play. As our standard dictionaries scramble to catalog and thereby legitimize our growing vocabulary, Wye’s Dictionary offers the casual word gamer and language lover a cutting edge collection of new words. Examples of usage abound—as old as the Bible and as current as blog postings—grounding extraordinary terms in ordinary contexts. Myriad genres are represented, from literary classics to dramatic plays to whimsical fantasies, as well as the diverse worlds of science fiction, romance novels, children’s stories, historical and military accounts, graphic novels and comic books, travel reports, news articles, magazine features, poetry, song lyrics, birdwatching guides, hymns, and how-to manuals. < Less

Over 60 multi-cultural symbols of unity suitable for coloring. This one-of-a-kind educational resource is for students,... More > teachers, and parents who are interested in learning about unity. An annotated table of contents explains the background of each unity symbol. It is the author's hope that the coloring book, by presenting an array of symbols, will encourage people to take a broad perspective, consider the oneness of humankind, and be inspired to develop their own unconditional symbols of unity. < Less

This is a unique, fully-illustrated, two-sided book highlighting Celestial Voices (side A) and Infernal Voices (side B) in... More > Literature. From the introduction to Angelic Whispers: "The profound truths collected here are drawn from pure sources and highly respectable authorities, for the illumination of all who desire to discover the secrets of Heaven and the marvels they unfurl. Divine Providence has allowed these sacred words of power to go over us, like the luminous stars bespeckling the firmament, and through us, literally in one ear and out the other. May the wisdom of the angels comfort, guide, inspire, and uplift all who would but listen." < Less

Twelve high dynamic range (HDR) photographs from the Italianate village of Portmeirion, Wales.