John Matthews

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Oklahoma

Elena Waldren has kept a secret for twenty-nine years. Kept it from everyone - including herself. Then, when memories of her own past are stirred up by her fears for the safety of a young girl, she sets out on a desperate quest to uncover the truth she has hidden from for so long. But desperate starts to become deadly when Elena's quest takes her across the Atlantic, and she discovers that the key to her past is deep in the heart of a powerful Montreal crime family: the Lacailles. The family is in bloody turmoil at the centre of which is Georges Donatien, a good man trapped by violence and deceit - and the last witness to a murder that could bring the Lacaille empire crashing down. With time fast running out for Georges, Elena is horrified to discover that the key to her past might now be lost for ever. . .

Last Witness 2727

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Utah

Most Wanted

Presents information on the most ruthless pirates, including Henry Morgan, William Kidd, and Blackbeard, in a book with objects attached throughout.

Pirates

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Michigan

A Treasury of Poetry, Dreams and Visions

John Matthews, a leading authority on Celtic lore and a New York Times bestselling author, has compiled an inspirational, beautifully presented collection of poetry. From the earliest times, the language-loving Celts revered their bards: they established a poetic tradition beginning in the 6th century with the intricate magical verse of Taliesin. It continued in the rich medieval works of Dafydd ap Gwilym and Rhys Goch, and stayed strong in the 19th and 20th centuries with Gerald Manley Hopkins, and writers such as R.J. Stewart, Robin Williamson and Catherine Fisher. Matthews has chosen the finest works by these poets, and translated many of the oldest for this volume. His selection reflects the uniquely Celtic love of nature, history, myth, magic, and spirituality.

The Book of Celtic Verse

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please see pictures for complete reference 

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

Ohio

At last the ultimate book of pirates is here! Inside is the stuff of legend, where tales of adventure and intrigue are written in blood. Read about Blackbeard and Captain Kidd. Learn about walking the plank and buried treasure. Discover what was like aboard a pirate ship -- from a pirate's strict code of conduct to the punishments that awaited those that broke them. All the intrigue, adventure, and grizzly details are brought to life in this lavish hardcover package jam packed with fact and fiction, pirate lore, and amazing memorabilia, including: a booklet of pirate slang a genuine advertisement to recruit pirates a booklet of pirate biographies a letter from William the III to Captain Kidd a pullout featuring pirate weapons a treasure map a wanted poster for Blackbeard sample playing cards as well as flaps and fold outs galore!

Florida

From Victorian Legend to Steampunk Hero

An extensive investigation of the origins and numerous sightings of the mysterious and terrifying figure known as Spring-Heeled Jack

* Shares original 19th-century newspaper accounts of Spring-Heeled Jack encounters as well as 20th and 21st-century reports

* Explains his connections to Jack the Ripper and the Slender Man

* Explores his origins in earlier mythical beings from folklore, his Steampunk popularity, and the theory that he may be an alien from a high-gravity planet

Spring-Heeled Jack--a tall, thin, bounding figure with bat-like wings, clawed hands, wheels of fire for eyes, and breath of blue flames--first leapt to public attention in Victorian London in 1838, springing over hedges and walls, from dark lanes and dank graveyards, to frighten and sometimes physically attack women. News of this strange and terrifying character quickly spread, but despite numerous sightings through 1904 he was never captured or identified.

Exploring the vast urban legend surrounding this enigmatic figure, John Matthews explains how the Victorian fascination with strange phenomena and sinister figures paired with hysterical reports enabled Spring-Heeled Jack to be conjured into existence. Sharing original 19th-century newspaper accounts of Spring-Heeled Jack sightings and encounters, he also examines recent 20th and 21st-century reports, including a 1953 UFO-related sighting from Houston, Texas, and disturbing accounts of the Slender Man, who displays notable similarities with Jack. He traces Spring-Heeled Jack's origins to earlier mythical beings from folklore, such as fairy creatures and land spirits, and explores the theory that Jack is an alien marooned on Earth whose leaping prowess is attributed to his home planet having far stronger gravity than ours.

The author reveals how Jack the Ripper, although a different and much more violent character, chose to identify himself with the old, well-established figure of Spring-Heeled Jack. Providing an extensive look at Spring-Heeled Jack from his beginnings to the present, Matthews illustrates why the worldwide Steampunk community has so thoroughly embraced Jack.

The Mystery of Spring-Heeled Jack

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New York

Upper left outer corner is slightly damaged. See photo.

Pennsylvania

Paperback with essays related to “the question”. In used but good condition. 

Virginia

Magic and the Use of Imagination

At the Table of the Grail

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Connecticut

Defines then explores all aspects of what this tradition represents, its symbolic figures and places.

The Elements of Grail Tradition

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Oversized Hardcover (4 to 6 lbs)

Kentucky

Guide Journeys to the Otherword (Book and Cards)

Enter the magical realm of the shaman and develop your latent shamanic skills.

The Celtic Shaman's Pack offers direct access to the inner cosmos of the Celts, enabling you to make contact with the powerful archetypes to be found there. This pack constitutes your "shaman's pouch"--your very own collection of items imbued with magical or mystical significance, offering a bridge between the world of the everyday and the world of unseen reality that is a part of every shaman's training. The cards represent key aspects of the Celtic universe, providing you with a set of shamanic journey coordinates. By working with the images on a daily basis, for divination and discovery, you will learn to journey on the visionary path and gain a heightened understanding of yourself, as well as insight into your true life direction.

This dynamic kit includes a 176-page instruction book and 40 beautifully illustrated full-color cards.

The Celtic Shaman's Pack

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Beautiful interactive book on pirates with cool 3d details

Maryland

Before spoken language evolved, our ancestors communicated through images, drawn or carved onto the walls of caves. A vast proportion of the thousands of such images derive from the visionary insights of the first shamans, who either left them as reminders for themselves or as spiritual signposts for those who came after them.

Created by practising shaman John Matthews and beautifully illustrated with evocative images of cave paintings by Wil Kinghan, this highly original deck contains 52 cards, which are divided into five groupings – Spirits, Ancestors, Hunters, Dancers and Shamans – each representing a different aspect of human experience. Two further cards – the Journeyer and the Helper – represent the person who is conducting the reading: the Seeker. As the cards are drawn, they reveal insights that will help to guide the Seeker on his or her quest for the answers to life’s most vital questions.

The images are not only beautiful, atmospheric and mysterious, but they also touch on the deepest memories we all possess – the unconscious archetypes that influence our thoughts, feelings and actions at the deepest level of being.

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Massachusetts

Oracle Cards for Ancient Wisdom and Guidance

Before spoken language evolved, our ancestors communicated through images, drawn or carved onto the walls of caves. A vast proportion of the thousands of such images derive from the visionary insights of the first shamans, who either left them as reminders for themselves or as spiritual signposts for those who came after them. Created by practising shaman John Matthews and beautifully illustrated with evocative images of cave paintings by Wil Kinghan, this highly original deck contains 52 cards, which are divided into five groupings - Spirits, Ancestors, Hunters, Dancers and Shamans - each representing a different aspect of human experience. Two further cards - the Journeyer and the Helper - represent the person who is conducting the reading: the Seeker. As the cards are drawn, they reveal insights that will help to guide the Seeker on his or her quest for the answers to life's most vital questions. The images are not only beautiful, atmospheric and mysterious, but they also touch on the deepest memories we all possess - the unconscious archetypes that influence our thoughts, feelings and actions at the deepest level of being.

The Shaman's Oracle

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

A Saga of Art, Love, Greed, Revenge, and Murder

Arte Perdida

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Louisiana

Six Steps To Survival

Mass Shootings

#fiction #suspensethrillers #suspense #thriller #paperback 

Past Imperfect

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#paperback #johnmatthews #springheeledjack #steampunk #fiction #folklore - if you can’t tell from the photos the book has a crease across the lower half and the right hand corner is bent. Otherwise book is in great shape. 

#pirates #interactive #hardback #captainjacksparrow #piratesofcaribbean #youngadult

Fun Interactive

#hardcover #pirates #children #fiction #interactive 

Colorado

All the pieces inside are accounted for, the cover just has some tearing in the corners and binding

California

The Barefoot Book of Knights

** NEW **

The companion to Pirates focuses on the most fearsome and notorious pirates of all time, their daredevil exploits on the high seas, their rise in infamy, and their often gruesome ends 

° Hardcover
° Grade Level: 1-2
° Reading Age: 6-10 Years
° Publisher: Atheneum Books For Young Readers 2007
° Author: John Matthews
° 32 Pages

South Carolina

Pirates: Most Wanted Hardcover 

#hardcover   #pirates  #kids #interactive

Caitlín Matthews

Vermont

A Celtic Shaman's Sourcebook

In this stunning gift edition, Celtic experts Caitlin and John Matthews present inspirational primary material, rich in ancient wisdom, lore, and mythology. For readers who are fascinated by Celtic traditions, and spiritual heritage, this unique reference introduces several new translations of powerful Celtic literature, including stories, poems, and visionary writing -- many dating from the 7th century. Brimming with invaluable ancestral knowledge and previously unavailable texts, this invaluable sourcebook offers readers a rare insight into shamanic memory, druidic divination and prophecy, shape-shifting myths, stories about soul loss and restoration, legendary magic, and healing traditions.

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