Myth Ritual

Nursing is a complex profession steeped in tradition and history. Tried-and-tested ways of working have been the mainstay of how and why nurses do what they do. Science and evidence-based practice have weakened the hold on tradition but ritual is still part of the fabric of nursing. Packed with amusing and sometimes poignant reminiscences, this book paints a picture of nursing from the first registration of SRN No 1, Ethel Bedford Fenwick in 1919, to the present day.

A penetrating and wide-ranging study of mythological processes and their particular manifestation in Christian religion, Alan Watt's classic Myth and Ritual in Christianity is widely considered a classic. Using the lens of the "doctrine of mystical tradition", Watts explores the development of church doctrine in relation to the procession of seasons and finds, contrary to many contemporary critics, that Christianity cultivates virtue and promotes living in the now.

The mysterious and widely misunderstood Vikings have been explained clearly and completely in this audiobook. This audiobook brings valuable insights into Norse and Celtic mythology for the lovers of ancient mythology - what was told about the Vikings, their culture, their polytheistic religion, and much more.

Wir begeben uns auf eine Entdeckungsreise zu heiligen Stätten, die von Legenden und unerklärlichen Phänomenen wimmeln und unsere Vorstellungskraft herausfordern. Wir erfahren die Hintergründe über die bedeutsamen Jahreskreisfeste der Germanen und Kelten, wie sie ihre Rituale zelebrierten und warum es heilsam sein kann, diese in der heutigen Zeit wieder zu ehren.