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Why does Greek mythology matter in the modern age? The Greek Gods and their accompanying mythology have colored European and Western thought for millennia. Myths are never neutral; they are teaching tools. And Greek myth has a great deal to say about women. Although childbearing women ensured the survival of a culture, in the classical world women’s unbridled sexuality was seen as dangerous and subversive. Women represented a double bind: they were both totally necessary and a threat to civilization. Olympian male gods absorbed and appropriated the powers of older Goddesses and wrote the myths that claim them as their own. The common Medusa myth demonstrates how badly things go wrong when women misbehave. But there is another story…
Monstrous Women re-examines the ‘mad, bad, and dangerous to know’ women of Greek mythology. It reconsiders the mythology of the Sirens and the Furies, who punished wicked and vain men; it explores the female undead who tormented the living; and investigates the great goddesses Hekate and Eris, who epitomised the destructive power of female rage and vengeance.
Monstrous Women is a refreshing and poignant exploration of Greek mythology, reframing these myths in light of new research, new translations of old texts, and current classical studies theories, in a clear and accessible way.

A mind-expanding look into the 'art' of lucid dreaming, Doodles In The Dark shows you how to use your dreams to unleash your creativity. Have you ever been aware that you were dreaming, and used that awareness to influence the course of your dream?

A mind-expanding look into the 'art' of lucid dreaming, Doodles In The Dark shows you how to use your dreams to awaken your creativity.

Have you ever been aware that you were dreaming, and used that awareness to influence the course of your dream? If so, you've experienced lucid dreaming.

In Doodles In The Dark, renowned artist and comedian Dave Green takes us on a genre-bending journey through the history, science, philosophy and spirituality of the dreaming mind. By sharing copies of otherworldly doodles that he first conceived inside his own lucid dreams, he shows us just how much our dreaming brains are capable of imagining.

Much more than your average creative guidebook, Doodles In The Dark teaches us how to lucid dream and how to make artwork - not of our dreams but within the dream state itself. Part memoir, part scientific caper and part meditation on the nature of reality, this is a book for artists, oddballs and anyone interested in the creative power of their nocturnal reveries.

Your dreams are waiting. It's time to wake up inside them.

Discover the hidden energy field that shapes your emotions, relationships and wellbeing – and learn how to harness it for healing, balance and confidence.

Everyone has a colourful energy field surrounding their body, known as an aura. This living reflection of your emotions, health and inner essence shifts and changes with your daily life. In Aura Power, reiki master and energy healer Sushma Sagar shows how to sense, understand and work with your aura so you can tap into your natural frequency, channel your inner glow and thrive.
In recent years, auras have captured the imagination of a new generation on TikTok and social media, where colourful, aura-inspired trends and conversations have flourished. Now, Sushma blends this fresh sense of curiosity with ancient wisdom and accessible modern practices, making energy healing practical, inspiring and easy to integrate into your daily routine.
Inside you’ll discover:

The history and power of auras – explore chakras, energy flow and the traditions behind aura work.
Aura layers explained, each with key traits and strengths
How to cleanse, channel and raise the power of your own aura, including meditations, visualisations and simple daily practices to reset and strengthen your energy
How to see and read auras with practical exercises to build perception
What aura colours reveal about personality patterns and strengths
How to feel energy in your hands and use it for healing
How to consciously shift your energetic state in everyday life, bringing aura awareness into relationships, work and wellbeing
Whether you’re a beginner curious about energy healing or someone seeking deeper connection with your intuition, this book will help you strengthen your resilience, bring more harmony to your relationships and express your authentic self with confidence.
Timely, empowering, accessible and complete with vibrant illustrations and step-by-step practices Aura Power is a transformative handbook that makes energy healing part of everyday life.