The End of the World in Scandinavian Mythology is a detailed study of the Scandinavian myth on the end of the world, the Ragnaroek, and its comparative background, giving an historical perspective to contemporary human fears and hopes about the end of the world in the Ragnaroek myth of cosmic destruction and cosmic renewal.

The monograph is devoted to the Yezidi cosmogonic myth and its parallels in other religious traditions, esp. Yarsanism, Mandaeism, Manichaeism, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Early Christianity, Sufism and Harranian 'Sabianism'. It is based on the author's field research, source analysis, and interdisciplinary methodology.

A beautiful and simple introduction to the Book of Kells. George Otto Simms, a world-renowned authority on the Book of Kells, reveals the mysteries hidden in this magnificent manuscript, and the lives of the monks who made it. Newly-expanded colour plate section.

Focuses on the priests dedicated to the worship of the Roman imperial family in order to contextualize their role in how imperial power was perceived in the provincial communities and the ways in which communities chose to employ religious practices. Special emphasis is given to the provinces in Gaul, Spain, and North Africa.