The Semiotics Of Fortune Telling

Author : Edna Aphek
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9027278245
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Semiotics of Fortune-telling written by Edna Aphek and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 1990-01-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a semiotic analysis of the linguistic and extralinguistic elements of fortune-telling as part of a larger pragmatic-oriented theory of human communication. The material was collected in Israel, in Hebrew, and parallels are made with other languages and cultures. The analysis is based on dynamic relativism of the multidimensional, transcendental, holistic process of human communication.

Author : Orit Sônia Waisman
Publisher : John Benjamins Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9027215723
Total Pages : 205 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Body, Language and Meaning in Conflict Situations written by Orit Sônia Waisman and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 205 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original research applies semiotics to linguistic and non-linguistic segments in a text in search of potential correlations between them. The resultant mapping is applied to cases of gesture-word mismatches that are evident in conflict situations. The current study adopts the word systems approach, a sign-based theory that is naturally designed for the analysis of linguistic signs, and extends it to non-linguistic units, borrowing analytical tools from the field of dance movement therapy. The variety of interdisciplinary metaphorical and literal interpretations of the analyzed signs enriches the theoretical framework and facilitates examination of the instances of mismatches. Hence, this study makes a meaningful contribution to the understanding of linguistic/non-linguistic mismatches in situations of conflict. Further, it makes more general claims: the semiotic system underlying this study paves the way for further research of correlations (or lack thereof) between a range of phenomena cutting across sociology, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics and political science.

Author : Francis X. King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780600571346
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Encyclopedia of Fortune-telling written by Francis X. King and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : P.R.S Foli
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fortune Telling by Cards written by P.R.S Foli and published by BoD - Books on Demand. This book was released on 2023-01-30 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " This goddess Fortune frustrates, single-handed, the plans of a hundred learned men." In this saying the Latin author has given us the key to all the restless striving to search out the Unknown and the Unknowable which marks our own age, just as it has marked previous periods in history which we are apt to look back upon as being but little removed from the dark ages. Of all the methods by which men and women seek to penetrate into the mysteries of Fate and Futurity, Cartomancy is one that can claim the distinction of having swayed the human mind from prehistoric times right down to this twentieth century of ours. It may be that this book will fall into the hands of those who agree with the words of L’Estrange: "there needs no more than impudence on the one side and a superstitious credulity on the other to the setting up of a Fortune-teller." This attitude of cynical superiority is sometimes genuine, but in many cases if we could read what lies beneath the surface we should find that it is but a cloak worn to conceal a lurking fear, an almost irritated condition of mind, born of a half-confessed faith in the power at which it is so easy to scoff...."

Author : Francis King
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The encyclopedia of fortune-telling written by Francis King and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Raymond Buckland
Publisher : Visible Ink Press
ISBN 13 : 1578597935
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Fortune-Telling Book written by Raymond Buckland and published by Visible Ink Press. This book was released on 2003-08-01 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A look at Fortune Telling and Divination from the author of Buckland's Complete Book of Witchcraft Best-selling Wiccan seer and gypsy mystic Raymond Buckland focused his attention on the intuitive art of prognostication in this tome. A master of his art, the late Buckland designed fortune-telling decks, read cards, and did other types of fortune telling for over fifty years. A comprehensive A-to-Z exploration of all that peers into tomorrow, The Fortune-Telling Book: The Encyclopedia of Divination and Soothsaying divines the meanings of 400 key topics relating to this oft-misunderstood, oft-consulted-upon science. Written in clear, concise language, it discusses everything from aeromancy (seeing by observing atmospheric phenomena) to zoomancy (divination by the appearance or behavior of animals) and the 398 others in between. This fascinating encyclopedia is illustrated with 100 pictures and includes a detailed index and additional reading recommendations. Packed with colorful histories, people, and significant events, The Fortune-Telling Book shows readers how to foretell their own fates. It’s sure to please fortune-telling enthusiasts, whatever their powers.

Author : Hazel Whitaker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780760712245
Total Pages : 88 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Fortune Telling written by Hazel Whitaker and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John N. Deely
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 146159328X
Total Pages : 529 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Semiotics 1981 written by John N. Deely and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume differs from the volume, Semiotics 1980, in that it is no longer an experimental product, but the result of a permanent commitment of the Semiotic Society of America to publish each year henceforward those papers presented at its Annual Meeting which are submitted to the Secretariat in timely and proper form. Thus Semiotics 1981 marks the beginning, following upon the experimental Semiotics 1980 volume, of an indefinite series of volumes presenting the cross-fertilization of styles, topics, methodologies, and traditions "in which new ideas vie for survival and experiment is at a premium." It is this cross fertilization which is at the heart of the vitality and integration and redistribution of the world of knowledge. The historical value of such a record is obvious. But the more immediate objective of these volumes of annual proceedings is to promote participation in the work of "semioticizing" traditional perspectives and disciplines by providing a forum in which young scholars can meet regularly and find an outlet for their efforts at interdisciplinary thinking which are not always welcome in the journals and proceedings devoted to the promotion only of traditionally specialized perspectives.

Author : Michael Johnstone
Publisher : Arcturus Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1788887026
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Book of Fortune Telling written by Michael Johnstone and published by Arcturus Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-26 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you prepared to see into your future? Since time immemorial, human beings have tried to understand the forces of fate through a variety of imaginative and mystical means. Whether it's reading tea leaves, using tarot, palmistry, or crystal ball gazing, the history of fortune-telling is a long and fascinating one. Michael Johnstone examines well-known techniques from around the world in this enlightening guide. You never know, perhaps one of these ancient forms of divination will reveal hidden secrets and point you in the direction of your dreams.

Author : Elsie Wild
Publisher : Summersdale
ISBN 13 : 1800072546
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secrets of Fortune Telling written by Elsie Wild and published by Summersdale. This book was released on 2021-05-13 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like to be able to interpret the signs the universe is sending you? Do you want to know what’s in store for you and your loved ones? Are you interested in the deeper meaning behind everyday events? Discover the methods for divining your future with this beginner’s guide to fortune telling. Exploring the fascinating history behind divination techniques, and providing practical advice for trying them yourself, this book will teach you how to decipher the signs in the world around you. As you learn about the hidden meanings in your life, you will unlock the secrets of your destiny.