Graham Harvey Boeken

From their restaurant in Speyside the authors have created a range of recipes, each using Scotch whisky to compliment or contrast the food.

A broad-based introduction to the main trends of contemporary Paganism

Graham Harvey explores current and past animistic beliefs and practices of Native Americans, Maori, Aboriginal Australians, and eco-pagans. He considers the varieties of animism found in these cultures as well as their shared desire to live respectfully within larger natural communities.

The author explores the world of grass from every possible perspective. He explains its role in history, and elaborates on the botany of a grass field or lawn in fascinating detail.

Paganism encourages people to live respectfully alongside all life and not to raise humanity above any other species. Paganism engages with some of the chief concerns of this age: ecology and feminism for example. This book explores Paganism's appeal and gives an insight into its key beliefs.

Exploring unconventional perspectives, this book delves into the intersections of food, sexuality, and interpersonal connections within the context of religion. It challenges traditional views and encourages readers to reconsider their understanding of spiritual practices and beliefs. By examining these themes, the narrative invites a deeper reflection on the role of religion in everyday life and human relationships.

Cover -- Half Title -- Dedication -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures and Music Examples -- List of Contributors -- Introduction -- 1 Te Kaha o te Waiata - The Power of Music: Maori Oral Traditions illustrated by E Tipu e Rea -- 2From Here into Eternity: Power and Transcendence in Australian Aboriginal Music -- 3 Sacred and Profane: Music in Korean Shaman Rituals -- 4 Maasai Musics, Rituals and Identities -- 5 Appeasing the Spirits: Music, Possession, Divination and Healing in Busoga, Eastern Uganda -- 6 Chasing Off God: Spirit Possession in a Sharing Society -- 7 Sounding the Sacred: Music as Sacred Site (the Search for a Universal Sacred Music) -- 8 Emerging Amazonian Peoples: Myth-chants -- 9 Structure into Practice: A Theory of Inuit Music -- 10 The Music of the Mescalero Apache Girls' Puberty Ceremony -- Recordings -- CD Information -- Index

For 30 years, agricultural journalist Graham Harvey wrote scripts for the much-loved radio soap The Archers. Over 600 episodes, his storylines kept the fictional villagers in tune with the relentless trend towards industrial farming, through the GM controversy and foot-and-mouth disease. Between script extracts and anecdotes about the show, he unravels his own familyâ€s dark wartime secret.