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INTRODUCTION And why I wrote this book … Dear Reader, When I wrote Sissy Central and then Sissy-gasm Central a couple of years back (well, one in 2020, one in 2021) – I had no idea how popular they were going to turn out to be, especially the former. Sissy Central is truly a bestseller in the true sense of the word; so many people have read it, loved it, and lots have even bought paperbacks. That is when you know someone is SERIOUS about books and the content in them. Think about it. It’s one thing to have fiction sitting on your mantelpiece for all and sundry to see, but Sissy Central, or any of my other courses? That is what you call COMING OUT PROUDLY – as I do and have all my life, being unapologetic about it, and it makes me so happy more and more people are living out their dreams and fantasies in a SSC (safe, sane and consensual manner!). Anyway, despite books on worshipping other parts of the body galore, I haven’t written books on two of the most popular body parts out there! Knowing me, you might find it strange, but I haven’t written manuals on how to worship FEET as yet! Hehe. Although, anyone that reads any of my stories will know how to do it very well. Talk to her soles, boy, not her! (or his). And despite having written manuals on ball busting, cock worship, nipplegasms, sissygasm, cuckolding, sissy-dom – and more – for some reason, I hadn’t “touched” upon ass worship as yet. We’re rectifying that here today! Today, as Madam Megan turns me into her dream sissy (which I would be anyway, hehe, but she has taken the makeup to a different level altogether, as my Twitter followers can see!) … I feel compelled to write one of the books that I’ve been putting off for a while, but as I thought of the smell of rank, sweaty (or even washed) ass that never goes away from tongue no matter what you do or how much you floss, as I thought about BEGGING to do Megan’s husband’s laundry … as I thought about all the dick sucking I’ve been doing as of late (hence, Cock Worship for Sissies and Faggots) – I figured I’d finally put this one out. And with right cause ; ass worship is a very popular theme for a lot of you! Now, you might ask why I need to put out another book on it especially after the roaring and resounding success that Sissygasm Central is. Good question, but it’s easy to answer this one. Sissygasms can ultimately only be gotten by biological men – whether submissive or not, or in the middle – NOT by females. Females simply don’t have a P Spot, simple. Ass worship though is equally pleasurable for females, since both men and women have so many nerve endings back there (though yes, sissygasms make it FAR more pleasurable for men as they literally give men repeated female orgasms without stopping – – and FAR more – the mental aspect of it is the real kicker, as is the continued feeling of lust you feel, just like a woman!). So sissygasms are more BDSM oriented than anything else, though you can use them in regular sex etc as well and mostly for men (the pleasure). But this book will work for BOTH men and women. More importantly in Sissygasm Central, I did NOT focus on the prelimins of the actual ASS worship part. The buttcheeks, the lovely smelly ass CRACK … the way his balls look from down there, the way her PUBES flicker from there … the way the asshole opens up, so INVITING … the way it looks so PINK down there .. the SMELL, the way you SMOOCH it … OH MY!!! I realized that in the book above, I gave a lot of importance to the P spot, and way too less to the overall “ass” but thats fine. That is what the book was about! THIS book focuses on the ass, period. THIS book is the “101” to Sissygasm Central, if I might say that. THIS book is for you ass lovers out there. THIS book is really what you SEE when you first see ass, and want to KISS it, worship every INCH of those regal BUTTCHEEKS! THIS book will work for preferences and tastes “across the spectrum”. You do not need to be into BDSM to enjoy the benefits of rimming – or the sheer pleasure that comes from it – or alternatively if you’re into that, from doing it! Ladies and men can use -and apply – and enjoy these tips equally! And that is why I wrote this book – another gem to add to our rapidly growing collection. I remember an old editor of mine once saying “Jesus, Mike. At this rate, we’ll have to create another library just for you!” He’s a great guy, as is his partner. They were who gave me my first start, although I’d have done all this without them ultimately, there is nothing that beats the confidence an editor gives you when you write your FIRST book (which in terms of femdom for me was Serving an Indian Goddess) by saying “this would make a FINE collection to our femdom store” – and the little tips etc I picked up. Thank you again, Phil and Steve! And, without further ado, the SMELL that prompted me this morning! The acid smell of RANK, sweaty (or even washed) ass! It’s different, isnt it? In the book “The White Tiger” – later actually made into a movie by the gorgeous Priyanka Chopra (well, she acted in it) – and some of the scenes, you cucks and sissies would LOVE the way the servant is humiliated (sad, but true, happens in real life) … the writer made a statement to the effect of “Once the smell of another man’s feet gets on your hands, you never really wash it off”. Or something like that (this was after giving his employer foot massages for hours, washing his feet repeatedly while he relaxed, drank whiskey) – sort of the same thing I used to do so much for “Priyanka” in Serving an Indian Goddess! He’s right to a degree. I’d take it to another level and say “once the smell of RANK ass – ass cracks – and assholes – gets your breath – and tongue – there is no washing it off!” Often times, after lengthy ass worship sessions I’ll thoroughly brush my teeth, floss, etc – some girls have giggled about it, but hygiene first! I do it without any “saran wrap” etc – I prefer to put tongue direct for max feeling for HIM – and HER! It’s so NICE! And worshipping that lovely rump, there’s so many ways to do it, especially if it’s Madam Megan’s husband! “Ma’am, can I wash his dirty laundry”, I keep asking her in a beseeching tone, which she laughs uproariously! “You gay!” But his ass crack is especially hairy … YUM! So many ways to worship ass, but it all starts with kissing the lovely, luscious butt cheeks like they were God (or Goddess). Kissing every INCH of them, thanking them … Inhaling the BREATH from them (penis breath? I’d say ass breath too! Hehe). Having her – or him – literally “sit on your face!” And of course, my favorite … putting my tongue deep, deep in – literally tongue fucking her – or his – asshole, and if its a his, pretend to reach his lovely P spot! (you wont be able to do that, but the further in it goes, the more you work – the more he enjoys!). Licking the perennial region for men comes naturally with it … So many different ways to worship ass – I just told you three! What remains same? That rank, sweaty smell! Even if it’s a freshly washed ass – or asshole – that smell of buttcheeks sticking together – always there! And that is what I was thinking of this morning. Oh my! If you’re into ass worship – the Pooja Memsahib and Indian Goddess series (the sequel really gets into it) will DO it (though a lot of my Chinese femdom books are heavy on ass worship too). It’s just so nice for her – and him! They just lie there, enjoy … and if its a man, you get to worship his cock and balls too from down there! Or she does, while you service his ass. Its humiliating to an extreme – it gives them extreme pleasure – and sissies and cucks explode at the very thought of it. What more could one want?! And that, my friend is “enough said”, isnt it? Lick his ass first, BOY! Before ANYTHING ELSE, boy! BEG first, beg for the sheet and utter HONOR! A few moons ago, I was with Madam Su … you remember her, don’t you? If you can’t satisfy me in bed, I’ll have other men … but you can’t have other girls! The one lady that I’ll always remember no matter what – and it isn’t so much the lovely long legs – or the various hues, shapes and sizes of cocks she preferred – sometimes multiple cocks at one time, all night long – but her thinking! If you recall correctly, that was the first thing (or one of the first things) she said to me upon chatting with me online – and if that in itself isn’t a testament to how VIBES are what it’s really about, then I don’t know what is! So there I was in front of her and her lover, his juicy cock dangling in front of me, so far yet so near, his manhood starting to rise, his tumescence starting to swell in that ever so sexy manner, and the head, that lovely smooth black cock head right in front of me, with Su staring STRAIGHT at me in that lovely, dominant and most erotic manner! Go ahead, boy! You know you want to kiss it before sucking it! Truer words were never thought (at that point, at least!) – albeit not said, but words aren’t necessary at the best of times, as I’ve often said in my writings. And as I leant forward to start worshipping that lovely cock of his, she stopped me, as he laughed. “Not so quickly, boy! Show him you deserve it!”, she cackled, patting my head as you might a pet dog. I was so infused with lust at the time that I didn’t know what to say, except gaze at that wondrous juicy schlong in front of me – and this of course turned her on even more! “Lick his ass first, boy!” Now this wasn’t the first time I had licked another man’s ass – but it was certainly the first time I had done so when commanded by a Dominant lady … and as I stuck my tongue deep, deep inside his crevice, probing and searching, flicking and teasing, he moaned in pleasure, and I instinctively took my tongue and slid it across his perennial region, lapping his balls as I did so … This, by the way is one of the most erotic things you can do to a male. Many years ago, and I believe I wrote about this in Sin City Diaries – Volume #1 – I had this done to me, and I still remember the look on relief on the lady’s face when it was obvious I was going to kiss her feet after she rimmed, and not have sex with her! Those experiences were all “once in a lifetime” experiences, and a must read – and if you haven’t already – grab the book – but for now … remember that the test of a true cuckold isn’t necessarily how well he sucks dick or his love (or hate) for it – but how well he SERVES! It’s all about serving her – and her love for cock. And it’s all about serving HIM – and making sure he’s as turned on as ever … but not necessarily because he likes it. It’s because that cock can then service her multiple times as she deserves, and that’s what it’s really all about. And to me, if it involves licking his ass and balls – I’d love to do it, and I enjoyed doing it the first time Su made me do it – though I must admit, that massive cock plunging in and out of her as she screamed in sheer bliss was what I loved the most – and this was of course one of the bedrocks on which that particular relationship was built! It’s all always about serving her – and her lovers – and that’s what true servitude – and being a true cuckold – is all about! And if you haven’t already, make sure to pick up your copy of Cuck Central after you’re done grabbing THIS book! Benefits of ass worship for the sub/sissy/faggot/plain ole “rimmer”! Extreme humiliation bar none. You’re literally worshipping their sewers, and in some cases what comes out of it in very creative, inventive manners! A humiliation rush that comes like with NO others, believe me, while you’re simply staring at ass, not even being allowed to worship it before groveling first, before your lips touch SKIN … OH MY! You’ll feel like less than nothing, boy! (which is the entire point). Satisfy your Master and Mistress like never before. Ass worship done right is one of the most pleasurable things for both men and women sexually, they rest, relax, while you do all the work, and it feels great! Even if you aren’t into BDSM, rimming can and should play a part in your regular sex life, and this book (and the tips) show you how to do it. You might hear her call you a sissy, faggot, Bozo, and the rest, but you, sissy, will NEVER hear her say “he doesn’t plesase me” again! Trust me, when you’re licking his – or her rosebud for hours on end, so much so that you’re breathing in their anal air, their farts, your talking to their assholes … neither a stud nor Madam will complain you don’t please them. (They might keep shoving your head in, but thats the point, ain’t it?) … Get to know their assholes better than them, boy! Talk to their assholes, be humiliated like never before! Their assholes are better than YOU! They DESERVE more respect and pleasure than you, subbie, will EVER EVER GET! Femdom, or maledom, and serving is all about respect. And the more you worship ass, the more naturally respectful you’ll get of women – or male studs in general. Youll remember its all about them, and NOTHING ELSE, which is as it should be! For male asses, you’ll have the added benefit of being allowed to go to that holy grail of worship – COCK worship, but only after their butts have been done! Subs love to watch sex, but not HAVE sex, and here with ass worship, you’ll be nose deep in her and his ass while they’re doing it, this is a cuckold rush like NO other. Trust me on this, this ONE part of it is worth the entire prices of admission, you’ll literally explode like a geyser while doing it, no touching sissy cock required either! Your neck and tongue will become much stronger – though you might not think thats a benefit, that tongue and mouth will get more practice for licking her, and sucking his cock – just due to the positions involved! And much much more. Truly a TURN on for subs is ass worship, but you know that already. Hehe. Benefits of ass worship for the studs or ladies getting it done! And I’ve been there too, so I know! Experience the sheer pleasure and bliss that comes from having your anal passage thoroughly tongued – the feeling is INDESCRIBABLE, and when done without saran wrap as you relax? OH MY! For you guys out there, if you’re getting your cock sucked, or balls – or nipples played with – or progressing up to a sissygasm, its HEAVEN. For you ladies, equally so. There have been so many times I’ve licked my S.O.’s ass for hours while fingering hours, alternately licking her down there too … (no, it’s not dangerous in terms of germs if you are clean otherwise) … Youll feel like SUPERMAN – or SUPERWOMAN and in total, utter control. Believe me, the very feeling of yelling out “lick my ass, boy” or “lick his ass first, boy!” gives you TOTAL AND UTTER mental control over your sub – that is a rush only those “in the know” will know! You’ll find it easy to move your sub’s limits to the next level possible once you get him or her comfortable with ass worship. You’ll also find it very easy to incorporate ass worship along with other forms of body worship as you’ll learn about below. Perhaps most importantly, the mental dominance will be forever SEARED into your mind. Believe me, even normal couples – once ass licking is involved, the partner getting it more will naturally expect it more and be MORE Dominating! Get your sub to perform debasing tasks like cleaning your ass after you go. Lets face it, that is a rush unto itself! You might literally cum from the rush of watching your sub literally worship you while performing the lowliest of tasks and thanking you for it! (literally saying thank you) Some of you folks have issues about “body shape”, body shaming etc – well, believe me on this one – whether your slim or fat, whether you’re in shape or not, the CONFIDENCE Boost you get from having your ass and asshole worshipped on a regular basis – nothing comes close, no other activity. You’re a Goddess, or God, it doesn’t get any better than this, does it! And much, much more. If I could sum it up for Doms and Dominans in one word, it would be this – total and utter CONTROL, both mental and physical, but it starts from the mental! Well, my friend ; that truly is “enough said” on this one. Like with all our other books and manuals, this one will make a FINE, FINE addition to your collection. Get it NOW.
Those confessions we all have, every sissy thinks – obsesses – takes it to bed with her – and more – thoughts that PLAGUE in a nice way – us all day long – thoughts we SO want to share with her, but sometimes can’t – and thoughts which ultimately shape what we DO! Why did I write this series? Certainly, with all the other writing I did along these lines, I dont have to! But as I look at my “wife” lying – fat thighs (so NICE, especially the rolls of fat, the lazier she is, the better, I’ve often said that, women should be entitled, bratty and LAZY, thats when they’re the most controlling, dominating, and ATTRACTIVE!!!!!!!!) – soles bobbing up and down, I can never get enough of serving her, and talking about COCK! And in general, while serving her, either sexually or otherwise talking about some of the things I talk about SO often here. Except, I dont talk about them ALL. Hehe. And I’m lucky in that I’m at least at this point where I can talk about SOME of it. Most men – their SO’s would throw a hissy and leave if they even MENTIONED any of their real desires, those dormant desires which I wrote about before – NEVER go away – and everyone has them, no matter how you try to deny them. But do you ACT upon those desires? We all have one life, my friend. And what use that life if not lived to the fullest? Will you really care what people think when you “pass” ? (i.e. if you did something that is SSC, really, really like, something you really, really WANT – nay- CRAVE) – who cares?) Most people “live lives of quiet desperation”, as the great Thoreau once said … And they rarely, if ever, bring out their innermost thoughts, dreams and desires, like I do – publicly! And I’ve never been happier. So will YOU, my friend, so will YOU – once you do what Colonel Trautman told Rambo in First Blood Part III i.e. “accept the inner you”. It’s YOU. And thats what matters! And this treatise, well, if you’ve been having thoughts of “oh, I should not be thinking that way”, or guilt trips etc as I once did about wanting so desperately to be a sissy – well, this treatise will BANISH all such thoughts instantly. Indeed, my writing is not just so erotic – not just so unique (nothing like our stuff out there!) – but most importantly, so REAL life, and NO or very little creative license, despite a life SO full most can’t believe it! – that you too will be inspired to take the sissy BULL by the horns – or penis – and just (beg to) DO! And that, probably more than anything is why I wrote this book! More benefits? Well, for you sissies and faggots (wanna be or not) reading this … What you think about – is indeed what you ATTRACT, except most people dont think about it the right way. And thats #1 right at the top – learn how to THINK the right way – this is something I teach in ALL my courses! If you’re thinking something – chances are excellent or second to none that if you do with deep EMOTION – it will happen! Learn just how in terms of BDSM, sissydom, and so forth You’ll learn after reading this book why HONEST and open is truly what women like – not so much “your preferences” as a sissy … Why NOT being able to control your ejaculation – or staying hard is not just a matter of PRIDE for sissies, but a level every sissy should aspire to ATTAIN to, or the other way around! Why cumming in one’s pants, often involuntarily, is the greatest HONOR any sissy could ever be afforded! And why even sissies that are GOOD in bed with their penis should try NOT TO BE – your TONGUE is what is needed! Why PENIS and penis love are often misunderstood, and why, as I stated so many times in my books, specially Cock Worship for Sissies and Faggots, and Penis Central, but one of them – loving PENIS is an absolute MUST – I repeat, absolute MUST – if you want to be a sissy at ANY decent level! Why you MUST aspire, as a sissy to get to the point where you think nothing but COCK – and feet – or feet – and COCK all day. And consequently, why you must aspire to hone your servitude skills better than anyone else out there – including the TIP of your tongue too if you get my drift! How – and why – and these tips will tell you – or these CONFESSIONS, you could call them tips as well! – to REWIRE your sexuality permanently so the above is ALL you think about – and attract (and trust me, just reading, do what I say, you’ll see) How to get more comfortable in your REAL skin as a sissy – like never before! The stunning similarity if done right between maledom – and femdom – and THIS alone is worth the price and ticket of admission for all reading this. What your TRUE first love – and “how it really happened” (and we all know, we’ve all had those experiences) teach you a LOT about who you TRULY are! (and your desires too). (but you’ll learn doublefold and more the real meaning of “true love”!). Why you must love his penis not just more than your own – thats a GIVEN – but why you must love his penis above ALL, why his PENIS should ultimately be the focal point you focus on, think of, everything, get to know his DONG better than your own FACE! – and why (and how) that will aid more than anything else in becoming the PERFECT SISSY! Even if you already love cock, learn how to fantasize about it to a point where that is ALL you think about, therefore, ATTRACT! Even if you aren’t really interested in being a sissy – a “dream sissy” – a perfect sissy – if youre just interested in tiltilating yourself without the visual porn, and REAL life “sissydom and fetish” – well, THIS book will do it! And much, much more. (by the way, Sissy Central (our most popular book) and Sissygasm Central are must reads along with THIS book!) For you DOMINANT ladies (or men) reading this … Here are some – I could write TOMES here too! Learn what your sissy REALLY wants deep down inside – chances are excellent and second to none and second to none just flew to Mars, not Venus, hehe – he (she) is NOT telling you! And even if she is, probably not all of it, probably not in graphic details, trust me, even me, at a certain point, I used to be so shy about all this! Learn how the MENTAL part of humiliation is really what gets sissies and yourself off, and how to take it to the DEEPEST levels possible via what is “explained” (and described) in these BASE, DEBASE, confessions! Learn why – well, two things – one LABELS (especially the “gay”, “straight” etc labels of so called sexuality which is VERY fluid and always shades of X and Y as I keep saying) are useless- and why these same labels when used right can take your submissive – and you – to levels of bliss youve never experienced before. Learn how you can EASILY get “straight men” to do things they would NEVER “dream of in their wildest dreams” (except they do. Hehe). Even if you arent that dominating – this book will MAKE you dominant, just by reading and understanding the utter lust behind some of the scenes, and the why’s and wherefore’s! Even if you weren’t interested in having a sissy before – you will now, and then some! Learn how to control your sissy with WORDS – this book perhaps explains the axiom of “it’s all about the mind” BETTER than anything else! And, its never about her body – or even his! Learn how external looks are basically always irrelevant – all my books teach you that – but this book teaches you more than anything else how sissies lust for COCK – and FOOT – all types, provided the MINDSET behind is devious, and uber dominant, and OPEN! (and “right” by extension!) . Learn how your having a cock – or even a foot – provided the mind is right – puts you ahead of the game automatically if you know how to USE it right! You’ll never feel so good about your body again, my friend, trust me! Learn how being slovenly is not just an excuse to be lazy – its a massive TURN on for your sissy! Learn the inner most secrets and how your sissy’s mind works, and how to use that to YOUR advantage. My significant other despite not being into BDSM has graduated from being a “simple small town girl” (like in Garima Madam … JI!) – to a “cuckoldress” and dominatrix (lifestyle) “el supreme”! Learn how body hair can be a HUGE turn on for sissies – FEMALES, you will LOVE THIS ONE, TRULY! Learn how to keep your sissy HORNY and on edge – read this with “15 ways to give him the ruined orgasm of his life … and have him SALIVATING for MORE!” … this alone is worth the price of admission. Perhaps the best part? Become the Queen – or King – you were always meant to be – in ALL areas of your life – not just sexual! The sheer CONFIDENCE you get from all this will be such a boost it will naturally permeate over into areas of your life you never thought before, like your work! And much, much more … And that, my friend is that. Yet another masterpiece (or mistress piece) from the Real Mc Coy of femdom and everything fetish related. And one you MUST have sitting on your mantelpiece, or hiding in the drawer, whichever the case might be. Here is but a SNEAK (just a peek, sissy! Hehe) PEEK at what you’ll GET – some of these writings will literally FORCE the dormant sissy out of you! Sissy Confessions, and one I’ll make to perfect Madam Megan tomorrow morning! Sissy Confession #2 – The almighty struggle NOT to cum in pant! Sissy Confession #3 – Dick and balls, my friend. Dick and balls! Sissy Confession #4 – First love, first COCK, first FOOT … Craven Depths of SUBMISSION – or perhaps sissy Confession #5 … Sissy Confessions #6– (Master Jerome’s) dangling dong! Sissy Confession #7 – More on feet – and COCK! Master’s long dong (schlong) – and I’m looking at it NOW – and Sissy confession #8! Sissy Confession #9 – I so love aggressive, dominant, BRATTY (naturally) Chinese women sTRIDING up to me, looking me in the EYE – and WHY! (not! Hehe) Sissy Confession #10 – When us submissive FREAKS call her Ma’am – and how she feels – and loves it – not – and yes! Sissy confession #11, Long thick DONGS, men shooting POWERFUL LONG LOADS – usually from thick STRAIGHT DONGS! Don’t cocks just have a way of making you forget ALL? (Sissy Confession #12, so NICE!) Sissy Confession #13 – Why sissy fags are often the best “born to suck” – at sucking – DONG! Sissy Confession #14 – The one “girlie” habit I never will/want to get rid of, and .. Sissy Confession #6! Sissy Confession #15 – On shining his dong, rigorously polishing his KNOB with SLOB – and more. Penis is just so NICE AND DOMINATING! Sissy Confession #17 – What Madam Megan didnt get about sissy, penis LOVE! Sissy Confession #18 – The effect his lovely long DONG has on me… Sissy Confession #19 I just can’t get his penis out of my mind! (and this is in a different color, rightfully so, my entire sissy self is so DEVOTED TO HIS DONG, MASTER IS SO MANLY, HIS COCK IS SO, SO, like Master Wang’s in Penis Central, SO NICE!)Oh, that cock HEAD, SIR ! PAYE LAGU, SIR, I’d kiss your feet – each toe 10 times, 100 times, all day, just to have your erect tubular LONG DONG in front of my NOSE – SO NICE! “His dick is really hard today!” (Sissy confession #20) Sissy Confession #21 – That was quite a load I pumped out last night! Sissy Confession #22 -That HEAVENLY LOAD of REAL MAN CUM! Sissy Confession #23 – Sissy Cum Dump Sissy Confession #24 – Madam, I’d kiss your dream man’s feet and suck his cock if you wanted me to . . . all for YOU! Sissy Confession #25- How Master Wangs dense, thick pubes drove me NOSE deep into levels of hitherto unfelt LUST! Sissy Confession #26 – How perfect Master Wang turned me so expertly (without trying) into the piss drinking sissy I am, always WAS! And so love to be! Sissy Confession #27 – What Master Wang taught me about my TRUE self without even trying… Master Wang stuck his lovely tongue out!! And it drove me insane with sheer utter LUST! (Sissy Confession #28) Sissy Confession #29 – Master Wang, your long lovely cock is so … NICE! Sissy Confession #30 – My highness, my lord, My MASTER, my OWNER, perfect Master Wang… Sissy Confession #31 – ABJECT, CRAVEN HUMILIATION THAT MAKES ME SHIVER WITH LUST. Malik, PAYE LAGU! And much, much more. Get this NOW. (indeed, you’ll be leaking in anticipation and FLOODING as you read. Hehe).
The Drummies! 2014 Best Drumming Book Runner Up, this book was written with both beginner and advanced drummers in mind, and is meant to enhance the technical skills of the drummer through melodic breaks (fill-ins) and various drumming techniques. There are 101 breaks in this book in many different styles (hip hop, trip-hop, rock, jazz, funk, blues, and more) and different time signatures (4/4, 2/4, 6/8, 12/8). This book was carefully designed to convey its content in a simple and straightforward way. You will find yourself free of old, confining drumming patterns, and inspired with your own, new, creative ideas that will fill you with the joy of music.
Consulting a wide range of key texts and source material, Animals, Gods and Humans covers 800 years and provides a detailed analysis of early Christian attitudes to, and the position of, animals in Greek and Roman life and thought. Both the pagan and Christian conceptions of animals are rich and multilayered, and Ingvild Sælid Gilhus expertly examines the dominant themes and developments in the conception of animals. Including study of: biographies of figures such as Apollonus of Tyana; natural history; the New Testament via Gnostic texts; the church fathers; and from pagan and Christian criticism of animal sacrifice, to the acts of martyrs, the source material and detailed analysis included in this volume make it a veritable feast of information for all classicists.
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This volume explores the ways in which Jews lived within the Hellenistic and Greco-Roman contexts, how they negotiated their religious and social boundaries in their own distinctive manner. Scholars demonstrate how the Jewish encounter with Hellenism led not to a conscious struggle with alien forces but rather in many instances to an active re-tailoring and re-shaping of tradition in light of their material, ideological and philosophical surroundings. That is to say, the Jews, a minority people, maintained their identity by adapting the trappings, to varying degrees, of their milieu. These essays also reflect many issues that emerge when we study the development of several aspects of Jewish Civilization through the ages in light of broad socio-political, cultural and philosophical contexts.