Amulet is a graphic novel series created by Kazu Kibuishi. The series consists of nine books, with the first one published in 2008. The story follows two siblings, Emily and Navin, as they discover a mysterious amulet that gives them magical powers. The amulet also transports them to a strange and dangerous world filled with creatures and challenges. Throughout the series, Emily and Navin encounter various allies and enemies as they try to uncover the secrets of the amulet and save their family. The books are known for their stunning artwork and complex storytelling, appealing to both children and adults.
Brennan and Anthony also serve as state prison chaplains. Their services are in demand by 500 self-identified pagans who account for 2 percent of the state prison population. Inmate neopagans include Wiccans, druids and the Asatru, who worship Odin and other Norse gods. In prisons especially, the Asatru can be identified with Nazis, skinheads, patriarchy and racism, yet there are pure forms, Brennan said, which focus on positives — self-empowerment and tribal loyalty — rather than white supremacy.
Although it s difficult to make generalized statements about neo-pagan practitioners given the lack of central leadership and dogma, there are a few uniting principals. Rising from 17th century ashes and strutting into mainstream American culture, today s witch is an increasingly visible member of society who might be found sipping coffee out of a witches brew mug, flipping through a spell book and tending to an herbal garden.
The books are known for their stunning artwork and complex storytelling, appealing to both children and adults. The Amulet series has been praised for its engaging characters, epic adventures, and themes of family, bravery, and friendship. It has become a popular choice for young readers and is often compared to other successful graphic novel series like Bone and The Walking Dead.
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American Neo-Paganism is a new religious movement imported to the states from Britain in the 1930s. As a new religious movement, Neo-Pagans are, for the first time, dealing with the death of members, and as such have had to create funeral ritual of whole cloth. This study is, first and foremost, an ethnographic field account of seven funeral rituals in American Neo-Pagan communities in diverse locations throughout the United States. On basis of this ethnographic evidence, I show that Neo-Pagans visualize their dead as retaining agency, while participants in the American civil religion do not. I describe the American civil funeral cycle and the changes that have been imposed upon it by technological advances over the past 40 years. I propose that the Neo-Pagan changes to the American civil funeral cycle are informed by a theology of immanence that is juxtaposed against, and placed in competition with, the civil religion. This has the effect of creating plural, competing afterlives for any decedent who participated in both an intentional community and the American civil religion. On basis of this data, I revisit Arnold van Gennep's classic model for the rite of passage and propose an emendation that allows for the decedent to be incorporated into plural afterlives in a plural society. I propose a model for post-mortem identity formation consistent with the plural afterlives that appear in the ethnographic record. (Keywords: Neo-Paganism, Civil Religion, Death, Funeral, Identity, Rite of Passage).
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American; Community; Dying; Living; Neo; Pagan
Yet it was the focus on goddess worship that drew Brennan’s husband, 52-year-old Martin Anthony, into a Wiccan coven.
Overall, the Amulet series is a captivating and visually stunning story that has garnered a large and dedicated fanbase..
Reviews for "The Role of Family in the Amulet Graphic Novel Series"
1. John - 2/5 stars - I was really disappointed with the Amulet graphic novel series. The story felt disjointed and I had a hard time connecting with the characters. The artwork, while visually stunning at times, was inconsistent and didn't always serve the narrative. Overall, I found the series to be underwhelming and would not recommend it to others.
2. Lisa - 1/5 stars - I couldn't get into the Amulet graphic novel series at all. The plot seemed convoluted and rushed, leaving me feeling confused and uninvested in the story. The characters lacked depth and development, making it difficult to care about their motivations or actions. Additionally, I found the artwork to be overly busy and sometimes hard to decipher. I regret spending my time on this series and would not recommend it to anyone.
3. Mike - 2/5 stars - I tried giving the Amulet graphic novel series a chance, but it just didn't captivate me. The storyline felt predictable and uninspired, failing to hold my interest. The artwork was decent, but it couldn't make up for the lackluster plot and lack of character development. I understand why some people may enjoy this series, but it just wasn't for me.
4. Sarah - 3/5 stars - While I didn't hate the Amulet graphic novel series, I also didn't love it. The story had potential, but it often felt rushed and left me wanting more. The artwork was beautifully detailed at times, but there were moments where it felt cluttered and confusing. Overall, I found the series to be average and forgettable. It's not something I would actively recommend, but I also wouldn't discourage others from giving it a try.