Under modernity, time is regarded as linear and measurable by clocks and calendars. Despite the historicity of clock-time itself, the modern concept of time is considered universal and culturally neutral. What Walter Benjamin called "homogeneous, empty time" founds the modern notions of progress and a uniform global present in which the past and other forms of time consciousness are seen as superseded. In Translating Time, Bliss Cua Lim argues that fantastic cinema depicts the coexistence of other modes of being alongside and within the modern present, disclosing multiple "immiscible temporalities" that strain against the modern concept of homogeneous time. In this wide-ranging study-encompassing Asian American video (On Cannibalism), ghost films from the New Cinema movements of Hong Kong and the Philippines (Rouge, Itim, Haplos), Hollywood remakes of Asian horror films (Ju-on, The Grudge, A Tale of Two Sisters) and a Filipino horror film cycle on monstrous viscera
Hot Water for Tea : An Inspired Collection of Tea Remedies and Aromatic Elixirs for Your Mind and Body, Beauty and Soul (9781480802490)
For thousands of years, teas and essential oils have been used to treat a host of health issues, including blood pressure, digestion, headaches, stress, sleep disorders, water retention and women's health. Teas and essential oils are excellent tools to help ease tension, reduce anxiety, and uplift your spirit. In Hot Water for Tea, clinical aromatherapist Nicola Salter shares her best tips and her own recipes in this unique and extensive guide for taking care of your health, beauty and spirit - naturally.
Building on a wealth of research, experience and history, she combines the timeless ceremony of tea and its relaxing impact on our busy lives, along with practical guidance for using tea as part of your daily health regime for specific health concerns and your well-being.
Packed with delicious tea remedies and aromatic elixirs you will discover how to:
- create your own perfumes with tea and essential oils
- make your own skin care treatments and enjoy a spa day with friends over a tea cocktail
- become a tea artisan by blending your own tea remedies, creating fresh healthy tea cocktails and follow delicious tea recipes
- expand your knowledge of aromatherapy
- use tea and essential oils for creativity, inspiration and meditation
Informative and easy to read, Hot Water for Tea will take you on a diverse journey as you witness the humble tea leaf's ability to unite people and cultures across the globe through ceremony and social gatherings, only asking that you simply relax and enjoy your cup of tea.
Product details
- Hardback | 312 pages
- 152 x 229 x 21mm | 612g
- 21 Oct 2013
- Archway Publishing
- English
- Illustrations, black and white
- 1480802492
- 9781480802490
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