Adventures of a Suburban Mystic


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Strange predictions, psychic children, spirit guides, Voodoo and parapsychology, alternate realities, a woman compelled by her vision to find a little girl. All these play a part in the stunning true story of a suburban psychologist who seeks to unravel the secrets of the spiritual Path - regardless of the cost. As she searches for answers to the riddles of life, destiny, good and evil, she encounters a Native American storyteller, a Jamaican shaman, a martial arts master, a Buddhist monk, and others who share their Wisdom and their stories of the occult. Here you'll find the Light and the Dark side of mysticism presented with honesty and stark realism. Different and provocative, this metaphysical journey takes a surprising turn, so hold onto your hat, and let's go!




Mystic Souls


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Can ordinary people be transformed by the ancient process of mystical initiation? Here you will meet a diverse group of individuals who tell their stories with wit, candor, and sensitivity. They relate how they were called to the spiritual Path, their inner struggles, and how their ultimate victory led to their life\'s work. Hear the words of a Jamaican shaman, a Native American storyteller, a Chinese healer, a Russian yogi, an American psychic detective, a Middle Eastern dancer, and many others from traditional and non-traditional spiritual disciplines.




Fiction International


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This issue of this literary journal, published by San Diego State University, features new work on the theme "Sacred/Shamanic" from Daniel Berrigan, Kachora and Ken Small, Kathleen B. Jones, Don Waters, Jilali el Koudia, Ella DeCastro Baron, Jonathan Baumbach, Arthur Saltzman, Alicita Rodriguez, Lyn Halper and many others.




Conclusions


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'What a life! What a career!' Harold Pinter'Boorman is one of the world's great directors, a master storyteller.' Paul AusterJohn Boorman is one of cinema's authentic visionaries whose travels have taken him from London in the Blitz to the pinnacle of Hollywood success: the man behind filmes such as Point Blank, Deliverance, Excalibur, Hope and Glory, and The General. Conclusions continues the story of his life that Boorman began with Adventures of a Suburban Boyand shares what has happened since its publication: films made (such as the award-winning The General) and unmade; new knowledge about the craft of film-making; and, ultimately, the story of of his kith and kin, including the death of his cherished elder daughter.Wielding a metaphorical Excalibur, Boorman's career has been a continual search for the truth that only art can convey, and this memoir shows him at his finest.




Fighting Kudzu


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Never cower in the shadow of shame. In 1972 on a hot, late spring day in Georgia, five-year-old Noble Thorvald plays contentedly alone in her suburban backyard. Her only companions...an imaginary professional football team. As she plays in her world of wonder and adventure, Noble is unaware of the challenges life will hurl in her direction - challenges that will redefine her more than once. Fighting Kudzu is the lyrical saga that traces Noble's life as she emerges into adulthood and discovers herself.







Exercising Your Soul


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A fitness program for the soul that offers simple techniques to recharge your spirit and enhance your relationships with yourself, with others, and most importantly, with God. Jansen's engaging, personal style brings to life each of the practices he suggests as he shares his own growth through the disciplines.




The Eagle and the Condor


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We are each so much more than we can imagine. This true story brings you along on the intimate path of spiritual initiation. It evokes Native American and Incan myths, and legends of the lost continent of Lemuria. In Peru, the author discovers that an Andean shaman is her Soul's twin flame. With the help of spirit guides and mystical visions, she brings ancient knowledge and spiritual power to light. You will laugh and cry and learn. Book jacket.







Destination Saigon


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Get a taste of the real Vietnam and its people on a sometimes funny, always fascinating journey from the bustling cities to the out of the way villages, into Buddhist monasteries and along the Mekong - a real delight for armchair travellers and those contemplating their own adventure.