Journey Into the Light


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This novel portrays the transformative encounter of the modern, scientific and rational mentality with the suprarational, spiritual intelligence that guides us on the Path of the Mysteries. Through dramatic dialogue and interplay between master and student, we are initiated into the realm of the spirit.




Journey Into Light


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The name of Raman is familiar to science not only through the effect that bears his name, but also due to derivative names such as stimulated Raman scattering and Raman laser. However, other than that he won the Nobel Prize, little is generally know about the man himself. But the story is fascinating. Raman fiercely cherished his independence and rejected government support for his research. A sharp critic of many government policies, he was often misunderstood and maligned, though his commitment to science and to its growth in India never wavered. Venkataraman's account deals with all these aspects of Raman's life and work, besides placing them in a proper perspective vis-a-vis the overall Indian scene. Numerous quotations help capture the mood and excitement of those times. The book is not only a lively biography of a colorful personality, but also required reading for anyone with a serious interest in and concern for Indian science.




Saltypie


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Bee stings on the backside! That was just the beginning. Tim was about to enter a world of the past, with bullying boys, stones and Indian spirits of long ago. But they were real spirits, real stones, very real memories… In this powerful family saga, author Tim Tingle tells the story of his family’s move from Oklahoma Choctaw country to Pasadena, TX. Spanning 50 years, Saltypie describes the problems encountered by his Choctaw grandmother—from her orphan days at an Indian boarding school to hardships encountered in her new home on the Gulf Coast. Tingle says, “Stories of modern Indian families rarely grace the printed page. Long before I began writing, I knew this story must be told.” Seen through the innocent eyes of a young boy, Saltypie — a 2011 Skipping Stones honor book, WordCraft Circle 2012 Children's Literature Award-winner, and winner of the 2011 Paterson Prize for Books for Young People in the category of Grades 4-6 — is the story of one family’s efforts to honor the past while struggling to gain a foothold in modern America. Tim Tingle, a member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is a sought-after storyteller for folklore festivals, library conferences, and schools across America. At the request of Choctaw Chief Pyle, Tim tells a story to the tribe every year before Pyle’s State of the Nation Address at the Choctaw Labor Day Gathering. Tim’s previous and often reprinted books from Cinco Puntos Press—Walking the Choctaw Road and Crossing Bok Chitto—received numerous awards, but what makes Tim the proudest is the recognition he receives from the American Indian communities. Karen Clarkson, a Choctaw tribal member, is a self-taught artist who specializes in portraits of Native Americans. She did not start painting until after her children had left home; she has since been widely acclaimed as a Native American painter. She lives in San Leandro, California.




Under the Stars


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Moonlight, starlight, the ethereal glow of snow in winter. When you flick off a switch, other forms of light begin to reveal themselves. Artificial light is everywhere. Not only is it damaging to humans and to wildlife, disrupting our natural rhythms, but it obliterates the subtler lights that have guided us for millennia. In this beautifully written exploration of the power of light, Matt Gaw ventures forth into darkness to find out exactly what we're missing: walking by the light of the moon in Suffolk and under the scattered buckshot of starlight in Scotland; braving the darkest depths of Dartmoor; investigating the glare of 24/7 London and the suburban sprawl of Bury St Edmunds; and, finally, rediscovering a sense of the sublime on the Isle of Coll. Under the Stars is an inspirational and immersive call to reconnect with the natural world, showing how we only need to step outside to find that, in darkness, the world lights up.




Journey into Light


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Journey into Light is the story of Linda. It takes place from her birth and the fifteen short years of her life. Mark, her father, kidnaps her and takes her and her brothers to the Pacific Northwest when she is six years old. At the age of twelve she begins running away. The police find her and return her to her father. She gets into more and more trouble and danger until the State of Washington takes her and places her in foster homes. This is her story, set in the fifties, but can be the story of millions of girls and boys of today. Mark is Linda’s father. He is cruel both physically and mentally to his children and to any woman that makes the mistake of getting involved with him. He has the State authorities fooled and is getting further and further out of hand and very dangerous. He has committed several murders, starting with the man his eldest daughter lives with in West Virginia. He commits murders and robberies across the U.S., which finally ends with him sitting on death row at the Washington State Penitentiary awaiting the hangman’s noose. Pearl is Linda’s mother. Pearl was forced to marry Mark after he rapes her. Her father feels that she has been dirtied and will not allow her to marry the man she loves, Joe. Finally after several children, years of abuse and the killing of her daughters’ boyfriend she divorces Mark. She finally marries Joe and is happy for several years. Mark shows up again and shoots Joe leaving him a quadriplegic. Pearl finally opens a whorehouse to earn a living. Walt and Dean Nielson have been taking care of Welfare children for several years when Linda is brought into their home. Because of her gentle, loving ways they learn to love her as they do their own four children. These two people show her the love and trust no one has ever given her. They expect nothing but respect and for her to be herself. They teach her to have fun, playing and working with the other people living in the house. They move from Pasco to the Columbia River Gorge and take Linda with them. Their new house is a huge old farmhouse. The rooms are large and there is space for everyone. Their home is always filled with laughter, fun and love. It is always filled to the brim with children of all nationalities, up to fifteen, besides their own four. But still Linda can’t keep from running away when trouble rears its ugly head.




Windows into the Light


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Focuses on the journey from darkness to light inherent in Lent. By using an easily accessible liturgical format, the book provides a pathway for those who walk from Ash Wednesday to the empty tomb of Easter. Chapters begin with a prayer or poetic excerpt, followed by scripture for the day or week. A narrative then expands on the themes introduced by the prayer and scripture. Exercises following the narratives are simple—mostly collage exercises using differing techniques—and are accessible to a wide audience. Soul Questions guide the spiritual exercise following the narrative, and Thoughts for the Journey, complete each chapter with suggestions for further reflection.




Voyage of Light


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They say that the moonlit hours are the realm of the sorrowful poet. These well traveled moments lit by candle and starlight are the road that poets and warriors tread unseen. We depart from the sea and from the war drenched sands of a desert as to home we return. This is the journey of many and the road of a healer-poet that alludes to the present lain over the construct of the seas, oceans, and ancient desert sands. A voyage through years and of lands far away is where you now shall find yourself drawn into. It is the span of decades to which we now turn for illumination of an informal history transcribed within these pages. Prepare yourself for the journey ahead as it is not for the faint of heart. I welcome you to light a candle by which to read with the moon and stars of night as your companion on this journey just as they were once mine. Come now with me into the pages of time lost to the annals of history.I bid you welcome to a Voyage of Light.




Long Day's Journey Into Night


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The American classic—as you’ve never experienced it before. This multimedia edition, edited by William Davies King, offers an interactive guide to O’Neill’s masterpiece. -- Hear rare archival recordings of Eugene O’Neill reading key scenes. -- Discover O’Neill’s creative process through the tiny pencil notes in his original manuscripts and outlines. -- Watch actors wrestle with the play in exclusive rehearsal footage. -- Experience clips from a full production of the play. -- Tour Monte Cristo Cottage, the site of the events in Long Day’s Journey Into Night, and Tao House, where the play was written. -- Delve into O’Neill’s world through photographs, letters, and diary entries. And much, much more in this multimedia eBook.




Journey into Light


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'This journey, of course, is not without its challenges . . . And yet facing those challenges also lends enchantment to the journey.' Join Professor Roderick Strange as he presents the core doctrine of the Catholic faith in a warm and accessible way. Using the liturgical calendar as a roadmap for the journey, Roderick invites us to follow Jesus of Nazareth from Advent through the Church's festivals to Pentecost. Through meditative reflection and powerful personal anecdotes, Journey into Light is the perfect introduction for those new to the Catholic faith.




Journey Into Light


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Edna was born and reared in a tiny community tightly related by religion, if not by blood, on the Canadian border in northern Maine. Every facet and thought of her life centered in the church of her fathers, its ceremonies traditions, teachings, and holidays. All else was anathema, false, forbidden, damning. Read the gripping story, in her own words, of her journey from this darkness into the light of joyful freedom in the truth of the Scriptures. In correspondence with a close relative who sought to reclaim her from apostasy to the church of her childhood, she presents Biblical answers to some of the errors of her former belief. Note her hearty reply: What would you do if, after being in a dark dungeon and being released, you were standing in the glorious sunlight? Would you go back in the dungeon?