Out West


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Contains monthly column of the Sequoya League.




Sacred Mountains of the World


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From the Andes to the Himalayas, mountains have an extraordinary power to evoke a sense of the sacred. In the overwhelming wonder and awe that these dramatic features of the landscape awaken, people experience something of deeper significance that imbues their lives with meaning and vitality. Drawing on his extensive research and personal experience as a scholar and climber, Edwin Bernbaum's Sacred Mountains of the World takes the reader on a fascinating journey exploring the role of mountains in the mythologies, religions, history, literature, and art of cultures around the world. Bernbaum delves into the spiritual dimensions of mountaineering and the implications of sacred mountains for environmental and cultural preservation. This beautifully written, evocative book shows how the contemplation of sacred mountains can transform everyday life, even in cities far from the peaks themselves. Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition considers additional sacred mountains, as well as the impacts of climate change on the sacredness of mountains.




Land of Sunshine


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Darkmere


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Jeremiah and Shae-nae know of the horror on the other side of the Hole because they have been there. When the Hole spits them out in Darkmere they are just glad to be alive, but they soon realise to their horror that they are not the only things to have been spat out by Hole. The teenagers are bound by a fate that began drawing them together thousands of years before they were even born. Now they are fatefully united in Darkmere at the most crucial moment in the world's history. The evil energy tycoon Levi Washington intends to reveal to the world the secret of the Hole. It is a secret that will cause a shattering change in the fortunes of the human race.










Isis


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Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities


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The history of the divine is the history of human thought. For as long as men and women have pondered the mysteries of their existence, they have answered their own questions with stories of gods and goddesses. Belief in these deities shaped whole civilizations, yet today many of their names and images lie buried. The Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities makes those names available to the general reader as well as the scholar. This reference work lists all the known gods through recorded history. Alphabetically arranged entries provide the name of each deity (with alternate spellings), as well as notes on names that may be linguistically or functionally related. The tribe or culture that worshiped the deity is identified, and the god's origins and functions are explained. An extensive bibliography provides opportunities for further research and an exhaustive index provides access to the entries through virtually all names, forms and kinds of deities.




The Light and Loves of My Life


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This narration of a life experience and the deep love shared with two special canines of the wolf persuasion comes from the heart. In sharing the story, the author hopes to connect with those who have known the amazing relationship that humans can have with animals of another species, and also awaken others to both appreciate and respect the uncanny sensitivity and intelligence that other species do possess. People would often ask me with a startled look on their face, “You mean you have real wolves?” I would simply say, “Actually they have me.” ALWAYS, I WAS AWAKENED BY THE GIFT OF A SONG • • • I LEARNED TO PLAY AGAIN LIKE A HAPPY CHILD UNINHIBITED, CAREFREE • • • THEY WERE IN THEIR ELEMENT RUNNING, PLAYING BUT MOST OF ALL, THERE WAS THE DANCE.... ON A CRYSTAL DAY, I CAN STILL SEE THEM • • • AND SO, YOU GO AS WITH THE TRAIL OF SMOKE WHISPERING FROM THE CANDLE AS IT GOES OUT WITH THE LIGHT AND LOVES OF MY LIFE “I look forward to holding it (the book) in my hands, and through the book for others to know and love these two great hearted beings.” —Susana Andrews