Jerusalem. A generation from now.Demographic shifts have transformed the Jewish state into an ultra-Orthodox society. The commandments are no longer simply observed. They are monitored and enforced.Every citizen carries a device that tracks behaviour, speech and vital signs. The result appears on the screen as a single number:Your Piety Score.At the centre of the system stands E.Z.R.A, a vast intelligence designed to guide society toward per...

Simkin's poetry dares us to feel all there is, so that we can return to a state of wholeness. And just as the cure may lie in the poison, Simkin describes the machinations of the thinking mind to point us towards the quiet of the witnessing presence.Waves on Waves is an eclectic and delightfully engaging collection of 69 poems, divided into five sections according to the different types of brainwaves.Part lyric and part narrative, this poetry is written with compassion and ...

There is a sense of urgency in Pachamama Doesn't Take Sides, Michael Jack Simkin's first collection of poetry, published under his own name. His words describe with candour and compassion how childhood trauma persists in adulthood. He sketches with precision the process of our divorce from nature and our longing to return to the source. Along the way, he illuminates some of the paradoxes of the Israeli condition, with a biting sense of irony.Simkin explains his motives behind the c...

Raw, candid, and ironic, Simkin's style is direct and challenging. In this, his first short collection of poems, he takes us on a journey, through pain, doubt, and annoyance at hypocrisy, to moments of rapture and mystical perspectives.Simkin paints life warts and all, rewarding us along the way with vivid descriptions and succinctly painted paradoxes.

When illusions come to life, how do you tell what’s real?My life ended when I came back from vacation. Death was at my doorstep. Everything ceased to exist. To protect myself, I pushed the memories away.All I remember is him: Sebastian Brand, my savior.I trust only him.I am obsessed with him.But all I know about him is his name.Stuck in this mental institution, I try not to think about the terrible memories that lurk deep inside me. Sebas...

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There are dynamics and desires we come to life with; to direct us on the journey we are meant to follow. Often when one awakens to the material world pandemonium and distractions set in that take us off our life course, which often generates a desperation, frustration or depression. These negative emotions are our inner-compass, because they are trying to blatantly signal that we are on the wrong track. Sometimes we actually follow our instincts and hunches in order to fail, which still ta...

An exploration of the afterlife that combines spirituality with cutting edge science, revealing our power to connect with our loved ones on the other side."Where did you go?" This was the first question Christina Rasmussen asked after the death of her husband. A young widow with two daughters, Rasmussen would go on to become an esteemed grief educator who helped countless others rebuild their lives after loss. Yet, even as she learned to thrive again, that first he...

Respected among scientists and spiritual leaders alike for his pioneering work combining scientific and spiritual thought, Fred Alan Wolf (aka Dr. Quantum) is, as Deepak Chopra states, "one of the most important pioneers in the field of consciousness." Featured in the word-of-mouth indie hit, What the Bleep Do We Know?!, Dr. Wolf is a physicist who knows how to put complex science-based ideas into terms that even science-phobes can understand. With clarity and a sense of humor, Dr...

Gemstones have constantly intrigued people from time in remembrance. Previously, they were consigned to the rich and the elites in the general public. They were highlighted in their cutlery, family resources and gems among different assets. They have been disregarded the years in different family genealogies. Today, despite everything they pull in the same consideration and are pricey. We are all entranced by their remarkable hues and shapes. They include unmistakable mineralogy qualities....

A 3 books series:a) Purpose: Meaningful poetry covering societal, religious and political issues. The topics cover sexual harrassment in Egypt, religious spiritual trip and the author's struggle with Africa and its history.b) Depression: We go on a a trip as the author shares his experience with depression, what depression is, its symptoms and advice on how to manage it.c) Love: a scrambled timeline of emotions (mistakes), lessons and a summary of what men should never...

Have you ever thought about an old friend in the morning, only to hear from her that afternoon?Has a spontaneous change of heart worked out better than all of your best-laid plans?Have you ever discovered an uncanny connection between you and a complete stranger?What does it all mean?Only by recording moments of synchronicity in your life can you begin to become attuned to their presence--and make sense of their significance. This journal provides the ...