These four stories tell the tale of the Sixties. What was it like to live in this period? The first story is set on the Spanish island of Ibiza, where young Samuel White tries to make sense of his first sexual experience- with a married woman- only to find himself surprised by a very different encounter. The second story takes place in a large east coast city, seven years later. Sam is married with two children and teaching in a small college, but finds himself overwhelmed by the presence ...

It's 1950 in rural southwestern Ontario, five years after the 2nd world war, and five children, all touched by the war their fathers fought in, meet by accident and decide to design and build a bridge over the river between their farms.  Three of the children have lost their fathers in the war, and two more are the offspring of an army medic,  An older boy threatens to destroy the bridge, and inspired by JJR Tolkien's The Fellowship Of The Ring, they form a Fellowship to fight, l...

In 1950, in southwestern rural Ontario, two boys who had lost their fathers in the 2nd world war are on their way to swim in the river. They rescue a girl who has fallen in. She and her brother have moved into the farm across the river. They decide to design and build a bridge between their farms. The bridge is discovered by an older boy who threatens to destroy it. The four children, joined by a younger girl who has also lost her father in the war, inspired by Tolkien's Fellowship of the ...

• Explores 455 crystals, minerals, gemstones, and their metaphysical energies, including vivid color photographs for each stone• For each stone, shares its scientific information, its element and chakra correspondences, its history, and its physical, emotional, and spiritual benefits• Includes guidance on how to work with crystals and stones and also explores the concept of crystal resonanceOffering an illuminating alphabetical journey through the mineral kingdom, t...

When evil wears a suit and tie, who will stand against it?In 1886, the Supreme Court declared corporations to be legal persons-immortal entities with rights but no soul. For the shadowy syndicate known as the Despicables, it became the perfect weapon.Malik Andrew Madison is a young lawyer who thought he married for love. But when his wife's powerful family reveals their true nature, he discovers he's entered a world where corporate law shields ancient evil,...

• Features beautifully lit, color photos of each stone to aid in identification and to showcase the beauty of the crystals and gemstones• Provides a description of each stone, a quick-look list of keywords, elemental and chakra correspondences, scientific data, and the story of each stone’s beneficial physical, emotional, and spiritual qualities• Based on the bestselling The Book of Stones: Who They Are and What They TeachDetailing the spiritual and healing...

In 2003, Methodists celebrated the 300th anniversary of the birth of their founder, John Wesley. Today, there are more than 300 Methodist denominations in 140 nations. Covering the activities of this group that plays an important role in the ecumenical movement through its many social and charitable activities in world affairs, this book offers more than 400 entries that describe important events, doctrines, and the church founders, leaders, and other prominent figures who have made notabl...

When evil wears a suit and tie, who will stand against it?In 1886, the Supreme Court declared corporations to be legal persons—immortal entities with rights but no soul. For the shadowy syndicate known as the Despicables, it became the perfect weapon.Malik Andrew Madison is a young lawyer who thought he married for love. But when his wife's powerful family reveals their true nature, he discovers he's entered a world where corporate law shields ancient evil,...

• 2021 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award• Reveals that those who love and work with crystals and stones have been intuitively following the path of spiritual alchemy• Provides meditative practices with specific stones to go with each stage of the alchemical transformation process as well as other tools and techniques• Includes an illustrated dictionary summarizing the spiritual qualities of more than 375 different minerals, crystals, and gemstones

Reveals myth and “otherness” as keys to restoring self, nature, and society• Shows how myths contain medicine to restore wholeness amidst trauma, exile, sudden life change, disability, illness, death, or grief• Synthesizes lessons from shamanic practice, quantum physics, alchemy, soul poetry, wildness, social justice, and the author’s lived experience• Discloses the blessings of outsiderhood and the gifts and insights gained and contributed to cultu...

What makes a demagogue? A much more friendly touch, or more importantly, a perception of a friendly touch, than has previously been explored. Demagogues, Power and Friendship in Classical Athens examines the ways in which a demagogic leadership style based on personal connection became ingrained in this period, drawing on close study of several genres of literature of the late 5th and early-to-mid 4th centuries BCE. Such connection was particularly effective with lower classes of ...

• Details the spiritual, healing, and energetic qualities of stones such as Moldavite, Nuummite, Circle Stones, Nirvana Quartz from the Himalayas, and high-vibrational Natrolite from the emerald mines of Russia• Features color photos of exceptional examples of each of the stones• Includes practices for deepening one’s awareness of the stones’ gifts--from expanding consciousness, to healing, to awakening the Light Body, to fulfilling one’s personal and collective destiny...