Step into the spiritual heart of the Yoruba people, an ancient culture rooted in present-day Nigeria. The Sacred Teachings of the Orishas invites you to explore a powerful spiritual tradition that is central to West African identity and continues to influence communities worldwide.The Orishas are sacred spirits born from the forces of nature and shaped by ancestral wisdom. They inhabit rivers, storms, mountains, and winds, embodying earth's elements as well as qualities like healin...

The Yoruba Practitioner's Training Compendium offers a comprehensive study of Yoruba spirituality by combining two core texts into a single volume: The Yoruba Spiritual Training Manual & The Sacred Teachings of the Orishas. Written by a legitimate Babalawo, this authoritative guide blends essential teachings with step-by-step spiritual practices, equipping readers with the tools to embark on a transformative spiritual journey.The first part of this book p...

Have you ever felt a yearning to connect with your ancestral roots? Discover the wisdom of the ancient Yoruba tribe from the West African coast of Nigeria. Embark on a transformative journey that delves into the rich spiritual traditions and profound knowledge of the ancestors.Many people in the United States, the Caribbean, and Central and South America today can trace their ancestry to the Yoruba tribe, as countless Yoruba people were forcibly transported to the New World during ...

In a sprawling metropolis of digital dreams, an infinite labyrinth shifts and breathes. The boundaries between the digital and the visceral blur, as memory and machine intertwine in unexpected symphonies. Jorim Kallix, a reserved game archivist, finds himself ensnared in this mercurial maze of neon geometries and pixelated ruins. Each shift of the labyrinth mirrors his haunted inner life—a journey through cryptic corridors that unravel his hidden past.From the moment he steps throu...

Detective Erickson is called to the scene of a horrific murder during a frigid early winter morning where he meets a fourteen-year-old, Alexandria, who is on her way home. He will find that their paths cross frequently as he desperately tries to beat the forty-eight-hour window that all murder investigators have before a case goes cold.As he chases shadows and leads that go nowhere, Alexandria unknowingly comes to his aid and provides him with insights and angles that eventually le...

Bella, an autistic elementary school girl, comes from a well-to-do but uncaring home. Her mother and father frequently push her off onto the school that she attends but makes it difficult for the school to provide services for her special needs. Bella, unable to communicate, struggles with everyday life and needs to be assisted with simple things such as eating, using the bathroom, and changing. Things get worse for Bella before they get better. Bella’s mother sees her child as an obstacle...

Online learning poses a multitude of challenges for educators as there are oftentimes limited resources, and in most cases educators are forced to rely on trial-and-error strategies. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, an urgent need has risen for a better understanding of creating and maintaining an engaging digital classroom environment. Pedagogy, Presence, and Motivation in Online Education provides best practice techniques and utilizes analogies from brick-and-mortar education to pro...

What do you do about elves and reindeer that are sad and listless because the sun is beating down on Santa’s workshop and temperatures are climbing? This rhyming, beautifully-illustrated story tells of a North Pole where everything is melting! With Christmas coming soon, Santa and his helpers are worried until Mother Nature steps in with an idea. But, she warns that the long-term solution depends upon the children of the world who so eagerly await Santa’s visit each year. She shares the se...

Eleanora "Lady Day" Fagan, better known as Billie Holiday, played a primary role in the development of American jazz culture and in African American history. Devoted to the enduring jazz icon, covering many aspects of her career, image and legacy, these fresh essays range from musical and vocal analyses, to critical assessments of film depictions of the singer, to analysis of the social movements and protests addressed by her signature songs, including her impact on contemporary movements ...

Is a day spent fishing necessarily wasted if no fish is caught? In this story, a young boy fishing in the river can’t seem to get away from a trusting little fish that is swimming around at his feet. When an old fisherman meets him and finds out that the boy has not caught a fish all day, he tells him to catch the one that is right there and ready for the taking. In deciding what he’ll do, the young fisherman considers friendship and trust against the thrill of the catch. This charming tal...

What can you do when you’re quite young and very, very bored? Well, imagination and playfulness can offer some fun! When the child in this story has nothing to do, she entertains herself by imagining colors as she winds her way through the days. With the help of a pink unicorn, a toy chest and a closet full of colors, the child’s imagination is ignited. Whether in the company of a green polka dot elephant or an adorable patchwork turtle, or swinging through the air on vibrant yellow ribbon...

This book traces the origins and activities of the longest-standing collaborative teacher group in education, the Portfolio Group. Each chapter documents, historically and conceptually, the main intellectual moments in the evolution of the idea of knowledge communities. Authors illuminate the expansive work, research, and the leading/learning influence that the Portfolio Group has had in the local education community as well as on the international education landscape. In doing so, they il...