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"Richards writes skillfully and soulfully about the most pressing issues of our times, and the deeper crisis out of which they have emerged. Drawing from a vast trove of knowledge about the world's religious, mystical, and philosophical traditions, he extracts the most valuable gems, polishes them with the revolutionary insights of modern science, and forges a radiant, new cosmosophy--a universal wisdom that honors the wisdom of the universe. The beauty of this mythos is that it, like the cosmos, is not static but dynamic, inviting our active participation and imaginative engagement.This book succeeds in instilling reverence for a living universe and hope for a dying planet. May Cosmosophia blossom and flourish in the hearts of all beings!" --Darrin Drda, author of The Four Global Truths
"Jamie K. Reaser is a rare bird, indeed: a mystic naturalist, a gifted poet, and a virtuoso guide to soul. With the Siren song of her seductive verse, this chthonic critter will grab you by the ankles and draw you down toward the ecstatic and terrifying mysteries of the one life you can call your own, your one true gift for this breaking world." --Bill Plotkin, Ph.D., Author of Soulcraft: Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche and Nature and the Human Soul
The poems in this book are an attempt to speak in a common tongue with mountains, rivers, and forests. Too often poetry is thought of as the domain of human creativity with its source in the depths of the imagination. We use it to speak of the world, but not to the non-??human world--let alone with it. The poems in Estuaries suggest that speech and poetry are fundamentally rooted in the ecosystem--the detritus of fallen leaves, the curvature of a river bend, and the sound of rain on a heron's wings. All of this might be regarded as the speech of the Earth. When we speak or write poetry that engages these voices we become participant in the patterns of the watershed.
The Fifth Di... presents science fiction, fantasy, and horror for your reading enjoyment. This issue includes an all-night dance marathon to live forever; an unusual customer complaint; stone dolls; and a machine whisperer. Come meet these events and the characters who deal with them in this issue of The Fifth Di...
"Leonore Wilson's Western Solstice contains poems that spring whole and marvelous, shimmering from the earth. Born from a profound, wide-ranging, original and feminine mind, they bewitch the reader with a lush, passionate voice that is 'all impulse of towards' and a tensile form that is as breathtaking as its content. This book is a true treasure." --Cathy Colman, author of Borrowed Dress and Beauty's Tattoo
Discovering our meaning and purpose--our reason for being--can seem like an impossible task, especially given the tumultuous times in which we find ourselves. Through challenging provocations, uplifting narratives, and profound insights, this book emboldens readers to experience their lives, not as spectators, but as reflective, courageous and purposeful participants. We can turn toward the problems, look them in the eye, and begin the work of setting things right--we can begin the process of awakening. Organized as a five-part journey, it explores, both cognitively and experientially, what it might mean to assume the rightful authorship of your life. By breaking out of the dominant narrative of how life should be lived, and by becoming more aware of the world around us, we can gain the tools essential for becoming open-minded, embodied, introspective and soulful human beings.
Elsewhere, We Became is an original collection of poetry that explores the intricacies of identity, loss, and how we humans define "home". Augustine weaves prose, poetry, and short stories examining childhood loses, definitions of love, evolving identities, and the strange messiness of life through the kaleidoscope lens of a former foster child.
At sixteen years old, Christine Catlin is the founder of The Animal Anthology Project, a project that has received nearly a thousand submissions, and donates all of its profi ts to Best Friends Animal Society. As a young author, Catlin has been published in Chicken Soup: Just for Teenagers (2011), Chicken Soup: Boost Your Brain Power and Chicken Soup: Tough Times for Teens (2012). She has also been published in popular magazines such as New Moon, Cicada, Bird Watcher's Digest, and Creative Kids and is a three-times Gold Medalist in the National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. In addition, her fi rst book "Raising Monarchs for Kids" was published when she was only twelve years old. Her next book, "Walks of Life", a memoir of her life as a triplet and young daredevil, will be published in 2014.
----------------------------- 'Touching and on occasion profoundly moving ... The connections and affinities that fill this book enliven, enlighten and delight.' STEPHEN FRY 'Beautifully written and insightful.' RAYNOR WINN 'Searle creates a powerful sense of place. You can sniff the air and touch the trees.' MICHAEL PALIN ----------------------------- A lyrical journey through life, love and nature Weaving together personal stories, Threads deals with the meanings of intimacy, vulnerability and our affinities with people and places, both wild and tame. It is a deep exploration of the encounters that lend quiet networks of grace to our busy lives. William Henry Searle casts an eye back to ep...
What inspires us? What is the source of our joy, peace, wisdom and happiness? No matter who we are, where we are from, our religious beliefs, or how we identify ourselves, there is one thing that unites us: our belief and relationship in a Higher Power. What we call this power is as varied as we are. Whether it is God, Jehovah, Allah, Yahweh and the like, it is our need for a spiritual foundation that connects us. Like a finely woven thread in an elaborate tapestry, we are united purely on that basis, creating a beautiful image of a kind of solidarity, if we take the time to recognize it. In this intimate collection of poems, you will see this in action, as poets from all walks of life, hailing from both the near and the far, have allowed us to peek inside the deepest parts of themselves. With beautiful prose and rhyme, you will enjoy both the diversity of expression, and the connection of our love of the Divine that sustains us all