Olwen Mellory is called away from her life as a writer of fairy tales to take part in a week-long retreat on a remote Scottish island. 'The Great Journey' promises to be full of magical wisdom and visionary experiences. It's an invitation she can't resist. But within hours of arriving at the imposing Dunesfort House and meeting her companions in the circle, Olwen's adventure takes an unexpected turn. Before long, her daytime explorations of mystical practices are paired with night-time dreams and phantasms that blur the line between the real and the imaginary. As the enigmatic but vaguely sinister course director asserts his authority in a bid to create an act of modern alchemy, Olwen begins to wonder in whom she can trust. After a shocking event in the circle Olwen flees across the moors to the Callanish Stones, only to find herself caught in an ancient moon rite. Will this final calling free her from her personal demons forever, or will it be the beginning of a new nightmare?

Childhood friends, Angus Clark and Thomas Jackson, reunite after three decades of separation. Except this time they are not children on a little league baseball team but are the creators of a national movement, attempting to bring an end to racism in America.

Think! In Mark 12:24 Jesus said, "Are you not therefore deceived, not being acquainted with the Scriptures nor yet the Power of God?" Be knowing, the Scriptures are the Word - the complete expression of God's Thought and contain the Power of God's Thought. The Bible on the other hand is but the letter, men's letters, men's interpretations of the Scriptures and contain not the Power of God's Word but contain only the force of men's reasoning, men's intellect. One could say that the Bible is but the survey for the Scripture Digs. The Great Journey in Pursuit of Jesus' Way, Truth & Life is my personal daily journal during the years of 1998 and 1999. Everything I write is hand written so great care was taken in transcribing my written journal into this format. By great care I mean transcribing word for word along with their misspellings and errors so that it would allow you the reader to travel with me every day. In this journal I share what I took notice of and took notes on during my journey. Some things I perceived during this journey gave me new questions to question as well as answers to questions that I have repeatedly asked myself over many years. Travel with me through my 1998-1999 journal as we embark on this Great Journey in pursuit of Jesus' Way, Truth and Life.

The kings of men found friendship in King Rapha and Prince Rohan, although they did not know from where the king and the prince came. The kingdom of Hevania was their ever-present help and friend for many long years. Yet within Hevania and the palace of King Rapha himself, a dark shadow began to grow, a shadow banished to the Dark Forest beyond the Mountains of Wise. The dark shadow waited in silence. At the right time, this shadow would come to the kingdom of Lorolaen, for the king and the people of Lorolaen had forsaken the council of King Rapha and Prince Rohan. This is the story of that tragic time. This is a story of lost things found again. This is a story about a King, a Beast, and the power of redemptive faith and love.

Embark on a journey through the vast and mysterious Pacific with Cristiano Luchini's captivating sea-inspired novel "Marquesas. The great journey to Polynesia." Drawing on the pages of Pedro Fernandes de Queirós' "Memoriales de las Indias Australes," the story offers a vividly imagined narrative account of the landing of four ships on one of the islands that would later be called Marquesas. It was in July 1595, and the mission was commanded by Admiral Mendaña de Neira, a daring explorer who braved the treacherous waters of the South Sea in search of new lands and riches. As you read, you'll be transported to a world of adventure and discovery, where the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean hides untold wonders and dangers. You'll feel the salty sea spray on your face and hear the creaking of the wooden ships as they navigate the turbulent waves. You'll meet a cast of unforgettable characters, from the intrepid Admiral Mendaña and the resourceful Captain Pedro Fernández de Queirós to the brave sailors who risked their lives on the high seas. But this is not just a tale of adventure and exploration. It is also a story of romance, as Queirós, the "Don Quixote of the South Sea," falls in love with the islands he encounters and becomes obsessed with exploring their hidden secrets. And it is a story of ambition and betrayal, as Queirós' dreams of conquest and glory clash with the harsh realities of colonialism and imperial expansion. With its richly detailed historical backdrop and its vividly drawn characters, this novel will transport you to a world that is both familiar and exotic, where the sea holds the key to untold riches and hidden mysteries. So set sail with Cristiano Luchini's thrilling sea-inspired novel and discover the wonders of the Pacific for yourself!

With reference to India and Malaysia.

In the early sixties, Stuart Schlegel went into a remote rainforest on the Philippine island of Mindanao as an anthropologist in search of material. What he found was a group of people whose tolerant, gentle way of life would transform his own values and beliefs profoundly. Wisdom from a Rainforest is Schlegel's testament to his experience and to the Teduray people of Figel, from whom he learned such vital, lasting lessons. Schlegel's lively ethnography of the Teduray portrays how their behavior and traditions revolved around kindness and compassion for humans, animals, and the spirits sharing their worlds. Schlegel describes the Teduray's remarkable legal system and their strong story-telling tradition, their elaborate cosmology, and their ritual celebrations. At the same time, Schlegel recounts his own transformation—how his worldview as a member of an advanced, civilized society was shaken to the core by a so-called primitive people. He begins to realize how culturally determined his own values are and to see with great clarity how much the Teduray can teach him about gender equality, tolerance for difference, generosity, and cooperation. By turns funny, tender, and gripping, Wisdom from a Rainforest honors the Teduray's legacy and helps us see how much we can learn from a way of life so different from our own.

Thomas Berry is one of the most eminent cultural historians of our time. Here he presents the culmination of his ideas and urges us to move from being a disrupting force on the Earth to a benign presence. This transition is the Great Work -- the most necessary and most ennobling work we will ever undertake. Berry's message is not one of doom but of hope. He reminds society of its function, particularly the universities and other educational institutions whose role is to guide students into an appreciation rather than an exploitation of the world around them. Berry is the leading spokesperson for the Earth, and his profound ecological insight illuminates the path we need to take in the realms of ethics, politics, economics, and education if both we and the planet are to survive.