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In a carefully-researched guide designed to be a companion to the Tarot of the Noutjeru deck, Douglas Blake leans on his intensive past studies and original artwork to provide a fascinating examination of the concept and format of this seventy-eight card deck.Blake's comprehensive presentation highlights the history of Tarot "Triumphi," the details of the cards that include high-resolution images, the practical uses of the Tarot that touch on Sortilege, Cartomancy, and Meditation, and recommendations for use in spreads that offer examples and charts. Included is a brief appendix with charts illustrating astrological, elemental, and Qabalistic attributions as well as Kemetic (ancient Egyptian) Decanates followed by a bibliography and glossary.An Oracle of Kemet: Tarot of the Noutjeru is an in-depth guide and companion book to a unique Tarot deck with an intriguing history and multi-faceted appeal to those interested in its aesthetics as well as its esoteric and practical value.

Northwest Illinois, 1885. Mitch and Andy Jensen's Adventure in the Haunted Woods will teach them lessons of God's unconditional love and His perspective about vampires and zombies. Do they really exist?A violent storm causes school to close early, and Mitch and Andy find themselves taking a shortcut through the haunted woods to get home. Ignoring the legends that say the woods are filled with vampire zombies, they stumble upon an old miner's cabin deep in the woods. Thinking they found shelter from the storm, they are scared off when they see glowing red eyes staring at them from inside.There is never a dull moment in this sequel to Mitch and Andy's Adventure on the Tyler City Trail. Readers get to visit Grandpa Joe's cattle ranch, learn about the final roundup from Uncle Stew, and meet Mitch and Andy's school friends including the new boy who arrives late every day and is the first to leave. Why won't he talk to anyone?Mitch and Andy's Adventure in the Haunted Woods teaches all those involved, including the reader that God goes with us when we are afraid and that He loves us so much that he made a way for us to be at His final roundup feast.

Northwest Illinois, 1885. Mitch and Andy Jensen's Adventure on the Tyler City Trail will teach them lessons about friendship, forgiveness, and God's eternal love. When Mitch and Andy's trail boss grandfather invites them to come on one of his cattle drives, they expect an exciting trip. But they have no idea what is truly in store for them. They make several new friends along the way: Uncle Stew, the camp cook; Running Deer, a young Indian boy who has run away from home; and Lucky Hopper, a giant bullfrog. When they find themselves prisoners of the Carlson gang, a notorious band of cattle rustlers, they'll need the help of every one of their newfound friends. Mitch and Andy's Adventure on the Tyler City Trail teaches all those involved, including the reader, many things about the nature of God's love. Readers will learn that God's watchful care is all around us, and that he does indeed answer our prayers.

A collection of poems from years working in the woods or on ranches, as a wild land firefighter and in academia, followed by a series of dream conversations with the HuldreFolk earth spirits.

Get ready to meet Mortimer the duck. Come see what kinds of adventures, and sometimes trouble, he gets himself into. Luckily his friends are always around the farm to give him a helping hand. What will happen to Mortimer next? Never know, until you read and find out.

Douglas ¿Doc¿ McBride dares you to step outside your door or go to a public area and find someone who does not have their face buried in a phone or some form of global information device.That¿s just one of his many observations in this book that reveals nuggets of wisdom, such as:¿ the world and how it spins on a daily basis has changed¿and mostly not for the good;¿ younger generations are not taught the respect, pride, and the drive that we were growing up;¿ today¿s parenting skills with the shunning of corporal punishment leave a lot to be desired.Libraries, toys that were interactive and not on a screen, cars without computers that you could actually fix in your driveway, and three channels on the TV¿these are a few of the things that the author believes built a strong generation.Learn lessons from the past and get to the bottom of where we¿ve gone wrong with the insights and observations in Living at the Zoo.

Writing software is a team sport, and if you aren't prepared, you could let your big ego get in the way and cause conflict! With over 20 years in computer programming, I have been responsible for my own share of discord and drama. Have you run into that fellow programmer yet who thinks they know it all? Have you encountered a coworker yet who is very highly opinionated, judgmental, or difficult to get along with? What about within the extended community of directors, testers, product owners, solution architects, etc.? Ever encounter any ugly office politics when working with any of these players?There was a time when I ran into a toxic situation at a certain company, and I learned a great deal from it. In this book, I author a set of twenty-five aphorisms that are merely reminders of what to do and what not do, to promote harmony and prevent conflict in the information technology workplace. I have been inspired by Lao Tzu's philosophical classic the Tao Te Ching. This work espouses moderation and modesty in behavior. I have also been informed by the Hindu concept of Karma Yoga--the yoga of action or work. This is about giving up the efforts of your work to the universe rather than expecting recognition or keeping the rewards for yourself.I offer up these aphorisms to you, as nuggets of wisdom, to help you to learn, or to help you to remember rules of behavior that you already know, yet so often forget to follow. This book is for computer programmers in challenging work environments. If you never knew how to address difficult office politics or that pushy teammate who wants to change your code, then I invite you to purchase this book to find the answers that you seek!

This world awaits exploration of people for discoveries that expand our awareness of our environment. Our competencies grow so that we can interact as we develop skills as responsible creatures. We then contribute to development of ourselves, peers and descendants. We have responsibilities to explore our world while helping living creatures to gain insights that are beneficial both now and into the future. We are "stewards" of past, present and future possibilities. Various cultures benefit from our contributions. DISCOVERING is designed to enlarge readers' appreciation of unique ways to appreciate our existence as creative creatures!

"The truth of Lucifer and Sophia is the world's biggest secret," said Joe. "To get this story right, you basically have to retell the history of reality itself." That's what Joe, Mike, and Ronald, pals since childhood and now in their late sixties, set out to do. Lucifer and Sophia were the first two archangels ever created, but their reputations today are in ruins or obscurity. They want to find out why. After much travelling and on-site investigation, they discover that the true story of these two primary archangels is not what people have thought. It is the key that unlocks the purpose and destiny of the Earth. The final outcome of humanity is implicated too. Many diverse cultures maintain cultural images of these two figures, and in many cases, their images are positive, uplifting, even comic. This trio of geomythic researchers take the Greek icon of Prometheus bound on Mount Caucasus for defying Zeus as their rallying point and seek to probe its true meaning. Mythic images, especially old ones, need to be decoded for the modern mind. They tend to have layers of meaning and you shortchange yourself if you either dismiss them or take them only on a literal basis. You have to jump into them psychically, put them on like clothes, and get mythopoeic about these old stories. Along the way, as they visit sites in America, the British Isles, Japan, Uzbekistan, Zimbabwe, Chile, Mexico, and other far-flung locales, they're assisted by angels, Ray Masters, and the genius loci of the many sites that preserve a myth of these two archangels. Foremost among the places visited is Ireland, the legendary Emerald Isle, and it turns out this island nation, anciently called Ériu-Land after its presiding landscape goddess, has a pivotal world role to play in the restitution of these mythic figures and the future well-being of the planet and its humanity.

Mark and Rosalyn Reese, and their 17-year-old son Jacob, are solid Middle-Class citizens living in northern California: with seemingly secure jobs, they have two cars, and are buying a house, as well as setting money aside for Jacob's upcoming college education.But when Rosalyn unexpectedly loses her job, she is unable to find another with a comparable salary. Suddenly, the financial world of the Reeses seemingly collapses, and they must struggle desperately simply to find affordable housing.And then, in early 2020: the Coronavirus (COVID-19) hits the country, causing a mass 'Shutdown' of businesses, government offices, and schools. Without warning, U.S. citizens must now cope with unemployment, working from home, and 'distance learning,' as well as with safety protocols such as wearing protective masks, practicing 'social distancing,' and avoiding crowds. The whole country seems to be in turmoil, and mass protests against social injustice only add to the unrest.A uniquely contentious 2020 national election creates even further divisions among the people, sharply dividing citizens into 'Blue State' or 'Red State' alliances, 'pro-vaxx' and 'anti-vaxx' factions, as well as controversies over the growing economic inequality in the country.As real as the events of today's headlines, the Reeses struggle to maintain their dignity and familial love in an increasingly uncertain world, which has a frequently harrowing future outlook. In this heartfelt and stimulating book, you can join them in their search for hope, security, and support, in a political and social environment that seems to work against them and their entire 'social class' at every turn.

My life is one of multiple stories. It is a young man's coming of age. It is moving from one way to the acceptance of many ways in philosophy and religion. It is transitioning from western thought to eastern thought. It is entering into an international and cross-cultural marriage. It is living in the East and in the West. It is taking road trips, climbing mountains, and sailing the seven seas. It is becoming a citizen of the world. And it is the story of survival, most recently in 2022. Truly my life is an example of the way that cannot be named, and thus must remain untitled.

She remembers living in a small house in Memphis, Tennessee, and going to church with her grandmother while wearing a cute blue dress. When her family moves to Chicago, things change. Although her parents are loving and supportive, she decides to go behind their backs and run with the bad kids. She goes from following her parents' teachings to hanging out with gangs.She would spend nights at her friend's house. The girls would wait until her mother went to work and then run off to 16th Street to see the boys. As she grows, her hangout goes from the streets to the bars. Miraculously, she finds the ministry and then finds God, who supports her through the loss of her son.Her godly sisters help, too, as she goes from her darkest time into the light of Christ. She lives through difficult relationships and incredible loss to find faith. God gives her the strength. God changes her into the woman He wants her to be. From the roots of a troublesome childhood, she grows into a masterpiece of God.

Rex Bundy is a kabbalist and teacher in Southern Indiana and can be reached at Temple777@hotmail.comAdherence to the Old Testament by Christians and the insistence that the entire Bible is literal fact is essential in order to validate the early Church's claim of Jesus' divinity. This claim was heatedly debated among early Christians and rejected by Jews who possessed unaltered and correctly translated scriptures. The Council of Nicaea (325 A.D.) purged any writings that expressed doubts concerning Jesus' origins. The four narratives of the New Testament that were accepted were not written by any of his disciples, nor anyone who ever met him.Subsequently, who Yeshua was and what he taught can never in truth be known.This work of Biblical fiction is based upon that premise and the philosophy contained in "The One Tree", which is included here.

Compilation of short stories and poetry on modern love and romance.

The short fiction of Susan Knier spans generations and time periods, ranging from the drama of human life to the unexplained on the outer fringes of reality. In "Leaving," two children face a dangerous dilemma when their fugitive father is seriously injured in a remote wilderness camp. A woman struggles to adapt to 21st century life after many years in a cloistered monastery in "Matins And Lauds." A mysterious young man protects the grand destiny of an impoverished but brilliant classmate in "Saving Grace." In "Under A Butterscotch Sky," a woman and her terminally ill daughter immerse themselves in coverage of the first manned mission to Mars, their isolation paralleling that of the astronauts. This collection of short fiction is accompanied by poetry and selected dream accounts of the author.

This book is intended for those children, teens or adults who think that their lives are not important. Raised by a single mother, who raised me and two younger sisters. Who was my most important mentor, teaching us to dream and follow those dreams wherever they take you. Taught us to respect, but expect that respect. Her most important advise was to go through the door, the minute one opened. My go to motto is "being a victim is not an option".

What is the point of nightmares, when your reality is just that, a horror flick directed by those you were taught to trust and born to love. In the town of Portland, Maine a child by the name of Sarah Lee lived with secrets no one in her neighborhood knew of, because instead of calling on a neighbor, a teacher, or even a police officer she called on God only for her cry for help to fall upon deaf ears. With no other choice, at an early age she made the decision to run away from home, but not until after she made her mark. During her escape she found herself lost and runs into a beautiful, but conniving woman with no honorable deeds on her conscience. Read along as deception turns a gorgeous girl with all the potential in the world into... Wouldn't you like to know?

A sequel to the Eric Hoffer Award winning novel of "Ava", the beautiful daughter of an Irish immigrant who becomes pregnant during a short-term flirtatious encounter with a WWI sailor. She struggles to survive in a biased society who frowns upon unwed mothers. Later a love affair with a married man results in another pregnancy. Ava learns life's difficult lessons the hard way in a realistic setting of early twentieth century in Boston, Massachusetts. Her alcoholic father intervenes to make her 'respectable" by arranging for her to marry an older Englishman in need of immigrant paperwork to stay in America. Little does anyone know but he has left a wife and children behind."Ava Again" continues the struggles she encounters and endures. This fast paced novel carries you on and on into its pages and plots as it examines interpersonal relationships with emotional past in an obscure labyrinth. Although Ava's path is twisted and rife with despair, she finds the strength to stand on her own! A true love story of youthful mistakes with their resulting consequences.A tale of forgiveness with reconciliation to love and self-esteem depicting two soul mates that destiny divided but fate reunited!

The book reveals the truth about death: it is just a transition of consciousness and life is eternal, as death just applies to the physical body, and the soul, the consciousness that enlivens and uses the physical body lives forever. Human beings are multi-dimensional and our higher dimensional energy bodies, i.e. the emotional body, mental body and spiritual body also continue existing in the other realms after disconnecting from the physical body. The three stages of the end-of-lifetime bardo and the rebirth bardo are described, and there is a step-by-step guide for transcending death by merging with the divine light in the first two stages of the end-of-lifetime bardo and taking advantage of the life review bardo. There is a detailed depiction of the mechanism, the signs and the essential preparations needed for the death of the physical body. The book also explains what happens after "death", describes which body the soul extension generally transitions to and the possible temporary or longer-term destinations after the death of the physical body, before making a decision on the reincarnation. It specifically mentions why some soul extensions get stuck on the Earth, where people with bad habits, those committing suicides, and murderers usually go after death, to admonish the relevant people. It also talks about what planes those who have achieved high levels of spiritual development usually go after "death", in order to encourage people to develop themselves in spirituality and to resolve karmic issues as much as possible in this lifetime, so that after the death of the physical body, they will be able to go to a plane with higher vibrational frequency of consciousness, living a happier, freer and more wonderful life.

Journeying up the Mountain is the captivating story of a group of spiritual seekers discovering they are incarnate souls called to travel through higher realms, called to find the most revered teacher. Ammaji, the celestial guide, is living at the top of the world, surrounded by an eternal sunrise ready to lead the sacred path. She introduces the ten Wisdom Goddesses described in ancient Hindu texts. Through a series of otherworldly events, meditations and initiations the Tantric Goddesses impart their innermost secrets that have been hidden from the world for eons. Ultimately they free us from our karmic burdens and empower us with divine attributes that support our spiritual progress to enlightenment. We discover each Goddess is a part of our own being. In a spiritual backdrop of immense landscapes, glaciers, rivers, and starlit nights, our awareness is lifted into the wisdom of our true nature, the deep sky of our heart, our immortal self.

Survival is only the start. Sam and Sarah have to regain their freedom and bring the fight to the Enemy that hassought to destroy them and their family, an Enemy that has already destroyed their country. They may neverfind out where the Enemy came from or why the attack happened, but they are determined to protectthemselves and their new home from a similar fate.

On July 4,2021, Americans celebrated with a renewal sense that we were crushing the Coronavirus and the president and encouraged us to enjoy the fireworks with friends and family as a way to mark our "independence" from Covid-19. "This year the Fourth of July is a day of special celebration for we are emerging the darkness of a year of pandemic and isolation, a year of pain, fear and heartbreaking loss," he said. But his optimism, and my own, were misplaced.Pandemic Post II picks up six weeks after the First Volume wrapped up when it became clear we were not 'crushing' anything except, perhaps, our collective psycho.

Lisa was married to a policeman who worked undercover. It wasn't a good fit, she became a undercover cop too because she was bored with her husband and life in general. Because she was sexy the police used her as a prostitute, it was exciting and better than staying home. For some reason they matched her with Joe Gibson, that changed everything and it set events into motion that became the stuff of legend.Lisa became an international police woman working undercover. Our minds can go places angels fear to tread, we often put our heroes into mortal danger hoping they survive somehow. We are 3 steps behind them as we help to guide them to solve a mystery.