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White Sacred Snake
A picture book, focusing on the Asia Paciflic region.
This collection of folktales from South Africa has been put together the author says, not for scholarship but for a love of the sunny country where he was born. Some stories originate from Dutch sources, and some have several versions. Most are tales told by the bushmen.
PREFACE Welcome to a transformative journey beyond the conventional boundaries of the human energy system. This book invites you to explore a realm of spiritual enlightenment and cosmic connection through the expansive world of chakras. If you’ve ever felt a pull towards something greater, a sense that there’s more to our existence than what meets the eye, then you’re about to embark on a journey that will illuminate the vast dimensions of your being. In the realm of traditional spirituality, we are familiar with the seven primary chakras that run along the spine. These energy centers are often seen as the pillars of our inner world, guiding us through physical, emotional, and spiritual realms. But what if I told you that these seven chakras are just the beginning? What if the chakras you know are gateways to an even more expansive network of energy centers, stretching beyond the physical body and connecting us with the cosmos? This book introduces you to a groundbreaking exploration of the chakra system that extends far beyond the traditional seven. We delve into the concept of 1008 chakras—a system that integrates 1000 cosmic chakras connected through the crown chakra’s petals, 7 body chakras, and 1 Earth Star chakra. This system offers a profound understanding of how our consciousness connects with the vast universe and how we can tap into higher realms of existence. The Earth Star Chakra, or Bhūta Chakra, serves as our grounding anchor, connecting us to the Earth’s nurturing energy and stabilizing our physical and emotional well-being. It is the foundation upon which our spiritual journey is built, enabling us to remain firmly rooted as we explore higher dimensions. The Soul Star Chakra, or Ātma Tattva Chakra, represents our divine connection to the higher self and the universe. It acts as a gateway to spiritual awakening and provides access to profound soul memories, including past life experiences. Through this chakra, we can uncover the mysteries of our previous incarnations and gain deeper insights into our current life’s purpose. As we navigate through each chapter, you will uncover not only the attributes and symbolism of these expanded chakras but also practical techniques for activation and integration. You will learn how to connect with cosmic energies, harness the power of multidimensional consciousness, and align your spiritual practices with these higher centers of energy. This book is more than a guide; it is an invitation to explore the limitless possibilities of your spiritual journey. Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or a curious seeker, the knowledge and practices within these pages will enrich your understanding of the energetic and spiritual dimensions of existence. Join me as we embark on this extraordinary exploration of the 1008 chakra system. Together, we will expand our consciousness, deepen our connection with the cosmos, and unlock the mysteries of our soul’s journey. The universe is vast, and so are we. Let’s begin this adventure into the boundless realms of spiritual enlightenment and cosmic awareness. Welcome to your journey beyond the known.
William Barclay devotes two chapters to each of the seven churches addressed in the book of Revelation. One chapter characterizes the ancient city and the other comments on John's message to the members of that community. This reissue of an older Westminster Press title makes a welcome addition to the highly popular William Barclay Library series. The William Barclay Library is a collection of books addressing the great issues of the Christian faith. As one of the world's most widely read interpreters of the Bible and its meaning, William Barclay devoted his life to helping people become more faithful disciples of Jesus Christ.
This two-volume publication offers an in-depth analysis of ophidian symbolism in Eastern Africa, while setting the topic within its regional and historical context: namely, with regards to the rest of Africa, ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia, the Greek world, ancient Palestine, Arabia, India, and medieval and pre-Christian Europe. Through the ages, most of those areas have connected with Eastern Africa in a broad sense, where ophidian symbolism was as “rampant” and far-reaching, if not more so, as anywhere else on the continent, and perhaps in past civilisations. Much as in the wider context, snakes were held to be long-lived, closely related to holes, caverns, trees, and water, life and death, and credited with a liking for milk. Even though ophidian symbolism has always been developed out of the outstanding biological and ethological features of snakes, the process of symbolisation, which plays a crucial role in the elaboration of cultural systems and the shaping of human experience, was inevitably at work. This first volume deals with snakes as a zoological category; snake symbolism as perceived by encyclopaedists and psychologists; and ophidian symbolism as it occurred in ancient civilisations. It explores the traditional African scene in general with a view to set the scene for a more proximate baseline for comparison. The divide between animals and humans was porous, and snakes had a more or less equal footing in both the animal realm and the spiritual world. Key features of snake symbolism in traditional Eastern Africa are then examined in detail, especially phantasmagorical snakes, the rainbow serpent, snake-totems, and snake-related witches and ritual leaders, among others. In Eastern Africa, the meanings attributed to snakes were multifaceted and paradoxical. Overall, the two volumes of this publication show that African snake symbolism broadly echoed the diverse representations of ancient civilisations. The widely acknowledged assimilation of snakes to death and Evil is therefore unrepresentative, both historically and culturally.
Fictional depictions of Native American concepts of justice, crime, and the investigation of crime are explored in this original work. Shaman or Sherlock explores depictions created by Native American authors themselves, as well as those created by outsiders with mainstream agendas. The most successful of these writers fuse authentic Native American culture with standard genre conventions, thus providing an appealing, empathetic view of little-understood or underappreciated groups, as well as insight into issues of cross-cultural communication. Dealing with such significant concepts as acculturation, regional diversity, and assimilation, this unique study evaluates over 200 detective stories. Though the crime novel began in Europe as a manifestation of Enlightenment rationality and scientific methodology, the Native American detective story moves into the realm of the spiritual and intuitive, often incorporating depictions of non-material phenomena. Shaman or Sherlock? explores how geographical and tribal differences, degrees of assimilation, and the evolution of age-old cultural patterns shape the Native American detective story.
Between 1905 and 1939 a conspicuously tall white man with a shock of red hair, dressed in a silk shirt and white linen trousers, could be seen on the streets of Onitsha, in Eastern Nigeria. How was it possible for an unconventional, boy-loving Englishman to gain a social status among the local populace enjoyed by few other Europeans in colonial West Africa? In The Forger’s Tale: The Search for Odeziaku Stephanie Newell charts the story of the English novelist and poet John Moray Stuart-Young (1881–1939) as he traveled from the slums of Manchester to West Africa in order to escape the homophobic prejudices of late-Victorian society. Leaving behind a criminal record for forgery and embezzlement and his notoriety as a “spirit rapper,” Stuart-Young found a new identity as a wealthy palm oil trader and a celebrated author, known to Nigerians as “Odeziaku.” In this fascinating biographical account, Newell draws on queer theory, African gender debates, and “new imperial history” to open up a wider study of imperialism, (homo)sexuality, and nonelite culture between the 1880s and the late 1930s. The Forger’s Tale pays close attention to different forms of West African cultural production in the colonial period and to public debates about sexuality and ethics, as well as to movements in mainstream English literature.
The events in the western capital threaten to shake not only the political order, but Maomao’s personal relationships as well, and she departs the city uncertain what her future holds. A detour on the way home, however, gives her an unexpected insight into her own family. Meanwhile, Consort Lishu finds herself at the center of an ugly scandal. Might the truth of the matter help explain everything that’s happened recently?