Download or read book The Awakener written by Helen Weaver and published by City Lights Publishers. This book was released on 2014-01-05 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Awakener is Helen Weaver's long awaited memoir of her adventures with Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, Lenny Bruce, and other wild characters from the New York City of the fifties and sixties. The sheltered but rebellious daughter of bookish Midwestern parents, Weaver survived a repressive upbringing in the wealthy suburbs of Scarsdale and an early divorce to land in Greenwich Village just in time for the birth of rock 'n' roll—and the counterculture movement known as the Beat Generation. Shortly after her arrival Kerouac, Ginsberg, and company—old friends of her roommate—arrive on their doorstep after a non-stop drive from Mexico. Weaver and Kerouac fall in love on sight, and Kerouac moves in. " … Weaver] paints a romantic picture of Greenwich Village in the 1950s and '60s, when she worked in publishing and hung out with Allen Ginsberg and the poet Richard Howard and was wild and loose, getting high and falling into bed almost immediately with her crushes, including Lenny Bruce … Her descriptions of the Village are evocative, recalling a time when she wore 'long skirts, Capezio ballet shoes and black stockings,' and used to 'sit in the Bagatelle and have sweet vermouth on the rocks with a twist of lemon.' Early on, she quotes Pasternak: 'You in others: this is your soul.' Kerouac's soul lives on through many people—Joyce Johnson, for one—but few have been as adept as Weaver at capturing both him and the New York bohemia of the time. He was lucky to have met her."—Tara McKelvey, The New York Times Book Review “There is a tendency for memoirs written by women about The Great Man to be self-abnegating exercises in a kind of inverted narcissism—the author seeking to prove her worth as muse, as consort, as chosen one. Not so with Helen Weaver’s beautiful, plainspoken elegy for her time spent with Jack Kerouac, who suddenly appeared at her door in the West Village one white, frosty morning with Allen Ginsberg, who knew Weaver’s roommate, in tow."—New York Post "Helen Weaver’s book was a revelation to me! … This is the most graphic, honest, shameless, and moving documentary of what the newly liberated women in cities got up to—how they lived, loved, and created. Who knew? It is time they did! And here’s how."—Carolyn Cassady "Weaver recreates the excitement of a time when things were radically changing and shows us what it was like living with an eccentric genius at the turning point of his life. Eventually she asks Jack to leave but they remain friends, and over the years her respect for his writing grows even as Kerouac's reputation undergoes a gradual transition from enfant terrible to American icon. She comes to realize that by writing On the Road he woke America up—along with her—from the long dream of the fifties. And the Buddhist philosophy that once struck her as Jack's excuse for doing whatever he liked because 'nothing is real, it's all a dream' eventually becomes her own." "Helen Weaver's memoir is a riveting account of her love affair and friendship with Jack Kerouac. She is both clear-eyed and passionate about him, and writes with truly amazing grace."—Ann Charters Helen Weaver has translated over fifty books from the French of which one, Antonin Artaud: Selected Writings (Farrar, Straus and Giroux ) was a Finalist for the National Book Award in translation in 1976. She is co-author and general editor of the Larousse Enyclopedia of Astrology and author of The Daisy Sutra, a book on animal communication. She lives in Kingston, New York.
Download or read book Prometheus the Awakener written by Richard Tarnas and published by Spring Publications. This book was released on 2018-04-30 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prometheus the Awakener is considered by many to be one of the finest astrological essays ever written. It has also been much praised by depth psychologists for its precise linking of an archetypal perspective in biography and history to the macrocosm of planetary movements, providing an invaluable new bridge between astrology and psychology.
Download or read book The Awakener written by Amanda Strong and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeing Micah for the first time in years, fifteen year old Eden wants nothing more than to run and hide, but instead in a moment of sheer embarrassment, she throws her arms around his neck; unaware she just changed her childhood friend forever. With eyes' opened to the realm of angels and demons, Micah discovers he has become the Seer, called to save the world from an impending fire. Shy and awkward, Eden stumbles through high school clueless her guardian angel shadows her every move, keeping her safe while she unknowingly awakens others to their spiritual gifts. Micah will need those Eden touched to complete his mission which began long ago in the ancient City of Enoch and its secret underground temple. With angels and demons fighting around them, both Eden and Micah must find their own personal courage and faith in order to know what to do for the battle that awaits them, one they must triumph or risk losing everyone they love.
Download or read book Shri Guru Granth Sahib The Awakener written by Bs Mander and published by White Falcon Publishing. This book was released on 2021-08-09 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to introduce the reader to the Sikh philosophy and its core values & beliefs, as enshrined in Shri Guru Granth Sahib - the eternal Sikh Guru. It highlights the recurring themes and lessons contained in the Holy Scripture. The book emphasizes that Granth Sahib is not for Sikhs alone, but has universal appeal. It enjoins upon anyone and everyone to live a life full of purpose. It also shows, how the authors of the Holy Book were well ahead of their times in matters of spirituality, psychology, philosophy, cosmology and human rights. It is a spiritual guide for those who wish to tread that path.
Download or read book LIFE written by and published by . This book was released on 1961-04-21 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
Download or read book Return to Anoria written by Sharon Skinner and published by Brick Cave Books. This book was released on 2020-11-04 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The follow up to the wildly successful fantasy middle-grade The Nelig Stones, also by author Sharon Skinner. Stefani and Robbie have grown closer since their adventure in Anoria, but their friendship has become strained. Stefani is having troubling dreams. A voice is calling for help, calling her and Robbie back to Anoria. She has no idea why they need to return, or what may await them when they do. If they can figure out how to get there. But Robbie has troubles of his own dealing with his grandfather’s strange behavior. Anoria has become sick and in need of healing. While trying to help, Laurel Silverbark, last of the Treemages, has become trapped in a deep slumber that only one person can rouse her from; The Awakener. No one knows exactly where the Awakener is, nor what form they have taken. As Stefani and Robbie search for a way to heal the sickness that is draining the land, they learn that sometimes hope can be the greatest strength, and that even those who seem lost have something to offer. Join Stefani and Robbie as they journey back to Anoria, to attempt to set things right and save their friends. More than a quest adventure, Return to Anoria is a story about facing fear and learning to accept others as they are.
Download or read book From Coach to Awakener written by Robert Brian Dilts and published by . This book was released on 2017-10-15 with total page 374 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book defines a number of coaching roles-caretaker, guide, coach, teacher, mentor, sponsor, awakener-and provides a specific toolbox for each role, supplying a comprehensive tool set to be used by an effective coach to manage the entire scope of coaching activities-from caretaking to awakening.
Download or read book Swami Vivekananda Awakener of Modern India written by R. Ramakrishnan and published by Sri Ramakrishna Math. This book was released on 2023-03-16 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youth cannot hope for a better friend, philosopher and guide than Swami Vivekananda, and this short sketch of his great biography is intended to be an introduction to his profundity. It is under his banner that Indian youth can safely march ahead. A perusal of it will be an impulsion to boys and girls to take to a more detailed study of his life and message.
Download or read book Seeing the Light written by Thomas DeGloma and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2014-11-26 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The chorus of the Christian hymn “Amazing Grace” reads, “I once was lost, but now am found, / Was blind but now I see.” Composed by a minister who formerly worked as a slave trader, the song expresses his experience of divine intervention that ultimately caused him to see the error of his ways. This theme of personal awakening is a feature of countless stories throughout history, where the “lost” and the “blind” are saved from darkness and despair by suddenly seeing the light. In Seeing the Light, Thomas DeGloma explores such accounts of personal awakening, in stories that range from the discovery of a religious truth to remembering a childhood trauma to embracing a new sexual orientation. He reveals a common social pattern: When people discover a life-changing truth, they typically ally with a new community. Individuals then use these autobiographical stories to shape their stances on highly controversial issues such as childhood abuse, war and patriotism, political ideology, human sexuality, and religion. Thus, while such stories are seemingly very personal, they also have a distinctly social nature. Tracing a wide variety of narratives through nearly three thousand years of history, Seeing the Light uncovers the common threads of such stories and reveals the crucial, little-recognized social logic of personal discovery.
Download or read book The Test written by Peter Moore and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book you've all been waiting for. From the people who brought you planet Earth. The Earth which is Made of Love and Love Alone Together. The beginning of the revelation of the secret history of God.
Download or read book Black World Negro Digest written by and published by . This book was released on 1969-10 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1943, Negro Digest (later “Black World”) was the publication that launched Johnson Publishing. During the most turbulent years of the civil rights movement, Negro Digest/Black World served as a critical vehicle for political thought for supporters of the movement.
Download or read book Human Centered Leadership in Healthcare written by Kay Kennedy and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2021-09-07 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare is a new leadership model based on the theory of complex systems. It addresses the requirement for healthcare organizations to develop environments that produce market leading outcomes which demonstrate value for patients. Since healthcare is a human-centric industry, it requires care for the leaders, the staff, and the patients. The Human-Centered Leadership model embraces the leader's focus on self-care and mindfulness while simultaneously focusing outward on others. The leader, at the center, adopts the attributes of the Awakener, the Connector, and the Upholder which result in practices leading to sustained quality outcomes, patient and staff satisfaction, and a healthy work environment. These practices and outcomes can be described as cultures of excellence, trust, and caring. The Human-Centered Leader in Healthcare understands that "It starts with you but it's not about you". Kay Kennedy, Lucy Leclerc, and Susan P. Campis’ goal for Human-Centered Leadership in Healthcare is to develop the people who lead the people who care for the people.
Download or read book Jonathan Edwards the Great Awakener written by Helen Kooiman Hosier and published by Barbour Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronicles the life and spiritual journey of eighteenth-century American philosopher, scientist, educator, and minister Jonathan Edwards.
Download or read book Warbreaker written by Brandon Sanderson and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2011-12-29 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON BEHIND THE COSMERE A STANDALONE COSMERE ADVENTURE WITH MAGIC AS YOU HAVE NEVER SEEN IT **** A story of two sisters, who just so happen to be princesses. A story about two gods, one a God King and one lesser. A story about an immortal trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago. Meet WARBREAKER. This is a story of two sisters - who happen to be princesses, the God King one of them has to marry, a lesser god, and an immortal trying to undo the mistakes he made hundreds of years ago. Theirs is a world in which those who die in glory return as gods to live confined to a pantheon in Hallandren's capital city. A world transformed by BioChromatic magic, a power based on an essence known as breath. Using magic is arduous: breath can only be collected one unit at a time from individual people. But the rewards are great: by using breath and drawing upon the color in everyday objects, all manner of miracles and mischief can be performed. **** SANDERSON THE EPIC FANTASY TITAN: 'Exceptional tale of magic, mystery and the politics of divinity' MICHAEL MOORCOCK 'A powerful stand-alone tale of unpredictable loyalties, dark intrigue and dangerous magic' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Sanderson is astonishingly wise' ORSON SCOTT CARD 'Epic in every sense' GUARDIAN
Download or read book The AWAKENERS NORTHSHORE SOUTHSHORE written by SHERI S. TEPPER and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Challenges written by Hy Thi Nguyen and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-03-18 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Predictions in Chapter I introduce the main character Hy Thi Nguyen, her career, characteristics and virtues which, one after another appear in five subsequent chapters Taking difficulty as thorough knowledge! is Buddhas advice in the Endless Longevity Bible Explanations, Chinese Version by Khuong Tang Khai, and Translation notes in Vietnamese by Hong Nhan. Actually if we had not confronted dangers and fears of the deadly fleeing from North to South Vietnam and from Saigon to the U.S.A., our knowledge would have remained limited. We truly learned from the dangerous trip and hence became knowledgeable. Once we had been familiar with obstacles, we would become ready to confront any future ones. Experiences helped us easily overcome them. The challenges in my advancement at work would have terribly depressed me and possibly made me surrender to evils if I had not faced the past difficulties on the way from Vietnam to the new country. My past experiences strongly supported me and created a clarity in my mind that I would win over the most dangerous and powerful enemy, the racial discrimination in advancement at work, in a civil action. Things which have been happening in this world, are neatly embedded in Buddhas Teachings: Seeds and Fruits. Problems, which strike us, are not natural, as presented in Chapter III. Indeed, multiple aspects from the discriminatory misconduct, which were done either by the managers toward me or had been committed by me myself in one of my remotely past lives, had to be settled. Farmers, who sow good seeds, will reap good crop. Karmas follow us like bodies and shadows. The consequences of what we did might come instantly or sometime later in this life.
