Download or read book Circles of Silence written by Don Robins and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Julian of Norwich s Legacy written by S. Salih and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-11-09 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Julian of Norwich the best-known of the medieval mystics today. The text of her Revelation has circulated continually since the fifteenth century, but the twentieth century saw a massive expansion of her popularity. Theological or literary-historical studies of Julian may remark in passing on her popularity, but none have attempted a detailed study of her reception. This collection fills that gap: it outlines the full reception history from the extant manuscripts to the present day, looking at Julian in devotional cultures, in modernist poetry and present-day popular literature, and in her iconography in Norwich, both as a pilgrimage site and a tourist attraction.
Download or read book Circles of Silence written by Preeti Singh and published by Flame. This book was released on 2002-02 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A birth mark on the right shoulder! And one as big and as dark as that! Arre baap re! This is of some terrible significance. . .' Despite his grandmother's gloomy prophecy, Rattan grows up leading a charmed life - first in Delhi, then at Boston University. When he returns to Delhi, and the family business, Rattan is happy to fall in with his parents' plans for an arranged marriage: his young bride is somewhat dazzled by the splendour of her new home but her husband is handsome and the prospects look good. Then Tanvi is found dead - suicide or murder? Rattan takes a job in Cairo to put the past behind him. Here he meets Nalini, daughter of the Indian Ambassador to Egypt. Chafing under the lack of freedom while accepting diplomatic duties since the death of her mother, she is drawn towards Rattan. He never finds the right moment to tell her of his dead first wife, and when she finds out, she resolves to discover the truth about Tanvi's death.
Download or read book The Power of Circles written by Norman G. Lavery and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2016-08-30 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communication is the key to all successful human interactions. In light of the expanding use of texting and other forms of electronic communication, we risk losing the personal, face-to-face meetings that have been the mainstay of positive relationships between individuals and groups for thousands of years. Lavery shows how the circle process is a powerful tool for overcoming this worrisome situation, as it offers a way to enhance communications, build and rebuild relationships, and improve problem-solving capabilities within families, neighborhoods, schools, corporations, and civic organizations. Narratives by participants in the Community Circles program attest to the capacity of people and groups to work together to resolve contentious issues, especially when they are provided with a safe place in which to tell their stories and be listened to by others--without judgment. The circle process has been used successfully for thousands of years in indigenous cultures. With the help of the insights in this book, we now have the opportunity to use circles today to resolve many of the challenging issues that confront our society. The Power of Circles is a valuable guide for the journey ahead.
Download or read book McClure s Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 924 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Circles written by Chris Sharp and published by Booktango. This book was released on 2013-11-25 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CIRCLES is a collection of ten short stories written over the years, each one containing different characters and locations, humour and tragedy, fantasy and realism, but all share one element - a wicked twist in the tail!
Download or read book The Servant Leader written by James A. Autry and published by Crown Currency. This book was released on 2004-11-30 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Practical Guide to Using the Principles of Servant Leadership Leadership is a calling. And servant leadership—the idea that managing with respect, honesty, love, and spirituality empowers employees—helps individuals answer that calling. Bestselling author and former Fortune 500 executive James A. Autry reveals the servant leader’s tools, a set of skills and ideals that will transform the way business is done. It helps leaders nurture the needs and goals of those who look to them for leadership. The result is a more productive, successful, and happier organization, and a more meaningful life for the leader. Autry reveals how to remain true to the servant leadership model when handling day-to-day and long-term management situations, including how to: •Provide guidance during conflict and crisis •Assure your continued growth and progress as a leader •Train managers in the principles of servant leadership •Transform a company with morale problems into a great place to work Practiced by one-third of the companies on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list, servant leadership is a thriving philosophy. Ultimately, Autry explores how it can be a valuable, refreshing, and rewarding approach to leading others in business life.
Download or read book Circles of Silence written by Jonathan Harvey and published by Sylph Editions. This book was released on 2007 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This cahier, third in the series produced by the Center for Writers & Translators at the Arts Arena of The American University of Paris, is published to coincide with the Dutch premiere of the newly written opera Wagner Dream, directed by Pierre Audi and produced by De Nederlandse Opera. The cahier includes an interview with Jonathan Harvey, the composer of Wagner Dream, and Jean-Claude Carrière, the librettist. It contains an essay by Jonathan Harvey on contemporary music and its relation to Buddhist thought and practice. Six photographs are reproduced from the world premiere of Wagner Dream, as well as a detail from Jonathan Harvey's musical score, and a rare image of an ancient Indian ritual plaque.
Download or read book Of Silence and Song written by Dan Beachy-Quick and published by Milkweed Editions. This book was released on 2017-12-12 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musings on joy and suffering, midlife and meaning, by a National Book Award–nominated poet and essayist praised for his “fine ear” (Publishers Weekly). Midway through the journey of his life, Dan Beachy-Quick found himself without a path, unsure how to live well. Of Silence and Song follows him on his resulting classical search for meaning in the world and in his particular, quiet life. In essays, fragments, marginalia, images, travel writing, and poetry, Beachy-Quick traces his relationships and identities. As father and husband. As teacher and student. As citizen and scholar. And as poet and reader, wondering at the potential and limits of literature. Of Silence and Song finds its inferno—and its paradise—in moments both historically vast and nakedly intimate. Hell: disappearing bees, James Eagan Holmes, Columbine, and the persistent, unforgivable crime of slavery. And redemption: in the art of Marcel Duchamp, the pressed flowers in Emily Dickinson’s Bible, and long walks with his youngest daughter. Curious, earnest, and masterful, Of Silence and Song is an unforgettable exploration of the human soul. Praise for the writing of Dan Beachy-Quick: “Intelligent, compassionate, exquisite . . . a unique voice.” —Cole Swensen “Rich, profound, fascinating.” —Los Angeles Times
Download or read book Thundering Silence written by Thich Nhat Hanh and published by Parallax Press. This book was released on 2005-05-09 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Thundering Silence Thich Nhat Hanh presents the early teachings of the Buddha on not becoming so attached to his teachings that we don’t see reality clearly anymore and become stuck in notions and ideologies, however noble they may be. These teachings can liberate us from the prisons of our mental constructions and allow us to enjoy life fully and be a resource for others. Near the end of his life, the Buddha declared, "during forty-five years, I have not said to encourage his disciplines not caught by words or ideas. Thich Nhat Hanh calls this "the roar of a great lion, the thundering silence of a Buddha". The attitude of openness, non-attachment from views, and playfulness offered by the Buddha in this sutra is an important door for us to enter the realm of Mahayana Buddhist thought and practice. In Thich Nhat Hanh's commentaries he makes use of such classic Buddhist allegories, as The Raft is not the Shore, and The Finger Pointing at the Moon and demonstrate the practical applications of these teachings in everyday life. This revised edition contains new material based on Thich Nhat Hanh’s more recent teachings. The new material makes commentaries on the Sutra on Knowing the Better Way to Catch a Snake more accessible and broader in scope.
Download or read book Circles written by Perry Brass and published by Perry Brass. This book was released on with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like any classic, this powerful, moving, and, often, even funny story of the “Same Sex” men of the planet Ki becomes more relevant with time. Right-wing politicians up to their same old tricks, people excluded from the American dream, guns going off at the wrong time—also flying blue monkeys and good witches, Perry Brass has re-envisioned Oz as a far off, mythical planet where queer men marry and raise families, wage bloodthirsty wars, and partake whenever they can, in the love of angels. Welcome to Ki, a beautiful distant tribal planet where the boy Enkidu had been promised to Greeland, an older hunter, in the spirit of the Agreement which, centuries ahead of gay marriage on Earth, bonded pairs of Same-Sex men for life. To control the often violent population of tiny Ki, its inhabitants were divided into three interlinking groups: The nature-centered Same-Sex men of the swamp forests; the warlike Off-Sexers of the dry plains with their obedient wives and daughters; and the Sisters of Ki, renegade women who controlled the planet through the powerful temple of the Goddess Ki Herself. The Same-Sex men of Ki are endowed with a special third testicle, called “the Egg of the Eye.” The third Egg produces its own sperm or “seed.” Exchanging seed from the third Egg is at the heart of Same-Sex bonding. Seed produces intense, mystical visions, and can travel through space on its own and replicate itself—therefore providing certain Same-Sex men from Ki the abilities for space and time travel. To replicate themselves, a pair of Same-Sexers is allowed to impregnate an Off-Sex woman with their combined seed. This is controlled by the Sisters of Ki, who limit the number of Same-Sex men on their small planet and even pick the woman, bringing her into their Temple for the rite of impregnation, since the male couple is not allowed to know her. A year after giving birth, the woman must surrender her son to the Sisters who will deliver him to the male couple who fathered him. Same-Sex offspring are always male, since one man’s sperm produces the third Egg itself; the other’s, the dominant physical characteristics of the boy child. The child has to be given up as the woman’s husband, usually an Off-Sex warrior, is permitted, by the Agreement of the Planet, to kill the boy if he remains in his house longer than one year. In the midst of Enkidu and Greeland’s first sexual encounter in the beautiful forests of Ki, a young Off-Sex warrior surprised them, threatening to kill Greeland and take Enkidu a prisoner. Instead, the very strong Greeland killed the warrior and was charged—by some accounts unjustly—with his murder. Later, it is learned that Ert, this handsome but headstrong warrior, was the son of Ertan, chief of the Off-Sexers, whose wife Candra—it is also revealed—was actually Enkidu’s mother. As punishment for Greeland’s crime, the Sisters of Ki declared that Enkidu must be taken from Greeland, stripped of his Egg, and be made to live with the Off-Sexers as their servant. To escape this punishment, Woosh, a wizard from the mysterious enclave of the Blue Monkeys, sent Greeland and Enkidu to Earth, using his magic and the powers of their third Eggs. On Earth, Greeland and Enkidu took over the identities and bodies of two men: Cold, handsome Wright and his sensitive lover, Allan. The two men were charged with the mission to send back to Ki an Earth “same sex” man, to take Enkidu’s place with the Off-Sexers who have never seen him. Greeland, as Wright, succeeded in sending back his friend George Marshall, who lusted for Wright but truly loved Allan. On Ki, George, hulking, hairy, a man few would find conventionally attractive, gave himself the mysterious name Enhursag, “Lord of the Mountain,” dating back to the strange, ancient Sumerian heritage of Kivian Same-Sexers. This connection with another planet’s past, lost in the mists of time, was finally revealed on Earth to Wright and Allan. On Earth as Wright, Greeland cast off his natural Same-Sex shyness, and taking on an Earthly personality became manipulative, sexually aggressive, hungry for power, and ruthless. On returning to the shimmering forests of Ki, Greeland brought back his egotistical needs to the Same-Sex enclaves from which he came, believing that only he could control the destiny of his beautiful, fragile planet. Circlesis the next book in the chronicle of Ki, a place where the need for balance controls all, where individuals are at the beck of the Agreement, and where Same-Sex love is part of a culture, powerful and eternal. The book has an amazing appeal in this age of a divided America, of a Donald Trump lusting for power in the midst of lies, and of gay men trying once more to define their position on Earth.
Download or read book The Fountains of Silence written by Ruta Sepetys and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-10-01 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray comes a gripping, extraordinary portrait of love, silence, and secrets under a Spanish dictatorship. Madrid, 1957. Under the fascist dictatorship of General Francisco Franco, Spain is hiding a dark secret. Meanwhile, tourists and foreign businessmen flood into Spain under the welcoming promise of sunshine and wine. Among them is eighteen-year-old Daniel Matheson, the son of an oil tycoon, who arrives in Madrid with his parents hoping to connect with the country of his mother's birth through the lens of his camera. Photography--and fate--introduce him to Ana, whose family's interweaving obstacles reveal the lingering grasp of the Spanish Civil War--as well as chilling definitions of fortune and fear. Daniel's photographs leave him with uncomfortable questions amidst shadows of danger. He is backed into a corner of difficult decisions to protect those he loves. Lives and hearts collide, revealing an incredibly dark side to the sunny Spanish city. Master storyteller Ruta Sepetys once again shines light into one of history's darkest corners in this epic, heart-wrenching novel about identity, unforgettable love, repercussions of war, and the hidden violence of silence--inspired by the true postwar struggles of Spain. Includes vintage media reports, oral history commentary, photos, and more. Praise for The Fountains of Silence "Spain under Francisco Franco is as dystopian a setting as Margaret Atwood’s Gilead in Ruta Sepetys’s suspenseful, romantic and timely new work of historical fiction . . . Like [Shakespeare's family romances], 'The Fountains of Silence' speaks truth to power, persuading future rulers to avoid repeating the crimes of the past." --The New York Times Book Review “Full of twists and revelations…an excellent story, and timely, too.” --The Wall Street Journal "A staggering tale of love, loss, and national shame." --Entertainment Weekly * "[Sepetys] tells a moving story made even more powerful by its placement in a lesser-known historical moment. Captivating, deft, and illuminating historical fiction." --Booklist, *STARRED REVIEW* * "This gripping, often haunting historical novel offers a memorable portrait of fascist Spain." --Publishers Weekly, *STARRED REVIEW* * "This richly woven historical fiction . . . will keep young adults as well as adults interested from the first page to the last." --SLC, *STARRED REVIEW* * "Riveting . . . An exemplary work of historical fiction." --The Horn Book, *STARRED REVIEW*
Download or read book Circle of Enemies written by Harry Connolly and published by Del Rey. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Former car thief Ray Lilly is now the expendable grunt of a sorcerer responsible for destroying extradimensional predators summoned to our world by power-hungry magicians. Luckily, Ray has some magic of his own, and so far it’s kept him alive. But when a friend from his former gang calls him back to his old stomping grounds in Los Angeles, Ray may have to face a threat even he can’t handle. A mysterious spell is killing Ray’s former associates, and they blame him. Worse yet, the spell was cast by Wally King, the sorcerer who first dragged Ray into the brutal world of the Twenty Palace Society. Now Ray will have to choose between the ties of the past and the responsibilities of the present, as he and the Society face not only Wally King but a bizarre new predator.
Download or read book Peacemaking Circles written by Kay Pranis and published by Living Justice Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Golden written by Justin Zorn and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silence isn’t just the absence of noise. It’s a presence that brings us energy, clarity, and deeper connection. Justin Zorn and Leigh Marz take us on an unlikely journey—from the West Wing of the White House to San Quentin’s death row; from Ivy League brain research laboratories to underground psychedelic circles; from the temperate rainforests of Olympic National Park to the main stage at a heavy metal festival—to explore the meaning of silence and the art of finding it in any situation. Golden reveals how to go beyond the ordinary rules and tools of mindfulness. It’s a field guide for navigating the noise of the modern world—not just the noise in our ears but also on our screens and in our heads. Drawing on lessons from neuroscience, business, spirituality, politics, and the arts, Marz and Zorn explore why auditory, informational, and internal silence is essential for physical health, mental clarity, ecological sustainability, and vibrant community. With vital lessons for individuals, families, workplaces, and whole societies, Golden is an engaging and unexpected rethinking of the meaning of quiet. Marz and Zorn make the bold and convincing argument that we can repair our world by reclaiming the presence of silence in our lives.
Download or read book Landscape written by John Brinckerhoff Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Shamanic Drumming Circles Guide written by Michael Drake and published by Talking Drum Publications. This book was released on 2014-05-28 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indigenous shamanic peoples of diverse cultures have gathered in community drumming circles for thousands of years. Although most of us did not grow up in an indigenous shamanic tradition, we can still tap into the healing power of shamanic drumming. Drawing upon twenty-five years of experience, shamanic practitioner Michael Drake has written a step-by-step guide to shamanic circling. In Shamanic Drumming Circles Guide, Drake offers some guidelines for anyone considering forming a shamanic drumming circle. The guidelines are also meant to help established drumming circles go deeper and become more effective. For anyone searching for a drumming circle, this guide can help you find the right circle for you.
