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Journey Into My Blackness, Feel The Depth Of My Soul

Author : Rhonda Renee' Bolden
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 46 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (832 download)

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Download or read book Journey Into My Blackness, Feel The Depth Of My Soul written by Rhonda Renee' Bolden and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-06 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written to take others on my journey as I explore life as a woman of color. Hopefully it will inspire other black women from all over the world to achieve the highest level of greatness that they can achieve. Hopefully it will inspire others to know their self worth. I am hoping that we can truly unify this land to love and embrace ourselves while loving, caring and respected all people. There is only one race and that is the human race. Hopefully this book will inspire everyone to truly love themselves for who they really are. We must learn to look at the beauty in our different shades of skin color and not use it to divide us but rather to strengthen us. True and pure love does not see color, it embraces everyone. I want this book to teach us as black women and men that though we have darker skin, it does not make us any different and we should not settle to be treated any less. Our skin is beautiful, flawless, strong and represents love at it's highest form through Christ Jesus. Embrace our blackness with dignity, self love, beauty and greatness. Take my hand and allow me to take you on this journey to bring peace and harmony. Journey into my Blackness, I hope will enlighten people to not judge color and to look at a person's spirit, heart and soul. We need love so desperately today like no other time. Love covers a multitude of sins. Love heals and delivers us out of chains of hurt, bondage and pain. Journey Through My Blackness, Feel The Depth Of My Soul, will awaken those who dare to dream giving you the power to know that God truly does make all things possible if you trust Him and take Him at His word. I am hoping that as you take this journey with me, you will begin to truly love all of who you are black skin and all. Never settle, always shine and inspire for greatness because it lives inside of each one of us from the lightest of skin shades to the darkest. Beauty is as beauty does, it has the power to heal and the power to love. Journey Into My Blackness Feel The Depth Of My Soul. I want to thank God, The Father, The Son and The Holy Spirit, for always being True Love for me. For loving me past me pain, hurts, mistakes and always seeing a winner is me. For given up your life so that I could live and have life and to have it more abundantly. Secondly, I dedicate this book to my late father, Mr. Vance Edward Bolden Sr., who will forever be the "The Wind Beneath My Wings". Thank you daddy, for showing me, how I am supposed to be treated as a woman, no less than like royalty and a queen. Thank you for showing me what a good and a real man looks like. I thank God, for allowing my grandmother to bring forth your life. Next to God, you are the best part of my life. Thank you for being a father and a daddy and for being the best there was and the best there is. Thank you for being that angel that was sent from God to always be there for me and for carrying and loving me unconditionally when I didn't even know how to carry and love myself. God is the greatest love that I have ever and will ever know but daddy, you are a beautiful second. Thank you just for being the highest form of love for me on earth and for being you. The memories that you have given me, will last forever in my heart til I leave this earthly journey. I will always love you daddy, more than words could ever say. Thank you for starting this journey with me and now your legacy and spirit will be there to guide me the rest of the way. You will forever be, one of my biggest inspirations, throughout the test of time." I Love You Daddy." This book is to thank Dr. Maya Angelou for giving me the courage and the okay to write. Her books always gave me strength and courage that I could write and bring my poetry to life. She will forever be embedded in my heart. Journey Into My Blackness, Feel The Depth Of My Soul

Anxiety and Depression: Poems from the depths of the soul

Author : Madalin Michael
Publisher : Madalin Michael
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Anxiety and Depression: Poems from the depths of the soul written by Madalin Michael and published by Madalin Michael. This book was released on 2023-10-24 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 📖 Author's Introduction: Navigating the Depths of the Mind Welcome to a journey that transcends the ordinary and ventures into the extraordinary landscape of the human experience. My journey as an author began in the shadows of depression and anxiety, where I unraveled the complexities of the human psyche. Through introspection and the transformative power of poetry, I found my way out of the labyrinth of my own mind, offering readers a unique path toward understanding and healing. Join me in "Anxiety and Depression: Poems from the Depths of the Soul" as we explore the profound interplay of emotions, confront darkness, and illuminate it with introspective verse, ultimately embarking on a journey of self-discovery and resilience. 📖 Author's Introduction: Unlocking the Depths of the Mind Imagine diving into the uncharted waters of the human psyche, exploring the hidden caverns of the soul, and deciphering the cryptic language of emotions. That's where my journey as an author truly began - not in the light, but in the shadowy depths of depression and anxiety. For years, I found myself entangled in the intricate web of these two formidable adversaries, trapped in a relentless struggle to understand the whispers of my own mind. It was a labyrinthine voyage, where darkness held hands with despair, and anxiety painted intricate mazes of doubt. But within this labyrinth, I discovered the power of introspection and the healing magic of words. I learned that the emotions that once seemed like turbulent storms could be transformed into poetry, each verse a lifeboat navigating the tumultuous sea of the soul. These poems became my lifeline, a way to navigate the treacherous waters of my own thoughts, and ultimately, a path toward the light. Through this book, "Anxiety and Depression: Poems from the Depths of the Soul," I invite you to join me on this unique journey. It's a journey that transcends the ordinary and ventures into the extraordinary landscape of the human experience. Together, we will explore the intricate interplay of emotions, confront the darkness within, and illuminate it with the poetic power of introspection. As you turn the pages, you'll discover not only the depths of my own struggles but also the resilience of the human spirit. It is my hope that these words will resonate with you, offer solace in your own moments of darkness, and inspire you to confront and conquer the emotional maelstrom within. 📕 What you will find in this book: 📕 🌌 Discover the Emotional Universe: As if traveling through a cosmos of feelings, you will explore the depths and heights of human emotions, uniquely revealing how complex the experience of anxiety and depression can be. 🐦 Verses Like Feathers of a Bird: Poems are like the feathers of a bird flying deep into the soul, enveloping you in the beauty and grace of words. Each verse will gently carry you through a range of emotions. 🎭 The Theater of Human Emotions: This book is a theater of human emotions, with dramatic acts of anxiety and depression, as well as moments of light and transformation. You will feel like you are on stage, experiencing every word. 🧭 Navigating the Rolling Waves of Healing: Words and verses will guide you through a tumultuous navigation of inner healing, offering you tools to find your balance and peace. 🕊️ Returning to Self: In the middle of the book, you will discover that poetry can be a means of returning to oneself, of rediscovering authenticity, and of deep connection with your own essence.

Journey into the Shadow and the Sunshine

Author : Annabel Harz
Publisher : Balboa Press
ISBN 13 : 1982291273
Total Pages : 110 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Journey into the Shadow and the Sunshine written by Annabel Harz and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2021-10-03 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Journey into the Shadow and the Sunshine continues the theme of Journey into the Dark and the Light, the first book by Annabel Harz. Disarmingly honest words and images reveal more of her personal experiences: the deep shadows of loneliness and depression; the recognition of the value of survival at her lowest point of feeling unworthy; the importance of mental and physical space in creating a safe place for personal exploration and growth; and ultimately the sunshine of wellbeing when—through sheer grit and endurance—her personal demons had been conquered and set free. Sustained effort is required to rise out of depression once it is established as a daily state of being. The poetry and artwork in this collection exemplify the resilience required to rise above the despair of mental ill-health, and with candour and sincerity depict the internal strength which facilitates reaching a place of well-being. When words so incisively and uniquely capture the experiences of pain, misery, shame and heartache, it gives the mind and soul a new way of understanding these events. And perhaps, these words then help to heal. Annabel’s words reflect the experiences of so many who span the wide spectrums of gender, age and neurodiversity. As painful as these words might be for some of us to read, these words also give hope—a pathway out of a dark place. —Sonia Street, Senior Psychologist, private practice; Psychology Board-approved psychology supervisor; teaching associate, Monash University, Victoria It would be difficult not to feel moved by Annabel’s raw and personal work. The beauty of this book is the transition from emotions of her feeling hopeless and powerless to understanding, that to enable healing, strength and love always needs to come from within. Thank you, Annabel, for openly sharing your emotional journey, I’m sure it will give hope to many. —Christa Green, Intuitive Guidance and BodyTalk Practitioner, Sydney

Rock My Soul

Author : bell hooks
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743456068
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book Rock My Soul written by bell hooks and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-01-06 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Rock My Soul, world-renowned scholar and visionary bell hooks takes an in-depth look at one of the most critical issues facing African Americans: a collective wounded self-esteem that has prevailed from slavery to the present day. Why do so many African Americans -- whether privileged or poor, urban or suburban, young or old -- live in a state of chronic anxiety, fear, and shame? In Rock My Soul, hooks gets to the heart and soul of the African-American identity crisis, offering critical insight and hard-won wisdom about what it takes to heal the scars of the past, promote and maintain self-esteem, and lay down the roots for a grounded community with a prosperous future.

A Journey's Wealth

Author : Tom Lynch Jr.
Publisher : Dorrance Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (872 download)

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Download or read book A Journey's Wealth written by Tom Lynch Jr. and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2023-01-31 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Journey's Wealth By: Tom Lynch Jr. A Journey's Wealth is about the beautiful place we can live, when our imaginations have been our homes throughout our lives.

In Due Time

Author : Larry Green
Publisher : Balboa Press
ISBN 13 : 198223735X
Total Pages : 79 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book In Due Time written by Larry Green and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-10-18 with total page 79 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larry Green has always loved to write from the time he was in high school and took a Creative writing class and received kind attention from his teacher, Mrs. Perkins. While a psychiatric technician, he learned to document his observations of the behaviors of the patients entrusted to his group for counseling and carried out Dr.’s orders, security of the units, and various other duties involved with interdisciplinary actions of the team; observed a great deal of violence which generated an S.I.R. (Special Incident Report); and, after having written one, had a Dr. read one and candidly remark, “Wow, this is well-written”; and have written various poems about life, love, and his experiences with working with these men. (A.S.H. is a male-only facility).

Be Full of Yourself!

Author : Patricia Lynn Reilly
Publisher : Open Window Creations
ISBN 13 : 9780966164206
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (642 download)

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Download or read book Be Full of Yourself! written by Patricia Lynn Reilly and published by Open Window Creations. This book was released on 1998-04 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Teach Me Thy Holy Will

Author : Mary Fox
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1425731430
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (257 download)

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Download or read book Teach Me Thy Holy Will written by Mary Fox and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2007 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Teach Me Thy Holy Will reflects Mary Fox´s journey as she seeks God's will for her life. Her search leads her from her home parish in Massachusetts to the mission field in Honduras. During this time, God presents four options: to remain a single lay person at her parish, to become a lay-missioner in Honduras, to join a religious order in a third world country, or to marry Jonathan a friend of 25 years. Teach Me Thy Holy Will reflects Fox´s prayers and emotions as she waits for God to clear the options from her plate one by one until in the end only one remains.

The Chakra Journey

Author : John Graybill II
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1300963204
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book The Chakra Journey written by John Graybill II and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-05-25 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In our book, The Chakra Journey, we journey through the seven chakras -- the energy centers associated with our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Each chapter includes a description of the chakra, along with moving personal accounts. As the authors, we celebrate the pain and joy of our journeys. By extending these emotions to paper, we hope you will connect with us and say, "I can see myself." The Chakra Journey is a non-fictional collection of fifteen author's stories. Some of the personal experiences include overcoming eating disorders, molestation, abortion, abuse, infidelity, degenerative disease, anxiety. The driving force behind this book is to forgive and heal the things we've condemned about ourselves and others by sharing our journeys of transformation. In our sharing, we find more love and acceptance for ourselves and the world around us. We hope to offer others a safe place to bare their souls and in turn, help contribute to a more loving, accepting, and tolerant world.

A Path of Love

Author : Sonelle Euskera
Publisher : Balboa Press
ISBN 13 : 1982286407
Total Pages : 560 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book A Path of Love written by Sonelle Euskera and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2022-11-13 with total page 560 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My dreams, showed me a book, I was to write; with, just three chapter headings. A dream it is wise to pay attention to, as I am shown future events, or given important messages. During early morning, 'connecting' time, I had declared aloud, my heartfelt intention, to partner with Life, also, that whichever beings, were waiting, to work through me, I was ready! The dreams followed soon after. So, I offer a chronicle of my journey through this life; particularly, from strangled expression to flow of words and ideas, from mistrust, a victim disconnected from, my Heart, alive now, to overflowing Love, Trust, compassion & acknowledgement of others! Likewise, deeply one with, Earth & Water, - Air, Sun-Light, Fire & Cosmos, deeply rooted in the ground of my embodied Being. I stay open in undefended Ease of expression, Creative inspiration, & Magical synchrony. I am awed by geometrical symmetry, yet immense Volcanic power, explosiveness too, the wondrous Mystery of Life's ever-changing Expression. “Who Are We”?... “What Are We”? -as Life propels us beyond imagined limits, giving rise to such Questions as “Who's creating, the Reality I am currently experiencing? “Can I wholly believe, in my potential total Limitlessness?” Thanks be to Life for every step of this journey.

Finding Balance

Author : Sue Hickey
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1617050733
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Finding Balance written by Sue Hickey and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2011-03-17 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 10 million adults in the United States have chronic problems with dizziness and imbalance - vestibular problems. This compares to 400,000 with multiple sclerosis or 1.5 million with autism for example, both chronic illnesses with much greater name recognition. Vestibular problems are difficult to diagnose and treat. While vestibular problems come with various medical names (Meniere's, Perilymph Fistula, Endolymphatic Hydrops, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV), Mal de Debarquement (MdDS), and others) they present a common challenge for the affected person on how to deal with the dizziness and eventually find balance. Finding Balance addresses over a decade of illness, from the initial two years searching for a diagnosis, through the long years of treatment and finally to the period of rebuilding a life within the confines of what dizziness and vertigo will allow. Finding Balance provides a detailed description of symptoms, what can trigger them, the emotional reactions to symptoms, how to recognize their subtle differences, and how to track them in order to contribute to your own diagnosis. It also emphasizes the patient's responsibility for healing and eventually how to find the inner balance in life that will be necessary to equitably live with these symptoms over time. And it provides a sense of time, of patience. Special Features of Finding Balance Include: Call-out boxes presenting facts and tips for dealing with the disorder All of the medical information in the book has been reviewed by vestibular specialists for accuracy Bulleted lists at the end of chapter with advice to the reader on next steps

Black Rainbow

Author : Rachel Kelly
Publisher : Quercus
ISBN 13 : 168144464X
Total Pages : 303 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book Black Rainbow written by Rachel Kelly and published by Quercus. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 303 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1997, Oxford graduate, working mother and Times journalist Rachel Kelly went from feeling mildly anxious to being completely unable to function within the space of just three days. Prescribed antidepressants by her doctor, and supported by her husband and her family, Rachel slowly began to get better, but her anxiety levels remained high, and six years later, as a stay-at-home mother, she suffered a second collapse even worse than the first. Throughout both of Rachel's periods of severe depression, the healing power of poetry became an integral part of her recovery. As someone who had always loved poetry, it became something for Rachel to cling on to in times of need - from repeating short mantras to learning and reciting entire poems - these words and verses became a powerful force for change in her life. In Black Rainbow Rachel analyses why poetry can be one answer to depression, and the book contains a selected 40 of the poems that provided Rachel with solace and comfort during her breakdown and recovery. At a time when mental health problems and depression are becoming more common, and the stigma around such issues is finally being lifted, this book offers a lifeline for anyone seeking to understand depression and seek new ways to treat it. Poetry is free, has no side-effects and, as Rachel can attest, 'prescribing words instead of pills' can be an incredibly powerful remedy.

The Enduring, Invisible, and Ubiquitous Centrality of Whiteness

Author : Kenneth V. Hardy
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 1324016914
Total Pages : 615 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book The Enduring, Invisible, and Ubiquitous Centrality of Whiteness written by Kenneth V. Hardy and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2022-05-17 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive collection on the topic of whiteness from writers in the field of mental health and activism. Whiteness is a pervasive ideology that is rarely overtly identified or examined, despite its profound effects on race relationships. Being intentional about naming, deconstructing, and dismantling whiteness is a precursor to responding effectively to the racial reckoning of our society and improving race relationships, addressing systemic bias, and moving towards the creation of a more racially just world. In this collection of essays, scholars from a variety of backgrounds and trainings explore how the longstanding centering of whiteness in all aspects of society, including clinical therapy spaces, has led to widespread racial injustice. Contributors include: David Trimble, Lane Arye, Jodie Kliman, Ken Epstein, Toby Bobes, Cynthia Chestnut, Ovita F. Williams, Gene E. Cash Jr., Carlin Quinn, Christiana Ibilola Awosan, Niki Berkowitz, Jen Leland, Mary Pender Greene, Hinda Winawer, Bonnie Berman Cushing, Michael Boucher, Robin Schlenger, Alana Tappin, Timothy Baima, Jeffery Mangram, Liang-Ying Chou, Irene In Hee Sung, Ana Hernandez, Robin Nuzum, Keith A. Alford, Hugo Kamya, and Cristina Combs.

“My Soul Is A Witness”

Author : Carol Henderson
Publisher : MDPI
ISBN 13 : 3036500820
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (365 download)

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Download or read book “My Soul Is A Witness” written by Carol Henderson and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2021-03-29 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This special collection assembles some of the most pre-eminent scholars in the field in African, African American, and American Studies to explore the ways writers reclaim the Black female body in African American literature using the theoretical, social, cultural, and religious frameworks of spirituality and religion. Central to these discussions is Black women’s agency within these realms—their uncanny ability to invent and reinvent themselves within individual and communal spaces that frame them as both outsider and insider, unworthy and worthy, deviant and sacred, excess and minimal. Scholars have sought to discuss these tensions, acknowledged and affirmed in prose, poetry, music, essays, speeches, written plays, or short stories. Forgiveness, healing, redemption, and reclamation provide entry into these vibrant explorations of self-discovery, passion, and self-creation that interrogate traditional views of what is spiritual and what is religious. Discussed writers include Toni Morrison, Phillis Wheatley, James Baldwin, Tina McElroy Ansa, Toni Cade Bambara, and Thomas Dorsey.

My Soul is A Witness

Author : Gloria Wade-Gayles
Publisher : Beacon Press
ISBN 13 : 9780807009239
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (92 download)

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Download or read book My Soul is A Witness written by Gloria Wade-Gayles and published by Beacon Press. This book was released on 2002-05-11 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My Soul Is a Witness is a powerful collection of poetry, prose, reflections, prayer, and song celebrating spirituality in the lives of African-American women. Featuring a variety of voices including Johnetta B. Cole, Marsye Conde, Rita Dove, Nikki Giovanni, Akasha (Gloria) Hull, Toni Morrison, Iyanla Vanzant, and Alice Walker, this collection demonstrates the diverse ways that women connect with the Spirit. Exploring faiths ranging from Islam to Buddhism to Christianity, these writings illustrate the importance of religion and spirituality in the women of the African-American community. No matter how the Spirit expresses itself in these women's lives, their faith is experienced not just as individuals but also as an inheritance from the women in their community. This anthology will surely touch every sister of the Spirit.

At Night All Blood Is Black

Author : David Diop
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN 13 : 0374720479
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (747 download)

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Download or read book At Night All Blood Is Black written by David Diop and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: *WINNER OF THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE* *ONE OF PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2021* Winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for fiction Shortlisted for the 2022 DUBLIN Literary Award "Astonishingly good." —Lily Meyer, NPR "So incantatory and visceral I don’t think I’ll ever forget it." —Ali Smith, The Guardian | Best Books of 2020 One of The Wall Street Journal's 11 best books of the fall | One of The A.V. Club's fifteen best books of 2020 |A Sunday Times best book of the year Selected by students across France to win the Prix Goncourt des Lycéens, David Diop’s English-language, historical fiction debut At Night All Blood is Black is a “powerful, hypnotic, and dark novel” (Livres Hebdo) of terror and transformation in the trenches of the First World War. Alfa Ndiaye is a Senegalese man who, never before having left his village, finds himself fighting as a so-called “Chocolat” soldier with the French army during World War I. When his friend Mademba Diop, in the same regiment, is seriously injured in battle, Diop begs Alfa to kill him and spare him the pain of a long and agonizing death in No Man’s Land. Unable to commit this mercy killing, madness creeps into Alfa’s mind as he comes to see this refusal as a cruel moment of cowardice. Anxious to avenge the death of his friend and find forgiveness for himself, he begins a macabre ritual: every night he sneaks across enemy lines to find and murder a blue-eyed German soldier, and every night he returns to base, unharmed, with the German’s severed hand. At first his comrades look at Alfa’s deeds with admiration, but soon rumors begin to circulate that this super soldier isn’t a hero, but a sorcerer, a soul-eater. Plans are hatched to get Alfa away from the front, and to separate him from his growing collection of hands, but how does one reason with a demon, and how far will Alfa go to make amends to his dead friend? Peppered with bullets and black magic, this remarkable novel fills in a forgotten chapter in the history of World War I. Blending oral storytelling traditions with the gritty, day-to-day, journalistic horror of life in the trenches, David Diop's At Night All Blood is Black is a dazzling tale of a man’s descent into madness.

Lucid Dreaming

Author : Ryan Hurd
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1440829489
Total Pages : 730 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (48 download)

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Download or read book Lucid Dreaming written by Ryan Hurd and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-07-29 with total page 730 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating new collection, an all-star team of researchers explores lucid dreaming not only as consciousness during sleep but also as a powerful ability cultivated by artists, scientists, and shamans alike to achieve a variety of purposes and outcomes in the dream. The first set of its kind, Lucid Dreaming: New Perspectives on Consciousness in Sleep provides a comprehensive showcase of the theories, research, and direct experience that serve to illuminate how certain people can maintain conscious awareness while dreaming. The text is organized into two sections, covering science, psychology, and education; and religious traditions, creativity, and culture. Contributors to this two-volume work include top dream experts across the globe—scholars sharing knowledge gained from deep personal explorations and cutting-edge scientific investigations. Topics covered include the neuroscience of lucid dreaming, clinical uses of lucid dreaming in treating trauma, the secret history of lucid dreaming in English philosophy, and spiritual practices of lucid dreaming in Islam, Buddhism, and shamanic traditions. The work also addresses lucid dreaming in movies including The Matrix and literature such as the fiction of J.R.R. Tolkien and explains how modern video gaming enhances lucidity. This set serves as an ideal text and reference work for school libraries and academic courses in anthropology, psychology, religious studies, and cognitive science as well as for graduate-level study in holistic education—an increasingly popular specialization.