"The Priesthood is a condition of a soul on fire with love. The Priesthood is a way of life demanded by a certain level of spiritual responsibility, a way of life that focuses action and non-action toward universal enlightenment." Thus begins Nema's moving exposition on the position, responsibilities and rewards of the spiritual territory known as the "Priesthood." In this writing, she identifies the Priest as a living talisman of the entire human race, a pioneer, an explorer, a trailblazer. Through his/her own experimentations and experiences in self knowledge ...

"I speak of magic, Mr. Holmes." Poor Mr. Percy Simmons, leader of London's Theosophical Order of Odic Forces, stands upon the hearth rug of 221B Baker Street, slowly mangling his hat brim in ill-concealed distress and fully aware that his is not a case which Mr. Sherlock Holmes would ordinarily take up. These are not ordinary times, however. For something, some unquiet demon within Holmes stirs into discomfiting wakefulness under the occultist'swords. This unassuming Mr. Simmons has-in ...

Her Great Ambition is a novel written by Anne Richardson Earle in 1890. The story follows the life of a young woman named Edith Wayland who has a strong desire to achieve her dreams and ambitions. She is determined to become a successful writer and is willing to do whatever it takes to make her dreams a reality. Along the way, she faces many challenges and obstacles, including societal expectations and the disapproval of her family. Despite these difficulties, Edith remains steadfast in her pursuit of her goals and ultimately achieves success. The novel explores ...

There may come times in your life when God puts someone in your path whom you may or may not know who may well be facing a spiritual life and death situation. The time and attention you give to that individual in their time of need may serve as the catalyst for the in-breaking of God's providential will in the life of that person. As time passes, you might occasionally find yourself reflecting on that experience from the past, thanking God for how he used you in such a time of need. But slowly, almost imperceptibly, you begin to sense that God had something ...

Robert had reached the summit of many mountains. His adventures took him to unimaginable heights, yet his greatest achievements were not in conquering these majestic beauties, but in his ability to reach people in need. That is, until he's the one facing the toughest climb of his life. Roberto Sanchez is living the dream; one could say the man had it all. He is blessed with a beautiful wife and daughter who complete him. A career that reaches at-risk kids that brings him true joy. Then a tragic accident leads Robert to a chasm of dark despair. Although ...

Fate throws two young men together. Can they overcome their troubled pasts and form a relationship built on trust? Most people would be jealous of Christopher, a thirty-year-old gay man living in the beautiful city of Bath, but he is secretly unhappy. His parents died years ago, and ever since he has been scared to form close relationships, preferring to stick to one-night stands. One day, Christopher spies a young man at Paddington Station and admires him from afar. By chance, the object of Christopher's fascination, Daniel, ends up sitting opposite ...

This collection of original essays examines debates on how written, printed, visual, and performed works produced meaning in American culture before 1900. The contributors argue that America has been a multimedia culture since the eighteenth century. According to Sandra M. Gustafson, the verbal arts before 1900 manifest a strikingly rich pattern of development and change. From the wide variety of indigenous traditions, through the initial productions of settler communities, to the elaborations of colonial, postcolonial, and national expressive forms, the ...

Мир и Африка находятся в плохом состоянии. Мир переживает конфликты, разногласия и кризисы в области ...