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Born and bred into the tawny magnificence of Africa, Saul would
fight to save the vanishing world of his inheritance. Home of the
wild elephants and the fiercely independent families of
woodcutters, the Knysna forest is under threat from the
exploitative greed of the timber merchants, and the ruthless
plundering of the ivory hunters. Saul Barnard is a man with a self
imposed mission - to halt the wanton destruction. For years he has
protected the forest from intruders, finding a strange mystical
kinship with the spirit of Old Foot, the indomitable and majestic
elephant. Then when the word goes round that Old Foot is on the
rampage, Saul is propelled towards a terrible confrontation that
will change his future, for ever.
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Fiela's Child (Paperback)
Dalene Matthee; Edited by Stephen Gray
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In Africa, a child wanders too far into the Knysna Forest. He never
returns. Nine years later, two government officials, working on a
census, find a white child living with a coloured family in the
mountains on the other side of the forest. They take him away from
the stricken Fiela, who has brought him up, and give him back to
his 'original' family. Whipped into using a new name and calling
strangers 'ma' and 'pa', Benjamin is so stunned that he cannot cry
and waits for Fiela to reclaim him. But Fiela, powerless before
authority, never comes. So Benjamin has to grow up before he can go
in search of the truth.
Dennis Brutus, Jeremy Cronin, Nuruddin Farah, Nadine Gordimer, Dan
Jacobson, Tahar Ben Jelloun, Doris Lessing, Gcina Mhlope, Sheila
Roberts, Sipho Sepamla, Veronique Tadjo: some of Africa s greatest
authors here interviewed by Stephen Gray, himself a masterful
writer, respected in the USA and Europe as well as in his home
country. An indaba or get-together of twenty-three interviews with
a wide range of African writers some of great documentary value
(Guy Butler, Fatima Dike, Doris Lessing); some reprinted widely
(Nadine Gordimer, Sipho Sepamla, Veronique Tadjo) and yet others
presenting haunting interpretaions of the present (Nuruddin Farah,
Michele Rakotoson, Sheila Roberts). The transcripts assembled here
first appeared in several journals and newspapers, ranging from
Publishers Weekly to the South African Mail & Guardian."
Inspiring teachings centered on navigating our world's collective
challenges with indigenous wisdom and the power of psychedelics *
With contributions from Christopher Bache, Zoe Helene, Dennis
McKenna, Martina Hoffmann, The Dank Duchess, Jamie Wheal,
Grandmother Maria Alice, and others * Explores the immense healing
intelligence of nature, the wisdom of ancient Indigenous prophecies
and shamanic practices, the importance of the Divine Feminine for
environmental regeneration, and the crucial role of psychedelic and
entheogenic plants in initiating transformations of consciousness
Exploring the way forward for humanity in the face of unprecedented
crisis, more than 25 contributors show how the wisdom of Indigenous
peoples and the power of psychedelics can help us enact the radical
shift in consciousness necessary to navigate the collapse of the
old world order and the birth of a new consciousness. We hear from
psychedelic visionaries Christopher Bache, Zoe Helene, Wade Davis,
Chris Kilham, Laurel Sugden, and others on the promise of
psychedelic medicines for spiritual and healing work. We learn
about Indigenous stories to support our transformation from Native
American leader Solana Booth, ancestral memory from Grandmother
Maria Alice Campos Freire, cannabis's role in world building from
Minelli Eustacio-Costa, the ritual roots of talking plants from
Michael Stuart Ani, and alchemy across the arc of time from shaman
Ya'Acov Darling Khan. We also hear from cannabis grower The Dank
Duchess; Tyson Yunkaporta, Australian Aboriginal artist and
scholar; visionary artist Martina Hoffmann; activist Duane Elgin;
Kohenet Rachel Kann, ordained Jewish priestess and ceremonialist;
and several other wise leaders for our time. Throughout these
profound essays we are reminded of the immense healing intelligence
of our plant allies, of the wisdom of shamanic practices, of the
importance of the Divine Feminine for environmental regeneration,
and of the crucial role of entheogenic plants in initiating
transformations of consciousness and healing our world's collective
disconnection from Spirit.
Membranes are an energy efficient separation technology that are
now the basis for many water treatment and food processing
applications. However, there is the potential to improve the
operating performance of these separations and to extend the
application of membranes to energy production, gas separations,
organic solvent-based separations, and biomedical applications
through novel membrane materials. This book contains 20 chapters
written by leading academic researchers on membrane fabrication and
modification techniques and provides a comprehensive overview on
the recent developments of membrane technology. Membranes can be
manufactured from a range of materials including polymeric
compounds, and ceramic materials, and both these materials are
considered in the book. There are 5 chapters on water and
wastewater membranes that cover the fabrication of thin film (TFC)
composite membranes for nanofiltration(NF)/reverse osmosis
(RO)/forward osmosis (FO) applications, stimuli responsive
membranes, electrospun membranes, porous ceramic membranes, and
polymeric ultrafiltration (UF) manufacture and modification. There
are another 6 chapters on gas separation that consider carbon
membranes, zeolite membranes, silica template and metal oxide
silica membranes, TFC membranes, silica membranes, and metal
organic framework (MOF) membranes. Zeolite membranes are also
considered for organic solvent applications, as are
solvent-resistant membranes manufactured by phase inversion,
ceramic-supported composite membranes, and ceramic NF membranes.
The emerging areas of membranes for energy and biomedical
applications have 3 and 2 chapters, respectively. Energy
applications consider ion exchange membranes for use in fuel cells,
membranes for electrodialysis, and membranes for use in microbial
fuel cells. For biomedical applications the chapters focus on
hemodialysis membranes and redox responsive membranes.
In his introduction to this collection, Stephen Gray states that
`there can be no artistic grounds on which to uphold a belief that
"short" implies "lesser"'; he goes on to make the point that
`Fugard seems naturally to be most at ease when working in compact
dense forms'. This collection brings together all the available
shorter plays by Athol Fugard not accessible to readers and
performers, and demonstrates through these plays the crucial stages
of Fugard's development as a great man of the theatre.
Early applications of desalination were small-scale plants
deploying a range of technologies. However with the technological
developments in Reverse Osmosis, most new plants use this
technology because it has a proven history of use and low energy
and capital costs compared with other available desalination
technologies. This has led to the recent trend for larger seawater
desalination plants in an effort to further reduce costs, and 1000
MLD seawater desalination plants are projected by 2020. Efficient
Desalination by Reverse Osmosis recognises that desalination by
reverse osmosis has progressed significantly over the last decades
and provides an up to date review of the state of the art for the
reverse osmosis process. It covers issues that arise from
desalination operations, environmental issues and ideas for
research that will bring further improvements in this technology.
Efficient Desalination by Reverse Osmosis provides a complete guide
to best practice from pre-treatment through to project delivery.
Editors: Stewart Burn, Visiting Scientist, CSIRO Manufacturing.
Adjunct Professor, Institute of Sustainability and Innovation,
Victoria University. Adjunct Professor, Department of Civil,
Environmental and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University. Stephen
Gray, Director, Institute of Sustainability and Innovation,
Victoria University.
A step-by-step guide to using cannabis as a psychedelic therapy *
Explains how cannabis can be used to treat trauma and emotional
pain, as a profound problem-solving tool, and as a potent catalyst
for self-transformation and ongoing healing work * Shares methods
to minimize the unwanted effects, such as intensified anxiety and
paranoia, and direct the experience to produce deep physical
relaxation and, when needed, elevated healing states * Details how
to blend cannabis strains for specific kinds of psychedelic
experiences and how to prepare for your sessions to ensure success
Despite the recent resurgence of interest in the therapeutic
potential of psychedelics, Cannabis sativa as a psychedelic therapy
has been completely overlooked. Yet, as psychedelic specialist
Daniel McQueen reveals, when used skillfully and with intention,
cannabis can be used to treat trauma and other mental health
concerns just as psilocybin mushrooms and MDMA can. It can also be
used as a problem-solving tool and as a potent catalyst for
self-actualization and ongoing healing work. Presenting a
step-by-step guide, McQueen explores how to transform cannabis into
a reliable and safe psychedelic medicine. Drawing on his years of
experience working with clients to release traumas and emotional
pain and step into their full potential, he explains the importance
of proper dose, set, setting, and intention and details how to
prepare for your psychedelic cannabis sessions to ensure success.
He shares methods to use cannabis in a specialized and mindful way
to minimize unwanted effects, such as intensified anxiety and
paranoia, and direct the experience to produce vivid psychedelic
states, deep physical relaxation, and healing. Looking at the
unique qualities of di erent cannabis strains, the author explores
the art of making a psychedelic cannabis blend, the possibilities
and hidden potentials of each strain, and how to blend strains for
specific medicine experiences, ranging in similarity to MDMA,
psilocybin, and even ayahuasca. Unveiling new depth to this ancient
spiritual and medicinal ally, McQueen shows how consciously using
cannabis as a psychedelic can help transform your trauma into
resilience and shift your mindset from surviving to thriving.
Membranes are an energy efficient separation technology that are
now the basis for many water treatment and food processing
applications. However, there is the potential to improve the
operating performance of these separations and to extend the
application of membranes to energy production, gas separations,
organic solvent-based separations, and biomedical applications
through novel membrane materials. This book contains 20 chapters
written by leading academic researchers on membrane fabrication and
modification techniques and provides a comprehensive overview on
the recent developments of membrane technology. Membranes can be
manufactured from a range of materials including polymeric
compounds, and ceramic materials, and both these materials are
considered in the book. There are 5 chapters on water and
wastewater membranes that cover the fabrication of thin film (TFC)
composite membranes for nanofiltration(NF)/reverse osmosis
(RO)/forward osmosis (FO) applications, stimuli responsive
membranes, electrospun membranes, porous ceramic membranes, and
polymeric ultrafiltration (UF) manufacture and modification. There
are another 6 chapters on gas separation that consider carbon
membranes, zeolite membranes, silica template and metal oxide
silica membranes, TFC membranes, silica membranes, and metal
organic framework (MOF) membranes. Zeolite membranes are also
considered for organic solvent applications, as are
solvent-resistant membranes manufactured by phase inversion,
ceramic-supported composite membranes, and ceramic NF membranes.
The emerging areas of membranes for energy and biomedical
applications have 3 and 2 chapters, respectively. Energy
applications consider ion exchange membranes for use in fuel cells,
membranes for electrodialysis, and membranes for use in microbial
fuel cells. For biomedical applications the chapters focus on
hemodialysis membranes and redox responsive membranes.
A Johannesburg health activist becomes entangled with a reformatory
boy called Hennie. His lady journalist partner is investigating
treatment scams. The marriage of his best friend breaks up and now
he decides to move in. All goes well with this improvised household
until they discover a secret to keep: Hennie is a pyromaniac. That
means, once he has murdered his victims, he likes to set them on
fire.
Truly a medicine for body and soul, one of cannabis's greatest
gifts is its remarkable potential for spiritual healing and
awakening. In this authoritative guide, editor Stephen Gray and 17
other influential voices of the modern cannabis movement explore
the spiritual benefits of cannabis and offer guidance on how to
interact with the intelligence of this plant ally, a companion and
supporter of humanity for millennia. Exploring cannabis
spirituality in practice, Gray's chapters examine dosage, strains,
and methods of intake; the use of cannabis to open the creative
channels; how to conduct group ceremonies with cannabis; and
cautions and counterindications for cannabis use. We hear from
Chris Bennett on the religious and ritual use of cannabis from
pre-biblical times to the present, Joan Bello on marijuana and the
body-mind connection, Dee Dussault on ganja yoga, Kathleen Harrison
on humanity's co-evolution with cannabis, and cannabis shaman
Hamilton Souther on working with the spirit of cannabis. The
contributors explore the spiritual future of this plant ally as
well as the ritual use of cannabis by the Rastafarians of Jamaica
and the Sadhus of India. The chapters from Brazilian ayahuasca
shaman Mariano da Silva and ayahuasca apprentice Francisco present
wisdom on comingling the sacramental medicines of cannabis and
ayahuasca.
The sweeping action of Leaven plays out before the turn of the
century in three main areas, none of which had been the subject of
fiction before: the Loteni district in the Drakensberg,
Pietermaritzburg the colonial capital with its rough justice, and
then the gold-mines on the Reef. Two main characters thread through
the sprawling cast: Bulalie, the country lad who heads for town in
search of his fortune, and David Hyslop, the radical missionary
unable to save even his own soul. Their stories intersect at
crucial turns, leading to the inevitable tragic and bloody climax.
Leaven's subtitle - A black and white story - shows that it
examines race relations in a way that had never been undertaken
before in fiction, and which is startlingly recognisable today.
A comprehensive look at the long tradition of psychedelic magic and
religion in Western Civilization. Unbeknownst--or
unacknowledged--by many, there is a long tradition of psychedelic
magic and religion in Western civilization. As Thomas Hatsis
reveals, the discovery of the power of psychedelics and entheogens
can be traced to the very first prehistoric expressions of human
creativity, with a continuing lineage of psychedelic mystery
traditions from antiquity through the Renaissance to the Victorian
era and beyond. Describing how, when, and why different peoples in
the Western world utilized sacred psychedelic plants, Hatsis
examines the full range of magical and spiritual practices that
include the ingestion of substances to achieve altered states. He
discusses how psychedelics facilitated divinatory dream states for
our ancient Neolithic ancestors and helped them find shamanic
portals to the spirit world. Exploring the mystery religions that
adopted psychedelics into their occult rites, he examines the role
of entheogens in the Mysteries of Eleusis in Greece, the worship of
Isis in Egypt, and the psychedelic wines and spirits that
accompanied the Dionysian mysteries. From ancient priestesses and
Christian gnostics, to alchemists, wise-women, and Victorian
magicians, Hatsis shows how psychedelic practices have been an
integral part of the human experience since Neolithic times.
This book is published for those who need hope in God. It sounds
too good to be true that God would reveal himself to a team of four
missionarys like He did. However, it was real and was experienced
by a team who were carried into God's glory. I experienced the
reality of God's Glory at a meeting at Evangel Christian
Fellowship, Sacramento, CA, in 2002. Missionary Stephen Gray was
preaching about God's Glory and I was so immobilized by the
presence and weight of God's Glory that filled the church that I
stood without moving. I just reveled in God's presence and His love
that surrounded and filled me. -Shelley Grimwood, RN, BSN. I will
never forget, when Stephen Gray prayed for me it was like a mighty
rushing wind, when the Holy Spirit literally blew in the room,
filled me with the Glory of the Lord and I was changed in a moment
never to be the same again. -Debbie Walters, Laurel Mississippi
On June 10th, 2002, Attorney General John Ashcroft announced that
the US had captured a known terrorist who was exploring a plan to
explode a "dirty bomb" on American soil. That alleged terrorist was
Jose Padilla who was finally charged in 2005 with conspiracy to
murder. What Ashcroft didn't talk about was how information against
him was obtained - by the relentless torture of one man-- Binyam
Mohamed, in the name of the United States. Arrested at Karachi
Airport before Padilla's arrest on April 10, 2002, Mohamed was put
on a luxury executive jet and flown to an interrogation center in
Morocco. For over 18 months, he was subjected to one torture after
another: Beating followed beating and, then, his guards produced
razor blades and began to split the skin all over his body,
including on his genitals. Since 1997, hundreds of people, many of
whom have no ties to terrorist organizations, have been abducted
from foreign airports or street corners on suspicions based at
times on the flimsiest of evidence courtesy of the United States
Central Intelligence Agency. In "Ghost Plane," Stephen Grey tells
the true story of the CIA's torture program known by the euphemism
"extraordinary rendition" and the airplanes that make the program
run. Begun during the Clinton administration, but taking a
decidedly more voracious turn after 9/11, the rendition system has
seen the transfer of more than 1000 prisoners into jails stretching
from Guantanamo to Syria, from Kabul to Bangkok and beyond. Grey
had access to the thousands of CIA flight records and has
interviewed dozens of sources from the most senior levels of the
National Security Council to the CIA. In Ghost Plane, he paints a
disturbing picture of the War on Terror that reaches to the highest
levels of power in Washington, D.C. and exposes the extreme ethical
corruption at the heart of this US government program, a program
finally acknowledged by President George Bush in September 2006,
undertaken in the name of the citizens of the United States.. "
NUMBER ONE EVENING STANDARD BESTSELLER BOOK OF THE YEAR - DAILY
TELEGRAPH 'Exceptional. A blueprint for productive, sophisticated
espionage in the age of Islamist terror' Daily Telegraph Spying has
changed. In this era of email intercepts and drone strikes, spooks
are expected to uncover plots buried in mountains of data. Yet this
makes the need for trained field operatives who can verify facts
and uncover secrets more acute than ever. The human factor endures.
In The New Spymasters, the first real account of how modern
espionage works, we follow riveting stories of dramatic missions
and the larger-than-life characters who undertook them. These were
moments when success - and ultimately life or death - depended on
whether the right person was in the right place... at exactly the
right time.
Seeking to overcome the chasm between church practice and
theological reflection, James H. Evans Jr., a major and distinctive
voice in American religion, situates theology squarely in the nexus
of faith with freedom. There, with a sure touch, he uplifts
revelatory aspects of black religious experience that reanimate
classical areas of theology, and he creates a theology with a
heart, soul, and voice that speak directly to our condition. Edited
and introduced by Stephen G. Ray Jr., the second edition, published
on the twentieth anniversary of the first, includes three new
essays that identify the value of the book for womanist,
evangelical, and black church audiences. The new edition concludes
with an Afterword by the author himself.
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