An academic approach to the effects of a fundamentalist religious upbringing on the development of human sexuality... Long before the current sexual abuse disclosures exploded on the global scene, the fields of psychology and psychiatry gave ample warning, in penetrating articles and books, of the inherent dangers associated with fundamentalism's attitude toward early human psychological and sexual development. Identification of the causes of abuse, and of the dangers endemic to our underlying national values, is a necessary step toward health and healing. Angelyn Ray, veteran clinical social worker, exposes in a short text the warnings offered by pioneers in the field of psychology, illuminating causes of the harvest of abuses we reap today, opening the way to systemic rectification.

Conversations with EA and other "Invisibles" are continued from EA 101 - We Are Earth's Everlasting Arms in Embryo. Joining EA are the familiar voices of Tesla and Hypatia, and some surprises for the reader to discover as they occur. Sweet Influences is composed of 300 pages that came over a period of less than two months, taking the reader to little known, and some unknown, places. The conversations transpire as would those candid talks that happen when we and our neighbors emerge from our winter holdings to find ourselves in a new world. Sequel to Return of the Prodigal Genius, where the reader is treated to secrets of Nikola Tesla hinted in his autobiography, and EA 101.

Based on new archaeological discoveries, EA 101 is a compendium of conversations that delve into pressing issues peculiar to our times. The author interviews the historic god Ea, who surprises us with persuasive arguments that stir to its depth our cultural moorings. Scholar Krsanna Duran: "It's been six years since I looked at your talks with Ea. Things he said about me were merely puzzling in 2003. I was astounded today to realize how his many indications have played out in these intervening years. The puzzles have fallen into place and the observations have aligned in a marvelous way." Internationally recognized expert on ancient Sumer, Zecharia Sitchin quoted Ea, or Enki, from cuneiform tablets, in "The Lost Book of Enki," Bear & Co., 2002: "The will of the Creator of all is clear to see: On Earth and for Earthlings, only emissaries we are. The Earth to the Earthlings belongs, to preserve and advance them we were intended If that is our mission here, let us accordingly act " EA 101 furthers Ea's mission, "to preserve and advance" Earthlings on Earth.

In some eastern traditions, Kali - in this case a demon, not the goddess Kali - is responsible for the age of vice and suffering that beset the world some millennia ago, and through which we still struggle today. Hence, the "age of darkness," or the Kali Yuga. The chief gardener from the golden times recounts the ways of old, when he was unconfined by a sheath of skin, before the veils fell and brought separation and darkness into the world. He tells of his exit from the homeland, his fall into the Kali Yuga, and the stunning discoveries he makes, shared by companions he could never have imagined, not even in the garden of his dreams. Cecily Birdbeak says, "A knockout. I loved it. Thought-provoking, well-crafted story with compelling characters who open a new window on traditional creation stories..."

With the correct password, we gain entry into privileged or secret domains. "In the beginning was the Word." Beyond the ancient Arabian "Open Sesame" and the American Popeye-the-Sailor-Man's "Open Says Me," words create, opening doors to new, or old, places. Our language "gauges the land" we walk. By our choice of statements we name our states, and by our remarks we re-mark our paths. We pronounce our own "sentences," spell our own "spells." In 99 Passwords to Personal Power, selected words are elucidated in ways that break mental and emotional barriers and spark personal growth. Each facing page is for the reflections of the reader, making this one of the new journals assisting readers as they move forward at today's pace. The author offers an online journal as well, answering readers' personal questions, at araypress.com.

The iconoclastic writings that comprise Wings of Comfort are interwoven of both intimate conversation and factual explication that lift the readers' own scriptural studies into new and lighter dimensions. Old and New Testament scriptures, and both popular and obscure doctrines, are turned inside out by a lifelong Bible scholar, revealing meaning that has lain hidden since the Bible books were canonized during the misty history of early Christianity. Don't plan to come away from Wings of Comfort - New Light on Old Scripture - without your notions of God's Word lightened beyond recognition, and your heart freed from age-old accumulations of dogma dictated by religious leaders.

Nikola Tesla's approved biographer, John J. O'Neill, author of Prodigal Genius, looked forward to a time following Tesla's death when his work would be elaborated for "earth's struggling mortals." Now Tesla turns his attention to the genius residing dormant within each of us and teases us to develop it in our own unique ways. Ray brings to light Tesla's secret passions, hidden in key clues in his own autobiography, revealing the essence of the consummate inventor's gift. Return of the Prodigal Genius is a unique treasure sure to become a cherished addition to any professional or lay library, valued by every human, not only psychology students or Tesla devotees. ..".truly a gem."

Ode to Earth in 9-11 Meter is nominated for a Pulitzer prize by the author's former publisher. As the Library at Alexandria contained the wisdom of the ages and the secrets that would take humanity to the next level of evolution, so the Mother, Earth, contains the tools for transcendence in the substance of her makeup, repeated in the makeup of the human body. Ode to Earth in 9-11 Meter captures in lyric verse the woe that is at our feet and in our air and water and names the causes without blaming them, leading us to view the possibilities that reside within us still, lifting our gaze to a partnership that stretches the imagination and invites us to step where we never knew we could.

A journal full of nuggets molded into keys that will unlock your hidden well-being. Ray's use of word origins and comparisons draws up springs of meaning from the wells waiting deep within. With space to enter your own reflections, you will discover your uniquely personal wealth, available to remove obstacles and keep you company throughout all of life's offerings and challenges. For those beginning their own journey to well-being and those who want to further a journey already underway.

Counselor and popular author Patricia Barnhart reports, "When I read this delightful book it was like curling up with a warm cup of cocoa by an open fire -- pure comfort. The blending of art and articulation is masterful and each page made me feel as if I'd discovered yet another treasure. It is a must-read to all who are traveling or hope to travel their own personal pathways. One caution: go slowly -- this is a journey where you won't want to miss a thing." Geoisms are inspired geometric designs offered to illuminate the 88 Pathways, ideal vehicles to take you on your journey to mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.

Remarkable in its clarity probing interactions between the worlds of 'here' and 'over there, ' these stories, with their depictions both stark and intimate, indelibly part the mists for anyone who longs for a glimpse of their true home and real family. You won't get through these pages without both tears and heartfelt smiles. Images sketched with the precision of line drawings, and painted with the gossamer stroke of a water color brush, stay with you long after you've shared it with a friend as a 'must read.' The Changing Room is a Moondance finalist winner, with semi-and-quarter-finalist placing of The Minaret and The Stickspeaker, all contained within the covers of The Stickspeaker Collection.