For the First Time in History, the very noble, courageous & charismatic leadership of the mystical & legendary 6th Century Anglo-Romano KING ARTHURE of Wessex, Avalon & Angleland is revealed to a Spiritual Medium in Glastonbury, to be published in Two Books, Part I & Part II of HIS fascinating Channelled Autobiography. In Part 1 here, HE reveals a previously unknown window into HIS Life as the Merlin of HIS Day, lived in Bronze Age Britain, in Tintagara (Tintagel), a town HE founded on the North Coast of Dumnonia (Cornwall): to prepare the way for the Coming of LORD YESHUA THE MESSIAH, know as 'The NAZARENE' with HIS Great-Uncle, St JOSEPHUS The ARIMATHEAN to this Sacred Isle. Known then as ARA The GOOD, HE describe how HE built the First Nazarean Essene Monastery & Cathedral in this Ancient Land & started the Spiritual Training of some of HIS later to be Knights of the Round Table as the First Celtic Saints. To quote ARA, "The ESSENE were BORN here in these ISLES" ARA gives a vivid description of what happened when HE received the Miraculous 'HOLY GRAIL' of great renowned & describes who was present with HIM at that Time in Avalon; what IT looked like; who made IT; what ITS structure is made up of; the Divine Purpose for IT being gifted to this Planet; & where IT is buried.

For the First Time in history, the very noble, courageous & charismatic leadership of the mystical & legendary 6th Century Anglo-Romano KING ARTHURE of Wessex, Avalon & Angleland is revealed to a Spiritual Medium in Glastonbury, to be published in Two Books, Part I & Part II of HIS fascinating Channeled Autobiography. In Part 1 here, HE reveals a prevoiusly unknown window into HIS Life as the Merlin of HIS Day, lived in Bronze Age Britain, in Tintagara (Tintagel), a town HE founded on the North Coast of Dummonia (Cornwall): to prepare the way for the Comiong of LORD YESHUA THE MESSIAH, know as 'The NAZARENE@ with HIS Great-Uncle, St JOSEPHUS The ARIMATHEAN to this Sacred Isle. Known then as ARA The GOOD, HE describe how HE built the First Nazarean Essene Monastery & Cathedral in this Ancient Land & started the Spiritual Training of some of HIS later to be Knights of the Round Table as the First Celtic Saints. To quote ARA, "The ESSENE were BORN here in these ISLES" ARA gives a vivid description of what happened when HE recieved the Miraculous 'HOLY GRAIL' of great renowned & describes who was present with HIM at that Time in Avalon; what IT looked like; who made IT; what IRS structure is made up of; the Divine Purpose for IT being gifted to this Planet; & where IT is buried.

A New York Times Book Review New & Noteworthy Title "For democracy's weary champions, White's time-tested prose is a shot of adrenaline" (Madeleine Albright). "I am a member of a party of one, and I live in an age of fear." These words were written by E. B. White in 1947. Decades before our current political turmoil, White crafted eloquent yet practical political statements that continue to resonate. "There's only one kind of press that's any good-" he proclaimed, "a press free from any taint of the government." He condemned the trend of defamation, arguing that "in doubtful, doubting days, national morality tends to slip and slide toward a condition in which the test of a man's honor is his zeal for discovering dishonor in others." And on the spread of fascism he lamented, "fascism enjoys at the moment an almost perfect climate for growth-a world of fear and hunger." Anchored by an introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham, this concise collection of essays, letters, and poems from one of this country's most eminent literary voices offers much-needed historical context for our current state of the nation-and hope for the future of our society. Speaking to Americans at a time of uncertainty, when democracy itself has come under threat, he reminds us, "As long as there is one upright man, as long as there is one compassionate woman . . . the scene is not desolate."

We live in the age of the retouchable selfie. For those navigating the world of social media, the issue of how one presents oneself to the world has never been more critical. Psychological studies have shown the high impact of this selfie culture on the mental health of young people especially. How might the long tradition of the Christian gaze, found in scripture, art, theology and philosophy speak into this selfie generation? What, in this context, might be the significance of the doctrine of humankind's creation in God's image, or of the incarnation? On a more practical level, how might the monastic tradition of the 'chaste gaze' challenge or reinforce the selfie-culture? Putting such theological and ethical questions into dialogue with psychological studies and philosophical understandings, the book offers an important pastoral and scholarly resource for anyone seeking to understand theologically one of the most profound developments of the digital age.

Did Christianity once teach secret knowledge? Dominic White argues that the early Church in fact taught a wonderful wisdom about the cosmos. Christian cosmology offers resources for us to speak to many of the problems, questions, and issues we face both in the church and in society. It does not provide instant answers; rather, it is in some ways more like the parables of Jesus, stories that challenge our view of the world and invite us to reflection and contemplation. This "lost knowledge" sheds new light on many biblical teachings and areas of controversy within Christianity: the meaning of repentance; the mystery of the cross; Jesus' ascent through the heavens; angels and stars; the body and the feminine; justice and ecology; and liturgy, art, music, and dance. The Lost Knowledge of Christ shares the cosmic, psychological, and artistic focus of today's nonreligious spiritualities and offers some surprising responses. Images, music, and videos that correspond with the chapters can be found at lostknowledgeofchrist.wordpress.com.

Since September 2013, China has undertaken extensive reclamation and construction on several reefs in the Spratly Island chain in the South China Sea, raising a variety of concerns in the United States and Asia. The reclamation has created over 2,000 acres of artificial landmasses on Chinese-occupied reefs that are disputed between several countries and are located in some of the world's most heavily trafficked waters. China announced on June 16, 2015 that its reclamation work would be completed "in the upcoming days," and that when reclamation was finished, it would turn to building facilities on the newly created artificial islands. This book assesses legal, military/operational, and diplomatic implications of the reclamation and construction activity. It surveys U.S. and Chinese statements on the situation, provides a history of reclamation activity by other nations including the United States and other South China Sea claimants, and discusses U.S. strategy and potential options for U.S. policymakers.