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From Ireland: a mystical and beautiful isle of the north eastern
Atlantic Ocean renowned for its mighty storytellers comes a
collection of ten original long stories for children aged 8-12
their parents, grandparents, and their teachers. These are
imaginary stories told by an imaginary schoolteacher to imaginary
students in an imaginary Irish countryside primary school.
Principal, Declan McGrath is highly respected by parents and
greatly loved by his students not alone for the way he admirably
teaches them but also for the marvellous lively-paced contemporary
narratives he shares with them. In his voice is found a lovely
natural rhythm and rhyme that is pure music to the ears of his
students. Although the stories have a local Irish setting or
bearing they are not parochial; far from it for they aspire to and
deal with universal themes and concerns in a way that a reader in
any part of the world will be able to relate to and enjoy.
Clearly you are someone who is looking for meanings to life. In
your search for them you have perhaps been spending an inordinate
amount of time strolling and basking in say the company of Tolle,
Dyer, Chopra, Winfrey, Coelho, Meyer, Jakes, O'Donohue, Glenstal,
Byrne and Nietzsche and even the Dalai Lama. Howsoever, of late you
have been feeling the need to be on the look out for possible
alternatives; alternatives that would be edging out of the
ordinary, if not in fact hovering outside it for extended periods
of time. If such is the case, then you owe it to yourself to give
this present contemplative work some serious consideration.
Assuredly, it will not disappoint for here is an exceptional book;
a virtual cornucopia of original accumulated wisdom; a treasure
trove of creative philosophical allegories that you will greatly
enjoy delving into. You will be looking forward to reading Solaris
Hibernia by degrees; needing you to but read from it a few passages
a day for a sagely takeaway.
A purely philosophical-poetic work, Hearing in the Write shows a
marvellous fluidity and rapidity of thought... While it neither
advocates nor adheres to any philosophy per se; a philosophy in the
sense of being a time-honoured discipline hauling and dragging
after itself otiose luggage of correct principles of reasoning, it
definitely does concern itself in its own lyrical way with profound
questions on what exists, what are some of the essential natures of
things, how we live our lives, what 'knowledges' are thought to be,
and above all it concerns itself with safeguarding the spontaneity
of speculation... This delightfully exhilarating work has healing
qualities about it in that through means of its powerfully nebulous
thought engagements it encourages the mind back out into the
heartland of wondrously uninhibited speculations... Hearing in the
Write presents diversion and digression in thought and expression
as essential ingredients for the good of our intellectual health.
A delightful prose-poetic work which begins in (Pt.1) on the
beautiful isle of Eire (Ireland) with the world of the invisible
presenting itself in person to the world of the visible. The focus
then shifts in (Pt. 2) to the Middle East, to a mythical queendom
called Ebla set in pre-Qur'an, Bible and Torah times. The reader
will be given to meet such memorable characters as Queen Ave Eire
Fragrance, King Ave Eire Sacred Manuscripts, Crown Princess
Graceful, and Queen Ebla Praiseworthy to name but a few. Seekers of
wisdom, beauty, and love; seekers of spiritual contentment will
find this progenitive work greatly to their liking for it is in all
respects a fragrant cornucopia of stories and narratives all richly
and exquisitely seasoned with spiritual and philosophical elegance
and eloquence. This is a creative attempt at cultural bridge
building; connecting peoples and ideas by means of mythologies in
the making. One hundred newly fashioned maps, and three
illustrations add to its charming mystique.
This unique work, established on Kahlil Gibran's The Prophet was
debuted and warmly received at an International Conference on
Gibran held in Beirut in April 2006.... Given the state that the
world is in today, the author is of the strong opinion that a
woman's word would be more effective in bringing about a
qualitative change, and even more warmly received by peoples of the
world, and of his native Ireland, than say a man's, especially, if
she were perceived by them to be in every way exceedingly
beautiful. The work Myriam of Lebanon has been his answer.... It
presents a philosopher-poetess called Myriam from the Phoenician
port city of Byblos of the land of Lebanon who visits the isle of
Eire and while there shares of her profound wisdom.... This work is
a bright beacon of hope and strength for our times and beyond; a
beautiful and endearing work born of the green fields of Eire and
the snow-capped mountains of Lebanon.
Of an eve in December 2013, the voice of Khalil Gibran visits Irish
philosopher, poet, publisher, Richard of Eire while the latter is
enjoying a cup of tea in a hotel lobby in Cork city in Ireland. He
has an extraordinary favour to ask. He explains that while he was
in this life he had never produced a literary work dedicated to
William Butler Yeats. He expresses that he has a growing need to
sing a deeper song to the world; to build a greater tower in the
sky which he would dedicate to Yeats. To give light of day to this
aspiration he has sought out the attentive ear and diligent pen of
Richard of Eire. Bradawn Yeats is this deeper song; this greater
tower. This is a work that could also very well serve as an
enlightening resource for both the everyday-in-the-world lay
contemplative of any or no creed, and the cloistered; a means of
introducing them to the possibility of familiar concepts having
surprising and endless associations.
While it is customary to have a spiritual book be solely on
spirituality; a philosophical on philosophy, and a romantic on
romance, it is rare indeed to come across a work that incorporates
all three. Such a work is Visitant Eve. All saffron hued in a
delightful Taoist sunshine is it a uniquely innovative work; a work
of spirituality, philosophy, and romance having distinct Jewish,
Christian, and Islamic associations. Save for the dream 'Right to
live' which was written in June 2013, the work dates from December
2009 to August 2010. The charming interwoven love story is an
adaptation of Scottish poet Andrew Lang's beautiful 1887
translation of the 12th century French work, Aucassin et Nicolete.
At a time when the world is felt to be greatly in need of some
genuine moral courage, does this succinct work from a nuptial
hermit of the isle of Eire (Ireland), admirably go someways towards
an attempted response to that need. ONLY AVAILABLE from this store.
Innkeeper's Fire is a keeper; a fascinating piece of literary art.
It has been said of the celebrated Russian soprano Anna Netrebko
that even if she were to learn many more new parts, the role of
Natasha Rostov in War and Peace will remain one of the chief roles
in her life. The same could very well be said of the author of
Innkeeper's Fire in that even if he were to write many more new
books, the role of Risteard Mac Grailt in this work will remain one
of the chief male character roles in his life. That's because this
type of calm, wise, bright, joyous, courteous, warm voiced, nuptial
hermit and family man; this rural philosopher-poet of Eire who
tells mythic stories and engages in homely conversations perfectly
fits the author's imaginative, writing, and poetic possibilities.
There is the quiet man and his lady of the valley of Ballylee, the
quiet man and his lady of the lake isle of Innisfree, and now here
the quiet man and his lady of the hill country of Deisi
Mumhan...vol. TWO of 2 ...
Innkeeper's Fire is a keeper; a fascinating piece of literary art.
It has been said of the celebrated Russian soprano Anna Netrebko
that even if she were to learn many more new parts, the role of
Natasha Rostov in War and Peace will remain one of the chief roles
in her life. The same could very well be said of the author of
Innkeeper's Fire in that even if he were to write many more new
books, the role of Risteard Mac Grailt in this work will remain one
of the chief male character roles in his life. That's because this
type of calm, wise, bright, joyous, courteous, warm voiced, nuptial
hermit and family man; this rural philosopher-poet of Eire who
tells mythic stories and engages in homely conversations perfectly
fits the author's imaginative, writing, and poetic possibilities.
There is the quiet man and his lady of the valley of Ballylee, the
quiet man and his lady of the lake isle of Innisfree, and now here
the quiet man and his lady of the hill country of Deisi
Mumhan...vol. ONE of 2 ...
Richard of Eire the self-originating philosopher, poet, artist, and
publisher presents this metaphor rich life regression work as a
miracle for our own day and a blessing for the generations to come.
By means of dialogues, poems, letters and articles on love,
culture, heritage, morality, and the environment he visits a past
of himself in the 'present' rather than a past of himself in the
'past' per se. This beautifully engaging compact offering is a work
of fiction based on a good deal of factual input; a cornucopia of
literary unpredictability. The transcending message of this chanson
d'amour parfumee may be best summed up by stating that while love
invites us to love it is to friendship that we are we called. The
work is presented in a 'status update format' embroidered with the
author's own exquisite digital artwork. A beautiful volume
inspiring ardent trust, hope, and love in self throughout the ages.
A CD/Mp3 album of poems from the text is also available.
Monk Colombano Europaggio of Bobbio, Italy is a passionate
mettlesome heir to St. Columbanus of Bangor, Ireland. His
heart-wrenching vexations, frustrations, and anxieties with so many
pressing concerns such as absolutism, totalitarianism, puritanism,
fanaticism; the biosphere, conflicts, wars, belief, vocation,
chastity and marriage, and of the Church hierarchy's lack of
courage to take action on what is happening to Christians in for
instance Syria are also among our own pressing concerns. His
courageous journeying through these potentially hazardous fields
leading to his discovery of a treasure trove of solaces unfolds for
us a contentment and a hope for a better tomorrow. The work which
appears on this the 1400th anniversary of the passing of St.
Columbanus is dedicated to the Vatican Secretary of State: His
Eminence, Cardinal Pietro Parolin. It is ornately illustrated with
112 original dream depictions.
A genre-breaking work readily encouraging and lending itself to
comparison and contrast with the Holy Bible, the Holy Qur'an, and
the Holy Tanakh as well as with the principal philosophical Taoist
texts, namely the Tao Te Ching and The Chuang-Tzu....Essentially a
contemplative work, written as it is to be interpreted both
exoterically and esoterically is an attempt to restore to the
bright - the light, the memory, and the power of insight, dream,
and intuition....A necessary caveat respectfully to the reader:
neither the Jesus of the Gospels nor the Isa (Arabic for Jesus) of
the Qur'an exists here within no more....Rather what exists here
within is a Jesus of Richard's own inspiration, and, who to his own
heart is eminently credible, enjoyable, and profound....The work
traverses the lands we in modern times would refer to as the
Arabian Peninsula, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine,
and Syria....See Preface for more.
"The I one Jesus of Sepphoris of Galilee clearly state that herein
is carried my true and consistent testimony as written in my own
hand from the time of my appearing on a bank of the Jordan River to
my post-resurrection on the outskirts of Jerusalem." There thus
begins this one of a kind harbinger of goodness. Written with much
enthusiasm and passion the narrative movement is lively and yet of
a comfortable pace having as it does an attractive sensibility and
quest. It invites the reader to a refreshing manner of wisdom and
thought which encourages an earnest commitment to live a morally
good life. It puts forth the view that to be truly human we need to
live nobly and that to live nobly we need to be of a fearless
trust. This is a work of fiction fashioned from a single source,
namely The Gospel According to Mark. It presents an authentic
eye-witness testimony; a first person narrative of certain events
which took place in the life of a one Jesus of Sepphoris.
Profound reflections by Richard Mc Sweeney on a sampling of life's
eternal concerns.... Like all Richard's writings, [Generations
Reaching] is being presented as a time barque for the generations
of our future, thence enabling them to know and to come to
appreciate the reflections and aspirations that one of their
ancestors had with respect to a sampling of life's eternal
concerns, while happily living simply and plainly with his wife and
two children in a 21st century of his era, in a beautiful border
village that the people of his day called Tallow, on the lovely
isle they called Eire, of the fragile planet they called Earth, of
the.... As honoured guests, does Richard cordially invite we his
contemporaries on board the exquisite Time Barque of the Eternal
Ocean for its precious cargo to bethink for ourselves, and to bless
before it sets sail from out of the bay of our own day, for the
unknown worlds of the future................ See Preface to learn
more about this fascinating work.
A delightful prose-poetic work which begins on the beautiful isle
of Eire (Ireland) with the world of the invisible presenting itself
in person to the world of the visible. The focus then shifts to the
Middle East, to a mythical queendom set in pre-Qur'an, pre-Bible,
pre-Torah times. Seekers of wisdom, beauty, and love; seekers of
spiritual contentment will find this cultural bridge building work
greatly to their liking. In particular, those who are attracted to
the literary heritage of Eire; the literature of the Torah, the
Bible, and the Qur'an, and the writings of Gibran, Rumi, and Hafiz
as well as the playful philosophical gymnastics of the Chinese sage
Chuang-Tzu will immediately recognize and know this work to be a
gem-find of this globally maladministered age. A fragrant
cornucopia of stories and narratives all richly and exquisitely
seasoned with spiritual and philosophical elegance and eloquence.
It is an attempt at cultural bridge building; connecting peoples
and ideas.
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