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This book will continue the examination of the folklore and traditions associated with sacred water sites around the world but will focus on Native American sacred sites and how they also fit within the lore of other cultures, locations, and times. Water Monsters, Mermaids, Faeries, sunken cities, healings and ghostly presences are as common in Native American lore as they are in Ireland and Africa.
The book will contain original photographs by the author as well as an extensive bibliography and index. This book will be a must for anyone interested in folklore, ancient traditions and the unknown.
Poetry. Various urgent, lively, and sometimes haunting poems appear here alongside stark black and white photos of Jones' homeless subjects. Jones takes on the plight of the homeless in different voices, echoing the thoughts of people on the streets,
This second revised edition describes, from Onlinesss Self Awakening perspective, the major Truth-consciousness realm-waves of transcendent Self Awakening
Our culture has taught us to believe in many ideas which aren't actually real. Exposing these illusions allows us to recover the power to live our lives according to our deepest desires.