Intricately Connected

Intricately Connected
Author: Heerak Christian Kim
Publisher: University Press of America
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2008
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9780761841494

"Intricately Connected contains academic papers presented by Kim at various international conferences in the fields of biblical studies, literary criticism, and intertextuality. The articles examine the question of how various literatures connect to consciousness and culture at personal and collective levels. The focus is on the functionality of literature across time and space and addresses such questions as: How do later books of the Bible, such as Jeremiah, utilize consciousness and ideas from earlier times, such as those found in the book Deuteronomy? How does Toni Morrison link African-American experience of today with experience of slavery hundreds of years ago? How does the film Da Vinci Code (2006) assess and manipulate the received tradition of the Lord's Supper?"--BOOK JACKET.

Personal Freedom Through Human Rights Law?

Personal Freedom Through Human Rights Law?
Author: Jill Marshall
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 245
Release: 2009
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9004170596

By analysing the European Court of Human Rightsa (TM) jurisprudence and philosophical debates on personal autonomy, identity and integrity, the book offers a critical analysis of the possibility of different versions of personal freedom emerging in the case law which may restrict rather than enhance personal freedom.

Disease Diagnosis and Disease Patterns by Visual Inspection of the Tongue

Disease Diagnosis and Disease Patterns by Visual Inspection of the Tongue
Author: Mohammad Akrami
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Total Pages: 167
Release: 2024-09-24
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1036410560

Exploring the intricacies of the tongue map reveals valuable insights into the overall health of the human body, shedding light on morphological and physiological issues associated with each body part. Any alterations in these factors serve as interpretable cues, ripe for detailed examination. A pivotal aspect of disease diagnosis through tongue analysis lies in its ability to unveil both the ailments and their underlying causes. This enables practitioners to readily discern the root of the illness. Furthermore, this book delves into the realm of disease prognosis, offering insights into predicting the onset of various conditions. While anchored in the author's proprietary methodology, this book also integrates other reputable and well-documented approaches, making it a comprehensive and authoritative reference for practitioners and enthusiasts alike.

Women Through Time: Re-evaluating Ancient, Traditional, Modern, and Contemporary Feminine Ideals

Women Through Time: Re-evaluating Ancient, Traditional, Modern, and Contemporary Feminine Ideals
Author: KHRITISH SWARGIARY
Publisher: LAP
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2024-10-01
Genre: Education
ISBN:

The subject of women’s roles throughout history has been extensively debated, with each era bringing forth its own interpretation of what it means to be a woman. This book, Women Through Time: Re-evaluating Ancient, Traditional, Modern, and Contemporary Feminine Ideals, dares to question the prevailing assumption that the most recent forms of womanhood are necessarily the most liberating or empowered. Instead, this work examines the evolution of women’s roles across four major historical periods—ancient, traditional, modern, and contemporary—and challenges the reader to consider which era truly offered women the greatest sense of fulfillment, purpose, and societal value. The inspiration for this book arose from a growing dissatisfaction with mainstream narratives that often dismiss traditional and ancient forms of womanhood as merely repressive or regressive. Modern discussions of gender equality and empowerment tend to overlook the nuanced ways women have historically wielded power, influenced culture, and shaped their communities. My goal with this book is not to diminish the achievements of modern women’s rights movements, but to reframe the conversation around what it means to live as a "successful" woman in society. Through detailed analysis, this work aims to give fair consideration to each form of womanhood, be it as an ancient priestess, a traditional homemaker, a modern feminist, or a contemporary activist.

A Way of Music Education

A Way of Music Education
Author: C. Victor Fung
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 241
Release: 2018
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0190234466

Moving back through Dewey, Heidegger, Nietzsche, and Rousseau, the lineage of Western music education finds its origins in Plato and Pythagoras. Yet theories not rooted in the ancient Greek tradition are all but absent. A Way of Music Education provides a much-needed intervention, integrating ancient Chinese thought into the canon of music education in a structured, systematized, and philosophical way. The book's three central sources - the Yijing (The Book of Changes), Confucianism, and Daoism - inform author C. Victor Fung's argument: that the human being exists as an entity at the center of an organismic world in which all things and events, including music and music education, are connected. Fung ultimately proposes a new educational philosophy based on three key ideas in Chinese thought: change, balance, and liberation. A unique work, A Way of Music Education offers a universal approach engrained in a specific and ancient cultural tradition.

Morning Altars: A 7-Step Practice to Nourish Your Spirit through Nature, Art, and Ritual

Morning Altars: A 7-Step Practice to Nourish Your Spirit through Nature, Art, and Ritual
Author: Day Schildkret
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 740
Release: 2018-10-30
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1682682528

Return to the earth with beautiful photographs and inspirational text. “Morning altars” are colorful mandalas that combine nature, art, and meditation. Incorporating the natural world into the everyday encourages positive well- being, even with the simplest of the earth’s gifts, such as leaves, flowers, berries, feathers, and stones. These stunning pieces of art are a peaceful and creative avenue to express gratitude for nature, to practice mindfulness, and to add meaning to daily life. In this book, Day Schildkret guides readers through the creation of morning altars, a seven- step process that includes wondering and wandering, place meditation, clearing space, creating, gifting, walking away, and sharing his art with others. Since his first morning altar, Schildkret has built hundreds more. His work has been warmly received on social media and he teaches workshops on altar building, all with the intention of sharing the positivity and beauty they have brought to his life.

Blaming God

Blaming God
Author: R J Burton
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2024-01-19
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1039178367

Faith can be shaken by trauma. R.J. Burton knows this well. As a young teen, she experienced abuse at the hands of an older man. The trial that ensued exonerated the perpetrator while condemning the victim in the eyes of her community, sending her into a spiral of doubt in herself, in God, and in supposedly Christ-loving people. Why do some followers of Christ judge and deny their brothers and sisters? How do misrepresentations of Christianity harm victims? Why does a supposedly just society perpetuate the revictimization of abuse survivors? And what does the concept of free will have to do with any of it? These are the questions R.J. tries to answer as she reflects on her life and embarks on a journey from faith lost to faith rediscovered—a journey that will resonate with other “faithful sinners” who may be questioning their own relationships with God.

Cosmic Health

Cosmic Health
Author: Jennifer Racioppi
Publisher: Little, Brown Spark
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2021-01-12
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0316535281

From a renowned astrologer and integrative health practitioner, this "life-changing" (Colette Baron-Reid) guide incorporates astrology, integrative wellness, and positive psychology tools to help you achieve health, happiness, and a sense of purpose. There’s much more to astrology than weekly horoscopes, personality types, and predictions for the future. For astrologer and transformational coach Jennifer Racioppi and her clients, it is a guide to living in sync with the natural rhythms of the universe to achieve optimal health and astonishing success. Cosmic Health provides a groundbreaking cross-disciplinary approach to cultivating physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. By honoring your individuality, your role in the universe, nature, and the seasonality of life, you will be armed with the knowledge—and magic—you need to cultivate uncompromising health. Inside this beautifully illustrated book, you’ll learn to: Open yourself up to the big-picture patterns that influence you—the daily, seasonal, and monthly cycles that govern your biology—and leverage those patterns for conscious action, growth, success, and a thriving life. Decode the planets and their cycles to get a precise blueprint of your evolving emotional, physical, and spiritual health needs—like how to exercise for vitality, cultivate your purpose, tackle obstacles, and skillfully care for your emotional needs. Support your specific astrological makeup and goals with healing rituals that serve as sacred medicine, enriching your spiritual connections. Develop a rock-solid understanding of the connection between astrology, health, and evidence-based personal-development practices so you can nurture your resilience, elevate your well-being, and realize your heart’s desires. Learn to view health and life challenges as a threshold to self-actualization. Put your intuition and self-knowledge at the heart of your quest for health. Join the thousands of others who have used this body of work to transform their lives into fulfilling and multidimensional reflections of their Cosmic Health.

Positive Vibrations

Positive Vibrations
Author: Stuart Borthwick
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Total Pages: 392
Release: 2022-05-09
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1789145708

From Marcus Garvey and Rastafarianism to today’s ubiquitous dancehall riddims, a comprehensive and impassioned exploration of reggae. Positive Vibrations tells of how reggae was shaped by, and in turn helped to shape, the politics of Jamaica and beyond, from the rudies of Kingston to the sexual politics and narcotic allegiances of the dancehall. Insightful and full of incident, it explores how the music of a tiny Caribbean island has worked its way into the heart of global pop. From Marcus Garvey’s dreams of Zion, through ska and rocksteady, roots, riddims, and dub, the story closes with the Reggae Revival, a new generation of Rastas as comfortable riding rhythms in a dancehall style as they are singing sweet melodies from times gone by. Impeccably informed, vibrant, and heartfelt, Positive Vibrations is a passionate and exhaustive account of the politics in reggae, and the reggae in politics.

Yokohama and the Silk Trade

Yokohama and the Silk Trade
Author: Yasuhiro Makimura
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2017-06-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 1498555608

This study provides a broad political and economic examination of the impact of the silk trade on nineteenth-century Japan. It analyzes the economic role of Japan’s eastern interior region and that of the port of Yokohama. It argues that the economic development in this period laid the foundations for Japan’s prewar industrial development in the late nineteenth century and was largely responsible for the integration of Japan into the global economy.