The Dark Side of an Innocent Soul

The Dark Side of an Innocent Soul
Author: Edward Elias Bortot
Publisher: Publishamerica Incorporated
Total Pages: 124
Release: 2005-09-01
Genre: Poetry
ISBN: 9781424100286

Very descriptive poems and starts the reader off with the first of three books.

The Dark Side of Innocence

The Dark Side of Innocence
Author: Terri Cheney
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2012-03-13
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1439176248

From the "New York Times"-bestselling author of "Manic: A Memoir" comes a gripping and eloquent account of the awakening and unfolding of Cheney's bipolar disorder.

The dark side ... of the human being

The dark side ... of the human being
Author: Adrian Gabriel Dumitru
Publisher: Adrian Gabriel Dumitru
Total Pages: 158
Release:
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN:

And one day ... we just laugh of our fears: I met Dana maybe 15 years ago. We've worked together on a project. But ... the project delayed so, so much ... that we ended up becoming friends. Easy... easy ... we've started to talk about lots of things ... especially our lives. ... even details ... which had to do with intimacy. We lost contact ... by already few years ... but something still reminds me of her. She was the first woman .... which telling me her life ... made me understand the woman. You see ... firstly she was married with a guy in Norway. ... a wealthy guy. Unfortunately ... he was treating her very bad in there. She was cheated. Manipulated. Offended. And ... actually husband saw her more as a slave than a wife. One night she left from that beautiful mansion which meant for her ... only a hell ... with a plastic bag with few things in it. Abandoned the husband. ... but also her child. Most certainly ... the experience itself was horrible ... that Dana could abandon her daughter in there. And ... to be honest... hearing this story ... even if we were friends at that time ... I've started to judge her. I was thinking ... "what type of person is Dana ... if she could abandon her child?! Why she left alone?! Why she didn't took her child also?!" I had lots of questions into my mind ... but maybe the fears made her act like that. And ... the Universe acted nice with her .... cause later on she found a new man. Again .... a wealthy guy. They had a good business in Paris. ... a beautiful 600 sqm house with swimming pool and garage. 2 Porsches. Short story ... all a couple could dream. Somehow ... the story was repeated. She was living the same experience again .... but this time she really had the life she thought she will have first time when she married. But ... again ... Dana surprised me with her perceptions. After being cheated many, many times ... in the first marriage .... Dana asked to her second husband to swear in front of God ... that he will never cheat on her. ... somehow believing him ... that all will be different than her first marriage. But one day ... Dana told me something that really changed.... my whole perceptions about the woman. It was a long talk. We've spoke on the phone that day maybe 2-3 hours. Somehow ... laughing .... she said ... "I've spoken recently with my husband ... and i've just told him... that if he will ever cheat on me ... i just want him to ... use a condom." I said ... "What?!" "Yes. It might happen. In France ... things like that can happen. I simply .... changed my mind. I know it can happen ... and my only request was to use a condom ... so that i don't get infected with ... a disease." I could not believe it. But ... at that time ... i was too busy to analyse all that ... in micro details. It was funny ... how she changed her perceptions. Extremely funny. Most probably ... she became realistic. Extremely realistic. And ... wise. Or maybe ... she allowed her husband ... what she started to adore doing. Flirting. Tasting energies. Connecting to new souls. ... without believing that this is something bad. But ... being realistic enough ... she knew that playing this game ... it might all end up ... as cheating. So ... she was into that point ... when she knew that ... we all have a dark side. Including her husband. Including herself ... but even if the marriage was nice ... that didn't necessarily meant that betrayal could not happen. I was just listening her ... for hours. And ... indeed I've learnt a lot from her ... but still ... even today ... when i analyse all a lot ... i can't agree with such obviously real case scenarios. Cause ... i am not a open minded person. I am ... too utopian. In my beliefs. In my actions. In my writings. In ... all. Maybe .... Dana was for me a great teacher ... but ... i am indeed ... a stupid student ... at this school of life.

Real Vampires, Night Stalkers and Creatures from the Darkside

Real Vampires, Night Stalkers and Creatures from the Darkside
Author: Brad Steiger
Publisher: Visible Ink Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 1578592860

Not only do vampires exist, but they walk among us! Paranormal researcher extraordinaire and author of hundreds of books on the mysterious and unknown, Brad Steiger, reveals that real vampires are not immortal, do not have fangs or sleep in coffins, and have no fear of sunlight or crucifixes. A chilling chronicle of the often-ignored history of vampirism, Real Vampires, Night Stalkers, and Creatures from the Darkside is a shocking account of occultist rituals and the inhuman forces that influence these immortal beasts. From spine-tingling classic tales—Vlad the Impaler, the Countess of Blood—to stories of famous mass-murderers and their shocking, cannibalistic, and vampire-like behavior—Jack the Ripper, the Zodiac Killer, Jeffrey Dahmer—to hair-raising testimony from ordinary people who’ve encountered vampires, and finally to interviews with modern vampires themselves, this frightening collection covers them all. Not for the faint of heart, you’ll encounter 163 terrifying tales of the hideous wraiths and creatures that lurk in shadow, including . . . the Mexican prostitute who mesmerized an entire village, convincing them she was an Incan goddess who required human sacrifice for her magic. the three teenagers who left a trail across the South as they conducted blood-drinking rituals with animals. the mysterious Lady in Black, who draws psychic energy from men who dare approach her as she wanders through city streets and parks. the young bride-to-be possessed by an evil spirit pretending to be her recently deceased uncle. the college student who thought that he had gotten lucky when he was invited to a party by a gorgeous woman—until he found out that the other partygoers seemed to want blood in return for their beer. Shining a light on the horrifying truth, Real Vampires, Night Stalkers, and Creatures from the Darkside dispels many myths but also confirms the truth behind several traits of real vampires. You’ll encounter loathsome slashers, rippers, and murderers who do not promise immortality with their “bite,” only a painful death. The numerous photos and illustrations bring the text to life!

Innocent Souls

Innocent Souls
Author: Alice Earl
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2009-02-17
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1462823580

Narrative Innocent Souls is a work that details the disappearance of ten residents of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the investigation pursued by Sheriff Enos Lanford. The narrative opens as three-year-old Jake accompanies his mother and sister to the cotton fields for a day of work. While Jake is napping under a tree, ten people mysteriously vanish. Enos discovers the boy and takes him to his home. He, his wife Jenny, and Mrs. Hannah decide to care for the boy. FBI agent Anna Servanti helps Enos with his investigation, and together they uncover drug running and treachery involving Quality Health Supplements Company. Jennys father, Mayor Potts, is targeted, but his stay in the hospital prevents a murder hit. Innocent Souls mixes drugs, persistent police work, and family in a story that seeks to explore life in a small rural Arkansas town. Fayetteville is a Southern town where strong oaks spread their limbs, almost touching neighboring trees. Their acorns create an inviting aura of peace and tranquility. A gentle river runs the length of this small town with surrounding forests, which is home and haven for wild creatures and feathered friends alike. It is a poor town, but man, forest, and beast coexist together in peace.

Between Two Worlds

Between Two Worlds
Author: C. E. Kaczmarek
Publisher: Dorrance Publishing
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2012-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1434918378

Growing up, young Sophia cannot dispel the idea that she is somehow different from all the other people around her. She has no idea how true that is¿and to what extent. For young Sophia is the daughter of Cam and Calabria¿the first a fearsome vampire, the other heir to the throne of the legendary wizard of the Under World, Zuff. Exiles of their own world, they are determined to raise a normal child amidst a world populated by humans. Their determination, however is matched by a group of vengeful vampires who vowed long ago to take revenge against Zuff's long lost heir. Events come to a head when the group assigns one of them, Kevin, to hunt down Sophia and bring her to them for a one-time magnificent feast.

Isle of Midnight: Last of the Lost Souls

Isle of Midnight: Last of the Lost Souls
Author: Lola StVil
Publisher: Lola St.Vil
Total Pages: 285
Release: 2019-01-19
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN:

The end has come and not everyone will survive it... In the final installment, Jazz and the team face their most fierce battles yet. They’ll venture into the vast and terrifying world of Oryx and face a ravenous Demon army. And while they rage against the evil on the outside, they will also face the evil within themselves. This story is filled with dark and twisted turns you will never see coming…

Fraud

Fraud
Author: WL Knightly
Publisher: BrixBaxter Publishing
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2022-03-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

New Orleans police officer Reese Milo has been kicked out of the department, but it won't stop his investigation of the mysterious attorney, Kay Havelin. People around her end up dead or in prison, and Reese is more determined than ever to prove his suspicions about her are true, even if it takes putting everything on the line, including his life. Kay Havelin is prepping for the biggest case of her career, but her law partner is pressuring her into giving him control so he can protect her. But when she discovers his dark secret, will it be too much for her to handle, or will a new plot for revenge come sooner than she thought?

320 Down

320 Down
Author: Christopher J. O'Bryant
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2010-03
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1450042708

Former FBI investigator, Dawn McCafferty arrives after a Californian Credit Union discovers 320 million dollars missing. Still haunted from killing a man in the line of duty Dawn left the FBI and her failing relationship to investigate fraud for the NCUA, never wanting to take another life. What she assumes will be another tedious case until the profile suggests the theft is personal and orchestrated by someone with a grudge. Where everyone else focuses on the missing money, she sees revenge. Tom Williams is trying to escape his past, already on the outs with the credit union from past allegations; he is biding time at a dead-end job waiting for his life to start over. On paper he doesn't seem like a man who needs to steal, yet Dawn becomes certain of his guilt. As their Cat & Mouse game begins all the dirty little secrets hiding behind the calm facade begin to escape. Tom Williams doesn't act like any suspect she's ever encountered and she finds herself intrigued. The government's mounting pressure to avoid paying the loss brings the investigation and their lives to a dangerous crossroad showing the risks people will take to find what is lost and prove everything is not as it appears.

The Black Sun

The Black Sun
Author: Stanton Marlan
Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2008-05-08
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 160344078X

Also available in an open-access, full-text edition at http://oaktrust.library.tamu.edu/handle/1969.1/86080 The black sun, an ages-old image of the darkness in individual lives and in life itself, has not been treated hospitably in the modern world. Modern psychology has seen darkness primarily as a negative force, something to move through and beyond, but it actually has an intrinsic importance to the human psyche. In this book, Jungian analyst Stanton Marlan reexamines the paradoxical image of the black sun and the meaning of darkness in Western culture. In the image of the black sun, Marlan finds the hint of a darkness that shines. He draws upon his clinical experiences—and on a wide range of literature and art, including Goethe’s Faust, Dante’s Inferno, the black art of Rothko and Reinhardt—to explore the influence of light and shadow on the fundamental structures of modern thought as well as the contemporary practice of analysis. He shows that the black sun accompanies not only the most negative of psychic experiences but also the most sublime, resonating with the mystical experience of negative theology, the Kabbalah, the Buddhist notions of the void, and the black light of the Sufi Mystics. An important contribution to the understanding of alchemical psychology, this book draws on a postmodern sensibility to develop an original understanding of the black sun. It offers insight into modernity, the act of imagination, and the work of analysis in understanding depression, trauma, and transformation of the soul. Marlan’s original reflections help us to explore the unknown darkness conventionally called the Self. The image of Kali appearing in the color insert following page 44 is © Maitreya Bowen, reproduced with her permission,[email protected].