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Dreaming While Awake

Author : Arnold Mindell
Publisher : Hampton Roads Publishing
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2002-10-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781612831084

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“Mindell examines addictions & relationships, time travel, lucid healing & preventive medicine, and Dreaming as world work.” —The Dream Network Journal What if you could dream twenty-four hours a day, even while awake? According to innovative psychotherapist Arnold Mindell, Ph.D., we already do. The seeds of dreaming arise in every moment of the day, in body symptoms, problems, relationships, subtle feelings, interactions, random thoughts, and fantasies. We’re getting countless little cues from the unconscious every minute. All are signs from the world of dreaming. And, according to Mindell, we can be in this state of lucid dreaming all day long. In Dreaming While Awake, Mindell shows how to become aware of these “flirts” from the dreamworld and how to interpret their message. The goal, he says, is to be wide awake and lucid 24 hours a day in the midst of this unending dreamfield of information. Practicing twenty-four-hour lucid dreaming: Helps you solve personal, physical, and emotional problems Serves as a preventive medicine for relationships and health, helping you catch the earliest warning signs before they turn into problems Helps resolve conflicts in relationships, families, large groups, corporations, even politics Dreaming is the mystical source of reality, says Mindell. “My goal is to make the Dreaming roots of reality so accessible, so visceral, that your conscious mind will give you back your right to dream.”

Kangaroo

Author : Stephen Jackson,Karl Vernes
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781742691084

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This is in the same genre as Platypus and Koala . These are wonderful books about Australia's unique animals written for the general public. Social, anecdotal and historical with a very respectable scientific base. This is a logical and dare I say overdue addition to this group of books.

The Dreaming

Author : Barbara Wood
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781596528901

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Set in the untamed landscape of mid-nineteenth century Australia, The Dreaming is a rich and potent tale of hidden passion and broken taboo. Australia, 1871—Following her mother’s sudden death, Joanna Drury sets sail from India and arrives in Melbourne to claim the property left to her by her mother—and to trace the mysteries of her family’s past. From her first steps on shore, Joanna becomes entangled with a lost boy who leads her to the fascinating Hugh Westbrook. She agrees to look after the child in exchange for Hugh’s help in finding her inheritance. But she falls deeply in love with Hugh and with life at his sheep station, Merinda. When strange nightmares begin to plague her—the same that tormented her mother—Joanna starts to notice the Aborigines’ strange reaction to her. Delving into Australia’s past, she discovers the tragic events that have marked her family’s destiny and her own life, events that happened long ago in the time the Aborigines call “the Dreaming.” Full of intriguing historical detail, Wood’s compelling story brings the clash of immigrant and Aboriginal cultures to stunning life, capturing the danger, mystery, and romance of an emerging country.

Narrative as Social Practice

Author : Danièle M. Klapproth
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 473 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110197426

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Narrative as Social Practice sets out to explore the complex and fascinating interrelatedness of narrative and culture. It does so by contrasting the oral storytelling traditions of two widely divergent cultures - Anglo-Western culture and the Central Australian culture of the Pitjantjatjara/Yankunytjatjara Aborigines. Combining discourse-analytical and pragmalinguistic methodologies with the perspectives of ethnopoetics and the ethnography of communication, this book presents a highly original and engaging study of storytelling as a vital communicative activity at the heart of socio-cultural life. The book is concerned with both theoretical and empirical issues. It engages critically with the theoretical framework of social constructivism and the notion of social practice, and it offers critical discussions of the most influential theories of narrative put forward in Western thinking. Arguing for the adoption of a communication-oriented and cross-cultural perspective as a prerequisite for improving our understanding of the cultural variability of narrative practice, Klapproth presents detailed textual analyses of Anglo-Western and Australian Aboriginal oral narratives, and contextualizes them with respect to the different storytelling practices, values and worldviews in both cultures. Narrative as Social Practice offers new insights to students and specialists in the fields of narratology, discourse analysis, cross-cultural pragmatics, anthropology, folklore study, the ethnography of communication, and Australian Aboriginal studies.

The Red Kangaroo in Central Australia

Author : Alan Newsome,Thomas Newsome
Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781486301577

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The red kangaroo is at the heart of Australia’s ecological identity. It is Australia’s largest terrestrial land mammal, the largest extant marsupial, and the only kangaroo truly restricted to Australia’s arid interior. Almost nothing was known about the ecology of the red kangaroo when Alan Newsome began to study it in 1957. He discovered how droughts affect reproduction, why red kangaroos favour different habitats during droughts from those after rains, and that unprecedented explosions in red kangaroo numbers were caused by changes to the landscape wrought by graziers. Most importantly, he realised the possibilities of enriching western science with Indigenous knowledge, a feat recognised today as one of the greatest achievements of his career. First drafted in 1975 and now revised and prepared for publication by his son, The Red Kangaroo in Central Australia captures Alan’s thoughts as a young ecologist working in Central Australia in the 1950s and 1960s. It will inspire a new generation of scientists to explore Australia’s vast interior and study the extraordinary adaptations of its endemic mammals. It will also appeal to readers of other classics of Australian natural history, such as Francis Ratcliffe's Flying Fox and Drifting Sand and Harry Frith's The Mallee Fowl, The Bird that Builds an Incubator.

Pintupi Country, Pintupi Self

Author : Fred R. Myers
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1991-05-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 0520074114

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Pintupi Country, Pintupi Self by Fred R. Myers Pdf

"The Pintupi, a hunting-and-gathering people of Australia's Western Desert, were among the last Aborigines to come into contact with white Australians. Anthropologist Fred Myers, who has been working with the Pintupi since 1973, presents an innovative study of this small-scale, spatially dispersed, egalitarian society. His comprehensive ethnography focuses on contradictions between indigenous ideas of individual autonomy and those of "relatedness", a tension mediated in politics, spatial relations, and the mythological construction of The Dreaming. Myers' sophisticated analysis shows how these contraditions shape Pintupi personhood; despite the duress of recent relocation in settlements, these Aboriginal people struggle to define themselves in terms of this cultural logic."

Kangaroo Dreaming

Author : Edward Kanze
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UVA:X030313279

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A cross between "Blue Highways" and Homer's "Odyssey", this book takes us on an epic journey through the Australian landscape. Weaving in late-breaking discoveries about beloved Australian animals, "Kangaroo Dreaming" gives readers an up-close view of koalas, Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, wallabies, and platypuses. Kanze distinctively frames his narrative within a brief and lively retelling of "The Odyssey"; along the way there are great hazards, ogres, and temptations.

Desert Dreaming

Author : Steve Elliott
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-01-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781504323833

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An adventure story set it the Western Australian outback. A geologist accidentally discovers a terrorist group with plans to spread mayhem in Australia. The geologist, after several near misses foils the terrorists and emerges victorious.

Kangaroos: Leaping Legends Of The Outback

Author : Nicky Huys
Publisher : Nicky Huys
Page : 99 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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"Kangaroos: Leaping Legends of the Outback" invites readers to embark on a captivating journey into the heart of Australia's iconic outback to discover the extraordinary world of kangaroos. Through stunning photography and insightful narrative, this book explores the unique behaviors, adaptations, and cultural significance of these remarkable marsupials. From their powerful leaps across the rugged terrain to their intricate social structures, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the kangaroo's role as a leaping legend of the outback. With vivid descriptions and captivating imagery, this book celebrates the beauty and resilience of these fascinating creatures, offering a compelling glimpse into their world and the breathtaking landscapes they call home.

Cultural Anthropology

Author : John H. Bodley
Publisher : Rowman Altamira
Page : 648 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780759118676

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Cultural Anthropology by John H. Bodley Pdf

This introductory text introduces basic concepts in cultural anthropology by comparing cultures of increasing scale and focusing on specific universal issues throughout human history. It uniquely challenges students to consider the big questions about the nature of cultural systems.

Wisdom of the Elders

Author : David Suzuki,Peter Knudtson
Publisher : Greystone Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-09-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781926706146

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Wisdom of the Elders by David Suzuki,Peter Knudtson Pdf

First Published in 1992, this classic David Suzuki title is now available with a new introduction. A meticulous gathering of both scientific insight and Native knowledge, Wisdom of the Elders offers a way to reconcile our place in nature, by listening to our elders. From the foundations of time, the big bang, and the creation of the cosmos, to the fate of the earth as predicted by leading scientists and the sacred stories and traditions of Native peoples, this acclaimed collection of the world’s wisdom shows that the future of the planet lies in listening to both these worldviews. Co-published with the David Suzuki Foundation.

ProcessMind

Author : Arnold Mindell
Publisher : Quest Books
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780835630368

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Einstein said, “I want to know the mind of God, the rest are details.” This book is therapist Arnold Mindell’s response. By processmind he means an earth-based experience of the universal state of consciousness that, he argues, pervades all reality. It is perhaps our most basic, least known, and greatest power, combining the nonlocality of modern physics with altered states of consciousness found in peak experiences. What makes this book unique is that it offers some experience of this mind-state to the reader. Mindell does so by connecting cosmic patterns seen in physics with experiences occurring in psychology and world spiritual traditions. He draws together ideas about Aboriginal totem spirits, quantum entanglement, and nonlocality to describe the “structure of God experiences.” Enhancing his clear presentation are around 80 illustrations and 30 experiential exercises based on tested approaches that actualize our deepest, unitive consciousness. Through rational thinking and earth-based, inner experience, the reader can sense how the processmind’s self-organizing intelligence helps with dreams, body symptoms, relationships, and large-group conflict issues. Altogether, the book is a kind of user’s guide to tapping into an immense power that can benefit our own individual life and, ultimately, the world.

Bridging the Distance

Author : National Library of Australia
Publisher : National Library Australia
Page : 69 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780642276612

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This publication and the exhibition it accompanied draw on the National Library of Australia’s collection to reveal how, as a nation, we have dealt with the physical distances that separate us—and which characterise our continent. The exhibition of Bridging the Distance, was on display at the National Library of Australia from 6 March to 15 June 2008

Echoes from the Poisoned Well

Author : Sylvia Hood Washington,Heather Goodall,Paul C. Rosier
Publisher : Lexington Books
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0739114328

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Echoes from the Poisoned Well by Sylvia Hood Washington,Heather Goodall,Paul C. Rosier Pdf

This book is an historical examination of environmental justice struggles across the globe from the perspective of environmentally marginalized communities. It is unique in environmental justice histography because it recounts these struggles by integrating the actual voices and memories of communities who grappled with environmental inequalities.

A Concise History of Australia

Author : Stuart Macintyre
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9781108728485

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A Concise History of Australia by Stuart Macintyre Pdf

Macintyre revisits A Concise History of Australia to provoke readers to reconsider Australia's past and its relationship to the present.