Cultural Awakenings

A Quiet Revolution of Truth — The Permission You’ve Been Waiting For Tired of performing just to belong? Drained by the pressure to be liked, understood, or impressive? Ready to stop shrinking and start living — with clarity, conviction, and unapologetic truth? This is the moment to step off the stage of expectations and walk into a life that feels authentically yours. The Unfollowed Path is your next chapter. Not louder. Not safer. Truer. This isn’t a guide to rebellion—it’s a return. A return to the self you buried beneath approval, expectation, and noise. Whether you’re ...

Unlock the secrets of mystical wisdom in just a few minutes a day, even if you've never ventured into the mystical realm before! Are you longing to explore a deeper spiritual understanding but feel overwhelmed by the vast amount of information available? Have you ever wondered how to incorporate mystical practices into your busy life without feeling disconnected from the modern world? Do you crave a balance between mystical insights and scientific understanding? If these questions resonate with you, you're certainly not alone. Many spiritual seekers and intellectual explorers like yourself ...

Cultural Awakenings is a book of insightful thoughts on human issues, which we all must face and be educated in. This book clarifies assumptions and perceptions when we deal with others and ourselves. It is a mini-manual of issues that matter to us daily. A recommended book for all those who wish to go beyond the nitty-gritty of superficial living and apply learning to life, thus making life meaningful, Cultural Awakenings speaks about experiencing culture through various perceptions.

Across the world, some cultures fear death— others welcome it as a passage, a guide, a teacher. NDEs from Cultures That Don’t Fear Death explores powerful near-death experiences shared in places where death is not an ending but a transformation. From Himalayan monks who describe crossing luminous bridges, to Indigenous elders guided by ancestral spirits, to island communities who say the ocean carries souls to a second shore—these stories reveal a breathtaking diversity of afterlife visions shaped by faith, tradition, and centuries-old beliefs. Each chapter dives into a unique ...

For the first time, over a dozen respected Indigenous elders from around the world have united to share their timeless wisdom beyond their lands and lineages. Aniwa’s Council of Elders includes some of the globe’s most renowned Indigenous Wisdom Keepers. In a time fraught with ecological...

In a quiet, upscale suburb, Diane Whitaker appears to have the perfect life — a beautiful home, a stable marriage, and a reputation beyond reproach. But beneath the surface, she’s slowly drowning in routine, silence, and longing for something she can’t quite name. Everything changes when the house next door is rented by four vibrant Black college students — bold, brilliant, and unapologetically alive. What begins as polite curiosity turns into fascination, then temptation, as Diane is pulled into a world that challenges everything she thought she knew about desire, identity, and ...

An exploration of the largely untapped Medial Woman archetype—the archetype within the psyche who beckons us to an inner journey of intuition—through signs, dreams, myth, and story. Medial Women dance in the dark and return to the light more whole than before. Unlock the hidden power within...

Discover the untold story of a generation that dared to dream, fight, and transform the world. "Fragments of a Generation - The Answer is Blowing in the Wind" is a compelling memoir that weaves together the personal and political, the spiritual and revolutionary. Through the eyes of Gora Devi, a pioneer of the 1960s counterculture, you’ll journey across continents and movements, from the heart of the Hippie revolution to the soul of India’s spiritual awakening. The year 1968, often simply referred to as ’68, marks a profound upheaval that stirred the collective consciousness across ...

Are Church Leaders Missing the Generational Handoff? There's Still Hope. Are we building institutions that will meaningfully serve the next generation of believers and their leaders? How does a church thrive in a culture where we have to earn credibility? How do we create a sense of belonging to...

Marisa Logan is a Black girl who doesn't know how to be Black. In the coming-of-age novel "The Kitchen Isn't Where You Cook," we see Marisa grow up in a small, white Michigan town in the '80s as the only Black girl in school. Sure, she's pretty, smart and popular, but none of that can mask the fact that she's "different." As she grows, however, she doesn't want to assimilate anymore. During college, she settles into her identity as a campus leader of the Black Student Alliance during the "Fight the Power" era, and later as a successful engineer battling microaggressions in corporate America...

Tras la muerte de Tezozómoc, la rivalidad entre los señoríos del Valle del Anáhuac aumenta, y nadie escapa a la violencia, la traición y la lucha abierta y encubierta por el poder. En Azcapotzalco, Maxtla gobierna con crueldad absoluta. En Tenochtitlan, a la vez que se unge a Izcóatl como tlatoani después del secuestro y asesinato de Chimalpopoca, el astuto Tlacaélel aguarda tras bambalinas para consolidar su influencia. Y exiliado de Texcoco, perseguido por los soldados tepanecas, el joven príncipe Nezahualcóyotl tendrá que vengar la muerte de su padre.

Step into the vibrant streets of Harlem in the 1960s place where culture, resilience, and political consciousness collided to shape a defining era in American history. In The Rise and Resilience of Harlem in the 1960s, journey through a community that transformed the national stage with its artistry, activism, and strength. Drawing on personal memories, historical insights, and cultural reflections, this book brings to life the heartbeat of Harlem's jazz clubs, the stirring calls for civil rights, and the unbreakable bonds of a neighborhood fighting for justice and recognition.

A small-town teacher's kid, little sister of a genius, Amy Hallberg dreamed of escape by way of a West German exchange in 1987. The resulting friendship with her exchange sister Eva awakened a lifelong quest to understand all things German. Back home in Minnesota, Hallberg embarked on a German literature major just as the Berlin Wall fell. As Frau Hallberg, high school teacher, she hoped to impart vital knowledge (in a language she'd never mastered, in a country where she'd never truly lived).

What if the voice you were taught to silence was your truest guide all along? Chaos and Candor is not your typical creativity guide. It’s a field manual for the rebellious soul—the artist, the disruptor, the truth-speaker who creates not just to express, but to awaken. Whether you identify as a compassionate Rebel, a wild Free Spirit, or a sharp-edged Provocateur, this book will help you harness the chaotic energy that fuels authentic creative expression. Blending storytelling, mythic archetypes, psychological insight, and bold exercises, Joseph Crown offers a radical framework for ...

The rise of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was much more than an ordinary electoral phenomenon: it brought to the fore two contrasting views of nationhood: between those who saw modern India in terms of secular republicanism and on the other hand were those who sought to blend technological...

A powerful story of spiritual awakening, reconnection with Nature, and rekindling of ancestral wisdom Details the author’s encounters with ancestral spirits and animal teachers, such as Coy-Wolf, and profound moments of direct connection with the natural world Shows how ancestral...

Daniel Hill will never forget the day he heard these words: "Daniel, you may be white, but don't let that lull you into thinking you have no culture. White culture is very real. In fact, when white culture comes in contact with other cultures, it almost always wins. So it would be a really good idea for you to learn about your culture." Confused and unsettled by this encounter, Hill began a journey of understanding his own white identity. Today he is an active participant in addressing and confronting racial and systemic injustices.

Why do some people succeed against all odds while others fail despite abundant resources? How do some achieve the unthinkable and never settle for less? The difference lies in the mental structures and specific patterns that dictate success or failure in any field. ‘Discover The Genius Within’ explores these critical factors, offering readers a comprehensive guide to unlocking their full potential and achieving extraordinary results. This book explains the mindset of successful people, which is characterized by resilience, determination, and an unwavering belief in their abilities. It ...

Despite the civil rights progress he fought for and saw on the horizon in the 1950s and '60s, Martin Luther King Jr.—increasingly concerned by America's moral vision, admitted—"I've come to believe that we are integrating into a burning house." In A Burning House, Brandon Washington...

An upcoming book to be published by Penguin Random House...