The 5 Senses

A Life in Five Senses is an absorbing, layered story of discovery filled with profound insights and practical suggestions about how to heighten our senses and use our powers of perception to live fuller, richer lives—and, ultimately, how to move through the world with more vitality and love.

This audiobook offers an introduction to the five senses and the organs that perform the functions of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.

In Beyond Five Senses, hosts Robyn Landau and Katherine Templar Lewis, experts in neuroscience and neuroaesthetics, invite you on an exploration our extraordinary sensory abilities lying beyond the traditional five as we know them. You will also learn about the superpower-like capabilities of sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch that we often overlook.

Ajani has always struggled with insecurity due to her vision impairment, relying on thick glasses to see the world around her — A world she feels disconnected from. One fateful night, everything changes when she crosses paths with Onyx, a street, tough guy who thrives on chaos and danger. Onyx isn’t the type to fall for someone like Ajani, but her free spirit and the energy she exudes draws him in, making it impossible for him to stay away. Despite their differences, a bond forms between them. Ajani, with her passion for music and close-knit relationship with her cousin Posh, begins to ...

Imagine falling in love with a man you can only see once a week; and all he leaves behind until you see him again is his scent. In just that one day he captivates you, entangling you into his web of lust. Each move Homicide makes is calculated; strategically aligned to make sure each day is special for the women in his life. His cologne is his signature; leaving his women yearning for more. But when tragedy strikes, Homicide loses touch with his sense of reality. Having control is a must for attorney Lea. She controls her emotions, her clients and even her love life. However, when she meets...

From the smell of fresh cookies to the sounds of birds chirping, our senses tell let us know what’s happening around us. Young listeners will learn how our senses take in information, how we process it, and how we use it to understand the world.

Tristan, a seemingly composed personal trainer, hides a chilling secret — his mind is unraveling under the weight of undiagnosed schizophrenia. When Emani, a vibrant new gym member, walks into his life, Tristan’s world tilts dangerously off balance. Though happily married to Jaxon, Emani’s casual friendliness ignites a sinister obsession in Tristan. Whispers in his mind twists her every gesture into something more, fueling the delusion that she’s trapped in a "fake" marriage. The voices grow louder, insisting it’s his duty to save her. Emani notices the change — a lingering ...

A mage, seeking to enslave the Valley and destroy the Forest, has brutally sundered a family. A mother has fled into the woods with her infant girl-child, while the depraved sorcerer holds the babe’s twin—a boy—captive in a black tower. The mother dies but the girl survives. Adopted by the strange denizens of the Forest—safe from the mage’s malevolent influence—she grows to young womanhood, cultivating a cherished skill that has been denied the others of her kind: the ability to truly hear the sounds of her world.

Wisteria is magically attuned to the world around her. Her senses relish the tastes of magic that the wonders of nature offer. But the peacefulness of her backwoods existence is shattered when her village is attacked by the raiding force of the bellicose Lord Purvis, who leaves only this twenty-something magic wielder and an adolescent lass as the inadvertent survivors. Wisteria has pledged herself to a mission. Now she and her young ward must brave the wilds beyond their home in pursuit of the ravager who destroyed everyone near and dear to their hearts.

Once the magnificent garden of the goddess Lyr, the land called the Ryrt lies blackened and desolate, destroyed by an ancient and cunning depravity. It is here that the beautiful child Alnosha came—to awaken, to learn… and to hone her astonishing ability to divine by touch. Now years have passed, and another has made his way to this terrible ruined place—an embittered high-born youth fleeing the bloodthirsty servants of a false god. And though he mistrusts Alnosha’s powers, the fugitive Kryn is inexplicably drawn to the reluctant young heroine.

An orphaned child and captive scullery maid, young Willadene possesses an uncanny ability to sense and understand the magical odors that pervade her world. It is this remarkable talent—or curse—that carries her far from the fetid kitchen into an apprenticeship with a revered herbalist and ultimately to the highest circles of the Ducal court. But there is depravity lurking within the castle’s walls, inspiring brazen treacheries and usurpations—and foul abduction as unthinkable as it is unexpected.

In the pages of this book, I weave together the tapestry of wisdom, drawing from the rich threads of scripture and philosophy. My purpose is not to pass judgment or advocate for any particular ideology. Instead, I embark on a journey to elevate our collective consciousness in love, through the profound tools of truth and communication.

This eBook is an exploration of human sensory perception. From the familiar senses of sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch to the lesser-known realms of vestibular sensation, proprioception, and interoception, we dive into the intricate workings of the human sensory system. Discover the remarkable abilities of simple organisms and the evolving landscape of sensory research, including cutting-edge advancements in big data analysis and artificial intelligence. We dive into the mysteries of multisensory integration, sensory adaptation, and sensory plasticity, uncovering the profound ...

A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, can the boys defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late?

The king's lottery has determined that Twilla, a young orphaned apprentice of a renowned wise woman, must marry—for only the wedded can survive the terrible fate awaiting those who penetrate the primeval forest. Altered by a talisman of great power, she escapes her unwanted lot and joins a commander's tragically blinded son on a remarkable journey from peril to peril. For they are the chosen who must rescue the vanquished of an ancient war of magic . . . and shape the destiny of a bloody, disputed land.

What if heaven wasn't just meant to be experienced after we die? What if heaven can be enjoyed here on earth—right now? Through story and conversations with Jesus, best-selling author Andrew Farley reveals how much you can take in the beauty of heaven no matter what your circumstances. With insight firmly rooted in the reality of pain and suffering in his own life, Andrew assures you that heaven is not merely some pie-in-the-sky dream for the future - it is now.

George R. Noory is the host of America's top late-night talk show, Coast to Coast AM, broadcast to nearly 500 radio stations in the United States and Canada. Noory truly believes that there are forces, both good and evil, at work on Earth and beyond. Fueled by a transcending experience at a very young age, he's turned his life into an investigation of the possibilities and influences of such forces, and how we can use them to enhance our lives.

This book is aimed at men over 65 who want to lose weight and improve their fitness and sense of well-being.The author has been on the journey over the last three years, losing weight, improving his fitness and gaining a sense of well-being.The book is realistic, understanding the demands of a busy life or a life which has been largely sedentary. It does not make excessive claims or make rash promises. Improvements are achieved gradually following exercises and diets suitable for the senior citizen but which have enough of a challenge to achieve the desired results.Changes made are long-...

Learn about taste, one of our five senses.

Vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch are what we rely on to perceive the reality of our world. Our five senses are the conduits that bring us the scent of a freshly brewed cup of coffee or the notes of a favorite song suddenly playing on the radio. But are they really that reliable? The Man Who Tasted Words shows that what we perceive to be absolute truths of the world around us is actually a complex internal reconstruction by our minds and nervous systems.