Nathaniel Fludd’s life has taken a turn for the worst. With his parents lost at sea, he lands on the doorstep of a distant cousin—the world’s last remaining beastologist. Soon Nate is whisked off on his first expedition, to Arabia, where the world’s only phoenix prepares to lay its new egg. When disaster strikes, Nate quickly finds himself all alone. Will he be able to see the phoenix safely hatched, keep his accidental pet gremlin out of trouble, and rescue his guardian from the Bedouin? If he fails, nothing will stand between the world’s mythical creatures and extinction. Too bad Nate’s not the sort of boy who enjoys adventure . . .yet.
'From None to the Sun' is a true story of the flight of a phoenix. It is a success story of the conquest of a man who survived a near fatal accident with sheer indomitable will power, unparalleled courage, unfathomable tenacity and positive optimism. This story is a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings. It is not just a narration of the calamities, pains, worries and sorrows but of the courageous struggle of surmounting those and achieving stupendous success. To know yourself you must realize your strengths and weaknesses, accept the reality and face it with courage. This is the true meaning of the saying - 'You are the sculptor of your life'.
David has no greater wish than to explore the mountains behind his new home in North Carolina and as he does he finds a wonder never dreamed of, the Phoenix. The Phoenix introduces David to an endless list of his friends from mythology and in the process opens David's eyes to the wide world both the unseen world and seen world. In the unseen world David and the Phoenix share many adventures all the while a scientist is trying to capture the Phoenix to prove to the world that the bird is real. The phoenix takes David on "educational field trips" to meet sea monsters, fauns and other creatures. Plus they hatch a hysterical plot to scare off an over eager scientist from the phoenix's trail. David learns some valuable lessons about life, one is that nothing remains the same as one grows up. The other is... well perhaps you should read the book yourself and find your own lessons within the pages. A well written story, "David and the Phoenix" has no particular time setting so that it could very well be placed in current time. It brings back to me memories of times when life was much simpler, more pleasant and without the problems we as adults face. It's a story of childhood and the dreams that children of every age share and which we all to soon leave behind. Of course, there is the traditional fiery death of the phoenix in the story.
Five British children discover in their new carpet an egg, which hatches into a phoenix that takes them on a series of fantastic adventures around the world.
Jessica Khoury brings her masterful world-building and emotional depth to this soaring fantasy series. In a world where everyone is born with wings, stone monsters prowl the skies, hunting those who dare to fly too high. In the Clandoms, every person is born with wings, along with the ability to fly. But there has always been one deadly restriction to this gift -- a rule that must never be broken. Flying in cloudy skies summons gargols, vicious stone monsters that will tear any poor trespassers apart. History doesn't tell where the gargols came from, or why they're so intent on punishing those who soar too high. But now Ellie Meadows thinks she knows why. An aspiring knight turned wanted fugitive, Ellie has seen the truth with her own eyes. The Clandoms' history has been taken from them, along with their ancestral homes. Only one person can return the Clandoms back where they belong. Nox Hatcher is the key to the skies, if only Ellie can get him to believe it.
Martin Yote has a dream to be a starship captain and owner of his own interstellar shipping business. To do so, he refurbishes a former Star Corps vessel and renames it Phoenix. He gathers an assortment of morphs and aliens to crew it, each with their own unusual background.They start off with high hopes and great prospects, but it isn't long before trouble finds them, and the crew is put to the test. The dangers are very real, and lives are at stake as well as fortunes.However, those are not the only problems Yote must face. He must also pay back the money that he used to buy his ship within five years, or else everything that he has struggled to build will be forfeit.This is a brand new story set in the Chakat Universe. Learn more about it as you follow the adventures of Martin Yote and the crew of the starship Phoenix.
“This shocking expose of the CIA operation aimed at destroying the Vietcong infrastructure thoroughly conveys the hideousness of the Vietnam War” (Publishers Weekly). In the darkest days of the Vietnam War, America’s Central Intelligence Agency secretly initiated a sweeping program of kidnap, torture, and assassination devised to destabilize the infrastructure of the National Liberation Front (NLF) of South Vietnam, commonly known as the “Viet Cong.” The victims of the Phoenix Program were Vietnamese civilians, male and female, suspected of harboring information about the enemy—though many on the blacklist were targeted by corrupt South Vietnamese security personnel looking to extort money or remove a rival. Between 1965 and 1972, more than eighty thousand noncombatants were “neutralized,” as men and women alike were subjected to extended imprisonment without trial, horrific torture, brutal rape, and in many cases execution, all under the watchful eyes of US government agencies. Based on extensive research and in-depth interviews with former participants and observers, Douglas Valentine’s startling exposé blows the lid off of what was possibly the bloodiest and most inhumane covert operation in the CIA’s history. The ebook edition includes “The Phoenix Has Landed,” a new introduction that addresses the “Phoenix-style network” that constitutes America’s internal security apparatus today. Residents on American soil are routinely targeted under the guise of protecting us from terrorism—which is why, more than ever, people need to understand what Phoenix is all about.
Synopsis Natália is the secretary of a famous law firm, a position of which she holds with her hard work, just as her freedom and her independence of being able to afford a simple apartment but hers. Coming from a humble family, Natália grew up alongside Andrew, a problematic boy that swears he hears voices from beyond and sees Death accompanying people that are dying. That day, she wakes up indisposed, in a lot pain and feeling dizzy. She got up with a lot of effort and still had on her memory images of a nightmare. Natália went to answer her boss’ call that morning and lost her senses. She wakes up two days later in a hospital bed and faces a new reality: a will and joy to live her life, even though she knows she has a brain aneurysm that may not let her live long enough to make her new dreams come true. Among Natália’s new desires, the strongest one is to find the man that have been tormenting her nights in nightmares. For that, she counts fully on Andrew’s help, who encourages her to start regression. However, during the sessions she sees herself facing horrible memories from past lives and of how she witnessed many times the catastrophic deaths of this same strange man. Andrew, not only supports her decision to find out who this man is but also, follows her in a journey through the unknown. Once Natália finds the untouchable man of her dreams, she has to come up with a way calling his attention and making him listen to her account, who is convinced that this time she can prevent this man’s premature death.
The Flight of the Phoenix is Phyllis Krystal's last book completed at the end of her 102 years and 8 months of life. In it she describes her experience of arising from the "dark night of the soul" and transcending the old attachments of her egoic personality and following explicitly the demands of her Higher Self or Higher Consciousness (Hi C) as she called it in her work Cutting the Ties That Bind. She likens the flight of the Phoenix from its own ashes to the metamorphosis of the Monarch butterfly from caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly and describes the pitfalls along the way. This book is suitable for all those who experience depression, the rigors of aging and the disappointment arising from unmet expectations in life. It will also appeal to those readers who are asking such important questions as what is life for? What is my purpose? Why am I here? How can I find happiness and peace of mind? The Flight of the Phoenix is the final chapter of the autobiographical spiritual journey Phyllis began to describe in Sai Baba: The Ultimate Experience. This last autobiographical book can provide spiritual guidance for those who wish to embark on an inner journey of transformation and it can support the reader in living from the Hi C without the deleterious influences of the conditioned, and often traumatized mind. Phyllis points out that the world itself is going through a similar period of transformation and this global journey and the personal journey are often intertwined. As we raise our personal consciousness, that of humanity will be raised as well. Thus reading this book can help us help ourselves as well as the world Individual chapters briefly summarize the Cutting The Ties That Bind Method of releasing attachment from all those people, objects, habits, work and desires that we mistakenly rely on for our identity and our security. This method has found interested students and clients internationally and is now supported by the Sidney and Phyllis Krystal Foundation in the USA Some of the important symbols and concepts are described such as the Ugly Duckling syndrome, thought forms, the phoenix and butterfly symbols. A last chapter takes us from the microcosm to the macrocosm and stresses the importance of guiding the children of the world who will ultimately lead us into the Golden Age predicted in the ancient vedas.
Imagine living a life without regret; a life that, once concluded, your legacy has been forever imprinted upon the wet concrete of life. The Flight of the Phoenix is a look into a compilation of journeys that we will all inevitably embark upon throughout life. How we face, handle, attack, and learn from each journey will ultimately determine whether we spend our time running figurative marathons in quick sand or thriving throughout this life in enjoyment. We have all heard the old adage that our lives are but vapors disappearing in an instance with each tick-tock. This book implores us to contemplate how we live that ticking of the clock called life. How will you be remembered? What impressions will you make on the world? What wonders & beauties will you explore? What lives will you change for the better? What will be your legacy? The Flight of the Phoenix encourages us to delve deep into our past, as true and objective introspection can lead to immense amounts of growth. The book teaches us techniques to thrive within our present, while fervently preparing and looking forward to the future. The Flight of the Phoenix illustrates the importance of each phase of our lives. A compilation of many stories and experiences over several years, The Flight of the Phoenix strikes an even balance between practical implementation of life altering decisions, and the step-by-step facing and overcoming of challenges. Drawing a parallel to the mythical creature, the Phoenix, the book aims to alter our very idea of what can be controlled, focuses on the strength that lies within us, and the very nature of what's possible. Enjoy!
