Virtual Light

When you think of spiritual predators, perhaps you envision the common archetype of the guru or cult leader who brainwashes all of their followers. Or perhaps you imagine the male spiritual teacher who has sex with all of his female students. But this book is about SO much more. Spiritual abuse can encompass many other nuances, including various types of emotional and verbal abuse as well as strange and unusual supernatural interference. The big question is this: Why are spiritual teachers BEYOND REPROACH? In today’s popular spiritual culture, we are not allowed to evaluate or scrutinize ...

Theo has survived his first five years, and a rather perilous dungeon encounter, in his new fantasy life. But now he's back at the academy, along with his mothers and Gisel, his goblin friend. Surely things will go a lot more smoothly now. I mean, what could possibly go wrong?

Play until it kills you Uncle Robert died, and that sucks, but it’s just the beginning of Channing’s strange, unbelievable tale. After figuring out the password to the odd gaming console his uncle willed him, Channing finds himself in a hub containing thousands of knock-off games filled with action, loot, variety, and some extremely hot women at every turn. It’s a gamer’s wet dream, right until Channing discovers the dark secret hidden within the console. Uncle Robert didn’t die of a stroke. He was killed in the game by another player, one whose guild is now targeting Channing. ...

Night Light: Haunted Tales of Terror will keep you up at night with tales of creatures from deep underground coal mines in the the Appalachian Mountains, ghostly apparitions, mysterious prayer circles, a pact with the devil and blood curdling screams of the Jersey Devil haunting a couple in the middle of the night in the New Jersey Pine Barrens. Featuring new suspense and horror stories from Mid-Atlantic authors Ellen Parry Lewis, SF Varney, Charles Matthew, Virginia Parrish and Sammi Caramela. May All My Dreams Come True by Ellen Parry Lewis Bridget Brown's life certainly isn't the worst ...

Attention all rugby fans! Get ready for a heart-warming, hilarious underdog story that will have you on the edge of your seat. When Ashley Havers inherits the struggling rugby club, Badcock RFC, he knows there's a tough battle ahead. With no knowledge of the game, he enters the team into a local tournament, determined to turn them into winners. But just when things are looking up, disaster strikes and Ashley must fight to save the future of the club he owns. If you loved the feel-good humour of Dodgeball and the charm of Ted Lasso, you won't be able to put down this tale of perseverance and...

Immerse yourself in the shadowy world of the Sith with "Dark Majesty," a captivating journey into the cosmic philosophy, power, and politics of the iconic antagonists from the Star Wars universe. Allow "Dark Majesty" to envelop you in the intricate dynamics of the Sith Code; from its origins, to its core tenets, up to its seismic influence on galactic politics. You'll unearth how the Sith's divergence from Jedi ideologies birthed one of the cosmos' primal conflicts; shaping key battles and leaving enduring consequences. The book fearlessly approaches the Sith's unfettered embrace of passion...

Reignite Your Vitality After 50 with the Power of Red Light Therapy Are you seeking natural solutions to combat aging, alleviate chronic pain, enhance sleep quality, and boost energy levels? Red Light Therapy: Benefits for Natural Health Beyond 50 offers a comprehensive guide to harnessing the transformative effects of red and near-infrared light therapy, tailored specifically for those embracing the golden years. This evidence-based resource demystifies the science behind photobiomodulation, presenting practical applications to: Reduce wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots for rejuvenated ...

Edwin Salamand has lived on a farm his whole life. The problem? He's not very good at farming, or anything involving the outdoors, for that matter. When his salamander farm goes belly up, he decides to move to a nearby city. A deal too good to be true goes awry, and he ends up with a dusty old bookshop filled to the brim with unassuming level one skill tomes. Pamphlets, really. It's not the most exciting windfall, but it's a path to an honest life, one that Edwin is confident he can handle. Because running a bookshop for beginners has got to be safe and simple, right? It turns out Edwin's ...

Will Hanna thought he was on the right track. He got a good job. Bought a nice house. Built a beautiful backyard pool. He spends most of his time at work, sacrificing a social life for corporate advancement, but it's a trade-off his dream home justifies. Until Will loses his job. Suddenly unemployed, Will takes to spending hours on end appreciating the pool he can no longer afford. Day after day, he sits beside it, watching its beautiful ripples as they lull him into a state of blithe indifference, quieting the part of his brain sounding alarm bells. In the midst of ignoring his personal ...

ANSWERS FOR THOSE WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT DEATHFollowing the publication of Dr. Moody’s ground-breaking book Life After Life, the field of near-death studies exploded with research that uncovered secrets and opened doors to the frontier between life and death. In this reissued classic, Dr. Moody explores the research of his peers, shining light on their work that helps unravel mankind’s greatest mystery: What happens when we die?Inside you will discover:•Newly confirmed evidence that those who almost die are able to “tap into” a universal knowledge not available to the living.•What...

Discover the transformative power of light language to heal your mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual bodies. Unlocking the Mysteries of Light Language: Book of 144 Codes presents a collection of uniquely channeled frequencies of healing, alignment, expansion, and awakenings, encoded in geometric symbols. Author and Speaker, Patricia Walls, is a light language practitioner with a deep understanding of its power to heal and transform. She is also the developer of the life-changing tool, Hall of Records® healing. She shares her knowledge and experience with the reader in this ...

*** Please note that this is NOT Stephenie Meyer's Midnight Sun *** Midnight Sunburn is a light and reverent parody of Midnight Sun. It's Edward's version of the story, but with added gentle satire and wry humour. Midnight Sunburn shows the unfolding of Edward's fierce love for the mysteriously closed Bella Swan, explains how he overcomes his thirst for her blood, and reveals why he would rather watch her die than transform her into a vampire. It also divulges what Edward uses to paint on his abs, explains why he can’t use smartphones, and gives the reader a glimpse of Carlisle and Esme ...

Dungeonheart Awakening Book One of the Core Overlord Series I died. Respawned as a glowing rock. Now I build dungeons and kill adventurers. Welcome to my afterlife. When gamer and professional procrastinator Alex dies, he doesn’t expect to wake up again — especially not as a crystal hovering in a dank cave. But fate has other plans. He's been reborn as a Dungeon Core, a magical entity that powers and protects a living dungeon. No body, no weapons — just mana, stone, and an attitude problem. Oh, and a sarcastic fairy named Twinkle who thinks he’s an idiot. With monsters to summon, ...

Let’s get this out of the way: I’m not here to scare you. But if you’ve ever sat in the dark with a dead phone, a melting freezer, and zero clue what to do next—you already know a little fear can be useful. That flicker of “uh-oh” is your brain telling you it’s time to do something. Ideally before the lights go out, but hey, better late than never. Power outages aren’t rare anymore. Storms hit harder, grids fail more often, and sometimes things just fall apart. One minute you’re reheating leftovers and scrolling social media, the next you’re using a headlamp to check if ...

Welcome to Life After Divorce— We’re proud of you for taking the necessary steps in caring for yourself. This is no time to feel guilty about making sure you’re okay. We want you to know that you're going to be better than okay because you’ll be making decisions based on timeless advice and Biblical principles. We have both survived the soul-shattering trauma of divorce, but we also know the beauty of second chances once healing is achieved. Walk with us through the process and into the light of recovery. Surviving divorce, reclaiming your worth, and rebuilding life is as ...

In the year 2038, there’s only one destination that can play host to the world’s wealthiest adventure seekers: the Pengalaman Island Resort and Virtual Reality Theme Park. Located on a private South Pacific island, guests here live out their wildest fantasies in custom-made virtual reality simulations while also enjoying the usual amenities of an exclusive five-star getaway. All is relatively breezy until famed billionaire and avid guest, Mr. Wagner, goes missing within a virtual simulation. His only hope? A daring rescue led by Derek Ambrose and his ragtag search party.

No matter how famous someone might be, the fact remains: most of the other seven billion people on Earth wouldn’t know him or her from the next person. Add this reality to one’s shrinking recognizability among the multiple billions down through history, and the worldly emphasis on standing out really falls flat. We’re all in this obscurity thing together. Ironically, the trouble with me and you and the rest of humanity is not a lack of self-confidence but that we have far too much self-importance. To live and die unnoticed would seem a grave injustice to many. It’s all too easy to ...

They called him Null, a void where the sun’s blessed light couldn't root. For years, Ren Calder believed them, watching his sister fade under the same relentless star the Academy Masters worshipped. But when a forgotten relic pulses in his hand, a forbidden System flickers to life – one powered by the very shadows they fear. Branded a heretic and hunted by the ruthless Proctor Thorne and his Solar Weavers, Ren must master his burgeoning Umbral abilities. From desolate wastelands to ancient, monster-infested archives, he’ll delve into the Tower's darkest secrets, guided by a cynical, ...

He knew she was wicked when they first met. He knew she was a serial killer. What she did not know, would both change her life forever, and make her at peace with what she is. The lines between good and evil blur as their love grows stronger. She loves it rough, extremely rough, but his love for her keeps him from being rough enough for her tastes. Over time and many victims, they work out their relationship, and it is a very dark relationship.

And who is my neighbor? Christians confess the Bible as the Good Book, the perfect guide for becoming loving and holy, just like Jesus. And yet, that same book describes God commanding the Israelites to kill every Canaanite living in the Promised Land. How are we to understand the Bible as the Good Book when it depicts God commanding actions like genocide? How are we to reconcile this narrative with the God revealed in Jesus Christ, the God who taught us to love our enemies?In this bold new book, Randal Rauser defends a novel approach to the Canaanite genocide, one that remains faithful to ...