Free Spirit

Author: Joshua Safran
Publisher: Hachette Books
ISBN: 1401304958
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 251

Book Description
An Unforgettable Journey Through an Unconventional Childhood When Joshua Safran was four years old, his mother--determined to protect him from the threats of nuclear war and Ronald Reagan -- took to the open road with her young son, leaving the San Francisco countercultural scene behind. Together they embarked on a journey to find a utopia they could call home. InFree Spirit, Safran tells the harrowing, yet wryly funny story of his childhood chasing this perfect life off the grid--and how they survived the imperfect one they found instead. Encountering a cast of strange and humorous characters along the way, Joshua spends his early years living in a series of makeshift homes, including shacks, teepees, buses, and a lean-to on a stump. His colorful youth darkens, however, when his mother marries an alcoholic and abusive guerrilla/poet. Throughout it all, Joshua yearns for a "normal" life, but when he finally reenters society through school, he finds "America" a difficult and confusing place. Years spent living in the wilderness and discussing Marxism have not prepared him for the Darwinian world of teenagers, and he finds himself bullied and beaten by classmates who don't share his mother's belief about reveling in one's differences. Eventually, Joshua finds the strength to fight back against his tormentors, both in school and at home, and helps his mother find peace. But Free Spirit is more than just a coming-of-age story. It is also a journey of the spirit, as he reconnects with his Jewish roots; a tale of overcoming adversity; and a captivating read about a childhood unlike any other.

Free Spirit

Author: Sundance Burke
Publisher: Awake Spirit Publishing
ISBN: 9780980091236
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
Free Spirit speaks as freedom, which is our Consciousness, the sweet essence of our lives. The freedom spoken here is an inner knowing. We cannot realize this liberation by catering to our bodies, emotions or minds. No, this freedom is spiritual; an altitude of perception that only arises when we are lighter than our surroundings. We can realize this lightness of being if we are willing to abide as Awareness and let go of the ego, the one who suffers mind. For this enlightenment to happen, a quiet mind is all we need. Why do anything for this, when only our stillness will suffice. Be silent, be still, be free. Within this book you will find answered and unanswered questions, humor, poetic prose, experimentation with consciousness and passages that illuminate the sense that we are more than our thoughts, emotions, senses, body and energy. Every word is sourced by the power of silent Truth. Without contradicting this source, the writing inspires our active participation in the realization of Spirit, as only our direct experience is of value to this awakening. For those of us who desire to be free, the author takes us by the hand and walks with us through the entire landscape of the egoic mind, until we reach its outer boundary. Here, we are invited to take a leap of Self-faith into simply being who we are right now... Free Spirit,

Recovering the Liberal Spirit

Author: Steven F. Pittz
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 1438479794
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 240

Book Description
Liberalism is often castigated for being spiritually empty and unable to provide meaning for individuals. Is it true that there simply is no spiritual side to liberalism? In Recovering the Liberal Spirit, Steven F. Pittz develops a novel conception of spiritual freedom. Drawing from Nietzsche and his figure of the "free spirit," as well as from thinkers as varied as Mill, Emerson, Goethe, Hesse, C. S. Lewis, and Tocqueville, Pittz examines a tradition of individual freedom best described as spiritual. Spiritual freedom is an often overlooked category of liberal freedom, and it provides a path to meaning without a return to communal or traditional life. While carefully considering Progressive and Communitarian counterarguments Pittz argues for both the possibility and the desirability of a free-spirited life. Citizens who are "free spirits" deliver great benefits to liberal democracies, primarily by combatting dogmatism and fanaticism and the putative authority of public opinion.

Free Spirit

Author: Jes MaHarry
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 150113437X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 128

Book Description
Introducing the world’s first interactive adult coloring book, infused with the whimsy and bohemian-chic artistry of celebrity jewelry designer Jes MaHarry. As the number-one selling jewelry designer for the Sundance catalog from Robert Redford, Jes MaHarry’s whimsical designs have been featured on Ellen, Good Morning America, and the Today show, and have been worn by celebrity trendsetters like Lena Dunham, Jennifer Aniston, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Her eclectic style appeals to those who favor the hand-crafted over the mass-produced, and her carefully sculpted charms are infused with spirit, insight, and a rare depth of emotion. On the cutting edge of her industry, MaHarry was the first jewelry designer to popularize positive affirmations written on jewelry. Her positive messages, which are carved into her award-winning jewelry, have garnered her countless fans across the globe, including Pope Benedict who commissioned her to design commemorative coins for the Catholic Church. MaHarry now sets a trend in motion with her Free Spirit adult coloring book, which, like no other coloring book, also features positive affirmations, spiritual inquiries, and room for users to answer questions and add their own artful elements. Each page of beautiful, hand-drawn illustrations leads readers into spiritual inquiry through journaling prompts, mindful magic through coloring, and offers encouragement for freeing the spirit so it can soar.

The Movement of the Free Spirit

Author: Raoul Vaneigem
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 310

Book Description
This book by the legendary Situationist activist and author of The Revolution of Everyday Life examines the heretical and millenarian movements that challenged social and ecclesiastical authority in Europe from the 1200s into the 1500s. Although Vaneigem discusses a number of different movements such as the Cathars and Joachimite millenarians, his main emphasis is on the various manifestations of the Movement of the Free Spirit in northern Europe. He sees not only resistance to the power of state and church but also the immensely creative invention of new forms of love, sexuality, community, and exchange. Vaneigem is particularly interested in the radical opposition presented by these movements to the imperatives of an emerging market-based economy, and he evokes crucial historical parallels with the antisystemic rebellions of the 1960s. The book includes translations of original texts and source materials.

Free Spirit: Book Two of the Bound Spirit Series

Author: H. A. Wills
Publisher: Bound Spirit
ISBN: 9781090717337
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 558

Book Description
The world is a very weird place, and for seventeen-year-old, Callie, it's gotten a whole lot weirder. The paranormal is real, and not only are her five new guy friends some type of supernatural creature, she is too-- actually, she's the most powerful one of all. As a spirit witch, she's part of an ancient sect of witches that were believed to have been wiped out millennia ago and have the power to control life itself. Unfortunately, her magic is bound by a spell. Good news: The spell is weakening. Bad news: If it breaks before she can get it removed, half the town might go up in smoke atomic-bomb style. Mix in a jealous witch that has it out for her. The growing awareness that her new found friends are... very attractive. And the murderers that killed her friend Felix might be after her too. Callie has her hands more than full. Forget making it through her junior year. She just wants to make it to the end of October.In this intense, paranormal reverse harem, join Callie on the next chapter of her journey of healing from the horrors of her past while finding where she fits in the world of things that go bump in the night.Warning: This book contains graphic violence, adult language, mild sexual content including light M/M, and deals in sensitive issues such as abuse, suicide, and PTSD. Reader discretion is advised.At over 120,000 words, Free Spirit is a full-length novel and is written with the intent that the reader is familiar with the events that passed in the previous book, Bound Spirit.The Bound Spirit Series is a 10 book series that will cross from young adult to new adult content.

Nietzsche's Enlightenment

Author: Paul Franco
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226259846
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 283

Book Description
While much attention has been lavished on Friedrich Nietzsche’s earlier and later works, those of his so-called middle period have been generally neglected, perhaps because of their aphoristic style or perhaps because they are perceived to be inconsistent with the rest of his thought. With Nietzsche’s Enlightenment, Paul Franco gives this crucial section of Nietzsche’s oeuvre its due, offering a thoughtful analysis of the three works that make up the philosopher’s middle period: Human, All too Human; Daybreak; and The Gay Science. It is Nietzsche himself who suggests that these works are connected, saying that their “common goal is to erect a new image and ideal of the free spirit.” Franco argues that in their more favorable attitude toward reason, science, and the Enlightenment, these works mark a sharp departure from Nietzsche’s earlier, more romantic writings and differ in important ways from his later, more prophetic writings, beginning with Thus Spoke Zarathustra. The Nietzsche these works reveal is radically different from the popular image of him and even from the Nietzsche depicted in much of the secondary literature; they reveal a rational Nietzsche, one who preaches moderation instead of passionate excess and Dionysian frenzy. Franco concludes with a wide-ranging examination of Nietzsche’s later works, tracking not only how his outlook changes from the middle period to the later but also how his commitment to reason and intellectual honesty in his middle works continues to inform his final writings.

Science, Culture, and Free Spirits

Author: Jonathan Cohen
Publisher: Humanities Press International
ISBN: 9781591026808
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
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Free Spirit Coloring Book

Author: Thaneeya McArdle
Publisher: Design Originals
ISBN: 9781574219975
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
These 32 whimsical art activities, from magic lamps and unicorns to dream catchers and teepees, will tempt you to go your own way with carefree color. Beautifully colored finished examples are provided, along with a handy guide to basic art techniques. This therapeutic coloring book is perfect for decorating with markers, colored pencils, gel pens, or watercolors. Printed on high-quality, extra-thick paper that won't bleed through, pages are perforated for easy removal and display.

Free Spirit

Author: Fern Michaels
Publisher: Ivy Books
ISBN: 9780345308405
Category : Choice (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
When Dory first left Manhattan for life with Griff Michaels in Washington, D.C., she threw herself into cooking, cleaning, baking, and decorating with the same energy that had made her magazine career a success. But as the months passed, she had to work harder and harder at happiness. She grew fat and sloppy, and Griff grew more and more distant. For the first time in her life, Dory was afraid of losing love, purpose, and, most of all, herself.