The Wisdom of Water

Author: John Archer
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
ISBN: 1741762693
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 347

Book Description
For twenty-five years John Archer has been obsessed by water. His fascination has led him to remote temples where water is worshipped as a living deity, to hot volcanic springs and icy waterfalls, to limpid pools hidden deep in the forest. John has drunk the water dinosaurs drank in the Jurassic swamps, sucked dew from the grasstree flowers at dawn, sipped the sulphurous healing waters of Sukayu in the mountains of northern Japan, and bathed in the legendary Golden Lotus tank at Madurai. He has recorded the legends of water, studied its rituals, and worshipped it with reverence in holy places. He has listened to the rhythms of the waves on the shore, to the sound patterns of lakes, small streams and majestic rivers. And now he distils his extraordinary discoveries in The Wisdom of Water, exploring the many beautiful and mystical aspects of water, and why water has always been and remains precious beyond imagining. John Archer is an author of twenty books, including six on water preservation. His most recent book is Twenty Thirst Century.

The Wisdom of Water

Author: Karen Hood-Caddy
Publisher: Dundurn
ISBN: 1459716817
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 295

Book Description
In Karen Hood-Caddy’s third inspiring novel featuring environmentalist heroine Jessie Dearborn, Jessie is concerned about the health of the water in her northern town. Harley, Jessie’s Ojibway partner, declares he wants to move further north to where the real wilderness is. She is torn between her allegiance to Harley and her devotion to the land. The Guerrilla Grannies, a group of feisty seniors, start a door-to-door campaign to raise environmental awareness. Trouble erupts when Jessie and Elfy, one of the more cantankerous seniors, get into a scrap with a local hockey hero and end up getting arrested. But this is also the story of Dan Goreman, whose life is in disarray from a bitter divorce. He decides to to accept a job his father has arranged for him at a water-treatment plant near Jessie’s home town. Dan falls in love with Meagan, whose family owns a resort in the area. Dan becomes very attached to Meagan’s six year-old son, but she is concerned about Dan’s unresolved past and asks him to see a therapist. Begrudgingly, Dan agrees and meets Jessie, who challenges him to be more truthful about his past. When the resort’s sewage lagoons burst and some of the waste gets into the town’s water, Dan makes a fatal mistake that could kill someone that he loves. Now Jessie has many more problems to solve in her quest to save Elfy from a jail term, help protect the lands and lakes which she loves and begin to understand the patterns in her own life.

The Wisdom of Water

Author: Alanna Moore
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780975778210
Category : Geomancy
Languages : en
Pages : 250

Book Description
Australian geomancer's most recent title delves into water's origins and manifestations; its energetic and spiritual aspects; global traditions; and current issues.

Blue Spaces

Author: Catherine Kelly
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781837963249
Category : Health & Fitness
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Research has shown that being near water or blue space helps us to be present, less stressed and more connected. Dr Catherine Kelly explores why, and how you can use it to enhance wellbeing.

The Wisdom Of... Water

Author: Gini Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692489178
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 120

Book Description
THE WISDOM OF WATER is the first of a series of books which feature insights about everyday life derived from nature. These insights include tips, inspirational thoughts, humorous comments, and questions to think about, along with photos that illustrate these ideas. Author Gini Graham Scott has published over 50 books with major publishers, and assists other writers in finding publishers and agents and publishing their own books.

Be Like Water

Author: Joseph Cardillo
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
ISBN: 0446554626
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 98

Book Description
In the vein of Bruce Lee's famous "be water, my friend" speech as referenced by Tom Brady comes a guide to harnessing your energy to increase focus and peace. "A fascinating and helpful book for everyone trying to make sense of our crazy world." -- Joe Hyams, Author of Zen in the Martial Arts Joseph Cardillo, Ph.D and top-selling author, reveals the philosophy behind the martial arts techniques that lead to a creative and fulfilled life in this entertaining and insightful guide. Using the techniques outlined in this book, you will feel more deeply and gain confidence in your ability to take care of yourself.

Water Wisdom

Author: Alon Tal
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
ISBN: 0813547709
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 353

Book Description
"This comprehensive, informed, and balanced volume provides invaluable insights into the roots of the water management challenges in the Middle East and charts a course for resolving this pressing issue."--James D. Wolfensohn, former Quartet Special Envoy for Gaza.

Water & Heritage

Author: Willem Willems
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789088903861
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 434

Book Description
Water is vital for life, and its availability has been a concern for mankind throughout the ages. Its presence has always been ascertained in a variety of ways and the development of human society everywhere is connected with various forms of water management. Man also needed to manage water to find protection from its dangers and the need for that is increasing. In the coming decades, the impact of climate change is expected to intensify floods and droughts, affect groundwater resources, raise sea levels, increase pollution and enhance the frequency and magnitude of disasters. Societies around the world are challenged to adapt to these threats to ensure water security, economic prosperity and environmental and cultural sustainability. This book deals with the heritage of water management and the use that was made of water, as well as the impact of water management on heritage. An example of the former may be an ancient irrigation system in the Filipines or in the Middle East that still functions today, while the latter may reflect the importance of maintaining groundwater levels for the preservation of organic remains on archaeological sites or of wooden piles underneath standing buildings. In either case the papers in this book reflect the dynamic nature of water, and hence the equally dynamic relation between water management and heritage. This publication follows up on a Heritage and Water conference in Amsterdam, the first of its kind. Its main purpose is to credibly present the importance and value of heritage and historical experience for water and sustainable development, and vice versa, present the importance of water management for the protection of heritage. It presents evolving insights and concepts about Water and about Heritage from a variety of disciplines, policy and public perspectives illustrated with cases studies and aims to connect decision makers with experts such as engineers, archaeologists, historians, geographers, ecologist and landscape architects

The Wisdom Of... Water

Author: Gini Scott
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780692507278
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 162

Book Description
Water has often been used as a source of reflection and thinking about oneself. Its qualities can also be used for self-understanding and motivation, as are the other three elements in this series - earth, air, and fire. It is one of the four traditional elements, and writers, artists, and musicians have often been inspired by it to write books, create paintings, or compose music. Water is especially useful for reflecting about yourself, your goals, and desired achievements, because its many qualities suggest different ways that people can use this knowledge for personal and professional development and gaining success. The following book features traditional sayings and my observations about the ways in which water can contribute to self-understanding, personal and professional development, and success organized into different categories and illustrated by photos.

Wade in the Water

Author: Jones, Arthur C.
Publisher: Orbis Books
ISBN: 1608339661
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 222

Book Description
"A study of African American spirituals, which emerged out of slavery and reflect a blend of spirituality and yearning for liberation"--