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BOOK REVIEW - ATLANTIS IN THE AMAZON
POSTED BY: "GLEASON.MIKE@COMCAST.NET" GLEASON.MIKE@COMCAST.NET GLEASONM01915
Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:08 pm (PST)
Atlantis in the Amazon by Richard Wingate (c) 2011 Bear and Company ISBN: 97s8-1-59143-120-6
Paperback 200 pages 16.00 (U.S.) 18.95 (Canada) www.InnerTraditions.com
Unfortunately, like many stories of ancient mysteries, the proof for this book has been taken under the control of the "authorities" which, sadly, means there is no way to verify the accounts contained within the covers of this book. And, although there are copious photographs, including a number in color, there are few details visible in many of them and no sense of scale. For a number of reasons, mostly unstated, a number of the artifacts documented by Mr. Wingate have either "disappeared", been "misplaced", or are available only to "qualified, credentialed" experts to examine. This naturally decreases the chances of dissenting opinions making their way to the popular media.
The first half of the book is dominated by the nuts and bolts kind of ooparts (out of place artifacts) which it is (at least theoretically) possible to check up on as well as possibly touch yourself. The second half, however, is almost an entirely different situation, since it deals with myths, legends, and prehistory and the possible interpretation of such.
The difficulty with such speculation is that it is inherently unverifiable. Anyone's interpretation COULD be the right one. The odds are that you will find as many theories as you will people willing to offer them.
There are theories in the second half of this book which I have never encountered before - including the conquering of Atlantis by the Aryan inhabitants of ancient India. There are other speculations and, admittedly, fictitious reconstructions which will, unfortunately, undermine the potential realities contained in the earlier portion of the book.
There are references scattered throughout the book to readings given by Edgar Cayce (America's "Sleeping Prophet") in the early part of the 20 th century. There was a time when his readings were as popular as the prophesies of Nostradamus, although they are less well-known now than the 2012 Mayan "end times" prophesies. How reliable they are is open to interpretation - he missed the predicted re-emergence of Atlantis in the Caribbean during the 1970s, and many of his predictions were made for individuals, so there is no way of tracking their effectiveness.
The final quarter of the book is devoted to a series of appendices - translations of Critias and Timeaus (two of the earliest extant references to Atlantis) and "A Deeper Look at the Crespi Collection of Cuenca, Ecuador" - which, while not new for the most part, help to explain some of the underpinnings of that which has gone before.
As always, things tend to come in cycles and I have suddenly noticed an upswing in
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MUSIC REVIEW - KIVA SO FAR
POSTED BY: "GLEASON.MIKE@COMCAST.NET" GLEASON.MIKE@COMCAST.NET GLEASONM01915
Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:17 pm (PST)
Kiva So Far CD by Kiva (c) 2009 9102226572 14 Tracks Running Time: 65:12 15.00 + 5.00 shipping and handling (U.S.) www.kivasong.com MP3
This is an album which is comprised of songs requested by some of the fans of this excellent group as well as some which are standbys of their performances. KIVA has seen some changes in their lineup of performers over the years, and this release is performed by the current lineup exclusively.
Ariana Lightningstorm sings lead on the majority of the tracks on this disk, and her voice lends a distinctive sound. There is something about the music which comes through in a very special way. As I was listening to "Sea Called" for the first time, I felt a chill travel up and down my spine...I haven't had that happen for a very long time. It is a sure sign that there is more to this song than is readily apparent.
Once again, the songs are mostly from the minds and pens of Kiva, with occasional imports from other sources. This gives the members of the group a chance to showcase their diverse talents.
Whereas the first CD from Kiva that I reviewed ("Out of the Corner of the Eye") had a basic theme to it, this one is a wide-ranging collection of songs with no one over-riding theme. In some ways that makes it more appealing, since there a variety of styles and formats available. I won't attempt to describe their style other than to say that is heavy on percussion and makes use of everything from flute to didjeridu to convey moods from light hearted to more serious.
My daughter has commented to me that most of the Pagan music she encounters is heavy on the Goddess-theme and/or invocation style. That explains why I prefer groups which are either mainly instrumental or which tend towards a story-telling style.
Without a doubt, this group is going to be one I will be watching for. I may not grab up everything I see from them, but their new releases will definitely be getting a listen
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MUSIC REVIEW - OUT OF THE CORNER OF THE EYE
POSTED BY: "GLEASON.MIKE@COMCAST.NET" GLEASON.MIKE@COMCAST.NET GLEASONM01915
Sun Jan 15, 2012 2:18 pm (PST)
Out of the Corner of the Eye CD by Kiva (c) 2006 9102225212 13 Tracks
Total Running Time: 61:02 15.00 + 5.00 shipping and handling (U.S.) www.kivasong.com
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I ran across a mention of this group quite unexpectedly and decided that it fulfilled a couple of "requirements" I had previously established for myself. The most important one was that I had never heard any of their music before (although when I find a group I enjoy I am more inclined to continue finding and reviewing more from them), and the second was that (based on what I could determine) the music was not going to fall into a genre I have trouble relating to, such as heavy metal or rap.
This CD contains both original music from the members of Kiva and some offerings from others. They show a love and respect for the spirits which inhabit the world and which hover just beyond the edge of that which is normally observable. The figures and characters conjured by this music are those that you cannot see directly, but only from the corner of your eye - that little flash that draws you to try to find what attracted your eye in the first place.
The songs which comprise this offering are heavily weighted in favor of ballads, with a sprinkling of instrumental offerings. They cover everything from praises of liminal times of day and season to celebrations of the blessings of children to the "Battle of Evermore" (from Led Zepplin).
Without hesitation I can say that there is a bit of everything here. I do have to admit to a bias in favor of the ballads. Having said that, however, I must also say that under certain circumstances a nice little instrumental piece can be quite satisfying as well.
The more I listened to this disk under different circumstances - while reading
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