During her travels and speaking engagements, Dr. Clarke researched and interviewed indigenous people who reported encounters with UFOs and aliens throughout the world. Clarke is available to speak about her research, relate stories of encounters not reported in her books as well as discuss those individuals featured in her current book.
She is also available to discuss the spirituality aspects of indigenous UFO encounters. Ardy's Journal will keep you up-to-date on events, ideas, and musings about Ardy's life and interests. Today is the anniversary of the death of Pat Frank , the author of the classic apocalyptic novel, Alas, Babylon. Born on May Pat Frank was the pen name for Patrick Hart Frank a journalist and information handler for several newspapers, agencies, and government bureaus.
During my first year as a English teacher, Alas, Babylon was on the required reading list for high school students. Over the years, I chose the book as one of the novels I taught in my high school English classes; therefore I not only have a strong connection with the book, I have read it innumerable times.
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I have repeatedly met former students who have told me that one of the things they will always remember about high school was reading Alas, Babylon. One young woman told me that it was the first complete novel she had ever read and it set her on a path to becoming a book-lover. I have been following the events of a young woman who committed suicide as a result of Internet bullying. Bullying has always been a part of growing up. I was bullied when I was in elementary school.
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As a teacher, I observed it on a regular basis and stood strong with students who were victims. The story is about a class of school children who live on Venus, a planet that experiences constant rainstorms. The sun is only visible for one hour every seven years.
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Margot, a child born on Earth, but living on Venus, remembers the sun. Out of jealousy, they gang up on her and lock her in a closet on the day the sun is supposed to shine. When their teacher arrives to take the class outside to enjoy the sunshine, Margot is forgotten. During the hour of sunshine, her classmates run, play, jump and savor every moment of life in the sunshine. But then, the raindrops fall and the children are hustled back indoors. Suddenly one of the children remember that Margot is locked in the closet.
They are ashamed for what they have done, but the sun has come and gone, and because of their contemptible act, Margot has missed the sun. You may contact Ardy by clicking on the typewriter in "The Author" section. She reads every email she receives and tries to answer each of them as time permits. Join a writers group in your community. Write, Rewrite and Write again. Occasionally, but she has none planned for the future. Her seminars deal with writing non-fiction.
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What happened to the "Day in the Life of Mother Earth" section? At the request of Dr. Clarke, we have removed that section. Look for it in the future. She also has two children — the four legged kind. Rez has never set foot outside the house since she was brought home — 12 years ago. Sometimes she will stick her head outside the door and look around and then quickly retreat to inside.
The closest she gets to nature is sitting on the window sill and watching the world go by.
Rez and Prairie are good companions and play together. She likes literary fiction, science fiction, and mysteries. Last year, she read books by female authors for 6 months. This past year, she has been reading apocalyptic, post end-of-the-world fiction. She generally spends a couple of months during the holidays reading the new Christmas book releases.
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Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Apr 09, Erik Graff rated it really liked it Recommends it for: I've read scores of books and articles about the UFO phenomena but none that I'd call charming. This book is charming enough to get around many of the defenses people like myself put up against claims that Earth is being visited by technologically sophisticated extraterrestrial species. If it were a book about ghosts, I'd be turning on all the lights and checking the locks--and I definitely don't believe in ghosts! The American Indians who provide the thirty-plus accounts are from a variety of na I've read scores of books and articles about the UFO phenomena but none that I'd call charming.
The American Indians who provide the thirty-plus accounts are from a variety of nations, but actual identities and locations are concealed, usually at the request of the tellers. That makes this poor phenomenological science as one must take it all on faith, but it works anyway. If you want good phenomenology writers like J.
Hynek and Stanton Friedman abound. The "Star People" reference in the title is a trifle misleading. While it is maintained that many Indian nations do believe that their ancestors live in, and occasionally descend from, the skies and while stories of this kind apparently preconditioned some of the experiencers to be less initially frightened than might otherwise have been the case, the experiences recounted here are almost entirely represented as encounters with alien craft and their passengers.
This is, in other words, a book about UFOs and some of the closer encounters, not about Indian legends. I'd recommend this book as a good read to anyone, no matter their opinions about UFOs. Oct 10, Deborah rated it liked it. One of my book groups read this and I will say that it sparked a lively discussion. Whether you believe in alien star people visitors or not, this book is full of intriguing stories told to the author by fellow American Indians. She states more than once that many American Indian cultures are generally more receptive to the idea of UFOs because they believe Star People are their ancestors.
To me, some accounts were very convincing, but there were others that were really difficult for me to f One of my book groups read this and I will say that it sparked a lively discussion. To me, some accounts were very convincing, but there were others that were really difficult for me to find credible. Oct 05, Anthony R. The bitch author manages to turn what might be interesting encounter stories into sentimental slop.
I haven't even finished it and probably wont. Don't waste your money. This woman is totally self-absorbed. Instead of telling the stories of the people who had encounters with UFOs or Star People, she tells about her relationship with those who had the encounters. It's a lot of touchy-feely crap that no one is interested in at least I'm not.
She gives only a cursory account of This books stinks. She gives only a cursory account of what happened during the encounters and asks very few questions. She hardly ever mentions how they communicated, or how they got here, or what their mission is, or what their intention is. Amazing I had no idea there were stories like this. I'm not sure what to say other than you have to read this book. Whether you believe the stories or not it is an extremely intriguing read. Oct 23, Leonard rated it liked it. I had a feeling that most of these stories are fake.
If the people describing the events in the book actually existed then I would give it five stars. No way of knowing though so I take it with a grain of salt. Nov 26, Steve Wiggins rated it it was amazing. It is a brave move for an academic to address forbidden topics such as this.
Fascinating and engaging and totally believable.
The truth behind it can't be known, of course, but here is an author willing to listen and take seriously what Indians have experienced in a very strange realm. Sects and Violence in the Ancient World. May 13, Dlhmoore rated it really liked it. This is a very interesting book recounting stories of Native Americans who have reportedly had encounters with UFOs and alien life forms. The Native Americans wholly believe they are descended from the "Star People" and have been intermingled with them since the beginning of their being.
Some of the stories are very believable, of course, some sound so off the wall, but if you're interested in this subject it's a very good book. May 06, Samira Elytess rated it it was amazing Shelves: High-five to the Native Americans for their integrity and revered connection to the Star Family in this book.