“The Sheikh”
“The Sheikh now looked around before answering. He pulled several times on his beard. “This Palace is like the finest mosque imaginable. It is like the Kaaba for all faiths and beliefs. Here I find that everyone is constantly in prayer. Every breath here is devoted to Allah. Every action is intended to glorify Him.” […]
Continue reading“The Monk’s Bead”
“’This is a very special place in terms of its spiritual qualities,” the elder explained. “Great Teachers have lived here for many ages.’ He lifted his necklace of beads and gripped the central and largest one between his thumb and index finger. Sonca looked closely at the bead. As he did so, something extraordinary occurred. […]
Continue reading“The Cleverman’s Miracle”
“’Baiame, the creator god, is everywhere. So, I am never far from him. There are many good souls in this place.. The cleverman now directed Orenda’s attention to a meadow off in the near distance. He moved his hand from left to right as if covering its breadth. As he did so, the girl witnessed […]
Continue reading“Bandora”
They all decided to go outside and enjoy the atmosphere created by the thousands of Palace residents. As they sauntered down the road, they encountered Bandora, the Druid priestess. They recognized her easily with her long, flowing, gray hair. She still wore her ankle-length cape, silver medallion, and feathered aigrette. Stilla held out her hands […]
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