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I, Universe by Darryl Sloan
“The search for truth is not for everyone. It is not for those who accept without question the beliefs they inherited by accident of birth. It is not for those whose natural tendency is to mimic the thoughts and attitudes of their peers. … Continue reading
Posted in British Literature, Esoteric, Essays, New authors, New books, Recommended reads, Uncategorized
Tagged Agnosticism, Anton Levey, atheism, Christianity, Church, Cosmology, Darryl Sloan, Eckhart Tolle, esoteric, esotericism, Evangelical, I Universe, Internet, Magic, Monism, new age, Numinous, Occult, Philisophy, Protestantisn, Psychology, Religion, Science, Skylight Press, spirituality, Telekinesis, Theology, Youtube
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Darryl Sloan on Skylight Press
It has been a while since we presented a new author to the wider public so it is a great thrill and privilege to introduce Darryl Sloan – an author, musician, technician, and all around thespian who has developed quite … Continue reading
Posted in British Literature, Esoteric, Essays, Literary Criticism, Music, New authors, New books, Recommended reads, Reviews, Uncategorized
Tagged Agnosticism, Art, atheism, British, Buddhism, Christianity, Computer Programming, Darryl Sloan, Education, esoteric, fiction, Horror Movies, I Universe, irish, Magic, New authors, New books, Northern Ireland, Occult, philosophy, Protestant, Psychokinesis, Religion, Satanism, Science, Skylight Press, spirituality, Telekinesis, Ulster, Video Games, writing, Youtube
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Earth God Risen by Alan Richardson
As a master story-teller and crafty novelist, Alan Richardson is the right voice to revisit the legend with its entwining tendrils of history and mythology. And this particular story becomes all the more prescient as it is told through a … Continue reading
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A Chest of Viols: A Brief Introduction to English Viol Consort Music
As a cellist and guitarist I have always thought the perfect instrument to be the Viola da Gama, a gut-fretted instrument tuned like a guitar but played like a cello. As with most aficionados my introduction to the instrument came … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Uncategorized
Tagged 15th Century, 16th Century, Britain, Christopher Tye, classical, classical music, Elizabeth I, Elizabethan, England, English history, Fretwork, Henry VIII, John Jenkins, Matthew Locke, music, Orlando Gibbons, Renaissance, Tudor, Viol, Viol Consort, Viola da Gamba, William Byrd, WIlliam Lawes
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Who the Hell is Jan Karon? Books and the Temporality of value
Like many bibliophiles I’m well acquainted with all the nooks and crannies by which one might come across used books at a bargain. Indeed, my house is well insulated with walls of books mostly found at jumble shops, thrift stores, … Continue reading
Posted in American Literature, British Literature, Essays, Literary Criticism, Literature, Uncategorized
Tagged Annie Rice, Best sellers, Book shops, books., Bookstores, commercial fiction, commodity, Dan Brown, Dean Koontz, Jan Karon, Janet Evanovich, Marketing, print-run, publishers, Publishing, shelf life, Used Books
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Videos by Skylight Authors (Part I)
Here is a smattering of reading and interview videos from our literary authors. Happy browsing…. Iain Sinclair Rikki Ducornet Will Alexander Pierre Joris Garry Craig Powell Basil King Diana Durham Richard Froude Margaret Randall Hugh Fox Dee Sunshine … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Uncategorized
Tagged Basil King, Dee Sunshine, Diana Durham, fiction, Garry Craig Powell, Hugh Fox, iain sinclair, Margaret Randall, novel, performance, Pierre Joris, poetry, Public Reading, Reading, Richard Froude, Rikki Ducornet, Skylight Press, Will Alexander
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A Writer’s Day: Working on the Lost Book of the Grail (Part II)
Skylight Press will be publishing The Lost Book of the Grail: Restoring the Voices of the Wells, Gareth Knight’s new translation of the 13th century Elucidation of the Grail with commentary by much respected Arthurian scholars and teachers, Caitlín Matthews and John Matthews. The Elucidation is a 13th … Continue reading
Posted in British History, British Literature, Esoteric, Literature, New books, Recommended reads, Uncategorized
Tagged Ancient texts, Arthuriad, Arthurian Legends, British Folk, Caitlin Matthews, Elucidation, English Mythology, esoteric, Fairy tales, folklore, French Mythology, Gareth Knight, grail legends, Grail Lore, holy grail, John Matthews, Lost Book, Magic, Michael Moorcock, mysticism, mythology, Old French, Robert Graves, tarot, The Lost Book, translation
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Diana Durham on Skylight Press
Diana Durham is a fascinating writer and poet who has been involved in the collective life of intentional community in England, the United States and Canada over the past thirty years. In the early 1980’s she was among a grouping … Continue reading
Posted in British Literature, Literature, New authors, New books, Poetry, Recommended reads, Uncategorized
Tagged 3 Voices, Angels of Fire, Arthur, Arthuriad, Arthurian Legends, Attunement, British fiction, British Literature, British mysteries, British poetry, CD Baby, Christos Vayenas, Chrysalis Poetry, Curve of the Land, David Bohm, Diamond Press, Diana Durham, Discovery Channel, fiction, holy grail, Literature, megaliths, mythology, New Hampshire, Northwoods Press, novel, Perceval, poetry, Skylight Press, Sonnet, Sonnets, Unfolding Meaning, University College London, VoiceBox, Women's Healing, Women's Studies
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Happy New Year! Need a Calendar?
Happy New Year from all at Skylight Press. We look forward to bringing you many more exciting books during 2014. If anyone needs a calendar for the new year – feel free to order our new Skylight Press 2014 Calendar … Continue reading
Posted in Events, Uncategorized
Tagged 2014, 2014 Calendar, Calendar, Cheltenham, Cotswolds, Daniel Staniforth, Gloucestershire, Malverns, Nature, New Year, photography, Rebsie Fairholm, Redbubble, Skylight Press
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