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風の通り道　巻六　エチオピア編1

C・W・ニコル氏（1940年7月生）は、ウェールズ出身の作家、ナチュラリスト。C・W・ニコル氏の生い立ちからこれまでの足跡を、本人へのインタビューで綴る自伝的トークブックのvol.2です。今回は柔道を通して日本と出会ったこと。戦争に４年間も従軍した祖父のこと、その祖父が教えてくれたウエールズの自然について。２つのエピソードがおさめられています。

C・W・ニコル氏（1940年7月生）は、ウェールズ出身の作家、ナチュラリスト。C・W・ニコル氏の生い立ちからこれまでの足跡を、本人へのインタビューで綴る自伝的トークブックの最初の三部作のvol.1です。今回はこの収録を行ったアファンの森の話から始まり、生まれた頃、戦争と祖父、父と母。小学校でのイジメ。の３つのエピソードがおさめられています。

C・W・ニコル氏（1940年7月生）は、ウェールズ出身の作家、ナチュラリスト。C・W・ニコル氏の生い立ちからこれまでの足跡を、本人へのインタビューで綴る自伝的トークブックのvol.3です。 今回はグラマースクールでの生活やそこで出会ったブライアン・ジョーンズの話。祖母や叔父のこと、ランディ島のこと、北極への旅のこと。これら２つのエピソードがおさめられています。

C.W.ニコル氏（1940年7月生）は、ウェールズ出身の作家、ナチュラリスト。C.W.ニコル氏の生い立ちからこれまでの足跡を、本人へのインタビューで綴る自伝的トークブックのvol.5です。今回は前回に引き続き北極編２として、2016年に訪れた北極のお話。C.W.ニコル氏が接してきた北極圏と人々について、縦横に語って頂きます。

風の通り道　巻七　エチオピア編2

Thanks to an ally at Waters Deep, our heroes learn a secret that takes them to a mysterious tree in Russia where Ret discovers a land lost in time. The stakes are high as the quest to fill the Oracle takes on a whole new dimension, including Lye's plan that eliminates his need of Ret entirely. Find out what the past can reveal about the present in the adventure to collect the fifth element - an adventure that will teach Ret about a different kind of element by revealing the mutant in us all.

The Gift of Tongues is a concise reference to one of the most mysterious practices of the Christian faith. The definition, description, and uses of tongues are each explained, giving biblical references. The author covers various views on the gift of tongues and briefly discusses the Cessation Theory. Topics include: the purposes of tongues, use of tongues in church and in private, the nature and value of tongues to the church and to the individual, and how to revive a church in which the gifts have dwindled.

The mounting burdens finally become too much for Ret, and he abandons his destiny to “cure the world”. But the Oracle has much more to teach our young hero, even powers unseen. Things heat up and then really cool down as the quest for the fourth element extends to the bottom of the globe. Join Ret as he braves an abominable snow beast, ventures deep inside Antarctica’s most ancient glacier, and then needs help from a certain loved one as he comes face-to-face with his toughest challenge yet: himself.

Border Bandits is an account of the many, many stories of back-and-forth skirmishes between the Mexicans and Texans during the late 1800s and early 1900s. There practically wasn't a border, which caused a lot of problems and thievery between the two countries. These 17 tales in this book re-create border raids that originated from both sides of the fluid and much contested line and tells the stories of colorful characters - Mexican and American - that have since secured their place in history.

Fear and lust lead to revenge and a brutal fight for survival. As the United States crumbles due to an out of control epidemic, computer repair technician Gary Kobyashi finds himself enjoying the sights at his local gentleman's club. In a seedy and corrupt institution where the owner is anything but a gentleman, Koby stages a daring rescue to save his favorite dancer.

Collin War wakes up in a bed that is not his own, in a body that feels changed. He is the first of his kind, the first to recover from a mysterious fever that has ravaged the world. Collin awakens in the small town of Goshen, Montana, a community struggling to survive while maintaining a faithful existence. He yearns for his lost family but finds himself drawn to the people of Goshen.

You might know W.C. Hoffman as an author, outdoor writer, podcaster, ordained minister, magician, or most importantly as a husband and father. No matter how you found your way to this collection of musings, one thing is most likely safe to assume: you love the great outdoors.

A third scar appears, pointing Ret to the Amazon rain forest, the Sahara Desert, and ultimately the City of Gold. Trouble at every turn, in lands where deadly curses abound. Somewhere, between golden arches and ancient ruins, an age-old secret is waiting to be uncovered. Ret’s enemies are multiplying, a grim reality that will try the hearts of his friends. The Oracle is wasting no time now, clearly hastening the gathering of its elements. Things are in full motion; Ret feels this. So does Lye; he is ready - and waiting.

If you love someone, set them free. If they come back, it was meant to be. Heard that one before? We're not supposed to get "attached" to another person. We're supposed to remain free and independent, yet at the same time we all want commitment, intimacy, and real love. Is that even possible?

Hiding from the mob, journalist Nathan Davies chronicles the amazing life and times of the notorious gentleman thief, Zachary Landon. Living under a government issued identity, Davies finds himself tangled in the web of Landon's bold and expanding criminal enterprise and as the risk increases so does the danger. Scars, love, murder and marriage all come into play as Davies' friendship grows with Landon and a mutual trust is built.

Leadbeater discusses his own struggles in occult initiation, through both astral and physical trials, which eventually led him to the ability to access what he describes as the Buddhic consciousness. He describes how each master has his own plan and that every path is different. Also, he discusses the relationship between the student and the teacher and gives examples of what a new student on the path might expect.

People often joke about becoming rich thanks to the death of some great uncle whom they never met. Paul Petoskey had such an uncle. Only his inheritance was not a simple gift, it had to be earned. His uncle's messages while shrouded in mystery, promised to lead Paul on an amazing journey. A journey that began and ended at the Past Tense book store. After all, not all riches are made of money.

Fresh off the exposé of an organized crime syndicate, an award-winning investigative reporter lives in fear for his life. Relocating to Detroit under a new government issued identity, Nathan Davies finds himself dealing with the underbelly of American society once again. America's most notorious thief, Zachary Landon, thrives upon the wealthy residents of the Motor City. Only targeting those who oppress the weak, Landon has become known as a modern day Robin of the Hood.

Ret Cooper is a simple young man with mysterious origins, unique physical features, and no memory of his past. His new family and friends discover he is truly extraordinary, with supernatural powers and strange scars on the palms of his hands. But what is his destiny? The Oracle is the key to Earth's unity and full potential, too perfect to be man-made. Legend claims it can unleash limitless power when filled with Mother Nature's six pure, original elements. But where are these elements? And which of our planet's ancient secrets will be explained in the process of locating them?