The Great Cosmic Mother book discussion part 2
Patricia Cuney will lead our second discussion\, which will cover
section IV of The Great Cosmic Mother. This classic exploration of the
Goddess through time and throughout the world draws on religious\,
cultural\, and archaeological sources to recreate the Goddess religion
that is humanity's heritage.
Patricia Austin\, professional psychic\, will be reading Tarot Cards\,
palms &\; sharing other divination tools for BookWoman's clientele as a
benefit for BookWoman. Recommended donation is $25 for a 15 minute
reading and $1 a minute over. Cash and checks are the preferred methods
of payment.
Pat gives positive and constructive information. Call (512) 472- 2785 to get
on the list\, or take your chances and just drop by\, although reserving a
spot is recommended!
In a narrative replete with poison arrows\,
devouring snakes\, scientific miracles\, and spiritual transformations\,
State of Wonder presents a world of stunning surprise and danger\, rich
in emotional resonance and moral complexity. Set in the Amazon
rainforest\, State of Wonder is a gripping adventure story and a profound
look at the difficult choices we make in the name of discovery and
love.
Marcela Sulak is the author of Immigrant
(Black Lawrence Press) and the chapbook Of all the things that don't
exist\, I love you best. A 2005 Ph.D. graduate of the University of
Texas\, she has translated two collections of Czech folk-stories and
poetry and one collection of poetry from the Congo-Zaire. Her most
recent work won runner up in The Iowa Review nonfiction competition\,
and her poetry is forth-coming in The Black Warrior Review\, Fence\, The
Cimarron Review\, The Journal\, among others. She directs th...e
Shaindy Rudoff Graduate Program in Creative Writing at Bar-Ilan
University\, outside of Tel Aviv\, where she teaches creative writing and
American Literature.
Jenny Browne was a James Michener Fellow
in Poetry at UT-Austin\, and is the author of two books\, At Once and The
Second Reason. Her poems and essays have recently appeared in American
Poetry Review\, Gulf Coast\, Pleiades\, Threepenny Review\, Tin House and
The New York Times. In 2011\, she taught poetry in Kenya and Sierra
Leone through the University of Ziowa's International Writers Program.
the rest of the time lives in downtown San Antonio and teaches at
Trinity University.
When We Were Outlaws\: A Memoir of Love &\; Revolution
A sweeping memoir\, a raw and intimate chronicle of a young activist torn between conflicting personal longings and political goals. When We Were Outlaws offers a rare view of the life of a radical lesbian during the early cultural struggle for gay rights\, Women’s Liberation\, and the New Left of the 1970s.
Brash and ambitious\, activist Jeanne Córdova is living with one woman and falling in love with another\, but her passionate beliefs tell her that her fi
rst duty is “to the revolution” –to change the world and end discrimination against gays and lesbians. Trying to compartmentalize her sexual life\, she becomes an investigative reporter for the famous\, underground L.A. Free Press and finds herself involved with covering the Weather Underground\, Angela Davis\; exposing neo-Nazi bomber Captain Joe Tomassi\, and befriending Emily Harris of the Symbionese Liberation Army. At the same time she is creating what will be the center of her revolutionary lesbian world\: her own newsmagazine\, The Lesbian Tide\, destined to become the voice of the national lesbian feminist movement.
By turns provocative and daringly honest\, Cordova renders emblematic scenes of the era—ranging from strike protests to utopian music festivals\, to underground meetings with radical fugitives—with period detail and evocative characters. For those who came of age in the ‘70s\, and for those who weren’t around but still ask ‘What was it like?’ –Outlaws takes you back to re-live it. It also offers insights about ethics\, decision making and strategy\, still relevant today.
With an introduction by renowned lesbian historian Lillian Faderman\, When We Were Outlaws paints a vivid portrait of activism and the search for self-identity\, set against the turbulent landscape of multiple struggles for social change that swept hundreds of thousands of Americans into the streets.
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Maiden\, Mother\, Crone and back again -- the Goddess forever recreates
herself. So too we transform from one stage of life to another from our
infancy to old age. The timing for these life cycle shifts is written
in the stars\, initiated by constellations of planets through which we
all must pass. No matter your age\, you can discover for yourself when
such moments will arrive. Austin Astrologer Donna Woodwell will show you
how to know when you have a date with destiny\, and how you can move with the cosmic energies to turn a “crisis” into an “awakening.”
A true Renaissance woman\, Donna Woodwell is an astrologer\,
writer\, hypnotist\, and Internet entrepreneur. Her mission\: to live
creatively with passion\, purpose\, abundance and joy\, and empower others
to do the same. An active member of the astrological community\, Donna
teaches at Kepler College and serves as board member of the
International Society for Astrological Research (ISAR). She lives in
Austin\, Texas. Catch up on her latest projects at www.fourmoonsastrology.com .
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featuring Lyman Grant
Lyman Grant- Poet\, essayist\, and teacher Lyman Grant is the author of
one poetry chapbook and three full-length books\, the most recent of
which is As Long as We Need. A long-time Austinite\, Lyman was the
founder\, editor and publisher of MAN! magazine\, a men’s issues magazine
which in 1988 was named one of the year’s 10 best new magazines by The
Library Journal. Lyman teaches at Austin Community College\, where he
serves as the Dean of the Arts and Humanities Division. His poetry has
appeared in journals such as Borderlands\, Cider Press Review\, Windhover\, Concho River Review\, and Sulphur River Literary Review.
Helluva Luxe\, a chick noir novel by Natalie Essary
On the corner of 13th and Fascination stands one helluva perfect Goth
bar\, where there's always a seductive selection of fashion\, music\, and
drama. But when an unknown DJ shows up at the door and lands the best
gig in town without paying her dues\, everyone's curiosity is piqued
higher than Morris...
Natalie Essary is an Austin DJ\,
freelance editor\, author\, and owner of SpiderLily Literary Agency. Her
published projects have jumped all over the page\, from Yoga research to
ghostwriting theater reviews\, from AIDS activism to poetry. She is a
member of the G10 Writers and has made two contributions to their
published anthologies\: Therapy Sucks and Love is a Many Splintered
Thing. Her chick noir novel\, Helluva Luxe\, published by Lethe Press has
just been
released.
Sunday\, September 16th\, 6\:30-8\:30pm
Fall Equinox Music
$5-10 sliding scale
hosted by Nancy Scott with Bronwynne Brent
featuring Susan Arbuckle @ 7\:30pm
Beginning at 6\:30pm Nancy Scott will swap songs with lMississippi Delta native\, Bronwynne Brent- a contemporary folk singer-songwriter living outside of Austin. Bronwynne’s acoustic performances are soulful and personal. Her unique finger-picking style and strong\, distinct voice wraps themselves around you\, adding dimension to the poetry and narrative to her lyrics. "\;Deep and sensual Americana/folk singer-songwriter....”
And then at 7\:30pm\, come hear breakout artist Susan Arbuckle sing her gospel-rich\, inspirational blues songs from her debut album “Everything She Needs.” Susan’s vocal versatility has led her to share the stage with notable musicians\, such as Ruthie Foster\, Bonnie Raitt\, Kris Kristofferson\, Kelly Willis\, Lloyd Maines\, Shelley King\, and Carolyn Wonderland.
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Patricia Austin\, professional psychic\, will be reading Tarot Cards\, Palms and sharing other divination tools for BookWoman's clientele as a benefit for BookWoman. Recommended donation is $25 for a 15 minute reading and $1 a minute over. Cash and checks are the preferred methods of payment.
Pat gives positive and constructive information. Call (512) 472- 2785 to get on the list\, or take your chances and just drop by\, although reserving a spot is recommended!
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