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March 18, 2021
How to manifest wealth using water
These days, everywhere I look, there’s always someone talking about the Law of Attraction and manifesting what you want. Well, today, I’ll be sharing with you HOW TO MANIFEST WEALTH USING WATER. Today’s blog post is an excerpt from my upcoming motivational and self help book with working title “A CLARION CALL FOR AFRICANS: THINGS WE CAN LEARN FROM OTHERS TO GROW OUR COMMUNITIES“.
BASIC THINGS YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE LAW OF ATTRACTIONFor the Law of Attraction to work for you, you need to have FAITH. Your faith does NOT need to be religious faith! But it is important that you know that The law of attraction is faith being put into action.
Without faith, you cannot manifest anything!You see, I started manifesting things I wanted long before I ever heard of the law of attraction. As far back as I can remember during my teenage days, I used to have bad dreams almost on a daily basis. I got so fed up that I turned to my core faith. I turned to my creator, whoever or whatever HE or SHE or was. Every night, before I went to sleep, I spoke out the type of sleep I wanted – I prayed for pleasant dreams.I found that whenever I forgot to pray, whenever I forgot to speak out the type of sleep I wanted, I didn’t get a good night’s sleep. So, I developed the habit of praying over my night’s sleep in the morning, I would pray that when I went to sleep that night, in case I fell asleep before praying, I would have a pleasant sleep.
As the author of this book, I am sure you are asking yourself what I have faith in. How can I have faith that is not religious faith? Well, I have faith in the duality of life – I believe that there’s no good without evil, no redemption without sin, no up without a down.
I also have faith in MY creator. I emphasise MY CREATOR because there are many accounts of the creation of life. Some people believe that there’s a god, some believe that there’s no god, some believe in the almighty God, some believe that God is male, some believe that God is female. I do not have the energy to take sides with any existing version, so when I focus on my life, I focus on MY GOD and MY CREATOR be it female or male.
That said, I found that my mind routinely asked me if I was sure God was male, especially when I referred to God that way in conversations. Then I started hearing rumours that claimed that all human embryos started life as female. With a little research, I found a comparative study published in 1974 in the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy titled Some biology of sexuality by M J Sherfey. The study states that:
“Geneticists have discovered that all human embryos start life as females, as do all embryos of mammals. About the 2nd month the fetal tests elaborate enough androgens to offset the maternal estrogens and maleness develops.”
So this got me thinking … could God really be female? Even if HE was FEMALE, did it really matter? Did it really make a difference? To me it doesn’t, so I simply refer to MY CREATOR.
Now that we have that out of the way, here’s HOW TO MANIFEST WEALTH USING WATER IN 3 STEPS1) VISUALISE WHAT YOU WANTTo ensure that you get what you want, it is important that you can see that thing clearly in your mind. I have seen a lot of Law of Attraction coaches tell their followers to focus on ONE thing. I personally do not agree with this. Here’s why:
Let’s say, as a heterosexual woman, I wanted to manifest a male partner. If I followed what most Law of Attraction coaches say (that I have come across), all I would focus on is that I need a partner. I think doing this is extremely dangerous. If you do this, what if you end up with a man who is a drug addict? What if you end up with a man that uses you as a punching bag? After all, you simply wanted a man and that was what you attracted.
However, what I RECOMMEND is that you focus on ALL the details that are important to YOU alone, not what anyone else tells you is important. Consider this visualisation: I have a man, who is taller than me and looks after his health. I have a man who is ambitious but family oriented. I have a man that we can spend quality time together enjoying each other’s company whilst growing our empire. He’s calm and patient, he’s understanding and tolerant. With him I feel protected. I have a man whose company feels like I am at home. I have a man that I would grow old with together, we are attracted to each other physically, emotionally and mentally and we have a great sex life. With me, my man feels love and supported. With me, my man can face anything life throws at him.
TO-DO: Now, YOU take a piece of paper and write down everything you have visualised for the thing that YOU want.Make sure you answer this question: What makes you deserving of the things that you want? Do you want money and wealth to oppress your neighbours? Do you want a partner to use as a punching bag?
Example prayer to manifest wealth:My God, my Creator, I give you thanks because by your grace I have abundance. I have abundant wealth, abundant joy, abundant happiness, abundant peace of mind. I give you thanks because money flows to me from all directions, money flows to me in expected and unexpected ways. I have more money than I need. My Creator, because of your grace, I am able to look after and provide for my family, I am able to help those less fortunate than me. My Creator, I thank you for using me as your instrument of goodwill and using me to be a blessing to others. My creator, because of your grace, I do not lack, I do not beg, I am prosperous, I am fruitful, I am successful. Because of your grace, every business I lay my hands on is successful. I am a successful author, I am a successful blogger, I am a successful podcaster, I am a successful freelancer.
Do YOU want wealth that comes with sadness or do you want wealth that comes with peace of mind?
Now, I imagine that you may be asking yourself what makes me qualified to teach you HOW TO MANIFEST WEALTH when I am not a billionaire. Well, the answer is simple, I have no desire to be stupidly rich. I desire peace of mind, laughter, joy, love and happiness first. I want sufficient wealth to provide for my family and loved ones and to leave a heritage for my descendants. I have no desire to be the richest woman in the world.
The strategies I am sharing in this book are the strategies that I use to continue to manifest the things that I want in MY life.
2) LETTING GO OF DEAD WEIGHTWhenever I have watched a video on how to manifest anything you want, they say things like you should detach from the thing you want to manifest. I struggled with this at first, then the solution just hit me.
Think of a cup … Once a cup is full, no matter how much you pour into that cup, the cup can’t hold more than its capacity. Thus, to attract new things into your life, what you need to do first of all, is let go of the things you no longer need.
Here, I’m going to share with you a ritual that I do that works for me. The ritual is a cleansing ritual and it is two fold – myself as an individual, my home as my abode.
Cleansing yourselfFor you to attract new things into your life, you need to let go of the things that no longer serve a purpose in your life. To do this, you need to:Prepare a cleansing bath – in a bucket of water, add in some sea salt or pink himalayan salt. Whilst using your middle finger to mix in the salt, PRAY. Pray that as you bathe with the water, all your heart’s desires are granted.Have your cleansing bath – after having your bath/shower as normal, it’s time to have your cleansing bath. You speak life into your life. Using whatever you believe in, pray that every negativity in your life is washed away, pray that all your sins and trespasses are washed away. Pray for goodness and mercy to fill your life to fill up the newly created voids in your life. Pray that positivity fills your life. Any and every sickness in your life should be washed away: physical sickness, mental sickness, emotional sickness, spiritual sickness, should all be washed away from your life. It is important you use a bucket of water rather than filling up your bath tub. You don’t want to pour water filled with the negative things you are trying to get rid of over your body.Example prayer:My Lord, my God, my Creator, as I wash myself today, all negativity in my life is washed away. As I wash myself today, all my sins and trespasses are washed away. As I wash myself today, I wash away anything and everything that causes me ill health, I wash away anything and everything that causes me unhappiness. From this moment henceforth, my life is filled with positivity, my life is filled with favour, my life is filled with grace, my life is filled with mercy, my life is filled with blessings. From this moment henceforth, money is attracted to me, money chases me, money loves me. From this moment henceforth, I do not lack, I do not beg, rather, I am prosperous, I am fruitful, I am successful, I am a money magnet, every business I lay my hand on is successful, all my businesses are successful. Henceforth, I can provide everything my children need without begging, I can look after my parents in their old age as they are retired.
DO NOTE:It is recommended that you have a cleansing bath regularly, I think once a month is a good routine. So you could have one on the first day of each month.
After having your cleansing bath, don’t dry your body with a towel, let the water on your body dry naturally. You can either dress up as normal or wear a clean dressing gown that has just been washed.
It is also recommended that you have a cleansing bath after you have sex. Any negativity in your partner should not be transferred to you. Especially if the person you had sex with is not your exclusive life partner and is not on this journey with you.
Once you do this, remove your mind from it. Don’t have doubts. The more you doubt, the more negativity surrounds you. An idle mind is the devil’s workshop, so make sure you have things to do to occupy your time and your mind. As you can see from the example prayers, manifesting wealth is NOT magic. Money won’t mysteriously appear in your hand. You are asking for opportunities to make your own money. To help you detach from what you want to manifest, read the business section of this book, so that you have a plan for your business.
Cleansing your home
Just like when you cleanse yourself, for you to attract new things into your life, you need to let go of the things that no longer serve a purpose in your life especially in your home. I think of my home as my safe space, the place where I am free to be myself and make plans for my future.
Thus, any and every negative energy in your home needs to be cleansed to allow positive things to flow into your home. You cannot manifest positive energy if your home is filled with negative energy.
I once heard that our emotions are energy in motion. So the more you get angry in your home, the more you feel desolate in your home, the more negative energy accumulates in your home that prevents positivity to enter.
So to cleanse your home, get a big bowl of water and speak into the water everything you want, just like you did with your cleansing bath water. Then you can either use your hand to sprinkle the water around the perimeter of your house. Make sure you sprinkle every nook and cranny, every wardrobe, drawer, store room. Do not leave space for negativity to hide.
If you do not want to use your hands to sprinkle the water, you can pour the water into a spray bottle.
EXAMPLE PRAYER:
My Lord, My God, My Creator, I thank you for your love, I thank you for your favour, I thank you for your grace, I thank you for your mercy, I thank you for your peace of mind, I thank you for all your blessings too numerous to count. My God, I thank you for washing away any and every negativity in my home. I thank you because by your grace my home is filled with love, my home is filled with joy, my home is filled with peace of mind. My God, I thank you because by your grace, money is attracted to my home, money has made my home its abode. My God, I give you thanks because by your grace, everyone who lives in this house lives here with happiness, we love each other, we are patient with each other, we are understanding towards each other, we are supportive of each other, we have food in abundance, we have clothes in abundance, we have peace of mind in abundance, my children have toys to play with in abundance.
Repeat your prayer several times until you have cleansed every part of your home.
There’s no set time to do this but I prefer to do it at night time after my daughter has gone to bed as there are no distractions and everywhere is quiet.
Once you cleanse yourself and your home, there’s now space for the things you want to enter your life and your home.3) YOU ATTRACT WHAT YOU ARELike I mentioned before, if your life is filled with negativity, positivity has no space to enter. To put this into context, if you are shouting at someone, do you think the person would smile at you? Most likely no. If you want people to smile at you, you have to have a smile on your face. So, you attract what you are.
When I pray for wealth, I pray for wealth to look after my family and to look after those less fortunate than me. Like most Law of Attraction coaches will tell you, the Universe tests you. The Universe needs to see how deserving you are of something.
I think this is why a lot of modern religions advocate for giving alms. If you want wealth, you need to empty your cup to create space for more wealth to enter your cup. So, be a giver, help those less fortunate than you. In fact it you are able to, give some money to someone homeless. Seek someone in your community who needs help. Do this within the first 24 hours of having your cleansing bath. When giving don’t think of what you hope to receive in return. That’s conditional giving. Give freely to people who can’t tell you thank you and people who cannot do something for you in return. Your giving needs to be unconditional. Do it with a smile on your face and forget about it.
Every time you receive money, irrespective of the amount you receive, no amount is too small, give some money to someone else. EVERY single time!
Remember, you attract what you are. You need to be kind if you want to attract kindness. If you want to receive unconditionally, give unconditionally.
Now, I know from experience that it is hard to detach from the thing you want to manifest as you would find your mind wandering to it. What has worked for me is that anytime I remember what I want to manifest, instead of worrying about WHEN it would manifest, I use that time to give thanks.
My Creator, I thank you because I am wealthy, I thank you because I do not lack. I thank you because I have abundance – abundant love, abundant joy, abundant happiness, abundant peace of mind. My God, I thank you because I have more money than I need and can look after my family and myself comfortably.
Whenever my thoughts want to get the best of me and doubt wants to creep in, I command Satan, get away from me! I know that I have no business with Satan but that’s just my way of stilling the doubt that wants to creep into my mind. If you pay attention to the doubt, you start generating energy filled with doubt. Remember, you attract what you are. So if you are filled with doubt, more opportunities will present themselves for you to doubt yourself.
I have to reiterate, if you want to manifest wealth, give thanks for the wealth you have.
What I do that goes above and beyond simply trying to manifest wealth is giving thanks for something that I need money for. I speak like into that thing, I give thanks that it had already been manifested.
Depending on what your faith is:
God, I give you thanks because by your grace I attracted the money I needed to pay my rent this week and I have now transferred the money to my landlord
I give thanks to the universe for the money I attracted to pay my rent this week.
If you want to manifest love, give thanks for it.
God, I give you thanks because by your grace I have found my wife, the woman I would spend the rest of my life with and love. God I thank you because by your grace I have found the woman who is the mother of my children.
Whilst I was writing this book, I chatted with one of my Twitter followers. He struggled with finding a partner, so I asked him to visualise his ideal partner. Here’s what he told me:
I want a woman who is communicative, sweet, affectionate, attentive, slightly taller, ambitious, spontaneous, loves to cuddle, kiss. A woman who has no more than 2 kids that are grown & pretty much out of the house. A woman who loves to travel, can cook, patient. Loves music. Who enjoys being out in public but don’t mind being at home watching movies, learning how to cook a new dish, read a book. Definitely have a great sex life; who is a go with the flow but with some structural conception. Who wants to become my wife, my lifelong companion, my best of best friends. She has to be independent but not to the point of not wanting me.
A woman who loves to wear high heels and stilettos. Who can switch up sometimes and wear jeans and tennis shoes if the situation calls for.
She needs to have a job/career. A job where she’s m-f working off on weekends making at least 50k+ a year.
I would like for us to be able to have a brief decompressing conversation about our day, finances, what’s on our minds thoughts, suggestions on how we can tweak something to help us out in life, our relationship/marriage
Then I asked him:What makes you deserving of her?Do you want a woman that you would use as a punching bag?Do you want a woman that you would love for the rest of your life?
His reply was:I’m a provider, a protector. I’m loyal, honest, respectful & trustworthy. I’m able to be the man of the house and still be cognizant of how important she is to my well being. I’m a great listener and sometimes can be an over thinker and over analyze things. I work and can provide a comfortable living. I’m not a abuser of any kind
It is important that when you want to manifest something, you are clear about WHAT you want to manifest, WHY you want to manifest it and WHY you are deserving of it.
On my fridge, I have a magnetic notepad that I write the things that we need. Whenever I walk past the fridge and see my notes, I give thanks to my Creator for providing those things. Little by little, I end up wiping off the things on the list as they get manifested.
When you trust that the things you desire have been manifested, you will find that sometimes, they manifest in unexpected ways.
Before I had my daughter, I used to give freely without thinking twice about how or where I would get more money. I just knew that no matter what, I always had money.
Once I had my daughter and couldn’t return to work immediately, some how I ended up with a scarcity mindset. I found myself denying myself things because I worried about how I could afford things with no regular income. Once I entered a scarcity mindset, money kept evading me. I was always overdrawn and constantly paying overdraft fees.
However, once I started speaking life into the things I wanted, the first thing I noticed that changed was that I was no longer overdrawn. No matter how much money I spent, I had more money than I actually needed sitting in my bank account. I would calculate and calculate and simply give thanks that I had more money than I needed.
The choice to believe or not believe is really up to you!
I saw this article on How to use water for manifestation that you may want to check out.Here’s also a YouTube Video on Using Water to Manifest What You Want https://youtu.be/XBPbba5_tWQ
I also recommend checking out this TikTok video https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeN386kU/
Are you religious?I find that a lot of religious people doubt things like manifesting what you want, so I am going to share some religious passages that I hope would help people who are religious to understand what the Law of Attraction is about
Christians, check out Proverbs 18:21The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit (New International Version)You attract what you are you. The human body is 70% water. So just before you go to bed, take a hold a small cup of water with both hands and pray for what you want.If you are not sure of what or how you want to pray, you can use psalm 35 or 23 as your starting point.
Muslims, heard of a Ruqya Bath
Water {I estimate you’ll need 5-6 litres per person approximately} – ideally Zam Zam, because of the hadeeth “A food that satisfies and a cure from sickness”, and the hadeeth “The water of Zam Zam is for whatever it is drunk for.” If Zam Zam is not available, then rain water should be collected, because Allah said, “And We have sent down blessed rain from the sky and made grow thereby gardens and grain from the harvest” [50:9], and because the Prophet (may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) used to uncover part of his garment when it rained, and he would say, “It has just come from its Lord.” [Muslim] If rain water is not available, then regular water is fine, but effort should be made to obtain rain water where Zam Zam is not available.
At the beginning of the week, you need to do the following:
Sit down with the water and olive oil open in front of you. Read the following:(a) al-Faatihah – seven times is best, or three if you wish
(b) al-Baqarah – once all the way through
(c) The last three surahs of the Qur’an – three times each
(d) Aayat-ul-Kursi [2:255] – seven times is best, or three if you wish
If you are unable to read al-Baqarah, then read whatever is easy for you, or ask someone to read for you if you struggle to read the Qur’an.
2. Blow {as though you are spitting but without spittle}, either at the end of each surah, or after each aayah, or whenever it is easy for you, into the water and the olive oil {You can use smaller bottles and blow in each from time to time, or in all of them after each aayah or each surah, it’s up to you. Perhaps it would be even more beneficial to read 2 litres at a time during the week, to get the most out of the reading}. When you have completed all of the reading, you are now prepared to begin the programme.
How to use:
Take two tablespoons of honey and dissolve them in a cup of the water that you have read upon. Add seven seeds of black seed and drink. Do this three times per day.Before sleep, anoint the entire body from head to foot with the olive oil that has been read upon.Upon waking, wash the entire body with water and soap. Then, take half a cup of the water that has been read upon and add it to a bucket or other container. Fill up the bucket with water from the tap and wash the entire body.Do you see the similarity with the cleansing bath above? Please visit ruqya-qa.co.uk/the-ruqya-plan/ for more information.
Here’s another YouTube video shows how to manifest wealth using water
https://youtu.be/FCHTL66rLGkBonus Point: HOW TO MANIFEST WEALTH USING SEA SALT IN YOUR WATERWhen cleansing yourself, instead of using plain water you can boost (super charge) the efficacy of your cleansing by adding sea salt or pink Himalayan salt into your water.
2 Kings 2:20-2220Bring me a new bowl,” he said, “and put salt in it.” So they brought it to him. 21Then he went out to the spring and threw the salt into it, saying, “This is what the LORD says: ‘I have healed this water. Never again will it cause death or make the land unproductive.'” 22And the water has remained pure to this day, according to the word Elisha had spoken. New International VersionIn between having your cleansing bath, you can wash your hands with sea salt and water and pray for yourself. Do not use wash your hands into a bowl and re-use the water in the bowl.
Wash out all negativity and fill your life with positivity. If you don’t have sea salt, pink Himalayan salt is also perfect to use.
Remember: Emotions is energy in motion, so you have to feel what you want. the more feelings you attach to your intentions the faster your prayers will be received. Finally, you have to sow to reap, you have to give to receive. Whenever I give alms I pray “God, may my helper not pass me by”
Cells in your body react to your psychological status, known as psycho-somatic effect. Negativity can bring down your immune system similarly positivism can boost your body. The way you dress is linked to your mood. When you dress well and you are comfortable with your dress, it improves your mood and makes you feel happy.
The law of attraction is faith being put into action
I keep repeating some things to emphasise how important they are. Give without expectations and the universe will return it to you. I remember once, someone I knew asked me to help him pay his rent. The pandemic had made getting work really difficult. I had less than £1 left in my account after paying all my bills. I was conflicted. I really wanted to help but I knew that the only way I could do so was to use my overdraft and my bank charged daily over draft fees. I knew it would take me at least one week before I got any money if I was. But I decided to give him the money using my overdraft and the next day, I received more money than I gave to him. There I was worrying about how I would refund my bank for the overdraft and pay their daily fees and boom, I didn’t have to pay any over draft fees and had extra to buy my daughter a burger.
That’s why it is important you give freely and not worry about anything else. Just have faith … what goes around, comes around.
Ask yourself, how can you show the universe that you deserve everything you are asking for?
Be humble, spread love without expecting anything in return. Click here to see my post on how to pray to Aje.
You have power over your mind, not the outside events. Realize this and you will find strength. ~ Marcus Aurelius
Take note of your thoughts, be aware of what you are thinking about a situation and if it’s negative learn to counter it. Stand guard over your mind.
I’m sure you know that you can’t build a house if someone is constantly breaking it. So, you need to find out who the negative people in your life are and cut them off.
Instead of complaining, give thanks, show gratitude. Complaining doesn’t get you anywhere. Change your Why can’t I get ____ into I give thanks for _____.
Be happy about every situation including the small wins. See it as proof that you can do better. Ate healthy for a day? That’s proof that you can do better.https://qr.ae/pNzgjG
The art of manifestation, is the art of faith. Most Law of Attraction coaches will tell you that No action is required. However, I do not agree with this. Money needs a vessel to reach you. Manifesting what you want is NOT magic. I am an author, so I give thanks that my books are sold every day, as a blogger, I give thanks that my blog gets corporate sponsors. As a podcaster, I give thanks because my podcast gets donations from the listeners. It is important that you have a source of income, no matter what it is. That’s the reason why there’s a business section in this book. I hope that you find the business tips and lessons beneficial to you.
Then, you need to detach from your desires and not obsess over it. Remember, the minute you have doubt, the minute you start thinking if it will happen or wonder when it would happen, you start sending out negative emotions and negative energy.
Also remember that life will not give you what you want, life will give you what you deserve. No matter how long it takes, karma will find you.
Having an abundant mindset plus working SMART and working HARD equals successhttps://qr.ae/pNzLTZ
I remember either reading or watching a video that talked about the “So That” test.If you want to manifest wealth, you don’t do that simple because you want to collect lots of paper money. You have a purpose for the money you want to manifest. This is where the “So That” test comes in:You want to become wealthy so that…
You can buy your children what they need to flourish.
So that…
Your children will grow up to reach their full potential.
By questioning your goals, you uncover your true motives. By uncovering your true motives, you realise there are alternate routes to reaching those goals.
Maybe you don’t enjoy work, and it would be more worthwhile to exchange your overtime earnings for quality time with your children. Quality time that is far more valuable to their development than a little more money.
You might also discover that you enjoy this time with your children much more than working overtime.
By applying the “So That” test, you can discover paths to your goals that you had never thought existed.
Always question your motives.
You spend a lifetime pursuing these motives, so why not a few minutes to make sure you’re going in the right direction?
“So that”… The rest is up to you.
Words hold vibrations, so it’s important we know what words to use.Have you noticed any similarity between using water to manifest anything you want to Yoruba traditional beliefs?
Who are the Orishas of water? Osun and Yemoja (Aje Olokun). Whilst writing this section of my book, I remembered a Yoruba (Nigerian) saying: Water has no enemy … Anyone who tries to fight with water fights with himself. So if you are 70% water then you are water and water is YOU!
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Bonus Step: How to cleanse your home using incenseAfter years of poor sleep habits, in 2020, I discovered that incense can be used to help with sleep. The first time I burned a sandalwood incense, I slept for 7 hours straight without waking up once. That was probably the first time I could remember sleeping for so long without waking up once.
This got me to research the other amazing uses of incense. I discovered that some incense can cleanse a space of negativity. So I developed the habit of burning incense to cleanse my home of negativity. it has now formed a part of my prayer ritual. I pray over my household and anyone and everyone who comes into it. may there be no negative energies in my home. Heck, even when I get annoyed, I pray that that negative energy leaves my home.
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March 17, 2021
The True Conservation 5 Star Film Documentary Connects Real Life Stories To Nature Released This Spring
Are you passionate about film and wildlife? Today’s blog post is a guest post written by Izzy Rose on The True Conservation 5 Star Film Documentary Connects Real Life Stories To Nature Released This Spring. It helps you to identify the true benefits of preserving nature and teaching them to generations to come. It also digs deep into the story of James Meyer who’s legacy is a starlight of inspiration when it comes to entrepreneurs and conservation in Africa.
Introduction to The True Conservation 5 Star Film DocumentaryThe Boy From The Wild story presents the true accounts of conservation icon James Meyer and his great legacy and impact on the wildlife in South Africa. The story is set in Durban at the Karkloof Valley Nature Reserve, a hidden wilderness gem situated in the hilly countryside of Kwa-Zulu Natal. The Boy From The Wild digs deep into the cultural and natural history of African conservation as well as the creation behind the entire park and educates millions on the importance of wildlife. The Boy From The Wild documentary film will be available to stream on Apple TV at the end of this month.
The Boy From The Wild highlights the picturesque surroundings of DurbanProduced alongside South African filmmaker Werner Kruse, it outlines the stunning vistas of the Safari World. The story really hits home on the elements of connection between wildlife and humans, pinpointing the educational elements of protection and conservation as well as social interaction like the concept of survival or respecting your elders. There is something very unique and rare about this story, Peter is the first to tell his story of growing up in the jungle and learning about respect, nature, protection and survival, qualities that all parents encourage.
Today 100 elephants will be poached, tomorrow another 100!The impact of COVID-19 has equaled less tourism in South Africa meaning there is no money flow for protecting the wildlife and more locals are turning to poaching as a ‘quick money’ alternative. Conservation is vital to protect the at-risk species and education around animal rehabilitation is needed to preserve their surroundings. The Boy From The Wild story and the Safari Park’s mission is to project the importance of conservation, educating others about the experiences that happen on the front line of animal welfare.
A conventional childhood?The story also showcases the childhood of Peter Meyer which may not have been conventional, but was certainly exciting, and has instilled a lifelong respect for conservation. Growing up surrounded by surreal wilderness, with elephants and rhinos in his back garden Peter never knew his life was different. Saving animals and protecting the surroundings were his normal day-to-day activities, and he has some amazing tales to tell because of it. Peter went from the wildness of the jungle to the (some might say) wilder life of the city as he has gone on to become a lead hotelier and now actor in blockbuster films such as Allied and also The Commuter where he met Liam Neeson who plays a key role in the success of The Boy From The Wild.
“This is a story about bringing animals out of captivity from around the World and back into the wild. It is a love story to conservation, and seems to be resonating with audiences, which is obviously the intention of any filmmaker.” – Peter Meyer, son of James Meyer and the real Boy From The Wild.
In the documentary you follow Peter Meyer as he educates a young and committed conservation student about animal rehabilitation and walks them through some of his personal experiences during his extraordinary childhood.
Paramount industry professionals estimated that the film production ought to cost from £150k to £200k although the production of the film was made with a budget of only £5,000! This was because many of the people involved wanted to help the production for free, they wanted to be part of this cause and do something to better the world.
About The Boy From The WildThe Boy From The Wild book, told by the real boy from the wild, Peter Meyer and International Bestselling Author of The Elephant Whisperer, Graham Spence was written from the encouragement of award-winning actor Liam Neeson. Later the head of Disney and National Geographic for India and Far East suggested that the book would be a huge success as a documentary.
Highly recommend seeing ‘The Boy From The Wild’ documentary with the awesome hippos, the spellbindingly beautiful ‘Valley of Heaven’ and see the love for the wild, love for wildlife and the inspiring difference to supporting and protecting wildlife one family can make. Huge congratulations to Peter Meyer, to your family, your creative team and friends! A brilliant tribute to your father. Highly recommend seeing it and buying the awesome book!” – Julia Lilley, an inspiring case study from The Boy From The Wild book and film.
The novel digs deep into the tri-love story between father, son and conservation, uncovering James’ legacy as well as telling Peter’s tale of growing up in the natural reserve.
James Meyer was born in England to an entrepreneurial family and spent many years growing up in South Africa at the age of 16. It was here that James fell in love with Africa and made it his dream to build a nature reserve. 30 years later, after selling the family business this is what James did, and Peter is now dedicated to telling their tale.
CONCLUSION: James passed away 7 years ago and Peter has now made it his dream to tell his fathers story as his own to better educate the world on the lessons that can be learnt from moving between the wild jungle and the concrete jungle. Peter’s story is here to inspire children to start learning & acting now!
About Izzy RoseIzzy is Goho’s Social Media & PR Executive. She recently graduated with a 1st in multimedia journalism from London South Bank University.
Izzy is a streetwear & youth culture enthusiast who loves finding underground talent to work beside. She is also incredibly passionate about styling, creative direction and social media.
She interned at Rich London PR where she built up an influential network as well as being Managing Editor over at fashion, music and lifestyle magazine Modèle. Izzy also works alongside publications such as Coeval, Noctis, Mission Statement and Equate where she has had some of her work printed. Izzy enjoys super chilled vibes with her friends in her free time alongside playing Animal Crossing. She enjoys sci-fi, mystery and thriller movies and is also a huge foodie so will be often caught in a local London restaurant enjoying all the yummy favours on offer.
Summary to promote article, max 200 characters
Focus on WHO the article is for, WHAT problem they have and HOW your article solves that problem: This article is for those who love films, wildlife or a true passionate story! It help those identify the true benefits of preserving nature and teaching that to the generations to come. It also digs deep into the story of James Meyer who’s legacy is a starlight of inspiration when it comes to entrepreneurs and conservation in Africa.
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March 13, 2021
Interview with character from The Hunter Vampire by Q E Priest
This week’s blog post is an interview from the Horror, Urban Fantasy The Hunter Vampire by Q E Priest. It is aimed at readers aged 18+ especially as it does contain swear words, violence, rape, torture.
The Hunter Vampire by Q E Priest was self published by the author on Amazon on February 20, 2021 and is currently available as a Kindle ebook (ASIN B08X394R1D).
Synopsis of The Hunter Vampire by Q E Priest
Spencer McCorkle knows about vampires. He knows their methods and their motives. He knows how to track them and how to find them. He knows all this, because he is a vampire.
If they didn’t want the become prey, they shouldn’t have made him a hunter.
The book is told from his POV. And, he brings a unique slant to all he sees.
Question 1: It is claimed that you’re a hunter, what exactly do you do?Answer: I rid the world of vampires. I know that sounds kind of grandiose, but it’s true. Basically, I hunt down vampires and kill them. Usually, by completely draining them. Other times, simply by staking or beheading them. As long as they end up gone.
Question 2: How do you hunt them?Answer: I track them, using a connection all vampires share with those of the same lineage. It’s called a Blood Link, and allows me to hone in on a vampire’s general vicinity, if they’re “related” to a vampire that I’ve already fed on. Once close, I use good old fashioned observation and detection to find the suck-facer in question and eliminate them.
Question 3: Suck-facer?Answer: It’s what I call vampires. I can’t stand my undead brethren. In fact, calling them “brethren” would make me vomit, if I ate normal food. Suck-facer is a term of loathing that I came up with as a way of expressing that. It’s accurate, demeaning, and I can repeat the term in any social situation.
Question 4: So, you hunt other vampires, “suck-facers” because you hate them?Answer: Exactly. If there was anyone who hated anything as much as I hate vampires, I would be surprised. If I could, I’d hunt them down around the clock, twenty-four hours a day. I can’t, though, so I do the best I can. And, to be honest, I do a good job.
Question 5: If you hate vampires so much, why did you become one?Answer: I didn’t choose to be made undead. It was forced upon me. I was tortured, then made into a vampire, all against my will. Now, I figure the least I can do is repay that act by getting rid of as many suck-facers as I can.
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March 12, 2021
Author Segilola Salami Announces Partnership With Hekspace Studios London to Produce a YouTube Version of The Segilola Salami Show Podcast
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, London, UK – British author and podcaster Segilola Salami announces her partnership with Hekspace Studios London to produce a new YouTube version of her podcast The Segilola Salami Show. The new show will be directed by British Filmmaker Niyi Towolawi.
“After producing The Segilola Salami Show from my living room for almost 5 years, I feel that the time is right now to offer even more value to the listeners and guests on the show. By working with the team at Hekspace Studios London, I believe that the quality of the show would be much more better than what it used to be before” Segilola Salami, January 2021
As a show with an international reach, guests on the show have the option to either record their episode remotely or come to the studio in east London. Those who choose to come to the studio will have their pictures taken by a professional photographer and a trailer created for their episode. These can then be used as part of their own marketing activities.
Typical guests on the show have been authors who share their motivation for writing their books with the hopes of inspiring the listeners. However, guests from any field are welcome on the show as long as the listener can learn something new from them.
Listeners of the show can expect to find the recording quality to be much better than it was. Thus, leading to an even more enjoyable listening experience.
ABOUT THE SEGILOLA SALAMI SHOW
The Segilola Salami Show is a once weekly podcast show set in a virtual cafe. The show has been running since February 2016 and aims to be both entertaining and educative. At the end of each episode, listeners can expect to learn something new and discover a new book but in an entertaining way.
The show is a marketing platform for guests to showcase their products or services and share their personal journey to creating their brand.
With close to 200 episodes produced so far, the segilolasalami.co.uk RSS feed alone has almost 2 million subscribers already.
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Press Release: BECOME A LIGHTSURFER
You may have heard of the term “lightworker”, meaning a spiritually-minded individual who is drawn towards helping the whole of humanity raise its consciousness and bring about a better, more harmonious world. Author and spiritual thinker Karl de Leeuw, through his website www.lightsurfers.me, is hoping you join him on his mission to seek truth, enlightenment, and freedom.
1. WHY DYSLEXIA IS A GIFTJust three per cent consider dyslexia to be a positive trait. Being a parent of a dyslexic child, and having dyslexia myself, I can say with confidence that 99 per cent of dyslexia intervention is based on the notion that dyslexics must ‘correct’ their brains by developing their left hemisphere. Perhaps it’s time that we flipped this idea on its head and, instead, that we view dyslexia not as a curse to ‘cure, but a ‘gift’ to nurture.
2. WHY MINERALS, NATURALLY, ARE EVERYTHING IN HEALTHWe’re all led to believe that the most important nutrients in our diets are proteins and carbs. When I first became vegan, however, my health took a nosedive despite ensuring I had enough of these ‘key’ nutrients. See what I added to give me enough minerals.
3. CREATOR VS GODIs the God spoken about in the Old Testament of the Bible the same God that is referred to by the Quran? The vast majority of theologians would say, ‘no’, and the world’s two biggest religions remain divided on this essential point. Each religion claims to reveal the truth of creation, but they can’t all be right. If we believe in the evolution of life then there can be only one Creator responsible.
4. JESUS IN INDIAJesus was born, lived, and died in ancient Judea, or so we are told in Christian scripture. But what if that wasn’t actually the case. What if, instead, Jesus didn’t die on the cross. What if he, instead, travelled to India, and lived out his days in peace and happiness in the Kashmir Valley.
5. REINCARNATIONHinduism and Buddhism teach that after we die, we are reborn in a cycle of reincarnations, yet Juadism, Christianity and Islam —apparently have nothing to say on the matter.
6. WHY THE MOON LANDINGS NEVER TOOK PLACEOne small step for man, or one giant leap into falsehood? We’ve all seen photos of the first Moon landing. They’re world-famous images that demonstrate how far we have come as a species. But is seeing always believing? Can you always trust a photo or the ‘official’ line on an event? Perhaps the era of fake news started far earlier than we thought. Why is this important now?
7. HOW TO PROJECT YOUR CHILD FROM PAEDOPHILIAWe all want to keep our children safe, but we can’t be with them 24 hours a day. Our kids need our protection, and that involves understanding the warning signs of grooming and teaching our young ones about them.
If this has piqued your curiosity, you can find our more on LIGHTSURFERS.ME.
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March 11, 2021
Mother’s Day 2021 Gift Guide
After everything the last 12 months has thrown our way, what with the COVID-19 pandemic and national lockdowns and being a mother myself, I think Mother’s Day 2021 is a great time for every mother needs to be celebrated. So, this post is a shout out to every woman who has brought a child into this world or looks after a child that is not biologically hers. I celebrate you this Mother’s Day 2021. Here are some unusual gifts that I think would bring a smile to any mother’s face …
1) WUKA Period Pants
Over the last year or so, I started hearing about alternatives to tampons and sanitary pads but I was always sceptical. That was until I was gifted a pair of WUKA period pants for medium flow and to be honest, I almost cried the first night I used them.
Even though I was already half way through my period, I found these pants ARE MAGIC. I wore them for 8 hours straight and found them super absorbent. There were no leaks and I can confidently say that when I use them, I do not fear that I would stain myself. I can sleep well at night and not worry about staining my bedsheet.
Is it possible to have PTSD from heavy periods? I had my period for the first time aged 12 and in those days there wasn’t a lot of options and it was a mess. I was a bloody mess! I don’t think my mother could have predicted that I would be a heavy bleeder. My mother was under the impression that the first time you have a period, there’s very little blood. I don’t think I would every forget THAT day, the girls in my class had to rally around me and get a teacher. If you were there, you would think I had an artery cut and I was bleeding out.
The morning after I used my WUKA period pants for the first time, I wept inside my head … I kept asking myself why these did not exist when I was 12 years old. When I wore the pants, I found them to be smooth, silky and soft to the touch. They felt really luxurious on my skin with full coverage of my bum without feeling bulky. As a parent constantly walking about and working, it was perfect for on the go. I believe it is suitable for those living an active lifestyle.
I have told everyone I know about these pants to either get some for themselves or the females in their life. I know that when my daughter is old enough, I would definitely be buying her several pairs, so she never has to ensure the trauma I endured through no fault of my own. That’s why I do not hesitate to include them in my Mother’s Day 2021 gift guide.
Every woman who still has a period needs these in her life! PERIOD!! (pun intended)
The next best thing about these WUKA period pants is that you can pop them in your washing machine. The third best thing about the pants is that even after 8 hours wear, there was NO SMELL!
CLICK HERE NOW TO ORDER YOUR OWN WUKA PERIOD PANT!
I will NOT be paid anything or receive any compensation if you buy yours today. I am gushing about these pants because I LOVE them. In case you are interested, WUKA has a ‘give a pair’ option on their website, where customers can choose to donate WUKA Period Pants to one of our charity partners, Days For Girls.
2 Mirena Coil
source nhs.uk
In my early 20s, I was always told by my doctor that I was mildly anaemic. However, after losing 2 litres of blood during childbirth, my anaemia worsened and I became extremely tired before the end of the day and some days I had dizzy spells just standing. I knew it was serious when a friend of mine told me, even with my milk chocolate skin, that I looked pale. I never imagined a day would come when I would be told that I looked pale. So I started taking multivitamins with iron in them. However, during my period, with the accompanying heavy bleeding, some days, I would fall asleep between 4 – 5pm and not wake up until 6 hours later.
This was impacting my life negatively too much that I decided to get a Mirena Coil fitted. Two weeks after the coil was fitted, I was due to have a period but boom, just spotting. I had gone from heavy bleeding to more or less no bleeding.
Now, I wouldn’t recommend this for everyone, especially as I found it invasive. The coil has to be fitted manually and you have to open your legs like a Christmas turkey. However, if you know a woman who experiences heavy bleeding during her period, book a surprise appointment for her at your doctor or local sexual health clinic.
Words cannot explain my joy at not having to put up with heavy periods any more. I don’t know why I didn’t get this done sooner. It’s only been 3 weeks since I had my coil fitted, so I still do feel tired. However, I was told that it can take up to 6 months for the coil to really settle with your body.
Whilst this is not a tangible gift per se, it is a gift that can improve the quality of a woman’s life. As a woman and a mother, I believe it is important that we look after both our physical and mental health and wellbeing. The fact that the Mirena Coil is 99% effective as a contraceptive is also a bonus. Please click here to visit the NHS website for more information.
3) Born Peaceful Hygge Blanket
When I reviewed a sample from Yoga Bliss and wrapped the Born Peaceful Hygge Blanket around myself, I felt safe, I felt loved. The blanket is very lightweight and smooth to touch. My daughter loves it and we wrap ourselves under it to watch a movie.
Technically, it is a Yoga blanket designed in the UK for use as a yoga & relaxation blanket. It is made with high quality, robust, ultra soft, non-pilling fleece. The edges are finished with wool whip stitch in a contrasting colour and the blanket features the beautiful Born Peaceful doves embroidery in the corner. On the reverse side it also features some lovely thoughts on the true meaning of ‘Hygge’.
After a hard day’s work, every woman needs to cocoon herself in her own personal safe space and let go of all her worries. This Born Peaceful Blanket does this for me and that is why I included it in this gift guide. Please visit the Yoga Bliss website for more information.
Colour Choice:
Charcoal or Silver Grey Melange
Approximate size:
140cm x 200cm
Approximate Weight:
820gms
Material
Polar Fleece
Care instructions:
Machine washable at 30 degrees / quick drying / do not tumble dry.
Made in England 
After having a nose around the Yoga Bliss website, I added the Yogi Moon Zafu Meditation cushion to my wish list. Whilst it is made with spelt hull filling to support your meditation practice, I feel that, from the pictures, it would offer great support to my back.
Since having my daughter, I find that I suffer from back pain frequently and have to prop my back with lots of pillows. So I think this would be a lovely addition to my pile of pillows. This is essential because my daughter loves stealing my pillows for her teddies and I can never find all my pillows when I want them.
Thus, I feel that the Yogi Moon Zafu Meditation cushion is a great addition to my Mother’s Day 2021 Gift Guide.
According to the Yoga Bliss website, with its curved shape, the Yogi Moon offers extra space for the feet when sitting for meditation. It has the following features:
Removable Cotton cover with zip to enable washing.Interior cushion also zipped to enable re-filling if necessary or removal of filling if too full, although filling will settle with use.Cotton cover has strap for easy carrying.Size: 45 x 20 cm,height 12 cmCover: 100% cottonFilling: spelt hullsPlease click here to visit the Yoga Bliss website for more information about the pillow.
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March 6, 2021
Interview with a character from the paranormal suspense Six Strings by C Billie Brunson
Today’s blog post is an interview featuring a character from the New Adult, Magical Realism, Paranormal Suspense, Thriller, Horror novel Six Strings by C Billie Brunson. Six Strings by C Billie Brunson is aimed at readers aged 18+ as it has some mild erotica, crime and swear words.
Six Strings by C Billie Brunson was published by Liminal Press/Between the Lines Publishing and is currently available as a Paperback (ISBN-10: 1950502287, ISBN-13: 978-1950502288) and Kindle ebook (ASIN: B08W3RM7BB).
Carl Percival (Percy) VanNess inherits a guitar from his father. He’s intent on learning to play and wants to use it as a roadway to fame and riches. But this guitar is not as benign as it appears. In fact, the music produced when it is played incites anyone within earshot to murder whomever is in sight.
Troubles escalate when Carl lets his buddy Peyton borrow the guitar. Next, Mat, Peyton’s older brother, gets caught up in the same diabolical intrigues surrounding the guitar.
Only Stacey, Carl’s enduring sweetheart, is aware and seems immune to the Gibson’s evil persuasion. Is this due to some latent magic she holds within, dumb luck, or something else entirely?
Can she, with the help of her loyal Lab, Diva, convince her friends to let go of something they cherish before it tears their friendship apart? Might two Djinn token seekers who are after the guitar to fulfill their own agenda put the brakes on her efforts?
Name of character to be interviewed: Stacey IngrahamWhy was this character chosen for this interview?:Stacey is the only one who thought this might be a fun thing to do so early on a Sunday morning.
Question 1: What do you like to do for fun and relaxation?Answer: I like to go on nature walks with my dog Diva.In the summer I like to throw pool parties. Just because. I also really like playing scrabble with my dad, spa dates with my mom–we try to go twice a month–and reading romance novels.
Question 2: You always seem to hang out with the guys. Are you close to any girls your age?Answer: Not really. There was Valerie. She was heavy like I used to be and so we kind of hung together for, you know, support against those who thought making fun was okay. But, then, she and her family moved away to Florida. Soon after that I met Carl. He didn’t care about me being chubby.
Question 3: What is your favorite dish for breakfast, lunch, and dinner?Answer: Ever so often we like to go to The Breakfast House which is a fifteen minute drive into Phoenix. They serve Waffles Supreme with sausage and fruit on the side. Yum. For lunch, I always seem to want pizza but I usually have something like tuna on rye or a salad because I’m trying real hard not to be fat again. For dinner, I still sometimes crave the enchiladas, refried beans and rice that my dad’s ex-sister-in-law used to bring us sometimes. My mom sometimes tries making it for me ’cause she knows I much I liked it. But she don’t cook it how Louisa used to. Sorry, mom.
Question 4: If you could go on an all-expenses-paid trip to anyplace in the world where would that be?Answer: Hmmm…
That’s a tough one.
Hmmm. Maybe Italy, I guess. People from way back on both my mom and dad’s side are buried there. It might be interesting to see where they lived and visit the cemeteries where they’re laid to rest. Cemeteries are really interesting places, to me.
Answer: Good question. Ask me that after I figure out the the purpose of those items I discovered in that strange pocket of Ruen’s smock. Something tells me that, once I do, my future is not going to be anything like I could imagine.
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This character interview was submitted by the author C Billie Brunson.
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March 1, 2021
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February 27, 2021
Excerpt from Fantasy, Mythology Novel Underperforming Underworld by Andrew Harrowell
Today’s Sunday Snippet is an excerpt from the Fantasy, Mythology novel Underperforming Underworld by Andrew Harrowell. It has a target audience age range of 18+ especially as it does contain some swear words.
Underperforming Underworld by Andrew Harrowell was self published by the author and is currently available as a Paperback (ISBN 979-8666578766, date published 25.07.2020) and as an E-Book (and available via Kindle Unlimited, ISBN B08DLVSYPL, date published 25.07.20)
Minos, Final Judge of Souls, is having a tough time.
Not only is he fed up with all the paperwork and meetings that go with running his department in the Underworld, but now the whole operation is facing a financial crisis (that’s so bad it may mean that the demons can’t have a sports package on the TV in their mess room anymore).
Much to the demi–god’s dismay his boss, Hades, brings in a pair of mortal management consultants to fix the business, and it’s not long before panic is spreading through the demonic workforce.
And then things take an ungodly turn for the worse…
Minos is going to have to deal with a strange assortment of individuals and earthly situations, if he has any chance of saving the Underworld as he knows it.
Name of chapter: Prequel – Underwhelming UnderworldIt was definitely going on the list.
Of course, having an unstaffed reception desk wasn’t the greatest issue that Kevin Branaghan had spotted since he and his manager, Sandra Sparkes, had arrived in the Underworld, but it was definitely worth noting.
What is the point, the bespectacled man mused, of having a waiting area outside your offices if you don’t have someone there to greet guests?
Although Branaghan had been in awe of the palace that was home to both Hades, Ruler of the Underworld, and his operation of life-after-death, it didn’t change the fact they had been stood in the entrance to the workspace for almost seven minutes, with no sign of a soul (or demon or demi-god, for that matter). Even the small creature that had escorted them through the grand entrance hall, up the imposing staircase, and along the winding corridors, dotted with a multitude of ceremonial items, had scampered away as fast as his little trotters could carry him. The pair of still-living mortals (a status that made them the odd ones out in the kingdom) might well have been engaged by the Underworld on a fixed ‘save our company’ rate, avoiding Schneider, Schneider & Patterson’s billable hours options, but it still didn’t give Hades an excuse for keeping them waiting. It’s highly inefficient snuffed Branaghan. He could not abide time wasting in his personal life and certainly not in his role as a Tactical Analyst.
Trying not to think about some of the strange sights he’d seen on the journey across the land – including the hulking demons kicking and tossing men between them as they played American football (all because the individuals involved hadn’t honoured the Sabbath, he’d been told) – Branaghan swiftly pulled his pocket notebook from his pocket (the best place to keep it, as far as he was concerned) and added the timekeeping issue to his ever-growing list of business basics that were being missed. He grinned ever so slightly as he carefully scribbled down his thoughts, knowing that his boss would eventually delight in hearing them. For the moment the blonde bombshell was focused on her phone, tapping away with the speed of an overexcited dancer.
Branaghan adjusted his thick glasses and then returned his pen to hover over his notebook, not daring to put it away just yet. As the smell of sulphur once more welled up in his nose, his nostrils twitching and flaring, his mind reviewed what he’d seen since arriving in the strange land (which he hadn’t known existed a few days ago – well not with any certainty anyway), checking there was nothing else he had missed.
The cowboy who had greeted them on the island, where they had first appeared in the kingdom, had been very odd. What the Wild West had to do with death the Analyst did not know. The welcome had been less than impressive, although Branaghan sensed Sparkes had appreciated the flattery the demi-god had served up to her.
But then that was usual for the consultant.
Sparkes definitely didn’t mind extra attention from the clients. Branaghan had seen that, and been caught in the fall out, on more than one occasion. At least the compliments from the Stetson-toting deity had pulled Sparkes’ eyes up from her phone for a few minutes. The Analyst was always amazed at how the woman could focus on the project she was working on, and keep her fingers in everything else that was going on within the company. Whether it was wanted or not.
The experienced business fixer was well known for sticking her nose into other assignments. The lads in the office, many of whom had shared hushed tales of sexual encounters with the woman (much to Branaghan’s distaste), often bemoaned how the blonde would poke around in their work, weighing in whenever she could, just to ensure she was included in the final credit. Sparkes was infamous amongst the junior staff for always being seen in the right places.
The only thing longer than the list of Sparkes’ sexual conquests was the hours she put in for the firm. The woman lived to work and, unlike Branaghan, was not concerned with sending emails or making calls at any time of the evening. The Analyst often regretted giving his boss his personal number – many a miniature aircraft model had been disturbed by her insistence that he logged into his laptop and did something work related (which, in Branaghan’s opinion, often could have waited until the morning). He shuddered every time he caught sight of the scuffed transfers on the tail of his beloved 1:10 scale C-130 Hercules, one of the severest casualties of Sparkes’ late evening toils.
Branaghan pulled out a handkerchief, the molten smell of the kingdom irritating his nostril hairs. At the same moment, the heavy thumping, which the Analyst had been told were trolls dishing out an eternity of punishments, grew in volume, the low clangs jarring the young man’s fillings. Surprisingly, neither the loud nose blowing or toiling of damnation pulled Sparkes away from her emails.
This is really what happens after you die, Branaghan reflected, wondering what sort of demonic torture would be waiting for him when his life was eventually up. He’d always considered himself a good person, but, now, stood in the home of life-after-death, he couldn’t help but question if he could have lived a better life. Done more for others.
Before he could get too bogged down reflecting on exactly how many other kids he hadn’t let borrow his pens, the Analyst’s keen sense of duty reminded him that he was at work and should be focused on his job. He certainly wouldn’t have tolerated daydreaming if he was billing for his time right now. That would be wrong – and he didn’t need to push himself any closer to an eternity with the trolls, or any of the other strange looking demons he’d spotted in the Underworld so far.
Sensing there was still no opportunity for conversation with Sparkes, Branaghan turned his energies on the notes he’d already made. He meticulously moved his eyes over the carefully constructed words, neatly set out, with key words underlined.
The first point he had recorded was a recommendation that the Underworld improved their signage when a soul arrived.
No.
His mind corrected him before he went too far down the lines of his last project. He pulled his pen across the note, carefully expunging it from any further consideration.
This task was not the same as his previous engagement – it was not increasing revenue for a well-known, but struggling, takeaway firm. He did not need to unpack his ‘The Four P’s for Effective Marketing’ presentation this time round.
This was a cost reduction exercise.
Branaghan and Sparkes had been employed to assess where savings could be made, or new revenue streams added to the Underworld. The Analyst just hoped that Hades understood that was what was needed too.
As was always the case for employees of Schneider, Schneider & Patterson, they would begin their work by reassuring the Ruler (just a different way of saying Managing Director or CEO, after all) that he’d taken the most important step in dealing with the Underworld’s problem – admitting it and engaging them to come in to help.
Branaghan just hoped that the rest of Hades’ team would understand what was going on. Upper management resistance was almost always the trickiest obstacle to overcome. No one liked being told their department was inefficient, that they needed to merge with another or that simple things like rotas stacked with three days of work followed by four days off were plain crazy (as in the case of the Underworld’s Kers – whatever they are…).
Senior managers could often be the hardest blockers to a successful turnaround project, with the consultant team often than having to navigate egos, interpersonal politics and constant cries of ‘we’ve always done it that way’. Although that wasn’t really Branaghan’s concern. Sparkes focused on the personalities involved and leading the charge to convince people to implement the plans put forward. Branaghan was just there to review the operations and crunch the numbers.
It was just more efficient if people got behind the plans, rather than resisting.
Branaghan had seen it many times before – anytime someone waged a war against change, it often just dragged out the work, slowed the recovery, and, ultimately, should redundancies be necessary, it put the individual squarely in the firing line.
And in a situation where an organisation is losing money, redundancies are inevitable.
As the thought swung across Branaghan’s mind, and he considered if the unseen receptionist had already been let go, Sparkes started to stir, her eyes intermittently coming up from her device, flicking keenly around the dull room. The Analyst sensed it wouldn’t be long before she turned her full attention to the immense task at hand.
Just before she could express her own annoyance about how long they had been waiting, a voice that was like the thunder clap that tells you the storm is directly overhead, resonated through the room.
“Where are those damn mortals? If we’re going to do this we might as well get on with it.”
A dark shadow slid out of one the nearby offices, barrelling across the floor and up the opposite wall. The god that the silhouette was attached to was more intimidating than Branaghan could ever have imagined, and he couldn’t help but gulp loudly.
Oh hell!
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February 24, 2021
Want to learn about FAITH? Look no further than Doctor Who
Today’s blog post is an excerpt from my soon to be published motivational, self-help book. The working title is
A CLARION CALL FOR AFRICANS: THINGS WE CAN LEARN FROM OTHERS TO GROW OUR COMMUNITIES. In this chapter, I write about the one important thing that I think you can learn about faith from Doctor Who!
Season 6, Episode 11 – The God Complex
Air date: 17 September 2011
source: Google
About The God ComplexThe TARDIS lands in a hotel where every visitor’s room contains their deepest, darkest fears. What lies in wait in the Doctor’s room?
“The God Complex” is the second Doctor Who story in a row in which Amy Pond’s survival relies on testing her faith in the Doctor to beyond endurance.
Click here for more information about The God Complex.
The Doctor: Oh no. Oh no no no.
Amy: Doctor, what is wrong?
The Doctor: It’s not fear. It’s faith. Not just religious faith, faith in something. Howie believed in conspiracies, that external forces controlled the world. Joe had dice cufflinks and a chain with a horseshoe—he was a gambler. Gamblers believe in luck. An intangible force that helps them win or lose. Gibbis has rejected any personal autonomy and he’s waiting for the next batch of invaders to oppress him and tell him what to do. They all believe there’s something guiding them, about to save them. That’s what it replaces. Every time someone was confronted with their most primal fear they fell back on their most fundamental faith. And all this time I’ve been telling you to dig deep, find the thing that keeps you brave. I made you expose your faith. Showed them what they needed.
Rory: But why us? Why are we here?
The Doctor: It doesn’t want you. That’s why it kept showing you a way out. You’re not religious or superstitious so there’s no faith for you to fall back on. It wants her.
Amy: Me? Why?
The Doctor: Your faith in me. That’s what brought us here.
Rory: But why do they lose their faith before they die and start worshipping… it?
The Doctor: It needs to convert their faith into a form it can consume. Faith is an energy—a specific emotional energy the creature needs to live. Which is why at the end of her note, Lucy said—
Amy: Praise him.
The Doctor: Exactly.
You can read the rest of the script here.
What can you learn about faith from this episode of Doctor Who?I learned that everyone, has FAITH. We always have faith in something.
Every time someone was confronted with their most primal fear they fell back on their most fundamental faith.
Faith is an energy—a specific emotional energy
Faith does not have to exclusively be the religious kind of faith. Apart from being spiritual myself, I have faith in the duality of life.
I watched The God Complex on the day it was first aired in the UK and to be honest, that episode has stayed with me for such a long time. I never imagined that ten years later, I would be writing about it in a book I would author.
Why is this lesson about FAITH important?
When you understand that we all have faith, when you understand that faith is an energy, then you are one step closer to manifesting what you want for your life!
In the next section, I am going to talk about African spirituality – specifically from the Yoruba belief system. I will link them to the Law of Attraction, Christianity and Islam.
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In the meantime, you can watch The God Complex below. If you are easily scared, please do not watch it and I definitely do not recommend that anyone under the age of 16 watches it. That said, I would love to know what you think you can learn about faith from Doctor Who
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