The Song of an Emerald Dove is a suspenseful story that, at times, draws from the headlines. More than twenty years ago, Yvonne Hampton began receiving channeled messages that told of an impending doomsday. For personal reasons she concealed them. Then one day, ten years later, she finds both the opportunity and the courage to reveal them.
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A fascinating excursion into the unknown. --T. J. MacGregor, author of TOTAL SILENCE.
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The women in "Dove" are all "normal" mature women, some with families, who have chosen to follow the "nature religion" known as Wicca or witchcraft. The truth of the story depends on their religious conviction and their belief that there may be a sentient nature to the planet. They feel that there is an Earth Mother Goddess who can speak to them when the planet needs help. They believe that who better for the world to call out to for help then women who felt an affinity with the sacredness of the land? Years after the main character has received the first messages, she takes a gamble and shares her secrets with the other women, knowing – even fearing – that as priestesses of the Wicca they will either accept what she has to tell them or will label her outright insane! It is the courage and faith of these women, and their love of their families and others that bonds them and enables them to continue their work. The messages initially told them that this would take longer that they had ever worked in the past, and they had accepted that guidance. Xanna has a personable, believable way of telling this story.
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Can't Stop Thinking About this Story,
By Laura the Artist (Baltimore MD USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Song of an Emerald Dove (Paperback)
I borrowed "The Song of an Emerald Dove" and read it in two days -- which my friend says has to be a record! I didn't really think that I would have a single thing in common with a group of New England witches! Turns out, I feel like we were living parallel lives. I bought my own copy.
The women in this story lead normal lives, hold down jobs, and raise children -- except for one minor detail. They are all witches. Not the ridiculous nose-wrinkling ones from early television and definitely not the hook-nosed ones in the Halloween displays. They are decent, caring women who are trying their damnedest to save the planet -- and that's not as far-fetched as you'd think -- not today! Granted that it took a while to feel comfortable being drawn into the rituals in this book, but I have to say that once I got used to it -- it felt good! These women have gotten psychic messages that the world is being threatened. They are as dubious as I was, but that soon changed. In a world where more and more television and film introduces us to after-death contacts, magic, and the supernatural, I think this book deserves a look-see by anyone who enjoys good writing, a well-handled plot, and hard-won victories. I want to see more stories from Xanna Vinson. And while I'm at it, let me tell you to also pick up Dr. Jean Bolen's newest book, "Urgent Message from Mother." Look it up here on Amazon and you'll see what I'm driving at. "Dove" makes you feel good about women feeling empowered. "Message" shows you how to do it yourself! But you're going to have to buy your own -- I'm never parting with either of them!
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A wiccan da vinci code!,
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I loved the suspense - and the way the author draws you into the lives of these women and their amazing journey. It is the power of the women who make this novel work - not trickery or supernatural forces. We like them and care about what happens to them. I stayed up all night to finish this book.
(hmmmmm .. .will there be a sequel?) Not only is it a great read, but anyone who reads this book with an open mind is sure to be enlightened about wiccan culture. I know I was! I am not wicca - though I am intrigued by the power of faith. This author writes with passion and intelligence on a subject that is vastly misunderstood.
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fascinating,
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This book combines exciting and suspenseful adventure with a fine sensibility, and a really knowledgeable awareness of Wicca.
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