Spirit Matters (Paperback)

~ Matt Pallamary (Author)
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Spirit touches us in every moment of our existence; only most of us are caught up in the dramas that we have created in our lives, blinding us to a reality far greater than anything we can imagine with our rational minds.It is simply a matter of awareness.Though we often feel lost and abandoned in a cold and uncaring world, the truth is that we live in the illusion of our own self-created exile, away from the Source of our being which has never stopped loving us -- unconditionally.The time has come to awaken and pass through the darkness of our fear induced slumber to embrace the light of truth, and find our way back to the infinite light of love that comes to us from the Source of all creation.Awareness is presence, which means being fully present, in the present, right here, right now, in this moment, standing in the light of truth, which is the greatest present anyone can receive.Matthew Pallamary's SPIRIT MATTERS chronicles his life long search for truth, which took him from the false spirituality of a violent concrete jungle in an Irish Catholic ghetto in Boston, to the discovery of true spirituality in the jungles of the Amazon where he discovered the truth.Spirit does matter.

About the Author

Matthew J. Pallamary's work has appeared in Oui, New Dimensions, The Iconoclast, Starbright, Infinity, Passport, The Short Story Digest, Redcat, The San Diego Writer's Monthly, Connotations, Phantasm, Essentially You, The Haven Journal, and many others. His fiction has been featured in The San Diego Union Tribune which he has also reviewed books for. His first book The Small Dark Room Of The Soul is in its second printing and has been e-published by Alexandria Digital Literature. It has also been mentioned in The Year's Best Horror and Fantasy. His second short story collection, A Short Walk To The Other Side, was published as an e-book, by Mystic-Ink, an imprint of the Digital Literature Institute. DreamLand a novel about computer generated dreaming, written with Ken Reeth was also published as an e-book by Mystic-Ink and won the 2002 Independent e-Book Award in the Horror/Thriller category.Matt has eighteen years of teaching experience at major writer's conferences throughout the United States. His historical novel of first contact between shamans and Jesuits in 18th century South America, titled, Land Without Evil, has been published in hardcover by Charles Publishing, and has received rave reviews along with a San Diego Book Award for mainstream fiction. It is also recommended and required reading in over a dozen high school and college English departments throughout the United States and was chosen as a Reading Group Choices selection. Mr. Pallamary also received the Man of the Year 2000 from San Diego Writer's Monthly Magazine. He is presently under contract to write a screenplay for a feature film. He frequently visits the jungles, mountains, and deserts, of North, Central, and South America pursuing his studies of shamanism.*If you are serious about dramatic writing, check out Matt's CREATING REALITIES -- A SHAMANIC APPROACH TO STORY STRUCTURE DYNAMICS.* http://mattpallamary.com/

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Mystic Ink Publishing (February 14, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 143431801X
• ISBN-13: 978-1434318015
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,097,076 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real page-turner, March 28, 2008

By	SJ (Bay Area, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

This is one of those books that will keep you up at night, to read "just one more" chapter! It is well written - a few words go a long way in the way he describes things, and is really hard to put down.

This is up there amongst my all-time favorite books - so good that I've bought a few extra to give to friends.

What an amazing life!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Journey, March 6, 2008

By	Andrew Peterson, author of "First to Kill... (Central California) - See all my reviews

Spirit Matters is an fascinating journey written by a fascinating man. Matt has discovered a core truth about life. Rest assured folks, this book will make you rethink all you've ever taken for granted. Five Stars!

Andrew Peterson

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spirit does matter, April 5, 2008

By	Kfly (seattle, wa) - See all my reviews

An inspiring literary work with a deeper understanding of the connection to the spirit that carries us through life. Pallamary's journey proves that there are no obstables that cannot be overcome when we trust our inner guidance and learn to flow with spirit. An eye opening experiential tale of the twists and turns that bring us to this moment. Honest and refreshing- a must read!