Woven with valuable family life lessons, this educational adventure begins in a quaint little mountain valley where Jonathan, The Bear Man and family set out in search of the truth of winter. And there, in the light of the dawn, they saw! A song writer and poet, as well as a professional Artist for over 30 years; Jonathan LaBenne, better known as Jonathan, The Bear Man, brings his talents together in this delightful story! Pamela Ann. ? Every reader will wish they could be part of this unique adventure that Jonathan and his kin experience! Using his various carvings for illustrations, the talented artist brings to life the characters in this book. The story is a combination adventure, poem and fantasy that captivates and amuses. These various characters will win your heart, especially Old Shaggy. I cant wait to share this folk tale with my grandchildren. Kids from the age of 2 to 102 will be entertained by this magical night that led the artist and his family to create a carved mural that memorializes the unforgettable evening. Lorry Brooks, Teacher and parent advisor Alaska/Hawaii Cyberlynx Correspondence School

A standout resource on the emerging field of applying neuropsychology and the latest findings in sleep and dream research to religious experience, this book investigates the proven biological links between REM dreams and religious ideas, covering past and current schools of thought in both the science of dreams and the science of religion. Across time and around the world, billions of people with highly dissimilar backgrounds and cultures have felt spiritual or religious inspiration that shaped their lives and supplemented their mental strength—and in many cases, this inspiration came via a dream. The "how" and "why" of this common phenomenon is one that science has largely failed to explain. In this book, nationally recognized behavioral neuroscientist Patrick McNamara taps the latest science in sleep and dreams as well as neuropsychology to investigate one facet of the answer from the "inside out"—the human brain's role. The first study of its kind in an emerging field, Dreams and Visions: How Religious Ideas Emerge in Sleep and Dreams provides a comprehensive summary of past theory and examines the latest science on dreams, REM sleep, cognitive approaches to religion, and neuroscience approaches to religion. Readers will come away with an in-depth understanding of how and why god beliefs and spiritual convictions so often emerge in our dreams. Dedicated sections address special dream types like visitation dreams, nightmares, precognitive dreams, "big" dreams, lucid dreams, paralysis dreams, twin dreams, and more.