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He Walked the Americas: Science Fiction or True Native Legends?

This is a hard one. Is the book, He Walked the Americas by L. Taylor Hansen researched anthropological fact based on Native legends or is it merely cleverly-crafted fiction?

I’m reading He Walked the Americas by L. Taylor Hansen in preparation for my September 29th talk, THE YUCATAN CONNECTION TO ATLANTIS AND LEMURIA USING CAYCE CLUES AND MYTHOLOGY for the Edgar Cayce Forum in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

However, as fascinating as the stories in the book appear, there are details that seem absolutely outlandish such as that this Pale Faced Prophet knelt to pray. The rendition of the Lord’s Prayer, Native American-style seems concocted rather than a true translation from a Native American tongue.

Therefore, I did a Google search to see if I could find a biography of L. Taylor Hansen and discovered that she made her living as a science fiction writer. Therefore, could it be that He Walked the Americas a cleverly crafted science fiction novel a la Michael Crichton’s Congo?

I also went to Amazon’s listing of the book to see if I could come across research by other readers and discovered that a reviewer that gave the book a one-star rating had contacted Stanford University and discovered that L. Taylor Hansen had never been a student there as her biography on the back of the book says.

In addition, her own Amazon review (posthumously posted on Amazon from her autobiographical memoir) says that she went to University of California at Los Angeles, went to a northern dog-sled adventure and then returned to school, I assume to Stanford but she does not say in her own autobiography. Did she, or did she not go to Stanford?

These are just some of the confusing details that make me wonder if her book is science fiction rather than actual anthropological research.

The book sure did get me excited that the Natives of the Americas had recollections of Atlantis (“the Old Red Land“) in their traditions. But, like I said, it might all be fiction.

Great Talk with owner of MySmallBizU Today

Today I talked with James Maduk, who is my online marketing mentor. I appreciate that James schedules times when members of his membership site MySmallBizUniversity can call in to ask him questions about their businesses. He is an expert on online marketing and also has expertise in integrating online with offline business.

Interested in Online Marketing?

I’ve been a member of James Maduk’s MySmallBizUniversity for a number of years. I highly recommend his membership site.

There are many books on internet marketing. I have also heard audio presentations telling you about the virtues of online marketing.

However, for online marketing wouldn’t it make more sense to have some kind of program online?

That’s what James Maduk has in his My Small Biz University. There are about 1,000 videos, many of them screen captures so you can pause the video and do what it says on your own computer.

It’s fantastic! You just follow along online! What a great concept.

Portland in July – Anchorage in August

As you know, I will be presenting Atlantis and its Colony in Egypt in Portland, Oregon, this Saturday, July 18th at Raymond and Nobie Tarpey’s place, 2481 Marylshire Lane, Lake Oswego, Oregon, contact Nobie Tarpey at (503)697-8341, nobtarpey@yahoo.com.

More information about this and the following program in Anchorage Alaska can be found on my speaker web site at http://www.CaroleChapman.com/Events.html.

You may not know that I will in Anchorage, Alaska presenting a new program on August 14, 15, and 16. It is called Everyone Has a Book in Them. This seminar is both an opportunity to explore your creativity with both writing and photography and also a practical “how to” get your ideas into a book, published and promoted.

I decided to create this new program because of the emphasis Edgar Cayce puts on creativity as an expression of soul that is as powerful as the psychic. Since everyone can write, I thought it was a good place to start.

Because I am a non-fiction spirituality writer, I am also bringing my friend, national award-winning mystery writer Jean C. Keating to talk about the fiction end of book authoring.

Perhaps you’d like to join Jean and me in Alaska on August 14, 15 and 16 at the A.T.O.M. Center on 425 Raspberry Road in Anchorage, Alaska. It is a lovely time of year to vacation in one of the most beautiful wilderness destinations in North America.

Make a week of it and explore Alaska as well as your creativity! After the class, you can practice your writing and photography while vacationing in Alaska. You can write about your experiences and take photographs to illustrate your writing. Or just use your experiences in Alaska to relax your mind so you can more easily write that book you’ve been meaning to write.

For details about fees and the schedule of the Alaska program, go to the Everyone Has a Book in Them web site (there’s an early registration discount special!).

Carol Chapman —

Arthur Joseph in NYC is More than Voice Training

It was during this New York City weekend Vocal Awareness session with Arthur Joseph that I began to understand what Arthur has been meaning all along when he said that Vocal Awareness is a metaphor for life. I realized that the sessions with him are about much more than improving my voice. His program is really about the integration of body, mind and spirit. It is really about using breath and voice to connect me with the potential of my life.

Since voice is breath and breath is the spirit that gave us life, through training the vocal chords, I am learning how to bring spirit into the physical of my voice. By doing so, I bring spirit into my mind and body. By bringing spirit into my body and mind, I can become the greatness that my spirit requires of me.

Carol Chapman —

Arthur Joseph Creator of Vocal Awareness

Here I am, beaming with joy, with
Arthur Joseph.

I feel so happy and grateful for the help I’m receiving from Arthur Joseph, originator of the Vocal Awareness program and author of Vocal Power. As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, the event was held at the Abundance Network in Oceanside, California.

Carol Chapman —

Another Famous Arthur Joseph Student

To my surprise, Lucille Ball, best known as “I Love Lucy,” was also an Arthur Joseph student. She writes a lovely testimonial to his work in his book, Vocal Power.

Carol Chapman —

Arthur Joseph, creator of Vocal Awareness

Well, I’m still having trouble posting the photograph of me with Arthur Joseph with Live Writer.

But, in the meanwhile, do you know who else has received voice coaching from Arthur Joseph?

None other than Arnold Schwartzenegger, the man with the famous voice, “I’ll be back!”

Carol Chapman —

Arthur Joseph and Vocal Awareness Changed My Life

(Having trouble with uploading this photo–will try in the next post.)

Here I am, beaming, with Arthur Joseph
at the Abundance Network seminar in
Oceanside, California.

The Vocal Awareness path has been so helpful in my life. I used Arthur Joseph’s self improvement CDs and DVD as a guide to practicing the Vocal Awareness self improvement program for about a year. However, I must admit, his in-person body mind spirit seminar at the Abundance Network in Oceanside California really improved my ability to express myself and also the depth and breadth of my voice. He’s great!

Carol Chapman —

Fantastic Body/Mind/Spirit Integration with Vocal Awareness

I’ve just completed a wonderful two-day seminar with the superb voice coach Arthur Joseph. It is amazing how resonant, strong and clear my voice sounds after Arthur’s amazing Vocal Awareness exercises and his patient kind coaching. Arthur provides such an atmosphere of emotional safety for all the participants. I loved hearing and feeling how everyone’s videotaped dialogue improved as a result of applying Arthur’s suggestions.

The event was held at The Abundance Network in Oceanside, California, which is north of San Diego:

http://www.TheAbundanceNetwork.com

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