In Search of a True World View

Will utopian teachings and totalitarian regimes shape the future of humanity? Ronald Fagerfjäll, nestor among Sweden’s financial journalists, does not believe that at all. Religions only reflect a bygone era when men guarded herds of cattle and young women became barter for creating bonds between clans. And totalitarian regimes were formerly the general norm because something better had yet to be invented. An infallible leader quickly stifles the ability of his subjects to solve problems.

The obsolete is cleared out as economic, technological, and cultural evolution continues relentlessly, driven by millions of change projects and billions of free citizens. In knowledge economies, neither feverish fantasies nor feudal structures fit in. We cannot know our future with any certainty, but still, we create it ourselves by solving one concrete problem after another.

What does an evidence-based history of humanity look like? Our biological development was first and foremost a result of a fierce struggle for survival higher up in the food chain, first as scavengers and then as hunters. It required ever better ability to cooperate as well as constant development of weapons and tools. The fact that some 40 ice ages and countless volcanic winters passed during millions of years pushed the early people close to extinction and accelerated cultural development.

From this eye of the needle came Homo Sapiens, a species which could meet the threat from nature with innovations, stories, and cultures. Fagerfjäll has been working on his history book for four decades, but it is only now, when researchers have been able to take a closer look at both the life itself and the history of the planet, that the tale has been completed.

For anyone who doubts humanity’s ability to deal with today’s problems, this is a vaccination against pessimism.

In the Course of Dreams

In the Course of Dreams offers a profound odyssey into the heart of existence. Through poetic ruminations, it delves into timeless quandaries: life’s purpose, the essence of justice, the bounds of freedom, and the eternal dance of good and evil. Despite the weight of these themes, a luminous thread of hope weaves throughout, crafting a tapestry that is both current and eternal.

In the Name of Love

Meeting a partner on the internet is a relatively common occurrence in a society where we use the internet for practically everything; including finding Mr or Mrs Right. Online dating sites are growing in popularity but what can initially seem like ‘a match made in heaven’ can all too often turn into a nightmare.

When Jodie Foster met whom she thought was the man of her dreams, she was so swept off her feet that it took her some time to realise that her knight in shining armour was in fact a devil in disguise and that he was hell-bent on destroying her. Can Jodie’s faithful friends get through to her in time to save her from a fate worse than death?

Inciting Change

Whilst being homeless for two years and living on the peripherals of society, many an hour was contemplated to realise what is paramount in one’s life. Together, with the support and help from specialised agencies, I now have been housed and working for 13 years.

Eternally grateful for prayers answered, I hope that through the sharing of my words, others can gain insight and inspiration from a different world of thought and experience. It is hoped that the reader may realise that “coupled with consistency, the right support, love, and timely opportunities, one can conquer adversity!”

To those currently struggling with adversity in their lives, whatever their circumstances may be, I sincerely pray and hope for a better tomorrow. I regained my faith in God and humanity and pray you do too. If my words have by some measure helped in the process, I am humbled.

Indigo Ashes

Indigo Ashes is a collection of poems conceived as a journey.

The journey of a man, a soul, a human being and his experience on this planet.

The search for the meaning of his own

existence, the questions and the struggle with

the divine, the fights for his spiritual and

physical survival, loves and broken heart,

disappointments, illusions and suffering.

But also joy, courage, daring, wonder, redemption, deliverance, and finally, peace.

Infiniti

Like many other books, this book is about a journey. But unlike other books, the destination of the journey is the point where the parallel lines meet. The narrator is locked inside the book. The only way he can get out of it is by persuading one of the other characters in the book to finish off the writing process for him. But before he can do this, he has to make a journey.

On his travels, there are a number of waypoints where he must stop and collect materials which are pasted into the book. When the book is completed, he can leave the book by delivering it to the individual whom he will meet at the point where the parallel lines meet.

This journey, which is accomplished across his lifetime, takes him from the birth of Christ to the near future, with the author bending time by complex double time schemes, riddles and mathematical formulae. Every waypoint appears incredible at first, but we are in the world of weaving narrative into fiction but not fantasy. Every one of the waypoints is historical fact.

There is no trickery. The narrator does indeed take us to the point where the parallel lines meet. It had been staring at us in the face all along.

Iniquity

The poem cycle Iniquity tells a tale of unfulfilled love as seen through the eyes of a teenager, taking the reader on a heartfelt journey of hope, trust, desire and dreams which will finally be crushed by the bitter iniquity of life.

Written when the author was sixteen years old, Iniquity’s haphazard jumble of emotions are embedded in every line of every poem. Taken as a whole, the book represents an authentic record of each emotional stage of a love story.

Readers are sure to recognise the feelings these poems evoke, whether they experienced them in the past or continue to battle against them even now.

Insanitus

Make it to resemble a man

Sans emotions of any kind

Ignorant of pain and pleasure

Cold: bereft of heart and soul

One to kill at my command.

From  ‘PANDORA’

Insurrection—Democracy Under Attack!

In a world teetering on the brink of chaos, Insurrection – Democracy Under Attack! boldly explores the urgent need to preserve and defend democracy by upholding the sanctity of election outcomes: a timely message delivered through a captivating allegory featuring anthropomorphic characters.

Enter the world of Bimbo, an insatiable and power-hungry political leader whose unbridled narcissism blinds him to the true essence of democracy. Only when election results align with his interests does he grudgingly accept them. However, when the people’s will takes a different course, Bimbo’s fury knows no bounds. Rallying his zealous followers, he descends into the abyss of violence, striving desperately to cling to the presidency of Mukwa Island, regardless of the electorate’s verdict.

As anger consumes him, Bimbo shreds the nation’s constitution and reduces the parliament to ashes. Yet, hope emerges in the form of Captain Eagle, a symbol of true leadership, who emerges victorious in the elections and leads a courageous uprising against Bimbo and his loyalists. In the face of unwavering unity and the resilience of democracy, Bimbo’s grip on power crumbles, and he and his followers are forced to flee Mukwa Island, paving the way for the restoration of democracy.

Interloper

From birth Michael hasn’t belonged anywhere, and from birth no one has really liked him. At 17 he sets out to find himself and to find a place and people where he belongs. He tries drugs, rock and roll, but doesn’t belong. He travels across the United States and still nothing. He travels to Europe and through 20 countries, and while he makes some friends, he still doesn’t belong.

Michael doesn’t seem to fit into society nor any religion that he’s tried. He’s a happy and an optimistic guy for some reason, and every day he gets up expecting that this is going to be the day he finds someone or something that he fits into and belongs with. Will he find it? Will he finally find that he fits in with somebody or something? Will he find happiness and contentment?

Interpreting Dreams

“It is untypical that I am able to reveal myself to you. From the previous types of dreams I’ve stated, this isn’t any of them. This is something else entirely. I’m not sure what to call it exactly, but anyway, I’m here to help. Here to help you get to the bottom of your dreams.”

Dreams, nightmares, memories... they all hold hidden meanings that we do not fully understand because we never bother to interpret. This is a story about loss... a story about holding on to the past. It is about the importance of letting go and moving forward, and it is a wild and mysterious journey through a man’s subconscious. A man who is lost in life and can only find his way back through reliving his dreams, nightmares, and memories. Stuck in a dream state, trapped in his subconscious, Noah Taylor has only one way out... Interpreting Dreams.

Into the Eververse: 1-13

The world that you live in works in mysterious ways, but what if you were told that your world was just one of many? In an alternate dimension, a young girl with extraordinary abilities is destined for greatness. Alice Evelynn is on a journey of a lifetime to stop the apocalypse from destroying the world as we know it. On the way, she will meet friends, allies and, of course, dastardly enemies. The only problem that Alice has is that she has no idea whatsoever that any of this is going to happen. So, like her, you shall be given a warning before you read this book.

The things that happen in Alice’s life are not for the light-hearted. It is blood, guts and gore galore full of murders. Beheadings, rotting corpses and some of the most colourful language that you may ever read. So, as you read the book in your hands, don’t say that we didn’t warn you.