{"id":1117,"date":"2025-03-18T04:33:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T11:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/?p=1117"},"modified":"2025-03-27T12:41:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T19:41:22","slug":"march-25-book-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/march-25-book-club\/","title":{"rendered":"March ’25 book club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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“This is a teacher who can help us put together so many things that our modern Western world has broken.” \u2014Alice Walker, author of <\/strong>The Color Purple<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A renowned, respected teacher and mentor to thousands, Sobonfu Som\u00e9 was one of the first and foremost voices of African spirituality to come to the West – and the author for our March 2025 book club discussion \u2013 The Spirit of Intimacy: Ancient African Teachings in the Ways of Relationships<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Som\u00e9 was born in Dano, Burkina Faso, a remote West African village with a population of about 200 people. Dano has preserved the old ways of African village life, with family structures, spiritual practices and methods of living that have been in place for more than 10,000 years. In The Spirit of Intimacy,<\/em> Som\u00e9 distills the ancient teachings and wisdom of her native village to give insight into the nature of intimate relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n

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“Som\u00e9 generously applies the subtle knowledge from her West African culture to this one. Simply and beautifully, she reveals the role of spirit in every marriage, friendship, relationship and community. She shares ancient ways to make our intimate lives more fulfilling and secure and offers powerful insights into the ‘illusion of romance,’ divorce and loss. Her important and fascinating lessons from the heart include the sacred meaning of pleasure, preparing a ritual space for intimacy and the connection between sex and spirituality. Her ideas are intuitively persuasive, provocative, and healing \u2013 and supported by sound practical advice, along with specific rituals and ceremonies based on those used for thousands of years.” (Book bio)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about Som\u00e9 HERE<\/a><\/strong>. OPEN TO ALL!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, Som\u00e9 died in 2017 from a weakened immune system attributed to water contamination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To register<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When\/Where: <\/strong>March 20 at 6 p.m. Pacific Time (US and Canada) via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Register in advance* <\/strong>for this meeting at bit.ly\/shadesbookclubreg-march25<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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*After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn more about the books\/author:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n