Inspired Worlds is an independent publisher currently specialising in distributing the literary works of the award-winning author Alan G. Brown across varied platforms.

 

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The humble owl has been singled out for intense myths and legends since man first saw one. Different countries and culures, even tribes, have provided their own interpretations of the good or bad omens for which the owl is responsible. Athene's association with an owl has meant the bird is endowed with wisdom. Greeks loved the owl because seeing one before a battle meant victory, while the Romans believed the omen meant defeat. Hearing the hoot meant various things depending on the culture and the number of hoots heard. Generally though, the sound meant imminent death, while blessing an unborn child in Welsh mythology. Sickness and loss of virginity are other meanings, while dreaming of one could mean a shipwreck. Many North American Indians believed the owl was the spirit of the living or recently departed, and so respected the bird. They were not the only ones to have stories of how the owl became a night bird, or came into existence. Some stories relate to individual species. Other cultures believe that eating the meat, or the eyes, give certain powers. The French treated the owl as vermin until recently, although many have seen the benefits of using them to keep the rodent population down. Yes, their predatory forward facing eyes do give an impression of inscutable hate, but no more so than your pet cat. So, are owls evil or good? Or are they simply another bird, a living creature as numerous as the stories and beliefs about them? Perhaps Alan should write a story about the Inspired Worlds owl sometime.    The Wordsmith pages will be extended to include many topics of writing, including many sciences the author uses, or uses for reference, in his stories. Many of his book pages now include a short review of how he came to write the story. The characters, and their worlds, become alive under his light touch on the computer keys. Most books are, or will be, available in many formats, including hardback, paperback, epub, pdf, and kindle. Visit the Author's page on Amazon, Facebook and Authorsden. If you like his books, then please leave feedback and reviews on Amazon, Lulu, or iTunes. Alan welcomes your feedback, whether about the look and feel of the website, the information pages in the Wordsmith section, or his books. Email him from the Contact page, or use the links to Facebook. Rather than including a blog page, your emailed comments may be included later on a Feedback page (please state in your email if you would prefer your comments are not published here).   Please enjoy your visit to Alan's Inspired Worlds.

Latest Available Now: The Spurious Sorcerer The Seventh Seal Opening the Seventh Seal will release pestilence across the globe. Due for release in 2012: Out of Time Sins of the Father   Now on Amazon for the Kindle: A simple holiday romance leads to secrets kept for a lifetime. Their discovery means darker secrets must remain hidden for longer.   NEW: Recommended Reading page in the Books section.   Now available for the kindle: Revisiting old haunts risks finding too many skeletons.   Are some dreams real?   Life and freedom are worth dying for, even when hope is lost.

 

This website was last updated on 2nd February 2012

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