Golden Voyages
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Everything changed when the beautiful, golden ship sailed into the bay.
Who is this mysterious captain, with his heart-melting smile? What is the secret of his mystical white owl with golden eyes? Where did they come from? Where do they go? And how can their sailing vessel whisk us away through time and space?
Meet Tahir, Adara, and their pup, Skipper, as they embark on magical adventures to ancient lands, where they encounter teachers of timeless truths. Join their quest to become Wisdom Keepers. And discover how lives can be changed forever!
Elizabeth Spanton
A lover of Wisdom of the Heart, Elizabeth Spanton has authored Golden Voyages, the Journey Continues, as the second of a series of books designed to connect great Wisdom Keepers of the past to the youth of today. Elizabeth is a Mother, Educator, Speaker, Sumie Artist, and Author of the poetry book, Songs of the Beloved. She has dedicated herself to the study of the world’s great master teachers, and her aim is to awaken children to their inner wisdom. Meganne Forbes is a Visionary Artist who lives in the beach town of Carpinteria, California. Her paintings range from depicting the beauty of the inhabitants of the sea and mountains, to the sublime nature of the Heart. Throughout her life she has explored and taught Watercolor. She illustrates books and paints images for book covers and CD covers. Her works can be seen on her website meganneforbes.com.
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Golden Voyages - Elizabeth Spanton
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ISBN: 978-1-4525-7213-0 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4525-7214-7 (e)
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013906623
Balboa Press rev. date: 5/28/2013
missing image fileContents
The Mysterious Ship Arrives
When Did We Learn To Speak Chinese?!
Under The Obelisk
You Will Know When The Time Is Right
Respect All Creation
Look At The Ceiling!
Triangles And Harps
Wisdom Keepers
Epilogue
dedicated to my Travelers, John Roger and John Morton
and my grandson, James Spanton-Hopton, a Wisdom Keeper
2PoeticPlumeria.jpgPrologUe
The whole family gathered in the living room of their new home. Tahir was looking out the window at the lush tropical vegetation. This island is awesome!
he exclaimed. In all his 11 years, he had never seen such unusual plants, such blue skies or such clear sparkling waters. Their little dog, Skipper, barked in agreement, his paws on the sill of the window and his nose nearly pressed up against the glass.
Adara, his 9-year-old sister, was just as excited. This is going to be a great year,
she said, smiling as she turned from the view out the window.
We think so too,
said Mother. She was standing in the middle of the spacious living room that was filled with the rich scents wafting through the warm air. She was leaning gently into her husband, whose arm was around her shoulder. We decided to take the assignment working in the lab on this island partly because we knew you would be safe here.
And we figured that you two could explore and have some great adventures,
Father added with a smile.
It had all been explained to Tahir and Adara before they left their home in Oklahoma. Mother and Father would be working in the lab each day, and the children would be free to enjoy the exotic island and all it had to offer. Of course, their house had a satellite dish to provide Internet for their computers, and it brought them TV programs from around the world. So, they were eagerly looking forward to their year on the island.
73.jpgAs the sun was setting on their first day in their new home, Tahir and Adara wondered what they might be discovering over the next year.
They had no idea what was in store for them.
74.jpg3.jpgChapter I
9781452572147.pdfHigh above the sandbar, Tahir, and Adara looked through their binoculars. They were watching a mysterious Golden Ship, shimmering as it moored once again in a cove on the far side of the island. Skipper, their puppy, barked excitedly.
How they longed to investigate this mysterious, beautiful vessel. For days, as the ship arrived each morning, Tahir talked about exploring it. But he hesitated. It meant taking his sister who was always in his care. And that, for Tahir, was a problem.
GoldBoatversion.jpgIt was not at all a problem for Adara. As far as she was concerned, there was no way she was going to be left behind. Since the ship first appeared, she had been trying to convince Tahir she could handle anything he could.
Their parents, of course, were unaware of the ship as they were very busy with their work. They were always gone when the ship arrived, and there was no way they could see it from the lab where they worked because it was well inland. The children had started to mention the mysterious vessel to their parents several times, but somehow something always seemed to come up before they could discuss it.
Though the ship had been coming to the island for nearly a week now, the children had not tried to get closer to it. Today was different. After some last minute hesitation, Tahir finally relented. His own curiosity and Adara’s constant chattering about visiting the ship had worn him down. With a sigh, he had agreed.
4jpg.jpgThe noonday sun shone brightly down on them as the two children took their bicycles along the path leading to the cove, Skipper happily following along.
When they reached the shore, they found a rowboat tied by the dock. Bobbing gently, it seemed to be beckoning to them to climb aboard. Before Tahir could say anything, a smiling Adara had taken Skipper into her arms and carefully climbed into it.
Shaking his head at his sister’s eagerness, Tahir climbed into the boat and settled himself behind one oar. If you insist on coming, then you get to do some of the work, Adara,
he said as he pointed to the oar next to him.
As Adara moved to the seat beside Tahir, Skipper scampered to the prow of the small boat, as if to guide their way.
5.jpgIn no time they were cautiously approaching the ship. Tahir pointed, Look, there’s a rope ladder,
he whispered. Let’s anchor beside it. Try to be quiet!
As their boat glided next to the golden vessel, Adara dropped the anchor into the crystal clear water and moved toward the rope ladder while holding on tightly to Skipper.
Not this time, little sister,
Tahir smiled. I’ll go first.
Adara rolled her eyes but waited until Tahir was moving up the rope ladder before she followed.
As they climbed onto the deck, Adara looked around. No one’s here,
she whispered.
They walked quietly around the spacious deck. With each step they felt more and more as if the ship was safe, almost friendly. It was so clean; it fairly sparkled.
Suddenly a sound caught their attention. Adara whispered, That’s coming from over there,
she said as she pointed to a structure on the deck only a little above them.
Tahir nodded. Looks like it might be the Captain’s quarters.