Fire in the Ocean

Curly Raphino

Description

FIRE IN THE OCEAN is a unique integration of Christianity and Greco-Roman Mythology figures paired seamlessly together to form an original concept called Christi-ology. Set in a fictional realm (Heaven) during the 16th century Renaissance Era, a magical story unfolds in this world that is meticulously tailored to suit the every need of the Higher Powers who reigns supreme. The mystical location is a parallel dimension that coincides with the world on earth and also quarters the exemplifying Kingdom of Elements, three designated empires that balances and governs three major components in man’s world (earth, sky & sea).
The life on earth becomes in conflict and compromised when a highly observed ordinance in Heaven is violated by two significant civilians. The price to pay for such defiance is high and the punishment is almost unbearable. Now revenge is being sought out on earth and everything affiliated with it. The entire human race becomes in danger and the only person with phenomenal powers that can stop it all is a 12- year old boy who is revered as a savior by a civilization in distress.
Once a very long time ago, a legend was conceived from a detrimental mistake and now he alone has the power to restore the balance between two very distinctive worlds and all their inhabitants. FIRE IN THE OCEAN is a Spiritual thriller like no other before it, taking the battle between good and evil to unimaginable extent, while luring its readers into a world with endless possibilities. Discover a world where revenge is bittersweet, friendship is everlasting and the ocean keeps secrets so profound that the water it contains burns like fire.

Sujets

• Philosophie et théologie
• Philosophy

Informations

• Publié par: AuthorHouse
• Date de parution: 15 décembre 2009
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781449030780
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

Extrait

FIRE IN THE OCEAN
A NEW TESTAMENT
 

 
BY
CURLY RAPHINO
 
 
 
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© 2009 Curly Raphino. All rights reserved.
 
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Published by AuthorHouse 11/21/2022
 
ISBN: 978-1-4490-3076-6 (sc)
ISBN: 978-1-4490-3077-3 (hc)
ISBN: 978-1-4490-3078-0 (e)
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Table of Contents
PART I: THE SKY
Lost Before Time
Chapter 1 Strike On an Empire
Chapter 2 Final Judgments
PART II: THE SEA
Chapter 3 New Beginnings
Chapter 4 Startling Encounter, New Revelation
Chapter 5 To Serve and Protect
Chapter 6 Promise of a New Day
Chapter 7 Living with Savages
Chapter 8 The Prince’s Bride
Chapter 9 Rude Awakening
Chapter 10 Burning In the Sea
Chapter 11 Parallel Worlds
Chapter 12 Dispirited Joy
PART III: THE EARTH
Chapter 13 Exodus
Chapter 14 Earth under Fire
Chapter 15 Kingdom Come
Chapter 16 Unacquainted Acquaintances
Chapter 17 An Eye for an Eye
Chapter 18 Road to Redemption
Chapter 19 Dawn of a New Light
Acknowledgements/Preface
Sometimes one’s calling isn’t always apparent or obvious to them. At times it takes nurturing from a keen discerning eye to assist in bringing out the hidden talents one possesses. In my case, the conduit that initially steered and led me to the literary well was no other than my 7 th grade English teacher Ms. Nancy Neujhar; a frumpy middle-aged woman I’ll always remember as the person who introduced me to the term “ mashugana ”… hehehe… She is probably unaware of the significant role she played in grooming me to become the writer that I am today. She was patient, understanding and truly remarkable in her field of expertise. Her impact in my life affected my being, my motivation, as well as my craft. So a million and one thank you’s to you Ms. Neujhar. I hope you’re still influencing the lives of upcoming adult’s like you did mine. God knows, they need it more now than ever before.
Everyone knows the old saying “You can lead a horse to the well, but you can’t make him drink.” Though Neujhar led me to the literary well, it was my Composition 101 college professor Mr. John Tillema that actually persuaded me to taste of the well. And that’s when it all began. During the course of his classes I realized that my options with words and word usage were endless. Unlike mathematics, my worst subject, there were no right or wrong answers, there were no structured configurations to break down or solve. The blank sheet of paper was my canvas, the keyboard was my medium and the words became my design. I was the artist and the readers were my muse. By the end of the course, Tillema pulled me aside and asked me have I ever considered being a writer? I scrunched my face, flex my neck back and looked at him like he fell and bumped his head twice on the same exact spot. He saw something in me, just like Neujhar did and it left me completely in a daze, entirely lost in my head. That wasn’t totally bad thing, because here we are now. If someone would have told me then I’d be a writer to this capacity, I would have cracked a rib laughing, but someone did, two of them at two very distinguished stages in my life, so I guess the laughs on me. I want to thank you a million and two times Mr. Tillema.
It’s funny how life takes you places you never expected. You find yourself doing things you never imagined you would. It almost makes you wonder if ones purpose isn’t already predestined and the distracting detours that eventually lead us back on course are just trials of conviction that helps in realizing the destiny. I even began questioning if the people we randomly encounter in life, even if just temporarily (negative or positive) are mere instruments to aid us in getting where we’re supposed to be. I can’t truthfully say that everyone has been supportive and believed in me in the course of writing F.I.T.O. (Fire In The Ocean), but the one’s who did show interest, pushed my self-confidence over the brim. People like Katherine Phelps president of Beautiful Media, an Atlanta-based corporation publishing company. She’s an angel that set me on the right path to achieving my accomplishments by inspiring me with the business side of writing. There are not enough thank you’s in the world to begin expressing my humble gratitude and appreciation, so I’ll leave it in God’s hands to bestow upon you blessings like you’ve never seen before. You just watch.
Then there are people like my editors: Kevin Mcneir, Robert Lenthart and Gretchen Hollingsworth. You guys all helped mold this project into the precious gem it turned out to be. Thank you, thank you, and thank you.
I would be a disingenuous ingrate if I didn’t acknowledge other significant sources that I constantly relied on when overcoming mild to severe cases of that wretched and impeding thing they call writer’s block that intermittently arose during the course of writing F.I.T.O. From each source I drew different levels of inspiration and enlightenment that would usually get me back on course. First, was the music of Enya, Libera and Secret Garden. Then there was the fantasy art depictions of Jim Warren (a true living legend of art that can be found at www.jimwarren.com . He embodied on canvas with paint the imagery I envisioned when transcribing my thoughts to words. It was only fitting that I used one of his pieces for the cover.
Chardon Nicholas ( www.BTIcreations.com ), Andrew de Ruiter ( www.flash3d.org ) and Mike Seesholtz ( www.seesholtz.com ) my graphic designing gurus were that intervention that came in the knick of time. Chardon designed the original art collage of all the characters, Andrew designed the book cover art and Mike brought to life the book’s official website www.FireInTheOcean.com . Thank you, sirs and ma’am.
Finally, to the readers, my true muse and inspiration, I am a believer that all things happen for a reason. A lot of things don’t always occur at the time we would like for them to come about, they may not even take place in the sequence in which we would like for them to eventually come to pass or follow suit, but whatever ultimately manifests usually serves a significant purpose; a lesson to be learned that is how I fathom any event that transpires in life. Some may agree, others may not, that doesn’t make me, my logic or philosophy wrong. It is in this very context that I offer F.I.T.O. to all my readers, a combination of Christianity, Greco-Roman Mythology and Jewish mysticism that I call Christi-ology. The perspectives, though unique and contradicting to what is mainstream, they are mine and just because many people disagree and oppose do not make me, my logic or philosophy wrong. I realized fairly early in life that not everything we learn need be taught or explained, some lessons are more effective when they are lived and experienced or even inspired through deep introspection and meditation. You’ll be surprised what you can decipher if you only take the time to reflect, because the conscience and subconscious are all telling. Only through those types of perseverance will the impact of any resolutions and solutions make sense.
Besides, there are many questions today that are still far above any explanations that any man or woman can justify, questions in particular about Life , Death and God (the real Tri-forces), everything else is man-made: politics, government and religion. Somewhere along the line man began to personify God instead of being God-like and that can and will lead into confusion and disorder. I am not a minister nor do I intend to be, but I am the son of an ordained minister and have a deep rooted Haitian background, so I have taken part and witnessed several different doctrines and practices, which have led me to believe that the dark forces are very much prevalent and for every yang there’s a ying, if there’s a dark there’s a light, if evil is manifested through a Dark Lord/Satan, then there must be a protector and sustainer of the light/God.
I’m not claiming to have all the answers or any answers at all for that matter. Like I said before, there are some questions that are above any earthly explanations, but we were given minds to be free thinkers and no man has the right to convict or persecute another man on his persevered perception or belief. No matter how far-fetched or how many people disagree or oppose your beliefs or views that does not make you, your logic or philosophy wrong. This is for all the radical free thinkers always in search of a fresh alternative perspective as I am. Enjoy.

In loving memory of my nephew Jonathan Harper

“There’s something to be said about a group of diverse people trying to find a common ground, as oppose to like-minded conformists preserving old traditions.”
Curly Raphino
Prologue
In the beginning there was a remote civilization where every element was steered and dominated by gods, where everything