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ALBUQUERQUE, NM - NMBA author Steven McFadden notes that his nonfiction Odyssey of the 8th Fire is drawing attention now, just as film director Christopher Nolan prepares to release what he says will be this year's summer blockbuster: his film of The Odyssey, the classic tale attributed to Homer.
Like Homer's Odyssey, the nonfiction 8th Fire tale tells the story of a multicultural band of pilgrims on a long journey: a walk from the Eastern Door at the Atlantic toward the Western Gate at the Pacific. As well as the true tale of the pilgrims' travels on foot, Odyssey of the 8th Fire is the essential story of their meetings with dozens of traditional, learned elders of North America. The elders gifted the walkers with messages to deliver to the people of the Americas in this era of transition. Recently updated, Odyssey of the 8th Fire now includes a powerful musical rendition of this true-life Odyssey's Invocation.
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Amon is trekking through the forest, seeking solitude as he nears the end of his guilt-ridden life. A hunter who has lost his family and crippled him through a landslide, he is spiritually broken thinking that he could have changed the course of events. He comes across a wounded wolf - a mortal enemy of his village - and decides to help the wolf recover. Amon and the wolf, Kwewu, build trust and mutual respect over the weeks as Amon tells the wolf stories of his culture and traditions while the wolf heals. Problems arise when the villagers discover the wolf. Amon and Kwewu provide meaningful lessons for the villagers as they transcend to become twin stars in the night sky. At its core, Twin Stars is a story about what we owe to one another, and to the world we share with all living things. It asks whether mercy is a luxury we can afford only in times of plenty, or whether it is precisely in our darkest moments that compassion becomes most essential. It explores the idea that healing is not a solitary act but a shared journey, and that sometimes the broken must recognize their own reflection in another's suffering before they can begin to mend.We invite you to walk with Amon and Kwewu through the high country, to sit with them in the aspen clearing, and to witness their ascension into something greater than themselves. May you find in their story a reflection of your own journey, the wounds you carry, the bridges you've built, and the light that enters through the cracks. |
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