Songs Against the Darkness (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780991577545)

We are living in a dark, tumultuous time and, according to the wise, are transitioning from darkness into Light.

At the time of this writing, our world is experiencing great suffering, death and fear; everyone caught in a pandemic which is threatening hundreds of millions physically, emotionally and economically. During this stressful period, to help ease our fear and offer guidance, here are some 'songs to sing.'

In Book One, 'Rosetta's Stone' offers a dark novelette that follows Rosetta as she takes a retrospective look across her life. She is awaiting the arrival of her 2 sisters who she hasn't seen in years and memories of both dark and enjoyable times fill her mind. Next in Book Two, we have a collection entitled 'Raising A Candle' which offers 60 poems and short pieces examining the interplay of darkness and Light. Last in the Appendix, there is an article 'How to be Spiritual Amidst this Chaos' which presents spirituality as a tool to help get through chaotic times.

I hope you enjoy this collection, and it makes your day a little brighter.-SB

Stewart Bitkoff grew up in New York City and spent most of his professional career living and working in the New York City area. An expert in the healing applications of therapeutic recreation, psychiatric rehabilitation and mental health treatment, Dr. Bitkoff has been on the faculty or served as field instructor for multiple colleges and universities.

He has written many works centering on the topic of the completed person and the original human development system; this is his 8th book.

For years, Dr. Bitkoff studied in two modern mystical schools. Professionally he has worked to help the mentally ill integrate their altered states of consciousness into the physical world; most recently he worked as a behavioral consultant guiding children and their families.