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Magic Tree
A contemporary, treasure hunt tale of a young woman’s journey across the world to find the magic tree that fulfills every wish. In favor of learning by travelling, student Magda breaks from the confines of conformity and quits her formal studies to pursue her dreams on her own terms by using intuition over reason.
A fateful encounter with a wealthy Chinese man sets her on a mission to find the wish-fulfilling tree, which is told to help her achieve everything she imagines. As it turns out, the magic tree is the alternative to formal education, religion, and medicine; as well as to Holy grail, Philosopher's Stone, Golden fish, Alladin's lamp... There is a catch; the tree is guarded by ferocious goblins (embodiments of destructive emotions and attitudes) that need to be tamed, not killed, by special gizmos (virtues).
On her journey that turns into a spiritual odyssey Magda tries to fulfill her mission by mastering the gizmos and taming the goblins in far and exotic places, in strange encounter, peculiar circumstances, exceptional surroundings, celestial spheres and mystifying tales, until her quest takes her finally to a place where everything is possible – the fifth dimension. Her decade-long treasure hunt is set against the backdrop of a dozen countries around the world.
On her quest she is confronted with all kinds of setbacks, testing her resolve; falls into the hands of goblins and is often challenged, constrained and put in extremely difficult situations, where she needs to be resourceful in finding solutions. Using her virtues and intuition, believing everything is possible and paying much attention to the world around her, which serve as omens guiding her towards her goal, young Magda becomes a high-flyer in her own right, spinning unfavorable circumstances into riches.
We are told that education is the key to success, but this book challenges that, proposing that rather the virtues are the key to success and happiness. This novel is particularly useful to all the young people having difficulties with learning and to all the outsiders, because it offers an alternative through which anyone can achieve well-being in life, despite poor grades or lack of education.
A fateful encounter with a wealthy Chinese man sets her on a mission to find the wish-fulfilling tree, which is told to help her achieve everything she imagines. As it turns out, the magic tree is the alternative to formal education, religion, and medicine; as well as to Holy grail, Philosopher's Stone, Golden fish, Alladin's lamp... There is a catch; the tree is guarded by ferocious goblins (embodiments of destructive emotions and attitudes) that need to be tamed, not killed, by special gizmos (virtues).
On her journey that turns into a spiritual odyssey Magda tries to fulfill her mission by mastering the gizmos and taming the goblins in far and exotic places, in strange encounter, peculiar circumstances, exceptional surroundings, celestial spheres and mystifying tales, until her quest takes her finally to a place where everything is possible – the fifth dimension. Her decade-long treasure hunt is set against the backdrop of a dozen countries around the world.
On her quest she is confronted with all kinds of setbacks, testing her resolve; falls into the hands of goblins and is often challenged, constrained and put in extremely difficult situations, where she needs to be resourceful in finding solutions. Using her virtues and intuition, believing everything is possible and paying much attention to the world around her, which serve as omens guiding her towards her goal, young Magda becomes a high-flyer in her own right, spinning unfavorable circumstances into riches.
We are told that education is the key to success, but this book challenges that, proposing that rather the virtues are the key to success and happiness. This novel is particularly useful to all the young people having difficulties with learning and to all the outsiders, because it offers an alternative through which anyone can achieve well-being in life, despite poor grades or lack of education.
448 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 16, 2012
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Talidari
7 books10 followersTalidari is the pseudonym for a Slavic couple, presently living in Germany.
They found the magic tree that fulfills every wish.
Natalija, born in Croatia, looking for the wish-fulfilling tree, she has worked her way around the world as an au pair in Canada, a show-girl in a Turkish night-club, an assistant to a magician touring Italy, a cocktail-waitress on cruise-ship across Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, a hostess in a karaoke lounges of Japan and England, an English teacher in Turkey and Japan, a manager of a London model agency and later a professional poker player in London and Germany, then selling paintings for an art gallery in Germany, personal assistant in Hong Kong, in India she lived in an ashram of a spiritual guru, in Yorkshire she underwent a preparation in a special college, following anassignment in Angola as a volunteer for a humanitarian organization, then as an executive at a major financial firm in Croatia - until she found her true calling: peace activist using multimedia art as a writer, singer/songwriter and designer. After 16 years of traveling around the world, visiting over 60 countries, she found the magic tree and settled with her husband in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Dariusz, born in Poland, has lived, studied and worked in Germany since age of 16. He's a graduate social pedagogue and multimedia artist. He works at the Düsseldorf Opera theater. He plays didgeridoo & flute, paints, designs and writes.
Talidari also run Virtuology Academy, a virtual Art Pharmacy and The School of Life.
Visit http://www.talidari.net and http://www.virtuology.biz to find out more.
They found the magic tree that fulfills every wish.
Natalija, born in Croatia, looking for the wish-fulfilling tree, she has worked her way around the world as an au pair in Canada, a show-girl in a Turkish night-club, an assistant to a magician touring Italy, a cocktail-waitress on cruise-ship across Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, a hostess in a karaoke lounges of Japan and England, an English teacher in Turkey and Japan, a manager of a London model agency and later a professional poker player in London and Germany, then selling paintings for an art gallery in Germany, personal assistant in Hong Kong, in India she lived in an ashram of a spiritual guru, in Yorkshire she underwent a preparation in a special college, following anassignment in Angola as a volunteer for a humanitarian organization, then as an executive at a major financial firm in Croatia - until she found her true calling: peace activist using multimedia art as a writer, singer/songwriter and designer. After 16 years of traveling around the world, visiting over 60 countries, she found the magic tree and settled with her husband in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Dariusz, born in Poland, has lived, studied and worked in Germany since age of 16. He's a graduate social pedagogue and multimedia artist. He works at the Düsseldorf Opera theater. He plays didgeridoo & flute, paints, designs and writes.
Talidari also run Virtuology Academy, a virtual Art Pharmacy and The School of Life.
Visit http://www.talidari.net and http://www.virtuology.biz to find out more.
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A contemporary, treasure hunt tale of a young woman's journey across the world to find the magic tree that fulfills every wish. In favor of learning by traveling, student Magda breaks from the confines of conformity and quits her formal studies to pursue her dreams on her own terms, maintaining her authenticity by using intuition over reason. A fateful encounter with a wealthy Chinese man sets her on a mission to find the wish-fulfilling tree, which is told to help her achieve long-lasting happiness and prosperity. As it turns out, the magic tree is the alternative to formal education, religion, and medicine; as well as to Holy grail, Philosopher's Stone, Golden fish, Aladdin's lamp... There is a catch; the tree is guarded by ferocious goblins (embodiments of destructive emotions and attitudes) that need to be tamed, not killed, by special gizmos (virtues). On her journey that turns into a spiritual odyssey Magda tries to fulfill her mission by mastering the gizmos and taming the goblins in far and exotic places, in encounters with strangers, in peculiar circumstances, exceptional surroundings, in celestial spheres and mystifying tales, until her quest takes her finally to a place where everything is possible - the fourth dimension. Her decade-long treasure hunt is set against the backdrop of a dozen countries around the world. On her quest she is confronted with all kinds of setbacks, testing her resolve; falls into the hands of goblins and is often challenged, constrained and put in extremely difficult situations, where she needs to be resourceful in finding solutions. Using her virtues, imagination and intuition, believing everything is possible and paying much attention to the world around her, which serve as omens guiding her towards her goal, young Magda becomes a high-flyer in her own right, spinning unfavorable circumstances into riches.
This novel inspires young adults to take advantage of their inborn virtues to make own dreams come true. We are told that education is the key to success, but this book challenges that, proposing that rather the virtues are the key to success and happiness. It is particularly useful to all the young people having difficulties with learning and to the outsiders, because it offers an alternative through which anyone can achieve well-being in life, despite poor grades or lack of education.
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This story has universal appeal that transcends all cultural and gender barriers. It has the comic charm, dramatic tension and psychological intensity of a fairy tale, but it's full of unconventional wisdom, self-empowerment, and guidelines how to make everything possible.
Readers are given the front seat at encounters with forces that shape our lives, and are encouraged to look outside their own culture, taken to a spectacular array of different realms, often to be challenged by the same questions on race, sex, education, religion and other issues that perplex the world we live in. The novel appeals especially to young people, who don't like to study, since the book presents a young person's struggle to break from the confines of conformity and to pursue her dreams on her own terms. It appeals especially to girls and to all the people who love traveling, since this story is a travelogue of soul-searching and self-discovery.
From the Author
This novel helpsthose who lack education or don't like studying to achieve prosperity throughvirtues rather than knowledge.
About the Author
Talidari is the pseudonym for two Slavic authors, presently living in Germany.
They found the magic tree that fulfills every wish.
Tali, born in Croatia, looking for the wish-fulfilling tree, she has worked her way around the world as an au pair in Canada, a show-girl in a Turkish night-club, an assistant to a magician touring Italy, a cocktail-waitress on cruise-ship across Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, a hostess in a karaoke lounges of Japan and England, an English teacher in Turkey and Japan, a manager of a London model agency and later a professional Poker player in London and Germany, then selling paintings for an art gallery in Germany, personal assistant in Hong Kong, in India she lived in an ashram of a spiritual guru, in Yorkshire she underwent a preparation in a special college, following an assignment in Angola as a volunteer for a humanitarian organization, then as an executive at a major financial firm in Croatia - until she found her true calling: multimedia artist - writer, singer/songwriter, designer. After 16 years of traveling around the world, visiting over 60 countries, she found the magic tree and settled with her husband in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Dari, born in Poland, has lived, studied and worked in Germany since age of 16. He's a graduate social pedagogue and multimedia artist. He works in the Düsseldorf Opera theater. He plays didgeridoo, paints, designs and writes.
Talidari also own a virtual Art Pharmacy and preside over "The School of Life" - alternative education center in Croatia.
Visit talidari.net to find out more
Product Description
A contemporary, treasure hunt tale of a young woman's journey across the world to find the magic tree that fulfills every wish. In favor of learning by traveling, student Magda breaks from the confines of conformity and quits her formal studies to pursue her dreams on her own terms, maintaining her authenticity by using intuition over reason. A fateful encounter with a wealthy Chinese man sets her on a mission to find the wish-fulfilling tree, which is told to help her achieve long-lasting happiness and prosperity. As it turns out, the magic tree is the alternative to formal education, religion, and medicine; as well as to Holy grail, Philosopher's Stone, Golden fish, Aladdin's lamp... There is a catch; the tree is guarded by ferocious goblins (embodiments of destructive emotions and attitudes) that need to be tamed, not killed, by special gizmos (virtues). On her journey that turns into a spiritual odyssey Magda tries to fulfill her mission by mastering the gizmos and taming the goblins in far and exotic places, in encounters with strangers, in peculiar circumstances, exceptional surroundings, in celestial spheres and mystifying tales, until her quest takes her finally to a place where everything is possible - the fourth dimension. Her decade-long treasure hunt is set against the backdrop of a dozen countries around the world. On her quest she is confronted with all kinds of setbacks, testing her resolve; falls into the hands of goblins and is often challenged, constrained and put in extremely difficult situations, where she needs to be resourceful in finding solutions. Using her virtues, imagination and intuition, believing everything is possible and paying much attention to the world around her, which serve as omens guiding her towards her goal, young Magda becomes a high-flyer in her own right, spinning unfavorable circumstances into riches.
This novel inspires young adults to take advantage of their inborn virtues to make own dreams come true. We are told that education is the key to success, but this book challenges that, proposing that rather the virtues are the key to success and happiness. It is particularly useful to all the young people having difficulties with learning and to the outsiders, because it offers an alternative through which anyone can achieve well-being in life, despite poor grades or lack of education.
Review
This story has universal appeal that transcends all cultural and gender barriers. It has the comic charm, dramatic tension and psychological intensity of a fairy tale, but it's full of unconventional wisdom, self-empowerment, and guidelines how to make everything possible.
Readers are given the front seat at encounters with forces that shape our lives, and are encouraged to look outside their own culture, taken to a spectacular array of different realms, often to be challenged by the same questions on race, sex, education, religion and other issues that perplex the world we live in. The novel appeals especially to young people, who don't like to study, since the book presents a young person's struggle to break from the confines of conformity and to pursue her dreams on her own terms. It appeals especially to girls and to all the people who love traveling, since this story is a travelogue of soul-searching and self-discovery.
From the Author
This novel helpsthose who lack education or don't like studying to achieve prosperity throughvirtues rather than knowledge.
About the Author
Talidari is the pseudonym for two Slavic authors, presently living in Germany.
They found the magic tree that fulfills every wish.
Tali, born in Croatia, looking for the wish-fulfilling tree, she has worked her way around the world as an au pair in Canada, a show-girl in a Turkish night-club, an assistant to a magician touring Italy, a cocktail-waitress on cruise-ship across Mediterranean and Caribbean Seas, a hostess in a karaoke lounges of Japan and England, an English teacher in Turkey and Japan, a manager of a London model agency and later a professional Poker player in London and Germany, then selling paintings for an art gallery in Germany, personal assistant in Hong Kong, in India she lived in an ashram of a spiritual guru, in Yorkshire she underwent a preparation in a special college, following an assignment in Angola as a volunteer for a humanitarian organization, then as an executive at a major financial firm in Croatia - until she found her true calling: multimedia artist - writer, singer/songwriter, designer. After 16 years of traveling around the world, visiting over 60 countries, she found the magic tree and settled with her husband in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Dari, born in Poland, has lived, studied and worked in Germany since age of 16. He's a graduate social pedagogue and multimedia artist. He works in the Düsseldorf Opera theater. He plays didgeridoo, paints, designs and writes.
Talidari also own a virtual Art Pharmacy and preside over "The School of Life" - alternative education center in Croatia.
Visit talidari.net to find out more
December 4, 2017
This story has universal appeal that transcends all cultural and gender barriers. It has the comic charm, dramatic tension and psychological intensity of a fairy tale, but it's full of unconventional wisdom, self-empowerment, and guidelines how to make everything possible.
Readers are given the front seat at encounters with forces that shape our lives, and are encouraged to look outside their own culture, taken to a spectacular array of different realms, often to be challenged by the same questions on race, sex, education, religion and other issues that perplex the world we live in. The novel appeals especially to young people, who don't like to study, since the book presents a young person's struggle to break free from the confines of conformity and to pursue her dreams on her own terms. It appeals especially to girls and to all the people who love traveling, since this story is a travelogue of soul-searching and self-discovery.
This novel helps those who lack education or don't like studying to achieve prosperity through virtues rather than knowledge or skills.
Also, it is a tribute to the sacred feminine and nonviolence -protagonists carry out their challenging tasks with finesse rather thanforce.
Readers are given the front seat at encounters with forces that shape our lives, and are encouraged to look outside their own culture, taken to a spectacular array of different realms, often to be challenged by the same questions on race, sex, education, religion and other issues that perplex the world we live in. The novel appeals especially to young people, who don't like to study, since the book presents a young person's struggle to break free from the confines of conformity and to pursue her dreams on her own terms. It appeals especially to girls and to all the people who love traveling, since this story is a travelogue of soul-searching and self-discovery.
This novel helps those who lack education or don't like studying to achieve prosperity through virtues rather than knowledge or skills.
Also, it is a tribute to the sacred feminine and nonviolence -protagonists carry out their challenging tasks with finesse rather thanforce.
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