Psychological Suspense, Travel, Romance, Erotica, Paranormal - Stories, Poetry, and Excerpts
Read never before published stories and excerpts from J. Sharland’s novels including the fact-based-fiction suspense travel thriller Under the Umbrella of Paradise, the paranormal psychological suspense novel Shadows of the Ripples, and the suspense travel horror novel The RV Park.
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My First Encounter with a Bruja and a Curandero
I had come to believe in the power of stones after success with their healing energies the past few years, but I had none with me at that time, so I thought why not try a talisman from a bruja or a curandero? This inspired the trip to a village near a large lake of the same name: Laguna Catemaco. I wanted to find a talisman that would help take my pain away.
How I Discovered The Wonder and Magic of Crystals
It seemed to me that if the power of stones went back as far as 4500 BC, according to documentation by the ancient Sumerians, with many still continuing to believe in them today, there must be something to them besides their beauty.