by Xianna Michaels | May 20, 2017 | Books
A handbook that aims to help readers discover spiritual truth through unconventional poetry composition. This beautifully produced work from Michaels (Lily of the Valley, 2016, etc.) encourages one to embark on a modern-day, metaphorical version of the medieval...
by Xianna Michaels | May 20, 2017 | Books
I have some very special news to share: My book, Lily of the Valley—An American Jewish Journey, has been named a finalist for the Foreword Indies Book of the Year Award in the Religious (Adult Fiction) category for 2016! As many of you know, this story touches...
by Xianna Michaels | May 20, 2017 | Books
This is a master class experience on the art and science of illustrated poetry. Xianna Michaels’s The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry® is a surprising and successful hybrid of poetry and prose that serves as a meditative experience. A deeply personal yet universal...
by Xianna Michaels | May 15, 2017 | Books
I've spoken previously about trying to write a Xoem® a day as part of my daily morning Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry® practice. One of the things I do by way of this practice is to explore the mind-body connection. A while back I jammed my fingers into the walls of...
by Xianna Michaels | Apr 13, 2017 | Books
We all experience difficulty in our lives. I wrote this Xoem® as part of The Alchemy of Illuminated Poetry® process in the midst of pain. It reminded me that there is always another way of seeing things. And though I may not be able to change the pain itself, I can...
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