tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77865204442818005352011-11-27T15:32:11.676-08:00TWO MOONS stretches your imagination and explores the Spirit of Africa in a way that has remained unknown to the "White Man" since his landing in Africa. Two Moons is a gripping read - of heroes and heroines and of the vanquished who are forever silent.J. Raymond Ractliffehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04730950606244347983noreply@blogger.comBlogger521100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7786520444281800535.post-19500046490871043682009-04-20T16:34:00.001-07:002009-04-20T16:42:15.468-07:00

Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Rising of the MoonsChapter 9     Claire dressed quietly this morning. Mavis's hot tea did little to brighten her mood. While the wide feet of Mavis returned quietly down the wooden hallway to the confines of her hallowed kitchen,

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Rising of the MoonsChapter 8     Etona watched at the Land Rover approached him from the east. The slow bumpy ride did not stir the earth, the dust traveling behind the rolling wheels lingering for just a moment, its sleep only

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Rising of the MoonsChapter 7     The twinkling eyes that lived in the shadows on the hilltop watched as Matthew studied the mud walled compound that had lived so long in his dreams. He had returned, as sure as the bones that had

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Rising of the MoonsChapter 6      Pathera looked up and over to the blue mountains and rolling hills stretching out to the horizon. The thin smoke from her new fire gently waving its welcome to the sky as it rose from the grey

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Rising of the MoonsChapter 5       Claire settled the tea tray carefully on the wicker table, her blond and grey streaked hair falling forward as she reached over to hand the boys their cups of sweetened tea, her blue shawl

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Rising of the MoonsChapter 4       Etona walked briskly out of the rounded doorway and onto the top landing of the landing stairs. He had made sure, he was the last one off the new 747; he wanted no one to push from behind their

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Rising of the MoonsChapter 3       Conrad looked down the dusty dirt road that led away from the family wine estate. Between the sun catching him below the rim of his wide hat, he could just make out the blood red colour of

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Rising of the MoonsChapter 2      Christopher sat opposite Matthew in the plush seats they had found still vacant as they waited for their drinks to arrive. The glittering lights and pretty thirty something waitress with great

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Rising of the MoonsChapter 1    Matthew, you can come in now!"- The deep voice called out from behind the wooden door. Matthew sat quietly on the polished dark wooden bench outside the headmasters office, a single cough that he was

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 42     The tired dust lay where the winds had chased them. Small will'o wisps had danced with them across the open compound and around their mud walled huts. Had there been children in the now silent

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 41     The Land Rover sat waiting to be called in the garage. Manti had filled all the Jerry cans and water bottles. The medicine chest had been loaded and all the extra provisions Claire had asked for,

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 40    The hazy sleep protecting Jeremy since his arrival home finally parted, the mists becoming thinner as the outside world materialized once more from behind the veil of pain. Claire's beautiful face

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 39     Jeremy sensed the coming light before he could actually see it from his silent darkness. From beyond the mists that swirled around him, he was drawn to its gentle warmth that calmed his spirit

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 38     The sandaled feet of the Masai Warriors churned the afternoon dust between the tall blue gum trees, the lazy winds waving their farewells as they sped past the white washed walls of the farm

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 37     Pathera's touch was light as she gently applied the creamy salve onto Chezwe's skin; it had already begun to bubble where the fire had rained down on him from the exploding thatch. The back of

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 36       In the new morning light, the pounding legs of Thomas blurred as he ran back to the farm. His shield and spear were gripped loosely by his sides as he sped along the winding trail, through open

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 35      How long she stared at the dripping cold tea from the overturned cup, she did not know. Claire could still feel where her finger nails had dig deeply into her clenched palms as she held the

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 34      The long miles behind Konjaru had not lessoned the stench of seared burning flesh and the final screams of Zizi from his mind. His heart still ached in pain when his mind drifted back to the

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 33      Kashezwe looked up into the glittering night sky as the stars slowly arced across the heavens until their flickering lights fell behind the new morning's pale horizon. Thomas lay sleeping,

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 32       The waters danced and gently bubbled past the old hands of Majura as she dipped them into the cool gentle flowing water, washing the last of the young warrior's fevers from her skin. Rippling

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 31        The gentle rolling blue hills seemed to emerge out of the slumbering sky as the sun brought faint new colours to blend into the awaking landscape. Early morning mists rose to greet the warmth

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 30         Chezwe shivered against the morning air, not so much from the cold of the African dawn but by the memory of his encounter with a half visible spirit of the night. His long hunting spear,

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 29 The low hills and pathways had clawed at Whahnu the Elder as he came finally to the ringed compound beneath the hilltop of burnt stones that touched the skies. Sandaled feet behind him had been his

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 28        Jeremy could not tell if the crimson glow on the horizon that had quickly burned itself out had been the same place where earlier he had seen the single line of dimly lit torches file past and

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 27     Konjaru could feel the warmth of the fire as it touched his skin. His eyes fluttered like butterflies, fighting to rise and open in the air. The hours spent in one prone position on the earthen

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 26        Sampanga first stopped by the stream outside the compound beside a large stone by a fallen log, washed down the winding river by a forgotten storm. Had the moonlight been brighter, he would

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 25       Whahnu the Elder looked up into the brilliant night sky. The round moon had illuminated the quiet land, allowing the ancestors to come and walk among the people. They had much to say on such a

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 24      The darkness held Konjaru fast, pressing against his black skin and holding his mind tightly like a river drying and shrinking in the hot season. Words and dreams swirled as they fought to find

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 23      The hyena had not moved since Jeremy had leapt back up into the tree. The eyes remained fixed up into the dark sky where the tree limbs lived, listening to the tell tale noise of a slithering

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 22    “Make the stitches small you fool" Zizi winced as the long hair was drawn through her skin, binding the two sides of her gaping cut. She had sat regally while Sampanga had begun the process of

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 21 The acacia tree stood silhouetted in the still night. Even the stars seemed to be directing their blinking light at the twisted limbs as they stretched out into the open air offering night time

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 20      Majura sat by the side of her fire, propped up against the back wall with her favorite skins and smoking pipe. The warmth of the low flames keeping the night chill at bay. As she moved slightly

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 19      Zizi stoked the fire in her hut, pushing the low coals back to life as she considered the next moments to come. She had taken off her clothing to cool herself from the heat of the day, only an

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 18      Jeremy had limped and struggled for another mile or so, slipping on his walking stick which sent the mad rushing pain coursing up his leg and left him gagging for breath when he stumbled or

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 17 Konjaru watched Chezwe as he sat by the outer mud wall in the shallow shade, eating the last of his meal. He ate without breathing, hungry as young men are, the long outdoor stay and walk from the

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 16      The sun was moving now towards the orange horizon, the simmering heat on the land fading and cooling, bringing final relief from the scorching day. Jeremy could see the rolling hills where the

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 15       Sampanga had been called urgently to the chief's royal hut by the mid morning. The old chief had complained of a great pain in his belly that had been increasing as the sun rose. He had given

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 14     Konjaru had sat by the withered tree, waiting for the Old Mother to reappear. The twins had long retrieved their morning bowls and had come and gone into the rondavel or round thatched mud hut

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 13        Jeremy paused, the cloth wrapped around his hand wiping the sweat away from his eyes. He had slowly walked back through the bush they had dashed through to get to the Old Woman. It seemed like

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 12     Claire had not moved from the wide veranda that surrounded the home of the Bauldwin estate. A wicker chair freshly painted white with hand-stitched cushions had been her long night's companions.

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 11     Konjaru stirred from his deep slumber, the cold morning lay on his skin and caused him to shiver. Muscles stiff and cold increased the weariness within. He saw Jeremy asleep by the now dead fire. A

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 10      Sampanga had moved unseen in the blue moonlit night to the edge of the sun baked mud and wooden wall of Zizi and her child's hut. Her hut was at the far corner of the compound beside the enclosure

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 9      Gileni came in through the low doorway, the moon had risen high in the stars and Old Mother had long slipped away into her sleep. She had brought fresh water and ointments to change the dressings

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 8     Majura sat by her glowing fire, the wafting blue smoke had filled her night with endless visions. There were many she did not understand for the lands and different people she did not know. Her marked

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 7 Jeremy stirred finally under the withered tree. The cool of the coming night had crept into his bones and made him shiver. Pain from every muscle greeted him as he looked over and saw Konjaru slumped

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 6 Majura sat on her carved stool by the fire. The twins had brought Matthew in and placed him on the other side of the warm stones that stood around the coals and flames. Matthew had not moved nor shown life

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 5     Majura had woken this morning by her fire. She slept arms crossed over her shrivelled breasts, her dream night filled with colourful images of people and places she had not seen before. She had woken

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 4    “Konjaru!" At last they were close enough. A hundred yards from the hilltop of tall stones sitting burning in the high sun.  "Let's stop here and see to Matthew." Jeremy was blowing hard and his hands

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 3       Many moons had passed since Majura had come to this open place, high in the dark rocks where the withered tree scratched the blue skies. Long had she walked on the land of her ancestors and long had

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 Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter 2“Matthew, lay still, and press this tightly with your hand"- brilliant streams of light exploded and danced in his tightly clenched eyes as the shooting pain seared through his mind and groin; the full

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The Mark of the Two MoonsChapter One     There is no darkness like the African night. Like a smoldering blanket made of arid hardwood smoke and the choking dust cast by a million hoofed feet lingering in mid air, velvet black and

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Two Moons is a new novel by J. Raymond Ractliffe that explores the inner spirit life of Africa, her people and their powerful faith in the world of the Unseen.The real heroes of this story, are not the two main male characters, Matthew and Etona whose life long battles climax after a board room battle of their multi-national corporations, but the women who survive the events that swirl around

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