"I firmly believe that the writer has a responsibility to their readers to give more than just a good story or plot. The writer must realize their role as safeguarders and guides to the readers subconscious and their collective conscious."LK                                                                         

                                                     Libi Kavanah is the author of a series of books including the Eco-Spiritual murder mysteries known as 'Phases of the Moon'.

 

The goal of the Eco-Spiritual Murder Mystery is to elevate the reader's awareness to the reality of Oneness. Ms. Kavanah is an avid student of Life, Quantum Physics, Environmental Science and the Course in Miracles. The Eco- Spiritual Mystery, grounded in these principles, awakens the reader to the many soul satisfying ways each individual walks on their way to their realization of oneness in relationship with All.

The Eco-Spiritual  Mystery respectfully examines the many different and varied  spiritual and religious paths each of us travels upon in our own unique journey as we open to an experience with The One Consciousness.

 

Ms. Kavanah was raised in an omni-faith neighborhood.  Here, in the homes of her many friends, she was introduced  first hand  to a variety of  cherished and loved religious practices.

 

Inspired by this diversity, Ms. Kavanah went on to study teach and live in NYC. Ms Kavanah was fortunate to live in Hell's Kitchen and to teach in Harlem. She formally studied at Hunter University, The New School for Social Research and NYU.

Some of her  informal studies included visiting the MOMA,The New York Film Anthology and Slugs where she heard amazing Jazz and made friends with members from the group Pharaoh Sanders. Ms. Kavanah continued her studies at the University of Oregon in Religion examining  the  interrelationships between Folklore, Story, World Myths, Ethnic-Musicology, Cultural and Topographical Geography and Religion.

Ms. Kavanah  currently has an oral history project with NOAA which researches the interplay and importance of the ocean on culture along the Pacific Rim.

 

Ms. Kavanah has taught school for many years for every age. She always loved 'story time' best - even for her high school students! And the best stories are always the stories shared among friends. Ms. Kavanah considers all of her students friends.  Ms. Kavanah loves all kinds of stories and is blessed to have people of all ages and cultures share their stories with her.

 

 

Ms.  Kavanah's  own personal spiritual path has led her from Baptist to Buddhist. Ms Kavanah was a 3rd Order Carmelite for 10 years, she is trained in Healing Prayer Ministry, Spiritual Direction and currently she enjoys the fellowship of her friends in Celebrating Shabbat, Sweat Lodges, Kirtans, Homas, Sangas, Munaky Peruvian Rites, Universal Dances of Peace and even an occasional Catholic Mass. Miss Kavanah is a Master Reiki Teacher and uses Quantum Physics to explain how Reiki Energy works.

 

Ms. Kavanah was raised in Portland, Oregon and was privileged to have excellent teachers who instructed her in the care and stewardship of the environment from a very young age. She currently practices Eco-Kashrut and encourages others in this discipline of mindfulness and stewardship of our planet and the living beings who dwell and depend on the healthy vital resources we all share.

 

 

Ms. Kavanah poet, mystic, sage,  naturalist essayist, wisdom~story keeper, short story writer, children's storyteller  resides at

Pine Haven Cottage in the Oakland Hills.