A MOON NEAR VENUS
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A world-renowned spoken word artist prepares for his death after the engine on United Flight 328 explodes three minutes after it takes off. As he runs through his life, reminiscing on his most cherished memories, experiences, family, friends, past lovers, and those he holds dear, he asks himself, “Was it enough?” Coming to peace with the life he had lived, but little did he know that his story had just begun.
After inheriting trauma from his near-death experience during the emergency plane landing, an abrupt move to Los Angeles placed him in reach of his artistic dreams, living underneath the Hollywood Sign, where an unexpected romance blossoms from a shared love of poetry, philosophy and psychedelics.
His story takes us through love, heartbreak, broken friendships, family bonds, deception, healing, forgiveness, and prophecy. Along the way, Marcel shares his experiences with understanding some of existence’s most incredible secrets and meaning for life.
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‘A Moon Near Venus.’ shares how 5-MEO-DMT and psilocybin therapy prove to be responsible for guiding him through healing his trauma, mending broken bonds, and prophesying his greatest betrayal.
CONTEXT:
Welcome to the memoir's character index! Explore pivotal figures within the narrative. Each person shares details encapsulating their impact, providing an insightful guide to the memoir's key personas.
Marc Marcel: Spoken word artist and psychonaut who moves to Los Angeles after surviving his near-death experience on an airplane.
Yummy: Ex-playmate model turned conservative talking personality. Marc's eventual love interest, who deeply falls for him..
Father: Marc shares a close bond with his son Marc, though the relationship has been strained after he revealed Marc has had a brother for 36 years.
Brian: Marc's zenful friend and creative partner on his philosophical cartoon, Gurus.
Deana: Flirtatious and infectious housemate who has an instant mutual attraction with Marc.
Darren: Englishman moves into the house as the new housemate and forms a close bond with Marc.
Misha: Russian later moves into the house and befriends Marc.
Rico: One of Marc’s closest friends, with whom he has had a severe falling out.
‘Captain Sully's River Landing’
Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger was faced with disaster when his Airbus A320 airplane struck a flock of Canada geese shortly after taking off from New York's LaGuardia Airport. With no engine power and no airports close enough for a landing, Captain Sully had no choice but to ditch his craft in the Hudson River.
‘The Alchemist’
We follow the story of a young Andalusian shepherd, who travels to the pyramids of Egypt to find a treasure he has recurrently dreamed about. On his journey, he has to overcome multiple obstacles – through which he learns valuable life lessons.
‘Othello’
William Shakespeare creates powerful drama from a marriage between the exotic Moor Othello and the Venetian lady Desdemona that begins with elopement and mutual devotion and ends with jealous rage and death.
‘DMT: The Spirit Molecule’
Dr. Rick Strassman's detailed account of clinical DMT sessions is an extraordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeutic potential of psychedelics. DMT, a plant-derived chemical found in the psychedelic Amazon brew, ayahuasca, is also manufactured by the human brain.
The book has an appeal to many audiences, as the book tackles many subject areas. It will draw in fans of biographies, memoirs, and self-help books. It will also attract organizations that specialize in PTSD, psychedelic therapy, and trauma. Some strongly targeted areas would be anyone interested in:
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Metaphysics
Mystery
Suspense
Romance
PTSD
Psychedelic therapy
Healing
Age range: 15 and up
Demographic: Men & Women
It is an adult book, but someone in their younger teens can digest the information. Both sexes will find interest in this book as it centers around a relationship, which both men and women will relate to.
PROMOTIONAL IDEAS
Being that the event taking place in the book was international news, it will serve as a reminder and a 'follow up' to how things have transpired since. This book is a spin-off for many other projects of mine; the album in The Overhead of the Plane that I Did Not Want to Lose will finally be released, and my first animated cartoon movie, 'Gurus the Meta Movie,' is in talks for distribution. They all connect to each other and can be cross-promotion as the movie references the book.
CONCLUSION
This book will be a great read for anyone interested in the intersection of metaphysics and healing. It will offer a unique perspective on the psychedelic culture, the connection between people, and the meaning of life. I look forward to sharing my story with the world.