Norman Habel Norman Habel i(A67999 works by) (a.k.a. Norman C. Habel)
Born: Established: 1932 Hamilton, Hamilton (Vic) area, Western District, Victoria, ;
Gender: Male
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1 y separately published work icon Tree Whisperer : The Story of Wilhelm Habel Norman Habel , Preston : Fairfield Press , 2013 6144425 2013 single work novel historical fiction

'Deep inside, I am a Wend. I am a son of the soil. I am at home in the forest. I still listen to the trees. Wilhelm Habel is my great grandfather. This is his story and my reading of his life. As I researched his journey, I began to wonder whether there was a hidden link between his spirit and mine or whether the strong connection is simply genetic. I became curious as to whether my great grandfather had an influence on my identity even before I knew his story. After considerable research, reflection and analysis of the family stories, a radical change took place in my writing. I discovered a dimension of Wilhelm's history that revealed something about my own identity. Throughout my life, my parents and grandparents in Australia spoke of themselves as German Lutherans. I discovered that my Habel ancestors were not Germans at all, but Wends who lived in Silesia, a province under Prussian rule. The Wends, sometimes called Sorbs, were of Slavic origin. For centuries, groups of Wends were closely associated with the forests of Europe, where they made their living by selling whatever they could find -everything from honey and wax to furs and timber. Many of the Wends became established members of farming communities or country villages. To highlight the spirit and strength of Wilhelm's story I have chosen to write a work of historical fiction...As I recount his dramatic story, especially his journey to Australia, I find myself in tune with Wendish ways of viewing the world and with the spiritual impulses that move them. So the book is my reading of Wilhelm's story and how his forest wisdom guided his spirit. It is the story of a tree whisperer in tune with nature and the mysteries of creation. It is the story of my Wendish spiritual father. (Based on the Prologue)

1 y separately published work icon A Zoo in a Box Norman Habel , Adelaide : Openbook Publishers , 1995 Z1096720 1995 single work children's fiction children's myth/legend
1 y separately published work icon The Old Holy Rolling Stone Norman Habel , Adelaide : Openbook Publishers , 1995 Z1096716 1995 single work children's fiction children's myth/legend
1 1 y separately published work icon The Adventures of Gloria, the Most Amazing Fire Cloud Norman Habel , 1994 12325226 1994 series - author children's fiction children's myth/legend
1 y separately published work icon The Ghost of Galilee Norman Habel , Adelaide : Openbook Publishers , 1994 Z960457 1994 single work children's fiction children's myth/legend
1 y separately published work icon On the Humpy Hills of Bethlehem Norman Habel , Adelaide : Openbook Publishers , 1994 Z960449 1994 single work children's fiction children's myth/legend
1 y separately published work icon Moses and the Butterfly Bush Norman Habel , Adelaide : Openbook Publishers , 1994 Z960435 1994 single work children's fiction children's myth/legend
1 y separately published work icon The Coming of Gloria Norman Habel , Adelaide : Openbook Publishers , 1994 Z960427 1994 single work children's fiction children's myth/legend
1 y separately published work icon Religion and Multiculturalism in Australia : Essays in Honour of Victor Hayes Norman Habel (editor), Adelaide : Australian Association for the Study of Religions , 1992 Z1568788 1992 anthology poetry
1 y separately published work icon A Bloke Called Jesus Norman Habel , Pro Hart (illustrator), Adelaide : Rigby , 1982 Z1096740 1982 selected work poetry

'A Bloke Called Jesus is a significant book, first published in 1982, and is now released with a new Preface. This new edition is released ten years after the death of the artist, Pro Hart. Most of our Christmas art and verse have been inherited from English and European sources, but the Christian message is universal and other cultures commonly portray the characters and events surrounding Christ's birth in line with local custom. This book portrays the nativity of Christ in bold images of the Australian Outback.' (2022 Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon Outback Christmas Norman Habel , Adelaide : Rigby , 1981 Z1096733 1981 selected work poetry
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