Seattle, WA—A new book by Kenny G. Down, Darko: The Sacred Heart of One Johanee Darko, offers an uplifting tale about an unlikely person who changes the world. We live in a world divided and in turmoil. Environmental degradation, hunger, war, injustice, poverty, disease, homelessness and growing wealth inequity march on when a ray of hope appears. Johanee Darko, born in poverty, subjected to physical and emotional abuse, and left to her own devices with on and off protection from her best friend, I King. After years of trials and tribulations, Johanee Darko is called to her mission by God through the Ascended Spiritual Masters of history. They reveal that she must bring the "true secret to obtaining Right Thinking, Right Action, and Right Knowledge" and usher in the Coming Together Time through the Sacred Hearted movement.
"Kenny G. Down's writing is articulate, the concepts are radiant, the use of religious commentary is delivered in a way that all readers can embrace, and the characters are fascinating, make a tremendous impact, and make us think – and hopefully change." Grady Harp, Top 50 Amazon Hall of Fame Reviewer, 5 Stars
Told from the perspective of I King, the story unfolds as Johanee slowly starts her spiritual awakening by finding solace within various houses of worship, engaging in intense prayer and then receives teachings from the Virgin Mary, Archangel Michael and an interesting group of ancient tribal leaders. Within the story, one encounters in-depth spiritual lessons not only based on ancient wisdom but the struggles which Kenny G. Down has experienced in his own battles with addiction and his work helping others over the last three-decades. All the elements of family, community, society, government and political movements are found inside the compelling tale of a humble messenger from God.
"If there ever was a time when our world needed healing, that time would be now. 'Darko' is a perfect parable for the times. Written by Down with a great deal of experience, wisdom and love, you'll be swept away by the incredible progression of events and the characters who inhabit this world." John J. Kelly, Detroit Free Press, 5 Stars
After her spiritual education is finished, the Ascended Masters give her instructions to begin the Sacred Hearted movement and events unfold rapidly. Word of Johanee's obvious spiritual mandate becomes a worldwide phenomenon and the expected push back from those in power is not far behind. As the movement grows in power and strength, the young Johanee remains humble and carefully follows the instructions from her spiritual advisors or as she refers to them, the "Voices."
"Johanee is a messianic figure, a Joan of Arc in a world of darkness and pain leading a fractured and fragmented humanity to rise together in unity. Down delivers mesmerizing characters, surprising spiritual insight and a strong reminder of our commonalities and the need for the deep healing of the human family. In the darkness of our current times, this story of hope shines bright!" Jessica Tofino, Educator and Writer, 5-Stars
Darko: The Sacred Heart of One Johanee Darko, ISBN: 978-1-7356628-0-0, $14.95 (Paperback), 978-1-7356628-1-7 (ebook) New Thought Life, LLC, 410 pages, available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Goodreads and the author's website: https://newthoughtlife.org/
About Kenny G. Down: Author Kenny Down is a gratefully humble and awakened spiritual seeker. His past difficulties and current situations are reflected in all of his work. He is an Awakened Spirit with a happy, whole and useful life. But it has not always been this way for him. It is a state of being that he's worked hard to have. He spent many years struggling with addiction, both with the tragedies that tend to lead to relying on drugs and alcohol and the fallout of reaching for such an empty relief. But all the trials have turned out to be his blessing. Now, many years sober, he continues to enlarge his spiritual life.
What Others Are Saying About Darko: The Sacred Heart of One Johanee Darko
"Kenny Down has achieved a masterstroke. Johanee Darko is a revelation in so many ways; an amazing and well-told tale, a spiritual shot in the arm, and an overall call for hope for mankind. A Gandhi for our times, Darko IS among us, and now, I will truly look for her, and if I can't find her in my direct path, I will take her message from this book…and carry it forward. Simply brilliant.." Duff McKagen, Guns N Roses Bass Player and Founding Member
"The elders say, there is only one Author, the Creator, who expresses Himself through certain people. You can tell when this happens, because you will feel the Spirit when you read the book. This book was dictated to my friend and Author. It has the Spirit in it!" Don Coyhis, Mohican Nation Elder and Author of The Red Road to Wellbriety and Meditations with Native American Elders
"Kenny Down has saved a bit of my world with this book and its powerful message. I can only hope it can be required reading in schools someday. This book calls out evil powers that be and suggests solutions to help humanity. I am changed for the better after reading this." Mike McCready, Pearl Jam Lead Guitar
Media Contact: For a review copy of Darko: The Sacred Heart of One Johanee Darko or to arrange an interview with Kenny G. Down contact Scott Lorenz of Westwind Communications Book Marketing at scottlorenz@westwindcos.comor by phone at 734-667-2090. Follow Lorenz on twitter @abookpublicist