![]() ![]() ![]() This amount of mystical perception-this 'ordinary contemplation', as the specialist call it, -is possible to all men: without it, they are not wholly alive. Thus he may become aware of the universe that the spiritual artist is always trying to disclose to the race. 1] Underhill's practical mysticism is secular rather than religious, since "it is a natural human activity." 2]In the following paragraph, Underhill defines the meaning of the phrase "Practical Mysticism": Therefore it is to a practical mysticism that the practical man is here invited: to a training of his latent faculties, a bracing and brightening of his languid consciousness, an emancipation from the fetters of appearance, a turning of his attention to new levels of the world. In the English-speaking world, she was one of the most widely read writers on such matters in the first half of the twentieth century. ![]() In this book Underhill sets out her belief that spiritual life is part of human nature and as such is available to every human being. Evelyn Underhill was an English Anglo-Catholic writer and pacifist known for her numerous works on religion and spiritual practice, in particular Christian mysticism. Practical Mysticism is a book written by Evelyn Underhill and first published in 1915. Evelyn Underhill was an English Anglo-Catholic writer and pacifist known for her numerous works on religion and spiritual practice, in particular Christian mysticism. ![]()
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![]() ![]() … Each solution is presented in a very logical, interesting, thorough manner with accompanying explanations and notes that the intelligent layperson can understand. Why, then, have we encountered no evidence, no messages, no artifacts of these extraterrestrials? In this second, significantly revised and expanded edition of his widely popular book, Webb discusses in detail the (for now!) 75 most cogent and intriguing solutions to Fermi's famous paradox: If the numbers strongly point to the existence of extraterrestrial civilizations, why have we found no evidence of them? Reviews from the first edition: "Amidst the plethora of books that treat the possibility of extraterrestrial intelligence, this one by Webb … is outstanding. The sheer enormity of the numbers almost demands that we accept the truth of this hypothesis. Given the fact that there are perhaps 400 billion stars in our Galaxy alone, and perhaps 400 billion galaxies in the Universe, it stands to reason that somewhere out there, in the 14-billion-year-old cosmos, there is or once was a civilization at least as advanced as our own. ![]() ![]() ![]() Biogeosciences / astronomy / physics / biology / space science ![]() ![]() Kelly ( Special Intentions, 1998, etc.) writes with deep but lightly worn understanding of Irish history and its complex strains: Celtic, Norman, Saxon, Catholic and, yes, Protestant. They wind up in Chicago, there to become the tribe of the lace curtains. But then the pratties take ill, and after resisting the bad-guy landlords to no avail the young wild geese of Galway Bay take flight. ![]() As long as we have “pratties” (potatoes), our heroes reason, nothing can happen to us. Honora Keeley is swollen with pride, if nervous, to have been accepted to “the first convent allowed to open in Galway City since Cromwell.” She’s a sweet 17-year-old, not quite innocent enough not to know what’s happening when she first lays eyes on Michael Kelly-or rather, “the maleness of him-growing before my very eyes.” But Galway is no place for tender young lovers, especially not Catholic ones, when times are so hard and the Protestant masters of Ireland so cruelly bent. ![]() ![]() Historically accurate epic of the Irish potato famine veers into gothic romance territory but keeps its eye on the Fenian prize. ![]() ![]() In the nearly 40 years since Van Tassel's death, the Integratron has acquired new owners and gone semi-public. The Integratron's purpose, per its website, is "rejuvenation of the human body, similar to recharging a battery." (It was also intended for eventual time travel, though it has yet to fulfill that particular function.) It was believed that its design and its location - at the intersection of "powerful geomagnetic forces" - made it uniquely energizing to those who spent time meditating inside it. The dome took him nearly 20 years to complete. ![]() He claimed to have received the building instructions from Venusian aliens who abducted him at Giant Rock in the Mojave Desert. ![]() In 1954, a flight inspector named George Van Tassel began building a large, wooden dome structure in the desert near Joshua Tree in California. ![]() ![]() ![]() Neuroatypicals, and the absurd contraposition between advocacy associations of parents and of persons with disabilities themselves in a renewed parent versus child contrast, and the more general contraposition between health professionals and stakeholders. ![]() ![]() Within the advocacy world there are frequent misunderstandings that often run the risk of turning into conceptual aberrations and into real internal struggles such as the “ thinking by contrast” (Dewey, 1938) Neurotypicals vs. However, not everyone, even within the advocacy movements for people with disabilities, is aware of how this term developed and especially what this term means. In fact, ‘this term, in analogy with biodiversity, considers atypical development as individual variation in development and as the result of a natural pressure of life to replicate itself with small variations in its forms‘ (Orsolini, 2019 p. ![]() But where does this term come from? It is discussed more and more often within the contemporary debate on neurodevelopmental disorders and atypical development, often incorrectly or inconsistently, without, however, really understanding its scope and enormous inclusive power (real and not purely nominal). Within the SIMPL4ALL project, it was deemed necessary to introduce the concept of neurological variability or neurodiversity to structure an education that was truly designed ‘for everyone’. Education for all through the recognition of neurological variability ![]() ![]() ![]() But she is quite a charming girl eager to learn with a great capacity for knowledge. Snap is thought to be a weird and angry, troubled child by her peers. It’s a book that reminds you, however, that who you are isn’t how society might initially typecast you. Set in a trailer park, there is a lot of racial and age diversity in the heroes as well as lesbian and transgender representation. The inclusivity is this book is wonderful. Full of magic, mystery and positive life lessons, Snapdragon is one of the very best graphic novels I’ve read lately. The story follows Snapdragon-there is a family tradition to name daughters after favorite flowers-as she befriends an old woman everyone believes to be a witch. Even better, this book is full of wonderful inclusive representation and trans positivity. Leyh, known for her work on The Lumberjanes and her webcomic SuperCakes, has crafted a really delightful and robust narrative with plenty of side-plots, flashbacks and a cast of dynamic characters that all centers on the theme of how looks can be deceiving. Snapdragon by Kat Leyh is absolutely charming and heartwarming. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() The show became a staple of PBS stations in syndication, and 'Masterpiece' is apparently happy to embrace the new series as part of public television’s legacy. “All Creatures” feels quintessentially British, with its pastoral focus on country life. The show turned out to be the platonic ideal of what Americans expect British TV to look and sound like: thick Northern accents, sprawling green hillsides, quaint towns filled with working-class, salt-of-the-earth farmers. The show didn’t fit into the deliberately highbrow style of the PBS brand, which in the late 1970s was more interested in shows like “I, Claudius” than “I, Veterinarius.” Most importantly, the series was too simple - just a man and his animals. The irony is the original “All Creatures” was not a 'Masterpiece' property. premiere (on Channel 5) coincided with the book’s anniversary, while PBS (which is a co-producer) held it to be part of the planned 'Masterpiece' anniversary celebration. But this is the first reboot for “All Creatures.” Part of the reason for bringing the show back now is Herriot’s works themselves are also 50 years old - “If Only They Could Talk” was published in 1970. Since then, there have been other Herriot adaptations and even a reality series inspired by his stories. ![]() ![]() ![]() The voice that guides Misery grows bolder by the day, and it seems the madness is catching…Ĥ.00 Stars. ![]() Still waiting to be convinced of their own divinity and secretly training with a crew of outlaws and outcasts, Misery grows close to a rebel royal, Lady Alodia Lightning, who may know something of saints and prophecy herself. ![]() Knowing they aren’t a saint but praying they aren’t voidmad, Misery keeps quiet about their power for years, while dreaming and scheming up ways off their Forge-forsaken planet.īut when the voice of an angel, or a very convincing delusion, leads Misery to the center of the Empire, they find themself trapped between two powerful and dangerous factions, each hoping to use Misery to win a terrible war. Unfortunately, these saint-like abilities also manifest in those succumbing to voidmadness, like that which killed Misery’s mother. This is the story of Misery Nomaki (she/they) – a nobody from a nowhere mining planet who possesses the rare stone-working powers of a saint. An immersive, electrifying space-fantasy from Neon Yang, author of The Black Tides of Heaven, full of high-tech space battles and political machinations, starring a queer and diverse array of pilots, princesses, and prophetic heirs. ![]() ![]() His hibernation vision of fall includes rust-colored birds and orange fish, and his imaginary winter is a cool blue expanse under stars “of all colors.” When the bear's eyes open on a real spring day, he feels refreshed, if larger and older than his dream self. Full-bleed spreads depict his dreams, first of being small among enormous flowers (“He took a nap in a giant pink crocus”), then of wandering on lush green summer hillsides (“The sky clouded over, and it rained blueberries”). ![]() The tawny bear, pictured in full-page or four-to-a-page images, curls in his den, his eyes closed and his paws relaxed. ) masterfully tells of a hibernating bear who “dreamed that spring had come and he was a cub again.” Henkes's surefooted art guides readers through time: a terracotta dust jacket and acorn-brown frontpapers inked with dark brown leaves set the season. ![]() ![]() In time for autumn, Henkes ( Kitten's First Full Moon ![]() ![]() ![]() However, as time passes, their letters become less frequent, and eventually, they lose touch. Through their letters, they share their hopes, fears, and dreams, and they provide each other with the love and support that they both desperately need. Intrigued by the letters, Luca decides to continue the correspondence with the pen-pal, who turns out to be Griffin, a soldier stationed overseas.Īs the two begin to exchange letters, they form a strong connection, and their relationship deepens with each passing day. One day, while searching through her mother’s belongings, she comes across a stack of letters that her mother had written to a pen-pal. Her mother’s death has left her feeling lost and alone, and she has no one to turn to. The story begins with Luca, a young girl who is struggling to cope with the loss of her mother. ![]() The novel is a heartwarming story about love, forgiveness, and second chances. The novel follows the story of Luca and Griffin, two individuals who meet by chance and begin a pen-pal relationship that spans several years. Dirty Letters is a romance novel written by the talented duo Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward. ![]() |