Happiness. It is something we all say we want but so few possess. Why do some people seem to be so happy all the time while others struggle to find joy in their lives? Answers to these questions have come mainly from traditional psychological and religious understandings. The Sacred Quest looks at happiness through a spiritual lens as well but finds answers from a unique Pagan perspective.

"Love is the force that binds the universe together." These were the words spoken by the great philosopher Zorin, whose ideas and teachings have influenced countless generations across the galaxy. Indeed, throughout the ages, love has been a subject of fascination and exploration for many great minds. From Plato to Descartes, from Nietzsche to Beauvoir, philosophers have sought to understand the nature of love and its place in the human experience. But what is love, exactly? Is it a biological impulse? A social construct? A spiritual connection? These are just some of the questions that have preoccupied philosophers for centuries. And yet, despite the vast literature on the subject, the meaning of love remains elusive and mysterious. This is where "philovesophy" comes in. In this groundbreaking book, we will explore the complex and multifaceted relationship between love and philosophy. From the ways in which love has been conceptualized and defined throughout history, to the ethical implications of love in different cultural contexts, to the futuristic possibilities of love in a rapidly changing world, "philovesophy" offers a comprehensive and thought-provoking examination of this timeless topic. Consider, for example, the story of the Andromedans, a species from a distant galaxy who have evolved to express love through the release of a unique form of pheromones. These pheromones create a deep emotional connection between the individuals involved, leading to lifelong partnerships and social structures that are vastly different from those on Earth. What can we learn from the Andromedans about the nature of love? And how can we apply these lessons to our own lives and societies? Through engaging with questions like these, "philovesophy" offers a fresh and innovative perspective on a topic that has captivated humans for millennia. Whether you are a philosopher, a scientist, a lover, or simply someone who is curious about the world, "philovesophy" has something to offer. So join us on this journey of discovery and exploration, as we embark on a quest to unlock the secrets of love and philosophy."

P. L. Root is a writer who hails from the Western Division of the Empire State. His first collection, The Scrambled, The Poached, and The Fried, included White Rats, the Story of The Year from the International English Honor Society Sigma Tau Deltas publication The Rectangle, as judged by the world-class writer Nikki Giovanni. He has gone on to write or co-write numerous screenplays, including the feature films 603 Holiday Lane, Cherry Crush, and Kings Faith. Additionally, he has written with his daughter Bridget Carolyn Root the childrens book S.O.S.: Save Old Santa, as well as a collection of novellas adapted from his screenplays: Moving Pictures.

Describing his own struggle with addiction and the resulting brokenness that led him to explore the teachings of both evangelical and charismatic spirituality, the author shares his journey seeking the word and power. Through key lessons from both traditions, Banister outlines his spiritual discoveries and applies them to various settings.

This lucid work challenges the pessimism of scientific materialism and endeavours to bridge the chasm which so frequently separates the scientific and religious interpretation of life. It is a balanced treatise in which Dr Leggett first considers the professed aims of higher education before focussing the reader's attention upon the evidence which suggests survival and reincarnation and which is provided by poetry, mysticism and the paranormal. With an extensive bibliography, this is an excellent book for those who are trying to formulate a personal philosophy.

*** The Great Pyramid in the Himalaya *** In 'Thoth, Architect of the Universe' Ralf discovered evidence for megalithic maps. But if these megalithic maps are to be of any use in a quest for the mythical Hall of Records, then they need to be a little more detailed than a simple representation of continents. Luckily, the shaft angles inside the Great Pyramid can refine these maps down to just a few tens of meters. And so Ralf embarked on a long trek into the high Himalaya, to see what lay at the heart of the Giza map. Strangely enough, what he found there was a giant snow-white pyramid, aligned with the cardinal points, with a causeway aligned at 14º from its base - exactly the same as the Great Pyramid itself. Sequel to "Thoth, Architect of the Universe". v3.6

Roar Rule Laugh Create Destroy Love ...And lay claim to your true masculine nature and spiritual heritage. According to Dagonet Dewr, a writer and activist in the men's pagan spirituality movement: "We have forgotten how to cry, to scream, to hunt, to love, to honor, to teach, to initiate." Hip, funny, and direct, this pagan belief guide explores twelve powerful male archetypes and their relevance for men today: Divine Child, Lover, Warrior, Trickster, Green Man, Guide, Craftsman, Magician, Destroyer, King, Healer, and Sacrificed One. Stories of characters from mythology, fantasy, and pop culture illustrate different expressions of masculine energy. With pagan rituals and magickal workings, this pagan book offers a visceral, hands-on way to connect with archetypal energies and honor male rites of passage such as coming of age, seeking a partner in love, or becoming a father.

Vivienne Brough-Evans proposes a compelling new way of reevaluating aspects of international surrealism by means of the category of divin fou, and consequently deploys theories of sacred ecstasy as developed by the Collège de Sociologie (1937–39) as a critical tool in shedding new light on the literary oeuvre of non-French writers who worked both within and against a surrealist framework. The minor surrealist genre of prose literature is considered herein, rather than surrealism's mainstay, poetry, with the intention of fracturing preconceptions regarding the medium of surrealist expression. The aim is to explore whether International surrealism can begin to be more fully explained by an occluded strain of 'dissident' surrealist thought that searches outside the self through the affects of ekstasis. Bretonian surrealism is widely discussed in the field of surrealist studies, and there is a need to consider what is left out of surrealist practice when analysed through this Bretonian lens. The Collège de Sociologie and Georges Bataille's theories provide a model of such elements of 'dissident' surrealism, which is used to analyse surrealist or surrealist influenced prose by Alejo Carpentier, Leonora Carrington and Gellu Naum respectively representing postcolonial, feminist and Balkan locutions. The Collège and Bataille's 'dissident' surrealism diverges significantly from the concerns and approach towards the subject explored by surrealism. Using the concept of ekstasis to organise Bataille's theoretical ideas of excess and 'inner experience' and the Collège's thoughts on the sacred it is possible to propose a new way of reading types of International surrealist literature, many of which do not come to the forefront of the surrealist literary oeuvre.

Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Sample Book Insights: #1 I love the Bible. I want to help you love it, too. -> The Bible was not designed to provide clear answers. It was designed to provide spiritual guidance. When we come to the Bible expecting it to be an instructional manual, we are actually creating problems for ourselves. #2 The Bible is not a source book for certainty in matters of faith. #3 The Bible is not a source book for certainty in matters of faith. It is ancient, ambiguous, and diverse, which are not rough patches along the way that we need to deal with but rather what make the Bible worth reading. #4 The Bible was not designed to provide clear answers. It was designed to provide spiritual guidance. When we come to the Bible expecting it to be an instructional manual, we are actually creating problems for ourselves.