Bücher von James Cowan

"Daybreak" by using James Cowan emerges as a literary masterpiece, seamlessly mixing spirituality and cultural exploration. Cowan, a gifted storyteller, weaves a tapestry of profound insights that transcend genres. The book serves as a bridge, connecting readers to the essence of spirituality and fostering a deeper expertise of numerous cultures. In this exceptional paintings, Cowan's creativity and passion shine thru, guiding readers on trips via numerous landscapes and emotions. The narrative unfolds with elegance and ease, making complex non secular standards accessible to a huge target audience. "Daybreak" is greater than a tale; it is a catalyst for empathy, encouraging readers to have interaction with shared human stories and cultural richness. Cowan's writing acts as a conduit for connection, inviting readers to appreciate the beauty of different traditions while spotting the interconnectedness of the human experience. With an unwavering commitment to constructing bridges among individuals and cultures, "Daybreak" stands as a testomony to Cowan's potential to make profound topics approachable. Through this paintings, James Cowan leaves an indelible mark, offering readers a transformative journey that transcends the limits of traditional storytelling and enriches the soul with the know-how of spirituality and cultural variety. ­­

"I perceive," said our friend, "from this and other things you have told me, that your development is going on in about the order which has prevailed on Mars. Do not be discouraged in your efforts to bring that mysterious and wonderful agent, electricity, into complete subjection. You will find it your most useful servant, and in connection with aluminum it will enable you to solve numerous problems and remove many difficulties from your path of progress.

ONE: Parmenides and his Vision is James Cowan's personal exploration into the thought and writings of the Greek philosopher Parmenides. Cowan recognized this pre-Socratic philosopher as having a unique place within the history of human thought. Parmenides' poem The Way of Truth is shown here to have been the pioneer in the science of metaphysics. James Cowan, like Parmenides before him, is on a quest for truth. The truth can lie at the heart of an ancient poem that speaks about the nature of the mystery into which we are born. In this book, which James Cowan completed shortly before his death, the interior life and the language of pure metaphysics is explored together.ONE: Parmenides and his Vision is a testament to the life and thought of two men at different sides of history. Balgo Hills Publishing has brough this exceptional work to the public for the first time.***** James Cowan is the internationally acclaimed author of many books of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and philosophy. He is a recipient of the Australian Literary Society's Gold Medal for his novel A Mapmaker's Dream, as well as an honorary doctorate in the USA. His work has been translated into seventeen languages. James Cowan passed away in 2018.

The spiritual exploits of Saint Anthony the Great-the prototype of the Christian "Desert Father"-have been immortalized in stories and art since the fourth century. Here is the stunning account of a modern seeker's quest to get beneath the legends that surround Anthony and to determine whether his extreme way of life has something to offer people in today's world. James Cowan's quest takes him to Egypt, to the monastery that still exists near the site of Anthony's hermitage, where he meets the monk who becomes his guide and mentor on the journey. He comes to regard Anthony and the colorful men and women who shared his lifestyle in the fourth through seventh centuries with affection and awe-their departure to the desert a flight from the status quo of the newly Christian empire in order to preserve the radical path to liberation they saw in Christian teaching. Our modern efforts toward liberation may look different from theirs, he concludes, but the ultimate goal is no different, and Anthony remains a luminous model for anyone who passionately seeks to know God.

In 1244 a man wrapped in a coarse black coat entered Konya and so into the life of Islam's most celebrated poet and mystic: Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi. A wanderer and spiritual vagabond, Shams of Tabriz proceeded to wrestle with Rumi's soul. What he wanted from his protégé was for him to embody a wilder, more robust spirituality that would enable him to embrace life's rawness more completely than any saint had done in the past. Warriors of Love gives a fresh interpretation of a selection of 49 poems which were written by Rumi as metaphors for his love for God as well as for his friend Shams, the Wild One. This essential volume also includes a long introduction on the life and times of Rumi and his friendship with Shams, the historical facts of their encounter, Sufism, the Mevlevi Order of Dervishes, the new dimension that Shams brought to Islamic spirituality and the importance of friendship as a true path to God.

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These short fictions by renowned Australian author James Cowan, winner of the Australian Gold Medal for Fiction, offer the reader a remarkable flight to places that defy time. They deal with circumstances and events that lie beyond the scope of normal events. Is there a relationship between the fantastic and the real? Whether one is taking a voyage around the bowl of a pipe, or engaging with the magical properties of an elephant, the reader is encouraged to project himself into a state of mind where his own objectivity is questioned. A letter from Abelard to his true love Heloise, a man who becomes a fish, a journey among lost souls, or an encounter with headhunters in the jungle, these are but a few of the incidents that the author asks us to experience. In doing so, omen birds and anchorites appear to participate in a reality filled with portents and wonders. _A Voyage Around My Pipe_ is more than a match for how we see things. The reader is about to take an unforgettable ride to a place where the imagination is released from the constraints of established forms. In so doing, each story becomes a perfect antidote to what he or she considers to be real. "Find yourself a secluded garden alcove, a bottle of red and some crusty bread, and become engrossed." -Diana Ward "A writer to rival Eco..." -Mary Ryan