![]() The word first came into use among the Neoplatonists and can appropriately be applied to the quest for divine wisdom as found in the works of Plotinus, Porphyry, Iamblichus, Proclus, Damascius, and Pseudo-Dionysus the Areopagite. Theosophy, as the Greek etymology of the word suggests, is the wisdom or knowledge of God, seen from the human point of view as something to be striven for and attained. What is Theosophy, and what are its ramifications? ![]() Here is the English original of my contribution. ![]() The questions and answers were published in Italian as Il Maestro della Tradizione: Dialoghi su Julius Evola (Naples: Controcorrente, 2008), which for its balanced approach and multiple points of view is surely the best all-round book on Evola. ![]() In 2008 Marco Iacona asked me to join 40 others in answering some questions about Julius Evola, specifically (in my case) about his connections with Theosophy. ![]()
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![]() Meanwhile, the British arrive in Coramantien to trade for the war captives whom Oroonoko sells as slaves. due to their vast numbers, the colonists are unable to enslave them then must look elsewhere for slaves to figure on the sugar plantations–that is, they appear to Africa. Before introducing the first character, however, the narrator provides great detail about the colony and therefore the inhabitants, presenting first an inventory of multicolored birds, myriad insects, high-colored flora and exotic fauna, then an almost anthropological account of the natives with whom British trade and who seem to the narrator to be as innocent as Adam and Eve in “the Delaware of innocence, before man knew the way to sin.” British, she insists, live happily with the natives. During her wait, she has the chance to satisfy and befriend prince Oroonoko and his lovely wife, Imoinda. She is that the daughter of the new deputy-governor, who unfortunately died during the family’s voyage to require up his new post. A young English woman, the nameless narrator, resides on Parham Plantation awaiting transportation back to England. ![]() ![]() PS Publishing remains stalwart and awesome, but as with Subterranean, their focus is broader than weird fiction. Subterranean Press, even though they don’t specialize in weird fiction to the exclusion of all else, continues to impress. ![]() Ex Occidente also produces great books, although we don’t get to see most of them, so it’s sometimes hard to judge. In offering these recommendations, we have to note that two publishers of weird fiction in particular offer consistent high-quality, high-value, beautiful books time and time again: Centipede Press and Tartarus Press. ![]() This is by no means a definitive list of the best books – a lot of our international fiction reading, for example, was research that fed directly into our own projects – but instead new and recent releases or reprints that strike us as sumptuous and/or unusual gifts to give this holiday season. Those two criteria – weirdo-saturated and good-lookin’ – guided our selections below, which are mostly from the last couple of years. (Also check out our amazing new Cheeky Frawg website for ODD?–the “Bloat Toad” story running this week is from ODD?–and other weirdnesses.) Why? Well, they’re not just full of weird, uncanny, strange fictions, they’re also all three beautifully designed books. ![]() Lambshead Cabinet of Curiosities and massive 1,200-page The Weird from this year and The New Weird from 2008. Above you’ll find our own books that we would shamelessly recommend as gifts for the weirdie in your life: The Thackery T. ![]() ![]() Stevenson woke up from the dream with two or three scenes already sketched out, including the first transformation scene, which is where he was in the story when Fanny woke him up. ![]() In a desperate situation physically and fiscally (the Stevenson’s were deeply in debt), and prescribed cocaine to manage his bleeding lungs, between the fever, the pain, his creditors and the drugs, Stevenson himself was likely not in the best mental state when he had the now-famous nightmare. Rather than being grateful, however, Stevenson chastised his bride, barking: “Why did you wake me? I was dreaming a fine bogey tale.”Ī longtime sufferer of consumption (see: Why Tuberculosis was Called “Consumption”), Stevenson was convalescing from a bout in Bournemouth, England with wife, Fanny, when he had the fever dream. ![]() In the fall of 1885, poet, essayist, travel writer and novelist, Robert Louis Stevenson, had a nightmare so terrifying that his tossing about impelled his wife to wake him up. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Greek army had been mobilized resulting in a plethora of troop movements with the consequential disruption of civilian services and tourist accomodations. News of the war impinged on their idyll, however, so Henry, Lawrence and Nancy sailed to Athens hoping to discover what the dangers were and to visit friends. In the quiet times, he investigated literature: the works of Madame Blavatsky, Shakspeare (the Phoenix and the Turtle), the diaries of Nijinsky and some of Knut Hamsun’s novels. He expected to see gods appear around every corner. The whole area, to Henry, reeked of history. The very rocks and cliffs held a mystical quality that reverberated with a kind of silent hum, timeless and numinous in their ageless transcendency. Miller was stunned by the physiography of the area: the constant, brilliant white light that illumined the scenery in a magical way and the islands that appeared to float in air just above the horizon, seemingly just beyond touch. In spite of the incipient war, the trio (along with Lawrence’s wife, Nancy) had a great time swimming in the ocean, prowling around the small villages, sampling the rough vintages and talking incessantly about writing, politics, and most importantly, the Greek mythos. ![]() In 1939 Laurence Durrell invited Henry to visit him on the island of Corfu. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Yet mouth-watering descriptions of steaks and the prospect of lounging on sun-kissed beaches rightly give way to the central attraction: the living God dwelling with his people. Readers will be delivered from seeing the gospel as a golden ticket to a disembodied ethereal cloudland, and brought to anticipate millennia of friendship, global exploration, and celebration in God’s good world. It is a delightfully earthy and attractive portrait that appeals to all our desires to enjoy the creation as we were intended to. In the first part of the book, Witmer paints a wonderful picture of our eternal future, emphasizing the hope of a renewed heaven and earth rather than remaining in heaven forever (“There’s somewhere better than heaven,” p. ![]() The book’s aim is to set our eyes to the gospel’s promised future so that our lives now might be transformed by the vision. Stephen Witmer’s book is part of The Good Book Company’s popular-level “How To” series, serving the everyday Christian whose desire is to live distinctively in the world. ![]() ![]() ![]() That novel was published in 1949 but its author, Josephine Tey, scarcely had written her last word on the subject. "Richard III," she says, is "a criminal libel on a fine man, a blatant piece of political propaganda, and an extremely silly play." ![]() ![]() The woman has been rebuffing his bumbling advances for some time, but that isn't the only reason why she says no. In a smart, witty novel called "Miss Pym Disposes," an actor invites a woman to attend a performance of Shakespeare's "Richard III," with himself in the title role. An occasional series in which The Post's book critic reconsiders notable and/or neglected books from the past. ![]() ![]() ‘Dante (Study for Dante's Dream)’ - Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828 – 1882) Under that heading I find written the words that it is my intention to copy into this little book: and if not all, at least their essence. In that part of the book of my memory before which little can be read, there is a heading, which says: ‘ Incipit vita nova: Here begins the new life’. IX Dante’s journey: the new screen lady. ![]() VIII Dante’s poem on the death of Beatrice’s companion.VI He composes the serventese of the sixty ladies.This work may be freely reproduced, stored and transmitted, electronically or otherwise, for any non-commercial purpose. Kline © Copyright 2001 All Rights Reserved Listen Now Narrated by Jack Wynters of Wyntersea Productionsįrontispiece to the Ellis and Elvey 1899 edition of the Dante Gabriel Rossetti translation of “La Vita Nuova” The Open Library ![]() ![]() ![]() I squint against the sun, but unfortunately that doesn’t change the view of what’s ahead-or the fact that I’m heading there of my own free will. To Terry Lynn Johnson for always reading, listening, commiserating, understanding, encouraging, supporting and inspiring me.įor a cold day in hell, it’s unseasonably warm. ![]() We love romance, and we hope this book leaves you with a smile on your face and joy in your heart. Thank you for supporting a small publisher! Entangled prides itself on bringing you the highest quality romance you’ve come to expect, and we couldn’t do it without your continued support. Manufactured in the United States of America Look Studio and LightField Studios/Shutterstock ![]() For information regarding subsidiary rights, please contact the Publisher.įort Collins, CO is an imprint of Entangled Publishing, LLC. All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce, distribute, or transmit in any form or by any means. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, or persons, living or dead, is coincidental.Ĭopyright © 2019 by Amy Fellner Dominy. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. ![]() Discover more of Entangled Teen Crush’s books… The Crush Collision ![]() ![]() ![]() The Mando Method Podcast with co-host Chuck Buda - talking about writing and publishingīut he owns the network they're on, too! Project Entertainment Network He not only runs two successful podcasts.Īrm Cast: Dead Sexy Horror Podcast - interviewing fellow authors as well as filmmakers, musicians, etc. His goal is to write a good story and not worry about genre labels. He's written over 150 stories that are currently available, including horror, zombies, contemporary fiction, thrillers and more. ![]() He's happily married to a woman who helps his career and is supportive, which is all he ever wanted in life. Armand Rosamilia is a New Jersey boy currently living in sunny Florida, where he writes when he's not sleeping. ![]() |