The Allure Of Immortality
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The Allure Of Immortality
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Author : Lyn Millner
language : en
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Release Date : 2015-10-28
The Allure Of Immortality written by Lyn Millner and has been published by University Press of Florida this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-28 with Religion categories.
Wall Street Journal’s Five Best Books About Cults For five days in December 1908 the body of Cyrus Teed lay in a bathtub at a beach house just south of Fort Myers, Florida. His followers, the Koreshans, waited for signs that he was coming back to life. They watched hieroglyphics emerge on his skin and observed what looked like the formation of a third arm. They saw his belly fall and rise with breath, even though his swollen tongue sealed his mouth. As his corpse turned black, they declared that their leader was transforming into the Egyptian god Horus. Teed was a charismatic and controversial guru who at the age of 30 had been "illuminated" by an angel in his electro-alchemical laboratory. At the turn of the twentieth century, surrounded by the marvels of the Second Industrial Revolution, he proclaimed himself a prophet and led 200 people out of Chicago and into a new age. Or so he promised. The Koreshans settled in a mosquito-infested scrubland and set to building a communal utopia inside what they believed was a hollow earth--with humans living on the inside crust and the entire universe contained within. According to Teed’s socialist and millennialist teachings, if his people practiced celibacy and focused their love on him, he would return after death and they would all become immortal. Was Teed a visionary or villain, savior or two-bit charlatan? Why did his promises and his theory of "cellular cosmogony" persuade so many? In The Allure of Immortality, Lyn Millner weaves the many bizarre strands of Teed's life and those of his followers into a riveting story of angels, conmen, angry husbands, yellow journalism, and ultimately, hope.
Immortal
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Author : P. C. Cast
language : en
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Release Date : 2011-01-22
Immortal written by P. C. Cast and has been published by ReadHowYouWant.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-22 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
In Immortal; Love Stories With Bite' edited by New York Times bestselling author of the House of Night series P.C. Cast' seven of todays most popular YA vampire and contemporary fantasy authors offer new short stories that prove when youre immortal' true love really is forever.
Immortality
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Author : Stephen Cave
language : en
Publisher: Crown
Release Date : 2012-04-03
Immortality written by Stephen Cave and has been published by Crown this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-04-03 with History categories.
If you could live forever, would you want to? Both a fascinating look at the history of our strive for immortality and an investigation into whether living forever is really all it’s cracked up to be. A fascinating work of popular philosophy and history that both enlightens and entertains, Stephen Cave investigates whether it just might be possible to live forever and whether we should want to. He also makes a powerful argument that it’s our very preoccupation with defying mortality that drives civilization. Central to this book is the metaphor of a mountaintop where one can find the Immortals. Since the dawn of humanity, everyone – whether they know it or not—has been trying to climb that mountain. But there are only four paths up its treacherous slope, and there have only ever been four paths. Throughout history, people have wagered everything on their choice of the correct path, and fought wars against those who’ve chosen differently. In drawing back the curtain on what compels humans to “keep on keeping on,” Cave engages the reader in a number of mind-bending thought experiments. He teases out the implications of each immortality gambit, asking, for example, how long a person would live if they did manage to acquire a perfectly disease-free body. Or what would happen if a super-being tried to round up the atomic constituents of all who’ve died in order to resurrect them. Or what our loved ones would really be doing in heaven if it does exist. We’re confronted with a series of brain-rattling questions: What would happen if tomorrow humanity discovered that there is no life but this one? Would people continue to please their boss, vie for the title of Year’s Best Salesman? Would three-hundred-year projects still get started? If the four paths up the Mount of the Immortals lead nowhere—if there is no getting up to the summit—is there still reason to live? And can civilization survive? Immortality is a deeply satisfying book, as optimistic about the human condition as it is insightful about the true arc of history.
The Book Of Immortality
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Author : Adam Gollner
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2014-09-30
The Book Of Immortality written by Adam Gollner and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-30 with Health & Fitness categories.
An exploration of one of the most universal human obsessions charts the rise of longevity science from its alchemical beginnings to modern-day genetic interventions and enters the world of those whose lives are shaped by a belief in immortality.
Immortal Paradox
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Author : J L Shojosh
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-01-22
Immortal Paradox written by J L Shojosh and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-01-22 with categories.
The allure of immortality has always fascinated humanity. What happens when simulated technology allows anyone with enough funds to access a world devoid of sickness or death? Henry and Dale are two brothers that wade through the complexities of infinite time. But not everything is what it seems. Could one truly be prepared for what happens when paradise turns to hell?
The Price Of Immortality
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Author : StoryBuddiesPlay
language : en
Publisher: StoryBuddiesPlay
Release Date : 2024-05-06
The Price Of Immortality written by StoryBuddiesPlay and has been published by StoryBuddiesPlay this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-05-06 with Fiction categories.
Delve into a timeless epic where the pursuit of immortality becomes a profound exploration of legacy and the true meaning of life. Follow Ravana, a powerful king, and his diverse companions on a perilous quest for the legendary Fountain of Eternity. Their journey through treacherous jungles, ancient ruins, and internal trials forces them to confront their deepest desires and darkest fears. As they face the allure of physical immortality, they discover a more profound truth: the greatest legacy lies not in defying death, but in the positive impact one leaves on the world. However, their tale is just the beginning. A rival demigod, consumed by ambition, seeks the same power for his own twisted ends. This corrupted form of immortality threatens to engulf the land in chaos, forcing Lanka, the kingdom built upon Ravana's legacy of compassion and justice, to face its ultimate test. Can the enduring power of selfless deeds and a life lived with purpose overcome the shadow cast by a hunger for eternal power? Join this captivating saga that blends elements of fantasy, adventure, and philosophical reflection. Discover the true cost of immortality, the transformative power of selflessness, and the enduring legacy that ripples through generations. The Fountain of Eternity is a timeless story that will leave you questioning the very meaning of existence and the choices we make in the face of ultimate desires.
The Book Of Immortality
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Author : Adam Leith Gollner
language : en
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Release Date : 2014-09-02
The Book Of Immortality written by Adam Leith Gollner and has been published by National Geographic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-02 with Social Science categories.
"Gollner goes to the ends of the earth to talk to people who want to beat the clock--forever. So far, there's no proof of success, but their efforts prove entertaining, and, through Gollner's lens, touching as well." The Globe and Mail The author of the widely acclaimed The Fruit Hunters weaves together religion, science and magic in this Mark Kurlansky-style exploration of the most universal of human obsessions, immortality. With his singular curiosity, Gollner delves into a strange array of contemporary and historical characters and cults, religions and myths, and businesses all devoted to some form of immortality. His journey begins at a costume party thrown by a group of immortalists in California and ends on David Copperfield's archipelago in the Bahamas, where Copperfield claims to have found the fountain of youth. Along the way he visits St. Augustine, Florida and its purported fountain of youth; Harvard University, where he attends an anti-aging symposium; and Esalen, where he meets a whole host of quirky characters who embody our fascination with escaping death.
Allure
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Author : Robin Woods
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013-09
Allure written by Robin Woods and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09 with categories.
As America tries to forget the horrors of the Great War by embracing jazz, flappers, and the speakeasy, the Watchers remain vigilant by protecting the innocent and maintaining order among the Immortals-including a powerful line of Seers who are all but extinct. But the real horror is just beginning. When George Yates is ordered to escort the beautiful Rosemond Le Clair to safety, he finds himself in the middle of an ancient feud that demands her blood. Without the Watchers' help, he must struggle to protect the last remaining daughter of the Le Clair family from these dark powers, even as he defies fate itself.
The Rising
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Author : D. Ann Hall
language : en
Publisher: Hawthorn Publishing
Release Date : 2020-11-01
The Rising written by D. Ann Hall and has been published by Hawthorn Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-01 with Fiction categories.
“What’s buried in the sand has slept for centuries. Some things should never be exhumed… When Egyptologist Samuel ‘Anubis’ Clayton inherits a gold talisman, he’s driven to uncover its secrets. Like why after receiving it, did a flood of forgotten memories and the ethereal red-headed beauty—who had seduced him in his youth—return with malice? With nightmarish visions plaguing him. An alliance with a questionable organisation, and his scientific team with their own agenda, he remains locked within a destiny that will either consume or destroy him. Love, loss, and twisted truths have weaved through the vampire Kesha’s long life, and now an old threat is at her door. Pulled from her sanctuary in Scotland, she knows what must be done. She must stop the rising to keep the status quo and kill the one responsible. Then she meets the one who brings the dead to their deeds. The one they call Anubis. What is he to her? What justice is to be served? And on who? Follow Samuel and Kesha as they uncover a powerful ancient secret that could change the world forever. With unexpected twists and turns, this epic journey will take you through the sands of ancient Egypt, the halls of the British Museum, and beyond. Love, loss, and lies await you in this paranormal horror adventure. Not all dead remain buried! Experience a paranormal thriller like no other. Get your copy now and be transported to a world of mystery and suspense. The Rising is for you if you enjoy: Paranormal horror and supernatural suspense. Ancient worlds bleeding into the modern. Egyptian mythology. Vampires. Family drama. Speculative archaeological. Urban Fantasy. Some Romance. “If you love Anne Rice, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Wilbur Smith, J.R. Ward or Deborah Harkness then this is for you.“ WARNING: contains content that some readers may find upsetting. 18+
A Dangerous Passion
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Author : Haig Patapan
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2021-05-01
A Dangerous Passion written by Haig Patapan and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-05-01 with Political Science categories.
A Dangerous Passion argues that leadership and honor are mutually constitutive and that this dynamic relationship fundamentally shapes the character of political practice. Haig Patapan shows how our contemporary blindness to this leadership-honor dynamic and neglect of the significance of honor (and shame) in modern politics have caused us to fundamentally misunderstand the nature of leadership. We have lost sight of how honor shapes the ambitions and aspirations of those who seek political office, and the opportunities and limits it imposes on leaders when engaging with their followers. What has been obscured are the two faces of honor: how it is the dangerous passion that fuels the ambitions of the glory seekers to pursue tyranny and empire, as well as being the source of good leadership that is founded on noble ambition and sacrifice for the common good. Patapan examines classical magnanimity, Machiavellian glory, and Hobbesian-dispersed leadership, views that continue to be debated, and then offers insights from these debates to illuminate a series of contemporary political challenges for leaders, including the politics of fame, identity, and nationalism.