The Love: Of the Fifth Spiritual Paradigm (Foundational Trilogy) - Softcover

Laura M. George

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0977392929 ISBN 13: 9780977392926

Publisher: Oracle Institute Press LLC, 2010

Synopsis

This international collection of essays, articles, and poetry explores the core message relayed to us by the great prophets: love is the way. To underscore God's most primordial and preeminent commandment, both classic and new selections are presented in this anthology, including contributions by current best-sellers as well as Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, including Desmond Tutu, Wendell Berry, Maya Angelou, Bill McKibben, Rumi, Maxine Hong Kingston, Gandhi, Barbara Hand Clow, Kahlil Gibran, Aung San Sui Kyi, Robert Eisenman, Madeleine L'Engle. The narrator of this work believes that humanity is at the dawn of the New Millennium the prophesied era of peace and love that represents the fifth stage of humanity's collective spiritual evolution. We shall not survive this critical juncture of human history nor reach our God-given potential unless we embrace each other and our planet. Therefore, until a unifying theosophy emerges to end sectarian strife, humanity should adopt the simple yet elusive religion of love.

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About the Author

Laura George is an author, artist, attorney, and spiritual seeker. In 2004 she founded The Oracle Institute, a 501(c)(3) educational charity that serves as "an Advocate for Peace and a Vanguard for Conscious Evolution (TheOracleInstitute.org). Oracle operates an award-winning publishing house, a multi-faith spirituality school, and a peacebuilding practice. Currently, Laura is overseeing construction of the "Peace Pentagon" - Oracle's new headquarters along the New River in Appalachia Virginia (see: TheOracleInstitute.org/peace-pentagon-we-quest. Laura is the author of the Oracle foundational trilogy: The Truth: About the Five Primary Religions (2006; 2nd Ed. 2010); The Love: Of the Fifth Spiritual Paradigm (2010); and The Light: And the New Human (due 2015).

From the Back Cover

"You feel the peace as you settle into the silence that hope and possibility provide. Love of family, friends, love of your dog and cat, your fish in your pond, the birds on the wing, love of the sunrise and sunset love of each other. A beautiful idea beautifully expressed in The Love." Nikki Giovanni, Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech University, New York Times bestselling author of over 30 books, and recipient of the American Book Award and the Oprah Winfrey "Living Legends" Award

"This book skillfully and eloquently walks us on love s true path. It is a trustworthy guide to healing our hearts, expanding our understanding, and clarifying our view of life s main ingredient: unconditional love." Dr. Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder of Agape International Spiritual Center, author of Spiritual Liberation: Fulfilling Your Soul s Potential, and featured minister in the documentary The Secret

"I am honored to endorse this radiant book. It is filled with illumined and practical advice on how to rise to unconditional love and emanate its power in action to transform our world." Andrew Harvey, founder of the Institute of Sacred Activism, BBC documentary subject for The Making of a Modern Mystic, and author of The Hope: A Guide to Sacred Activism and The Return of the Mother

"Those of us who are Christians need to know what those outside of our tradition are saying about love. This book provides a variety of insights to that end. In its pages, you will discover dimensions of love that are often ignored by traditional Christian teachings. Some of what is written will disturb us, but most of it will inspire us to find, in living out love around the world, that we Christians need partners. This book will help us to do that." Tony Campolo, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Eastern University, founder of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, and author of over 35 books, including Red Letter Christians and The God of Intimacy and Action

"Love pervades all of creation and has manifested itself in all the stages of human history. But we are now at a moment of our earthly life that love must be present across religious boundaries. This kind of love has in fact become a necessity for our survival, as has love and care for God s other creatures. The spiritual paradigm based on love therefore addresses our human condition in a most timely manner." Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Ph.D., Professor of Islamic Studies at George Washington University and author of The Heart of Islam and The Garden of Truth

"This book is literally a self-contained library on the subject of love. If you are seeking information, insight, or seed thought for your own explorations, you will have it all in this amazing compilation which encourages the remembrance of who we are and why we are here to be love." Gloria D. Karpinski, author of Where Two Worlds Touch and Barefoot on Holy Ground

"When we read the words of those who have come before us as well of those who walk with us today, we pass on the dream that someday we will once again live our humanity. Reading the words of this book can be a reflection of what we can bring to the circle of life. I endorse all works which lead us to find our individual humanity." Carlo Hawk Walker, Elder of the Western Cherokee of Missouri, Pipe Carrier, Lakota Sundancer, co-author of the World Peace Treaty, and author of the Medicines of The Heart CD

"So many words for love! This book is full of stories and insights on love, allowing the reader to sense beyond what we normally think about love, which has been so commercialized and sexualized in our culture. Love is what can truly guide our hearts and minds, so the more we can understand this simple and yet complex aspect of being sentient, the more we can fully be alive in this changing world." Kris Steinnes, founder of the Women of Wisdom Foundation and author of the award winning Women of Wisdom: Empowering the Dreams and Spirit of Women

Edition details

• Publisher: Oracle Institute Press LLC
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0977392929
• ISBN 13: 9780977392926
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 424