The Merkaba Mystery - Softcover

Kenaz, Iva

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1545457638 ISBN 13: 9781545457634

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

Synopsis

An adventurous tale that explores the secrets of interdimensional travel, the Tarot, and the Merkaba. 

In the year 1896, a young woman finds herself standing in the river, not remembering where she came from or who she is. The only link to her past is a bag containing a few symbolic objects, including the Tarot cards. 
Followed by a cloaked figure, she ends up in Prague's Jewish Town, which she recognises as an alternate version of her home. With the help of her new friends and occasional flashbacks, she begins to unravel her past connection to esotery, magic and places that initially seem unreal. 
One day, she meets a young man whom she recognises as her best friend. Through their mutual memories, she discovers that her origins are stranger than she thought and that one of the first words she recalled, Merkaba, is the true key to her past and future. 

The story is inspired by the author's esoteric background and hometown Prague whose name means threshold. The idea of Prague being a threshold to other realms had been explored in various literary works in the past, especially in Gustav Meyrink's Golem, which influenced this novel as well.

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Review

"This is a beautifully written book that opens up areas of Eastern European magic and fables that are often overlooked. This really is Kenaz; forte as I have discovered in her other books. This is an author that should be read and if you are a fan of mysticism and magic, you will love this book." - Grant Leishman, author

"Take parallel worlds, ancient magic, secret societies with doubtful goals, old Jewish texts that conceal veiled answers to eternal questions, and you get yourself a wonderfully written story which will stay with you even after the last page is turned." - Ellie Midwood, author

"Every turn is filled with the emblems of old world magic, metaphysic possibilities, and the proof angels are here to help us, which is my favorite part." - Joss Landry, author

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 1545457638
• ISBN 13: 9781545457634
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 323