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In The Way, Book 1, the first three movements of life unfold: Dawn, Short Shadows, and Noon. Guided by the living pattern of the I Ching rather than a simple linear sequence, the novel begins in childhood and youth, when the world is full of first sights, hidden signs, and the slow awakening of purpose. As light strengthens and the shadows shorten, the path widens into growth, learning, travel, and discovery, until the full blaze of Noon brings maturity, vision, and hard-won understanding.
At the heart of the book is Kun, a boy whose life is quietly marked by omen and difference. Drawn from the valley of his birth into the orbit of kings, generals, mountains, mysteries, and wandering teachers, he learns that the world is ordered by deeper forces than power alone. What begins as a young boy’s education becomes the making of a man, as Kun searches for the hidden connection between Earth and Heaven, and for the meaning of the numbers and patterns that seem to guide his life. By the close of this first book, he has travelled far, endured much, and reached the fullness of Noon, ready to step into the next and more demanding stage of his life.
Part historical saga, part philosophical quest, and part mythic coming-of-age journey, Book 1 traces the rise from innocence to maturity through a world of courtly duty, natural law, spiritual questioning, and symbolic design. It is the opening arc of a larger life, but it also stands complete in itself, the shaping of a soul beneath the strengthening sun.
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In The Way, Book 1, the first three movements of life unfold: Dawn, Short Shadows, and Noon. Guided by the living pattern of the I Ching rather than a simple linear sequence, the novel begins in childhood and youth, when the world is full of first sights, hidden signs, and the slow awakening of purpose. As light strengthens and the shadows shorten, the path widens into growth, learning, travel, and discovery, until the full blaze of Noon brings maturity, vision, and hard-won understanding.At the heart of the book is Kun, a boy whose life is quietly marked by omen and difference. Drawn from the valley of his birth into the orbit of kings, generals, mountains, mysteries, and wandering teachers, he learns that the world is ordered by deeper forces than power alone. What begins as a young boy's education becomes the making of a man, as Kun searches for the hidden connection between Earth and Heaven, and for the meaning of the numbers and patterns that seem to guide his life. By the close of this first book, he has travelled far, endured much, and reached the fullness of Noon, ready to step into the next and more demanding stage of his life.Part historical saga, part philosophical quest, and part mythic coming-of-age journey, Book 1 traces the rise from innocence to maturity through a world of courtly duty, natural law, spiritual questioning, and symbolic design. It is the opening arc of a larger life, but it also stands complete in itself, the shaping of a soul beneath the strengthening sun. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9798252011769
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - In The Way, Book 1, the first three movements of life unfold: Dawn, Short Shadows, and Noon. Guided by the living pattern of the I Ching rather than a simple linear sequence, the novel begins in childhood and youth, when the world is full of first sights, hidden signs, and the slow awakening of purpose. As light strengthens and the shadows shorten, the path widens into growth, learning, travel, and discovery, until the full blaze of Noon brings maturity, vision, and hard-won understanding.At the heart of the book is Kun, a boy whose life is quietly marked by omen and difference. Drawn from the valley of his birth into the orbit of kings, generals, mountains, mysteries, and wandering teachers, he learns that the world is ordered by deeper forces than power alone. What begins as a young boy's education becomes the making of a man, as Kun searches for the hidden connection between Earth and Heaven, and for the meaning of the numbers and patterns that seem to guide his life. By the close of this first book, he has travelled far, endured much, and reached the fullness of Noon, ready to step into the next and more demanding stage of his life.Part historical saga, part philosophical quest, and part mythic coming-of-age journey, Book 1 traces the rise from innocence to maturity through a world of courtly duty, natural law, spiritual questioning, and symbolic design. It is the opening arc of a larger life, but it also stands complete in itself, the shaping of a soul beneath the strengthening sun. Seller Inventory # 9798252011769
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