The Universe Is a Green Dragon: A Cosmic Creation Story
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Communicating his ideas in the form of a classical dialogue between a youth and a wise elder, cosmologist Brian Swimme crafts a fascinating exploration into the creativity suffusing the universe. His explication of the fundamental powers of the cosmos is mystical and ecstatic and points directly to the need to activate one’s own creative powers.
Category: | Religion & Spirituality |
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Weight | 0.195 kg |
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