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    The Garden Path
    The Garden Path
    The Garden Path
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    The Garden Path

    By Burton Voorhees and Linda Voorhees

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    Inspired by the Ruby'aiyat of Omar Khayyam, The Garden Path offers a unique and insightful view of the path of spiritual enlightenment; the path of a human life in this Earthly Garden. Stages along this path are described in 108 limericks, each providing food for thought and contemplation. A final essay s

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHawkeye Publishers
    Release dateMar 30, 2022
    ISBN9781946005687
    The Garden Path
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    Burton Voorhees

    Burton Voorhees has published more than 100 scientific papers in general relativity, psychology, complexity theory, mathematical biology, philosophy of science, network theory, and cultural evolution. His first job was in 1971, teaching at a private college in Tehran, Iran, where he developed an interest in Sufism. Since then, he has studied Sufism, Gurdjieff, Tai Chi, Zen, and ritual magic. His main spiritual path is the Arica School of Knowledge.

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