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Ivey Paul Eli <1959-> |
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Radiance from Halcyon : a Utopian experiment in religion and science / / Paul Eli Ivey |
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Minneapolis, : University of Minnesota Press, 2013 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (329 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Theosophy - California - Halcyon |
Theosophy |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Organizing Theosophy in the United States; Chapter 2: The Emergence of the Temple Movement in Syracuse; Chapter 3: The Esoteric Temple of Humanity: Temple Theosophy and Occult Science; Chapter 4: Building Kinship: The Iroquois League and the Exoteric Work of the Temple; Chapter 5: Early Halcyon: The Temple Sets Its Foundations in the Golden West; Chapter 6: The Temple Home Association: A Cooperative Commonwealth; Chapter 7: An Architecture of Spiritual Forces: The Blue Star Memorial Temple |
Chapter 8: Forces of Nature and the Electric Panacea: Healing at the Halcyon SanatoriumChapter 9: Dune Spirit, Harmony, and Dissonance: Music and Art at Halcyon; Chapter 10: The Avatar Arrives: Spiritual Fulfillment and Scientific Advancement; Conclusion; Notes; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; X; Y; Z |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In May 1904, the residents of Halcyon-a small utopian community on California's central coast-invited their neighbors to attend the grand opening of the Halcyon Hotel and Sanatorium. As part of the entertainment, guests were encouraged to have their hands X-rayed. For the founders and members of Halcyon, the X-ray was a demonstration of mysterious spiritual forces made practical to human beings. Radiance from Halcyon is the story not only of the community but also of its uniquely inventive members' contributions to religion and science. The new synthesis of religi |
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