The Ascending Cycle contains twenty-two essays and stories by George William Russell, whose pen mane was A.E. Russell was a prime mover of the Irish renaissance in literature and a lasting influence on writers like W.B. Yeats. A man of profoundMoreThe Ascending Cycle contains twenty-two essays and stories by George William Russell, whose pen mane was A.E. Russell was a prime mover of the Irish renaissance in literature and a lasting influence on writers like W.B. Yeats. A man of profound conviction and spiritual insight, Russell discerned invisible dimensions in every facet of life.
He intimated his own mystical experiences and showed that each individual could lift the veil of preconception and inattention that hides a deeper awareness of the significance of suggestive pattern in nature and everyday events. The Hero in Man is a classic statement on the well-springs of human nature.
Evocative stories, such as The Midnight Blossom, The Secret of Power and A Tragedy in the Temple, indicate the trials, dangers and potentials in the seekers odyssey. A number of thoughtful Concentration, explore higher states of consciousness. Russells mystical writings shed light on his artistic and humanitarian endeavors and also testify to his timeless relevance as a seminal thinker and visionary.