{"product_id":"look-at-what-we-can-become-portraits-of-five-michaelic-individuals-paperback","title":"Look at What We Can Become: Portraits of Five Michaelic Individuals - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNeill Reilly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJ. Bruce Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Have you not stopped in a field, \u003cbr\u003eStruck suddenly by the beauty of one particular flower, \u003cbr\u003eBe it alone or among others?\u003cbr\u003eIt spoke directly to you;\u003cbr\u003eIt gave you joy, gladness, comfort.\u003cbr\u003eSo may one be to others like that flower.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eClaire Blatchford, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurning\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNeill Reilly presents portraits (rather than biographies) of five remarkable individuals. These are short, subjective, affectionate sketches. The author relates fond remembrances of five departed souls in deeply personal portraits that are nevertheless meaningful even for those who have never heard of these people who chose a life of service. Readers can test the facts presented here and determine their usefulness as inspiration for living a better life. If the author seems too fond of his subjects, he readily pleads guilty as charged.\u003c\/p\u003eThe five \"Michaelic\" individuals portrayed are Professor Fritz Koelln, John Fentress Gardner, Lee Lecraw, Marjorie Spock, and William Ward. As students of Rudolf Steiner's Spiritual Science, they each sought to bring new light to philosophy, education, and the arts for the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe term \u003ci\u003eMichaelic\u003c\/i\u003e refers to the qualities expressed by the Archangel Michael, who fights the dark forces that work to suppress human hope, goodness, loving kindness, and true community. Michael is often depicted as armored and resolute, giving no quarter to evil. He is intimately connected with Christ as Earth's guiding light. Each of these five individuals represents well-lived, Michaelic lives. Like the book's cover image, Archangel Michael assumes a balanced stance, with one foot restraining the head of Satan and his sword at the ready. Such balance and focus is critical to all human endeavors, especially those related to spiritual life and contributions to education and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese five brief portraits offer inspiration to all who aspire to live a deeper and more balanced life, one that pours much-needed loving kindness and selfless service into our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 124\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51799536861472,"sku":"9781621482468","price":19.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7efa711e351e4dc113f4e92dee3fac54.webp?v=1780816460","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/look-at-what-we-can-become-portraits-of-five-michaelic-individuals-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}