{"product_id":"the-invisible-histories-of-the-spiral-mountain-or-the-hymns-of-melchizedek-paperback","title":"The Invisible Histories of the Spiral Mountain; or The Hymns of Melchizedek - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher of Detroit\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMAGICK, MYSTERY, \u0026amp; MAYHEM...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you're an introvert, spiritual seeker, or a deep thinker, this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e After a series of unfortunate events, a broken man searches for meaning in one of America's most dangerous cities: Detroit, Michigan. His life changes when he exits the bourgeois and meets an enigmatic figure: a teacher who initiates him into a secret brotherhood of knights where overcoming fear, challenging sexual taboo, and facing death become the prime directives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough his metamorphosis, two worlds collide. A fantasy realm conquers waking life as the transformative experience reveals the mystical principles taught by the Rosicrucians: a society of cabalistic warriors whose esoteric doctrine provides insight into spiritual realms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSoon after, the man finds illumination in a young woman's loving embrace. Every knight must have his maiden: a muse held in the highest regard. Experiencing the unobtainable virgin's tenderness becomes the crux of the knight-errant's struggle with courtly love. This doomed romance changes the knight forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The Invisible Histories of the Spiral Mountain\" is an unconventional novel: part poignant love story, part \"sex, drugs, and rock n roll,\" part thought-provoking mystical allegory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 480-page edition includes 13 illustrations and over 100 pages of added material not included in the original printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDisclaimer: This work contains explicit content including strong language, graphic drug use, and intense sexual situations intended for mature adult audiences only.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristopher of Detroit writes sincere explorations of the counter-culture in fiction, short stories, and poetry. His work blends the genres of autobiography, fable, spirituality, erotica, and pulp serial. Inside his fantasy worlds, Christopher examines philosophical dualities, transitions of the psyche, alternate realities, and spiritual revelations. Christopher is also an exhibiting painter and book artist. He publishes artist books, paperbacks, and e-books under the imprint Sublimation Pressworks. His print and e-book publications are available on several book-selling platforms. His limited edition artist books and paintings appear in collections in the United States, South Korea, and Vietnam. A constant traveler, Christopher considers himself an international resident with no permanent home. Although, he still loves his birthplace of Detroit, and considers Thailand his spiritual residence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.97 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 08, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51806463721760,"sku":"9781483925868","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0d69fa0d3d329184d0c18d4c960d90ca.webp?v=1780923589","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-invisible-histories-of-the-spiral-mountain-or-the-hymns-of-melchizedek-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}