Hermes Beckons, A Tale of Alchemy and Magic

Alchemy and magic dominate. Magician Ralph Garland embarks on a quest to discover the secrets hidden in Hermes’ craft. His research branches into diverse religious traditions, including the Neolithic goddess religion. He journeys beyond the veil and initiates a response from the spirit realm. Many strange experiences occur as he progresses in his alchemical studies, and when his conventional worldview disintegrates, he finally emerges through the portal of mysteries. In fear of losing his mind he opens his heart to his friend and love Shasta Garland, who is writing a new novel in her on-going detective series, one that will apply the theme of magic. She supports him in the healing process, and her nurturing strengthens his resolve to attain his mystical aspirations by producing a magical presentation of alchemy: The Alchemical Light Show. Together the couple evolve toward a spiritual healing and bonding. Hermes Beckons is a novel of ideas: thought-provoking and stimulating.

About the Author

John Caris has been a college teacher for thirty-six years, thirty-three of them at City College of San Francisco, where he taught Humanities and English. He has published five books: Spenser Blake's Secret;Hermes Beckons, A Tale of Alchemy and Magic";Foundation for a New Consciousness An Essay on Art, Science, and Meditation; Reality Inspector, a novel set in San Francisco involving a world championship chess match and computer hacking at the Federal Reserve Bank; and Dancing Magicians, a battle of psychic minds surfing cyber space the power of the creative imagination.He hosts a website Ye Olde Consciousness Shoppe: 21st Century Insights-Writings and Images at http: //westgatehouse.com

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