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Information Security and Cryptology: 19th International Conference, Inscrypt 2023, Hangzhou, China, December 9–10, 2023, Revised Selected Papers, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14526)
by Moti Yung Chunpeng GeThe two-volume set LNCS 14526 and 14527 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Information Security and Cryptology, Inscrypt 2023, held in Hangzhou, China, during December 9–10, 2023.The 38 full papers and 7 short papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 152 submissions. The papers have been organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Signature; blockchain; cryptography primitive; public key cryptography; security and privacy; Part II: System security; cryptography engineering; cryptanalysis; short papers, posters.
Advances in Data Science and Optimization of Complex Systems: Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Computer Science – ICAMCS 2024, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1311)
by Hoai An Le Thi Hoai Minh Le Quang Thuan NguyenThis proceeding set contains 81 selected full papers presented at the International Conference on Applied Mathematics and Computer Science (ICAMCS 2024), which was held on December 20-21, 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam, in honor of Professors Pham Dinh Tao and Le Thi Hoai An for the 40th birthday of DC (Difference of Convex functions) programming and DCA (DC Algorithm). The book covers theoretical and algorithmic as well as practical issues connected with several domains of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, especially Optimization and Data Science. The present part I of the 2-volume set includes articles devoted to Mathematical programming and optimization, DC Programming & DCA, Operations research and decision making, Economics & Finance, Engineering Systems, Autonomous systems, Information theory and Information security. Researchers and practitioners in related areas will find a wealth of inspiring ideas and useful tools and techniques for their own work.
10th International Conference on the Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam: Proceedings of BME 10, July 25-27, 2024, Phan Thiet, Vietnam: Healthcare Evolution Towards 5P Medicine in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Ecosystem - Volume 1: Medical Devices, Biomedical Data Science and Models, and Entrepreneurship and Management in Healthcare (IFMBE Proceedings #122)
by Thi-Hiep Nguyen Van Toi Vo Binh Long Vong Thi Thu Hien Pham Ngoc Hoan DoanThis book presents cutting-edge research and developments in the field of biomedical engineering, with a special emphasis on results achieved in Vietnam and neighboring low- and middle-income countries. Gathering the first volume of the proceedings of the 10th International Conference on The Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam, BME 10, held on July 25-27, 2024, in Phan Thiet, Vietnam, reports on the design, fabrication, and application of low-cost and portable medical devices, biosensors, and microfluidic devices, on improved methods for biological data acquisition and analysis, including applications of artificial intelligence. It also discusses strategies to address some relevant issues in biomedical education and entrepreneurship. A special emphasis is given to advances promoting Healthcare Evolution towards 5P Medicine in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Ecosystem. All in all, this book offers important answers to current challenges in the field and a source of inspiration for scientists, engineers, and researchers with various backgrounds working in different research institutes, companies, and countries.
Needs of Children and Young People Living with Complex Mental Health Difficulties: Why it’s Everyone’s Business
by Vanessa Heaslip Gemma TrainorThis book highlights how it is increasingly important that nurses and other health and social care professionals working with or caring for children and young people (CYP) can contribute to the care and support these vulnerable individuals need. Given the limited specialist mental health services available for CYP, this book helps to recognise when referral to specialist services is required. It is aimed at providing nurses, other health and social care professionals with a comprehensive understanding of some of the complex mental health issues faced by young people today and to provide them with confidence in how to interact helpfully with them. While covering a range of complex mental health issues (such as self-harm, eating disorders, and psychosis) this book also explores wider factors that can influence poor mental health (such as being Looked After, having a disability, drugs and alcohol, and social media). Alongside these, it explores some of the wider systems and processes that can provide practical guidance to practitioners (having a Trauma-informed approach, awareness of risk management, and safeguarding). Lastly, the book recognises how overwhelming it can be for practitioners working in this field and explores how they can use reflective practice and self-care in the development of a therapeutic relationship that enables them to interact positively and non-judgementally with young people with complex mental health issues. Examples of good practice are provided throughout the book by using case scenarios and tips from young people with lived experience.This book will prove to be an invaluable guide to assist nurses, teachers, social workers, paramedics, health care assistants and police force in giving help and support to CYP.
Macromolecular Separation Science
by André M. StriegelThis book provides a comprehensive guide to macromolecular separation science. It is unique in its in-depth combined coverage of the fundamentals and applications of each individual technique. This includes both widely employed as well as niche methods. It is also comprehensive regarding the instrumentation, especially but not limited to detectors, employed as well as the physical and chemical information obtained from various separations-detector couplings and also from multi-dimensional separations. Abundant figures and tables combine to illustrate each point. This book provides an indispensable guide for those working in the field of macromolecular separation science; to those seeking information about individual techniques; to polymer scientists and chromatographers in general; and to students, beginning practitioners, and experts alike.
Advances in Topology, Dynamical Systems and Interdisciplinary Applications (Industrial and Applied Mathematics)
by Bipan Hazarika Santanu Acharjee Dragan S. DjordjevicThis book contains selected chapters on topology and dynamical systems and their interdisciplinary applications. Targeting researchers in interdisciplinary areas, the book covers contemporary interdisciplinary topics in topology and dynamical systems, such as closure functions, Partially Negative Dimensional Product (PNDP) manifolds, Khalimsky topological subspaces, neutrosophic topological space, ideal topological spaces, relator spaces, predator–prey symbiosis, cosmological models, and nanofluids.
A History of 'Unitary Psychosis': A Contribution to the Historical Epistemology of Nineteenth Century Psychiatry (Theory and History in the Human and Social Sciences)
by German E. Berrios Gerhart Zeller Eric J. EngstromGerhart Zeller&’s prize-winning 1961 study of the history of the concept of unitary psychosis has never before been published in German or English. To date, the manuscript remains by far the best historical account of the early development of the concept in Germany. The editors&’ introduction analyzes Zeller&’s monograph on three temporal levels. First, as a rediscovered original contribution to historical scholarship on nineteenth century psychiatric classification. Second, as an historical document in its own right, situated on the threshold between the murderous atrocities of the Holocaust and the psychiatric reforms of the 1970s and &’80s (Psychiatrie-Enquête). Third, as a unique contribution to post-Neo-Kraepelinian discourse and to the critiques of contemporary psychiatric nosologies (DSM) and research agendas (RDoC). In helping to elucidate the historical evolution of dimensional approaches to psychiatric classification, the monograph is likely to resonate within wider current biomedical trends toward personalized medicine and molecular diagnostics, and to find a readership among psychiatric practitioners and historians alike.
Linear Algebra in Context: A Gateway to the Discrete Fourier Transform, Bilinear and Sesquilinear Forms, Algebras, Tensors and Mechanics (Springer Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics and Technology)
by Lawrence SusankaThis text combines a compact linear algebra course with a serious dip into various physical applications. It may be used as a primary text for a course in linear algebra or as a supplementary text for courses in applied math, scientific computation, mathematical physics, or engineering. The text is divided into two parts. Part 1 comprises a fairly standard presentation of linear algebra. Chapters 1–3 contain the core mathematical concepts typical for an introductory course while Chapter 4 contains numerous "short" applications. Chapter 5 is a repository of standard facts about matrix factorization and quadratic forms together with the "connective tissue" of topics needed for a coherent discussion, including the singular value decomposition, the Jordan normal form, Sylvester's law of inertia and the Witt theorems. Part I contains around 300 exercises, found throughout the text, and are an integral part of the presentation. Part 2 features deeper applications. Each of these "large" applications require no more than linear algebra to discuss, though the style and arrangement of results would be challenging to a beginning student and more appropriate for a second or later course. Chapter 6 provides an introduction to the discrete Fourier transform, including the fast Fourier algorithm. Chapter 7 is a thorough introduction to isometries and some of the classical groups, and how these groups have come to be important in physics. Chapter 8 is a fairly detailed look at real algebras and completes a presentation of the classical Lie groups and algebras. Chapter 9 is a careful discussion of tensors on a finite-dimensional vector space, finishing with the Hodge Star operator and the Grassmann algebra. Finally, Chapter 10 gives an introduction to classical mechanics including Noether's first theorem and emphasizes how the classical Lie groups, discussed in earlier chapters, become important in this setting. The Chapters of Part 2 are intended to give a sense of the ubiquity, of the indispensable utility, of linear algebra in modern science and mathematics and some feel for way it is actually used in disparate subject areas. Twelve appendices are included. The last seven refer to MATLAB® code which, though not required and rarely mentioned in the text, can be used to augment understanding. For example, fifty-five MATLAB functions implement every tensor operation from Chapter 9. A zipped file of all code is available for download from the author's website.
Abandoned Manitoba: From Residential Schools to Bank Vaults to Grain Elevators (Abandoned Manitoba)
by VariousTravel with Gordon Goldsborough from Rapid City School to Mallard Lodge to Union Stockyards and many places in between as the author helps us reclaim some of our long-lost heritage. This full colour, richly illustrated book looks at abandoned sites around Manitoba, describing their features, what caused them to be abandoned, and what they tell us about the history of the province.
On Consolation: Finding Solace in Dark Times
by Michael IgnatieffTimely and profound philosophical meditations on how great figures in history, literature, music, and art searched for solace while facing tragedies and crises, from the internationally renowned historian of ideas and Booker Prize-finalist Michael Ignatieff.When someone we love dies, when we suffer loss or defeat, when catastrophe strikes--war, famine, pandemic--we go in search of consolation. Once the province of priests and philosophers, the language of consolation has largely vanished from our modern vocabulary, and the places where it was offered, houses of religion, are often empty. Rejecting the solace of ancient religious texts, humanity since the sixteenth century has increasingly placed its faith in science, ideology, and the therapeutic.How do we console each other and ourselves in an age of unbelief? In a series of lapidary meditations on writers, artists, musicians, and their works--from the books of Job and Psalms to Albert Camus, Anna Akhmatova, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross and Primo Levi--esteemed writer and historian Michael Ignatieff shows how men and women in extremity have looked to each other across time to recover hope and resilience. Recreating the moments when great figures found the courage to confront their fate and the determination to continue unafraid, On Consolation takes those stories into the present, movingly contending that we can revive these traditions of consolation to meet the anguish and uncertainties of our precarious twenty-first century.
The Postpartum Nutrition Cookbook: Postpartum Gifts for Mom
by Diana Licalzi Ashley ReaverThe essential postpartum recovery guide and cookbook to help new moms replenish their bodies with 100+ easy, nutrient-packed recipes, plus meal plans and shopping listsThe postpartum period brings major physical and emotional changes for new moms. While caring for a newborn is difficult, it's critical that mothers focus on replenishing their bodies after pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.Most postpartum resources focus on how to care for the baby, but The Postpartum Nutrition Cookbook—written by registered dietitians Diana Licalzi and Ashley Reaver—prioritizes the mom's self-care first. This book guides new moms through recovery during the 4th trimester, highlighting key nutrients needed to heal and restore their bodies.The Postpartum Nutrition Cookbook features:100+ simple, delicious recipes catered to postpartum nutrient needsMake-ahead breakfasts, one-handed lunches, and set-it-and-forget-it dinnersHelpful trackers, grocery shopping lists, and targeted nutrition adviceEasy meal-prepping tips and techniques for busy new momsGuidance on making self-care and proper nutrition a priorityThis one-of-a-kind resource equips new moms with everything they need to nourish themselves and their families in the critical postpartum period. Friends, relatives, or partners can also use this guide when looking to support a new mother with nourishing meals and self-care. Consider it a trusted companion during the challenging but precious early weeks and months of motherhood.
A Noise Downstairs: A Novel
by Linwood BarclayThe internationally bestselling author of No Time for Goodbyereturns with a haunting psychological thriller that blends the twists and chills of Stephen King and Edgar Allan Poe with the driving suspense of Dennis Lehane and Harlan Coben, in which a man hears sounds that quite possibly emanate from the dead.Paul Davis is hearing some very strange noises in the night. He hears the clickety-click of a manual typewriter--as if someone is vigorously tapping the keys. The eerie sounds began soon after his wife, Charlotte, bought him a classic antique Underwood. But only Paul can hear the noise coming from downstairs; Charlotte doesn't hear anything unusual.Is Paul losing his mind? Maybe. Or is something really there? Eight months ago, he stumbled upon Connecticut's infamous "Apology Killer"--a psychopath who forced his victims to typewrite personal apologies to him before he cut their throats--disposing of two mutilated bodies on Milford's Post Road. Most shocking of all, the killer was his colleague, someone he thought he knew. Paul's been seeing a therapist for months to recover from the nearly fatal encounter, but his nerves and short-term memory have suffered since the traumatic event.There's only one way to learn if the noises are real or a figment of his hyper-imagination. One night, Paul rolls a sheet of paper into the machine. The next morning, when he checks the page, there is a chilling message:"We typed our apologies like he asked but he killed us anyway."As he desperately searches to find a rational explanation for the note and the noises, Paul slowly begins to consider the unthinkable: The message is authentic, and the women butchered by his colleague are reaching out to him from beyond the grave.
Unrest
by Gwen TuinmanBrash, duplicitous women, murder and mayhem, and illicit love abound in this wild adventure for fans of Outlander and The Home for Unwanted Girls, announcing a major new talent in historical fiction.Bytown, 1836: The lawless cesspool that will become the city of Ottawa is beginning to reek of more than just swamp water. Rife with squalor, corruption, and organized crime, class injustice divides the town more starkly than the canal that bisects it, cutting off its Irish poor—who are ready to fight back.On a homestead in the woods near Bytown, a domestic drama is also reaching a fever pitch. Quiet, ungainly Mariah, her face scarred in a dog attack back home in Ireland, has been living on sufferance in her sister Biddy&’s home since they sailed for a new life. She&’s treated as the spinster aunt, a farmhand working alongside Biddy&’s husband, Seamus. But the three of them are keeping a bitter secret: Mariah, in love with Seamus, is the mother of Thomas, the family&’s oldest child. And she&’s about to burst under the strain of making herself small.While Mariah plots to claim her rightful place in the world, Thomas keeps secrets of his own. Eager to escape the roiling tensions at home, he&’s apprenticed himself to a blacksmith in Bytown, but soon falls into trouble too big for him to handle. To save himself, he&’s made a deal with the one man colder than the devil—Peter Aylen, leader of a powerful Irish rebel gang. As danger mounts, both for Thomas and for the town, there&’s only one way for Mariah to save her son: by becoming the hero of her own story, facing her deepest fears with a determination she never knew she had.
The Prosecutor: One Man's Battle to Bring Nazis to Justice
by Jack FairweatherFrom the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Volunteer, the powerful true story of a Jewish lawyer who returned to Germany after World War II to prosecute war crimes, only to find himself pitted against a nation determined to bury the past.At the end of the Nuremberg trial in 1946, some of the greatest war criminals in history were sentenced to death, but hundreds of thousands of Nazi murderers and collaborators remained at large. The Allies were ready to overlook their pasts as the Cold War began, and the horrors of the Holocaust were in danger of being forgotten.In The Prosecutor, Jack Fairweather brings to life the remarkable story of Fritz Bauer, a gay, Jewish judge from Stuttgart who survived the Nazis and made it his mission to force his countrymen to confront their complicity in the genocide. In this deeply researched book, Fairweather draws on unpublished family papers, newly declassified German records, and exclusive interviews to immerse readers in the shadowy, unfamiliar world of postwar West Germany where those who implemented genocide run the country, the CIA is funding Hitler&’s former spy-ring in the east, and Nazi-era anti-gay laws are strictly enforced. But once Bauer landed on the trail of Adolf Eichmann, he wouldn&’t be intimidated. His journey took him deep into the dark heart of West Germany, where his fight for justice would set him against his own government and a network of former Nazis and spies bent on silencing him.In a time when the history of the Holocaust is taken for granted, The Prosecutor reveals the courtroom battles that were fought to establish its legacy and the personal cost of speaking out. The result is a searing portrait of a nation emerging from the ruins of fascism and one man&’s courage in forcing his people—and the world—to face the truth.
The Remains of the Day: A Novel
by Kazuo IshiguroKazuo Ishiguro's Booker Prize-winning masterpiece became an international bestseller on publication, was adapted into an award-winning film, and has since come to be regarded as a modern classic. The Remains of the Day is a spellbinding portrayal of a vanished way of life and a haunting meditation on the high cost of duty. It is also one of the most subtle, sad and humorous love stories ever written. It is the summer of 1956, when Stevens, a man who has dedicated himself to his career as a perfect butler in the one-time great house of Darlington Hall, sets off on a holiday that will take him deep into the English countryside and, unexpectedly, into his own past, especially his friendship with the housekeeper, Miss Kenton. As memories surface of his lifetime "in service" to Lord Darlington, and of his life between the wars, when the fate of the continent seemed to lie in the hands of a few men, he finds himself confronting the dark undercurrent beneath the carefully run world of his employer.
Sift: The Elements of Great Baking
by Nicola LambAn &“informative, enriching, and delicious&” (Yotam Ottolenghi) guide to baking that combines easy-to-follow, science-based advice with 100 reliable recipes for both novices and more experienced bakers, from the renowned pastry chef behind the Kitchen Projects newsletter. &“Sift is a marvel of completeness, sound advice, encouragement, and joy. We&’re so lucky to have this book!&”—Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling author of Baking with Dorie Sift begins with the foundational ingredients that underpin great bakes—flour, sugar, eggs, fat—before delving into the techniques that bring recipes to life: texture, color, how things rise, and a technical overview. 100 tested, tried, and true recipes follow and are organized by difficulty and time commitment, ranging from easy 30-minute cakes to spectacular showstoppers you can devote a weekend to, including:• Bake in an afternoon: Marble Cake with Chocolate Frosting, Lemon Curd Meringue Tarts with Blackberries, Miso Walnut Double-Thick Chocolate Chip Cookies• Bake in a day: Mango Shortcake with Candied Lime, Fancy Rhubarb Tart, Olive Oil Brie-oche with Roasted Grapes, Honey, and Thyme• Bake in a weekend: 3-Day Focaccia; Pain au Chocolat; Classic Fruit Custard DanishGorgeous photos accompany every recipe and the infographic-style illustrations help home bakers easily grasp the hows and whys of baking so they can tackle any project with confidence.
The Correspondent: A Novel
by Virginia Evans&“Subtly told and finely made, The Correspondent is a portrait of a small life expanding. Virginia Evans shows how one woman changes at a point when change had seemed impossible. That change, like this novel, turns out to be a cause for celebration.&”—Ann PatchettNATIONAL BESTSELLER • LIBRARYREADS APRIL PICK • NAMED A GOOD HOUSEKEEPING (UK) MOST ANTICIPATED DEBUT&“Imagine, the letters one has sent out into the world, the letters received back in turn, are like the pieces of a magnificent puzzle, or, a better metaphor, if dated, the links of a long chain, and even if those links are never put back together, which they will certainly never be, even if they remain for the rest of time dispersed across the earth like the fragile blown seeds of a dying dandelion, isn&’t there something wonderful in that, to think that a story of one&’s life is preserved in some way, that this very letter may one day mean something, even if it is a very small thing, to someone?&”Sybil Van Antwerp has throughout her life used letters to make sense of the world and her place in it. Most mornings, around half past ten, Sybil sits down to write letters—to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to audit a class she desperately wants to take, to Joan Didion and Larry McMurtry to tell them what she thinks of their latest books, and to one person to whom she writes often yet never sends the letter.Sybil expects her world to go on as it always has—a mother, grandmother, wife, divorcee, distinguished lawyer, she has lived a very full life. But when letters from someone in her past force her to examine one of the most painful periods of her life, she realizes that the letter she has been writing over the years needs to be read and that she cannot move forward until she finds it in her heart to offer forgiveness.Filled with knowledge that only comes from a life fully lived, The Correspondent is a gem of a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person. It is about the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime. Sybil Van Antwerp&’s life of letters might be &“a very small thing,&” but she also might be one of the most memorable characters you will ever read.
Hildegard of Bingen: Scientist, Composer, Healer, and Saint
by DemiHildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was one of the most remarkable and influential women of her time. Blessed with an astonishing array of talents, she was at once a mystic, theologian, scientist, doctor, nutritionist, composer, writer, linguist, and artist. Born to a noble family in Mainz, Germany, Hildegard entered a Benedictine monastery and went on to become abbess of a thriving community near Bingen. From a young age she received extraordinary &“lights&” or visions of Heaven, which she described in a book called Know the Ways (of God). Hildegard&’s collection of imaginative music and poetry includes seventy-seven songs for the liturgical year and a morality play, making her the most prolific composer of early music in Europe. Her pioneering scientific work formed the basis for the study of natural history in Germany, while her holistic medical studies helped to provide cures for numerous diseases. Hildegard was also the author of a cookbook recommending nutritional &“foods of joy&” and she even invented a new language! Such was Hildegard&’s fame and influence that bishops, popes, and kings, as well as humble peasants, sought out her wise counsel. Today, Hildegard of Bingen is recognized as a saint and doctor by the Catholic Church and is also revered by many Lutherans and other Protestants. Find out more about her life in this beautifully illustrated book by award-winning author, Demi.
Symbol of Divine Light: The Lamp in Islamic Culture and Other Traditions
by Nicholas StoneSymbol of Divine Light surveys the history of the mosque lamp, describing the numerous variants made in different historical periods and containing more than 200 stunning color and b/w illustrations. The deep significance of light and the lamp in Islamic culture and other traditions—Jewish, Christian, Zoroastrian, Hindu, and Buddhist—is also explored, with reference made to the writings of authors belonging to the &“Traditionalist school,&” notably Frithjof Schuon, René Guénon, Titus Burckhardt, and Martin Lings. The book presents a detailed exploration of the famous Koranic Verse of Light and the symbolism of its constituent elements: light, the niche, the lamp, glass, oil, and the tree. Parallels are also drawn with other traditions, indicating a universal symbolism.Symbol of Divine Light concludes that the most important function of the mosque lamp was as a symbolic reminder of the Verse of Light, as demonstrated by examples that were virtually non-functional as lighting devices and also the extensive use of the mosque lamp as a decorative motif in Islamic architecture. The book aims to give the reader an opportunity to contemplate the meaning of the mosque lamp as a symbol of Divine Light.
Honen The Buddhist Saint: Essential Writings and Official Biography
by Joseph A. FitzgeraldHonen Shonin (1133-1212 A.D.) founded the largest Buddhist sect in Japan (Pure Land, or Shin). This edited biography contains an Introduction by renowned Buddhist scholar, Alfred Bloom.
Singing the Way: Insights into Poetry & Spiritual Transformation
by Patrick LaudeSinging the Way explores the relationship between poetry and true contemplation. Author Patrick Laude seeks first to disperse romantic notions of how the poetic process works, but goes on to suggest that it is inherently more profound than modern practitioners imagine. Laude tells us that in itself true poetry is "transformative" since it brings the soul and all its faculties under the catalytic &“spell&” of the sacred through the mediation of rhythm and the &“lure&” of imaginal and verbal beauty. Singing the Way illustrates its points through examples drawn from five rich spiritual and poetic traditions (viz. Hinduism, Sufism, China, Japan, and the European Neo-Platonic and Romantic current).
Timeless In Time: Sri Ramana Maharshi
by A. R. NatarajanA beautifully illustrated book on the life and message of Sri Ramana Maharshi, an Indian saint of recent times, Timeless in Time explores the life of this beloved holy man.
Radical Brewing: Recipes, Tales and World-Altering Meditations in a Glass
by Randy MosherRadical Brewing takes a hip and creative look at beer brewing, presented with a graphically appealing two-color layout.
Little Bear: An Inuit Folktale
by Dawn CaseyLittle Bear is a lyrical retelling of an Inuit folktale, written by award-winning author Dawn Casey and radiantly illustrated by award-winning artist Amanda Hall. When a lonely old woman finds a polar bear cub with no mother of his own, she adopts him, and cares for him as he grows. The bear cub rides in her hood and sleeps by her side. The old woman loves the bear like her own child, but her heart also knows: bears belong in the wild. A tender story of loving and learning to let go, Little Bear celebrates the relationship between a human being and a wild animal and will touch the hearts of readers young and old.
The Eye of the Heart: A New Translation with Selected Letters
by Frithjof SchuonThis new edition of The Eye of the Heart, one of perennialist author Frithjof Schuon's earliest works, features a fully revised translation from the French original as well as over 50 pages of new material, including previously unpublished selections from the author's letters and other private writings. Also featured is a foreword by renowned religion scholar Huston Smith, an editor's preface, extensive editor's notes, a glossary of foreign terms and phrases, an index, and biographical notes.Schuon's perspective is that of the sophia perennis or &“perennial wisdom&”, which is capable of discerning the spiritual intentions behind religious doctrines, forms, and practices. The essays collected here cover a wide range of subjects, including the fundamental principles of spiritual symbolism, the enigmatic nature of evil, questions on the afterlife, and many invaluable insights concerning the integration of everyday activities into the spiritual life. Schuon also evokes the sacredness of creation and the message of beauty, which when seen with the &“eye of the heart&”, leads back to God.