{"title":"Raphael Cormack","description":"\u003cp\u003eRaphael Cormack’s works delve into the intricate intersections of faith, science, and culture, inviting readers to explore profound questions about spirituality in the modern world. His writing, exemplified by titles such as \u003cem\u003eHoly Men of the Electromagnetic Age\u003c\/em\u003e, reflects a thoughtful engagement with religious history and contemporary belief systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to the Religion \u0026amp; Spirituality category will find Cormack’s books rich with insight and nuanced perspectives, offering both scholarly depth and accessible contemplation. His exploration of how spirituality evolves in a technologically driven age challenges conventional narratives and encourages fresh understanding.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"holy-men-of-the-electromagnetic-age-by-raphael-cormack-9781805262749","title":"Holy Men of the Electromagnetic Age","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExploring death, religion, science and social crisis, a startling history of the occult between the world wars, when Spiritualism was truly an international obsession.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe interwar period was a golden age of the uncanny. Clairvoyants, fakirs, Theosophists, mind-readers, miracle-workers and jinn-summoners—all assured the masses that, just like the newly discovered invisible forces of electricity, radiation and magnetism, unseen spiritual powers commanded a realm of hidden human potential. This was a transnational movement of eccentrics, gurus and prophets, with East and West interacting in unexpected ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on untapped sources in Arabic as well as European records, Raphael Cormack follows two of the most unusual and charismatic figures of this age: Tahra Bey, who took 1920s Paris by storm as an 'Oriental' missionary; and Dr Dahesh, who harnessed Western science to create a pan-religious faith in Lebanon. Travelling between Cairo, New York and Jerusalem, Paris, Istanbul and Rio de Janeiro, the two mystics reflected the desires and anxieties of a troubled age. These forgotten holy men, who embodied the allure of the unexplained at a time of dramatic change, speak to our own unstable world today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaphael Cormack is a brilliant archival sleuth and a riveting storyteller.\u003c\/strong\u003e Anna Della Subin, author of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAccidental Gods: On Men Unwittingly Turned Divine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRarely is cultural history presented with such mesmerizing legerdemain.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nile Green, author of \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmpire's Son, Empire's Orphan: The Fantastical Lives of Ikbal and Idries Shah\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47486114726124,"sku":"9781805262749","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/1fd932640b0e2a0023fdaf964aa88d50.jpg?v=1775781073"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/raphael-cormack.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}