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Press Release
The
Sage Age Uniting New Age and Scientific Communities
Destined to be a major work in its field,
Nashville author releases a powerful book certain to be a
catalyst for dialogue as it seeks to unite the scientific
and intuitive arts communities.
(Nashville, TN)
August 23, 2008 — Combining the knowledge of physics with
intuitive practice is no small task because the two
disciplines often use the same words to mean entirely
different things. Nashville author MaAnna Stephenson has
written a book that she hopes will be a resource for
bringing the intuitive arts and scientific communities
together through a better understanding of how each one
operates.
With a well-researched approach to its subjects, The Sage
Age—Blending Science with Intuitive Wisdom covers a broad
range of material from ancient to modern thought, frontier
science, and current intuitive practice to deliver a depth
and breadth of understanding that culminates in a holistic
perspective for our time. Living up to its mantra of "new
models for new thought," The Sage Age is written for more
than the casual seeker. As it demystifies complex ideas with
intelligent analogies and examples, the book is designed to
appeal to both the scientist and the natural intuitive.
About MaAnna Stephenson: MaAnna is regarded as a visionary
thinker and true Renaissance woman. From an early age she
was exposed to a myriad of influences including her father's
engineering and artistic endeavors, her maternal line of
intuitives, and an intrinsic fascination with sound and
music. Born in the small town of Humboldt, Tennessee, MaAnna
began her journey as the youngest of three children with a
huge age gap between her and her siblings. Constant
inclusion in the world of adults led to an early maturity
and perhaps a different view of the world than most children
experience.
"My mother was an intuitive, as were all the women in my
immediate family,” says Stephenson. “Having psychic senses
was quite normal and the information derived from these
methods was respected and adhered to. I became accustomed
quite early to the fact that there were things—forces and
powers—which could not be measured with a ruler but were
just as real as anything I could see or touch. My father had
the mind of an engineer and the heart of an artist. He
taught me how to think in a methodical way and how to
combine rational investigation with creativity."
Ms. Stephenson’s advanced education continued this line of
exploration. Formally trained in electronics, acoustics and
music and initiated as a shamanka, MaAnna has lived immersed
in the relationship between science and intuitive wisdom.
Her diversity of education and experience has given MaAnna a
balanced, tempered approach while providing unique insight
into both the rational sciences and the intuitive arts. Her
exemplary work spans the music industry, wood carving, and
authoring The Sage Age, a book illuminating new models for
new thought.
Four years in the writing, this expansive new book combines
knowledge from the physical sciences and the intuitive arts
to present a visionary perspective that harmonizes these
diverse disciplines into one body of knowledge. Although the
official publishing date is September 1, 2008, advance
copies of The Sage Age—Blending Science with Intuitive
Wisdom are now available through the publisher, Nightengale
Press.
Visit www.SageAge.net for more information and links for
purchase. While there, you can also read several articles
giving a sneak peek at topics covered in the book.
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Contact: MaAnna Stephenson
Author@SageAge.net
www.SageAge.net
New book blends new science and New Age into
new models for new thought.
The Sage Age
demystifies the jargon and harmonizes the concepts
toward
a wholistic understanding.
(Nashville,
TN) March 6, 2008 – Ever wonder what the phrase
“quantum leap” really means? What is the difference
between the scientific definition of the word
“dimension” and the metaphysical interpretation? Why is
there a connection between quantum physics and
mysticism? These are the very questions author MaAnna
Stephenson began to ask early on as a seeker and student
of New Age thought.
Over two decades ago, MaAnna (pronounced May Anna, like
JoAnna) became intrigued with the philosophy of new
science and how it mirrored ancient mystical teachings.
The term “new science” refers to all science that has
been directly impacted by the advent of quantum physics.
The historical development of quantum physics shows that
the founders of this new science were so awestruck by
the implications of their mind-boggling discoveries that
they turned to the only written sources which could give
them any perspective. These writings were the ancient
mystical texts of every time-honored religion and belief
system.
Over the last half century, an increasing number of
books and articles have surfaced in an attempt to
clarify the connection between the philosophy of new
science and ancient mysticism in a way that is
accessible to the lay person. However, what MaAnna found
was that many of these writings included terminology
which had come into common use but were rarely explained
or defined clearly.
For example, most everyone is familiar with the word
“quantum” but few people can state what a quantum is.
Similarly, most everyone knows that Einstein’s equation
E=mc2 revolutionized physics, but many people don’t know
what the letters stand for. Even if they do, many are
confused about why “c”, which is the speed of light, is
squared.
MaAnna found that the same problem existed with the
common terminology used in New Age thought and
spirituality. Many current books and articles speak of
an impending paradigm shift in which we will raise our
frequency and enter a new dimension. MaAnna wanted to
understand what the terms “frequency” and “dimension”
meant in this context. She was also interested in the
emergence of Complementary Alternative Therapies in the
healing arts and the difference between a medical
intuitive, a psychic and an energy worker.
To that end, MaAnna began an intensive course of study
and investigation that took over four years to complete.
That research culminated in writing the book
The Sage
Age: Blending Science with Intuitive Wisdom. Being degreed in technology and
experienced as an intuitive practitioner of music and
sound gave her a balanced and discerning approach to
explore both schools of thought. “Writing the book
completely changed my perspective on the evolution of
human thought and where we are headed,” she states.
The Sage Age gives the serious seeker a
comprehensive method of understanding the full range of
new science as it relates to intuitive wisdom. It
demystifies the jargon used in both disciplines and
clarifies common misunderstandings. What makes this book
new in its approach is that it illuminates the tie of
leading-edge science to current intuitive practice
instead of ancient mystical texts. What sets the book
apart is that it doesn’t just use words often found in
books that blend science and spirit, it defines these
terms in context to their use.
Every book on the subject already out there has its
place because each seeker has a different combination of
education and experience.
The Sage Age is beyond the
primer level but not in the rarefied realms of the Ph.D.
It’s for the seeker who has more than a casual interest
yet, it is still understandable. The book explains
complex ideas with analogies and examples with which
anyone can relate. It also includes over 50
illustrations to clarify complicated ideas.
“It’s not a self-help book, but it will change you by
changing your perspective,” MaAnna comments. This new
work provides a look into the depth and breadth of its
subject matter, taking centuries of information and
collating it into an understandable cohesive whole. Living
up to its mantra of "new models for new thought,"
this title is certain to be a catalyst for dialogue and is
destined to be a major work in its field. The book will also serve as an
invaluable reference guide for years to come.
The
Sage Age will be published by Nightengale Press
and is scheduled to be released in the fall of 2008.
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Contact: MaAnna Stephenson
Author@SageAge.net
www.SageAge.net
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