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Press Release
Faith or fact? The Large Hadron Collider and The Sage Age
(Nashville, TN) September 12, 2008 —
As the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) ramps up to speed in the media around
the world, a Nashville author MaAnna Stephenson is helping
the spiritual and scientific communities realize that they
may not be as far from one another on their ideology as they
might have once thought. However, 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.
Speculations abound as to whether science is on the verge of
the biggest breakthrough in history or on the event horizon
of creating a black hole. Even some physicists are concerned
that while we think we are safely recreating only the first
instant of the Big Bang, we may actually be hitting the
“reset” button on the entire cycle of creation instead. A
book written by MaAnna Stephenson, attempts to address such
issues as these. With a well-researched approach to its
subjects, The Sage Age—Blending Science with Intuitive
Wisdom (ISBN 13: 978-1-933449-63-0) 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.
Considering that much of the science behind the experiments
that will be conducted at the LHC are, at best, theoretical,
is it any wonder so many folks are nervous about what might
happen?
MaAnna reaches into history to remind us that new theories
are usually not embraced immediately. More often than not,
they are fully accepted only after they are proven. Theories
of the world being round instead of flat were recorded as
early as fourth century B.C., but many still thought
Columbus would certainly fall of the edge of the Earth if he
sailed west into the unknown. Even scientists thought that a
plane would simply explode if it attempted to break the
sound barrier. When the U.S. was ready to send a living
being into orbit, they chose a chimp rather than a human
because they were concerned about unknown contaminations
from space. Einstein’s physics for E=mc2 were not accepted
immediately. In fact, relativity theory was looked upon with
a raised eyebrow until the theory could be substantiated.
“High energy particle colliders are nothing new,” says
Stephenson.”The first ones were developed in the 1930s and
called cyclotrons. This type of device used large magnets to
guide and accelerate particles ever faster through a spiral
configuration. By the early 1940s, such a device was used to
enrich uranium for the Manhattan Project. The cyclotrons
were eventually developed into extreme high-energy particle
colliders which were the biggest machines ever conceived and
can only be seen in their entirety from the air because,
instead of spiral tracks, they use full circles that are
miles wide. They are often referred to as “atom smashers”
because they send two particles at high speed around a
circle in opposite directions and then document their
collision. There are currently seventy-five particle
colliders located on six continents around the world. Of the
largest, one is the International Linear Collider located at
Fermilab. The other is the Large Hadron Collider built for
CERN, which is the European Organization for Nuclear
Research.”
Will the LHC create an uncontrollable Big Bang or a black
hole big enough to swallow the Earth and all its surrounding
space, as sensationalized by the popular media? Not likely.
It’s more likely that the quantum leap of faith taken by a
few contemporary physicists will demonstrate a lack of fear
based on an understanding that transcends the science and
the math. In doing so, they just might give us a small
glimpse from a unique perspective into the nature of
reality.
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 Stephenson’s book.
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Media Contact:
MaAnna Stephenson
Email: Author@SageAge.net
Web site: www.SageAge.net
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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