John Payne’s Books
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The Emergence of I: How the Universe Woke Up
Uncover a life-changing understanding of your place in the cosmos.
Consciousness pulled itself out of the universe’s primordia using the rungs of matter, animal biology, and civilization. It has constricted itself to a place two inches behind your forehead...
...and it has been waiting for you to wake up.
This book will take you on a trip that will revolutionize the way you view the world. Through an exploration of history, mythology, psychology, and mystical experience, John Payne’s ‘The Emergence of I’ brings you on an adventure of the development of human consciousness from the Paleolithic to the ancient Greeks and Hebrews and forward to the present time.
John Payne’s Short Stories
Witness Lucifer's bold attempt to sway the universe away from creating mankind as he stands before the throne of Being. Set in the central space of Being itself, this story follows Lucifer's monologue about time, evil, and the true nature of consciousness. As he makes his case, the stakes become higher and the tension escalates. If you enjoy exploring the nature of reality, consciousness, and the themes of good and evil in "Paradise Lost" by John Milton or "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis, then this short story is a must-read.
A lone traveler, weary and dust-covered, reaches the summit of a sun-scorched mountain, driven by a purpose he struggles to name. Below him, the world stretches vast and distant—emerald valleys, winding rivers, and the tiny specks of civilization he left behind. But at the top, he is not alone.
A stranger emerges from the shadows, familiar yet unknown, speaking in a voice that carries…..
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