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Orthodoxy

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Set on a serene island, a community of innocent shepherds and farmers lives under the guidance of a priest who acts as their spiritual leader. Tasked with building a magnificent tower to honor the Sun-god, he meticulously chooses materials that reflect purity and beauty. The structure features three concentric courts, starting with a hedge of white lilies, followed by a crystal wall that refracts sunlight into countless stars, and culminating in a tower of pure water crowned with a dazzling diamond, epitomizing lightness and clarity.

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Language
English
Released
2008
Pages
196
ISBN13
9781421893808
Series
First published
1908
Original title
Orthodoxy, A personal philosophy
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Set on a serene island, a community of innocent shepherds and farmers lives under the guidance of a priest who acts as their spiritual leader. Tasked with building a magnificent tower to honor the Sun-god, he meticulously chooses materials that reflect purity and beauty. The structure features three concentric courts, starting with a hedge of white lilies, followed by a crystal wall that refracts sunlight into countless stars, and culminating in a tower of pure water crowned with a dazzling diamond, epitomizing lightness and clarity.