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A genre-bender that blends spirituality, travel, memoir, cosmology, and ecology.
Astronomer Stephan Martin invites readers into an expansive contemplation of evolutionary time, cosmic belonging, and the interweaving of inner and outer journeys. Drawing on insights from contemporary science, indigenous wisdom, and the New Cosmology, the book offers a timely and compelling invitation to rediscover our place in the unfolding story of the universe.
Guided by insights from Thomas Berry, Brian Swimme, and other cosmological thinkers, the story moves from a travel narrative to a pilgrimage into the heart of a living universe. It becomes an invitation to step beyond the confines of linear time and rediscover our origin in stars, our kinship with all life, and our participation in a sacred evolutionary unfolding. Science becomes a form of reverence, and spirituality is rooted not in escape from the world, but in fuller presence within it.
Stephan Martin is an astronomer, educator, and author with over 30 years of experience teaching astronomy, physics, and consciousness studies at colleges and learning centers across the U.S. and beyond. He is currently director of the Deeptime Leadership and Wellbeing Program at the Deeptime Network, where he leads trainings to assist people across the globe align their personal lives with the dynamics of the cosmos. A popular speaker, educator, and presenter, he leads workshops, retreats, and international programs that integrate science and spirituality in service of planetary transformation. His other books include Cosmic Conversations (Red Wheel-Weiser/New Page, 2010). He has been an invited guest on many nationally-syndicated shows and podcasts including NPR, The Weather Channel, New Dimensions, Coast to Coast, the Buddha at the Gas Pump podcast with Rick Archer, and others. He lives in Asheville, NC.