Tales of Immortality might be thought of as a body-mind-spirit trilogy, although they are related only in the thematic sense of a seeker, in three different spiritual traditions, stumbling his (or her) way through life until a truly spiritual reality begins to unfold. But in a larger and more inclusive sense, all three traditions represented in these tales are meant to be transparent to a transcendent reality. All three traditions are simply forms, bound and limited by time, through which spirit can be activated via its earthly components. In this sense, spirit is meant to be understood as a reflection of universal consciousness. The word "God" all too often refers only to a tribal diety with a local inflection, in all its varied colors and complexions. Although each tale reflects a particular form and teaching, the rites and rituals, of that single pathway, it is always and only spirit that is revealing itself, never the incarnation of personality or requirements of that specific body of thought.
About the Author: Louis Rogers was the founding publisher and executive editor of Pir Publications and Sufi Review located in Westport, Connecticut and New York City. He was also the host and producer of the television interview series Turning Inward, and the founding publisher and executive editor of Inner Paths Magazine, both also in New York. Professor Rogers began his career as an instructor at Hunter College in New York, then turned his attention towards publishing spiritual teachings. He has written numerous books, articles, editorials, book and magazine introductions and prefaces. His short story, The Zhikr of the Heart, first appeared in the London-based magazine, Sufi Journal. In 2001, he returned to university teaching as an Affiliate Professor in the Department of Languages, Literature and Media Studies at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield and Stamford Connecticut, and later as an Affiliate Professor at Fairfield University, also in Fairfield, Connecticut. His previous books include: Ladder to the Sky, an adventure novel set against a modern and mythological background of Taoist energy teachings and legends. Coming Alive: Accessing the Healing Energies of the Universe. Mirror of the Unseen: The Complete Discourses of Jalal al-Din Rumi. The Fire of Love: The Love Story of Layla and Majnun. Call and Response: The Wisdom of Rumi. And most recently, The Age of Spirit. Tales of Immortality is his eighth book. He is currently working on his tenth book, Sacred Presence.