David's guest this month is Kyriacos C. Markides, a native of Cyprus who is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at the University of Maine and author of ten books. Six of his books, including “THE MOUNTAIN OF SILENCE,” “GIFTS OF THE DESERT” and “INNER RIVER” are on Christian mystics spiritual guides and elders of Eastern Christianity. Professor Markides is the recipient in 2002 of the best professor award in Arts and Sciences at the University of Maine and the 2006 Presidential Research and Creative Achievement Award of the same university. His latest book “THE ACCIDENTAL IMMIGRANT: A Quest for Spirit in a Skeptical Age” (Hamilton Books, 2021) is his capstone work. He lives in Stillwater Maine with his wife Emily J. Markides, Adjunct Assistant Professor of Peace and Reconciliation Studies at the University of Maine.

Imaginal Inspirations is hosted by David Lorimer, Programme Director of the Scientific and Medical Network and Chair of the Galileo Commission, an academic movement dedicated to expanding the evidence base of a science of consciousness. Imaginal cells are responsible for the metamorphosis of the caterpillar into a butterfly, which is the Greek symbol for the soul. These cells are dormant in the caterpillar but at a critical point of development they create the new form and structure which becomes the butterfly.

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Works and links mentioned:

https://umaine.edu/sociology/faculty-and-staff/kyriacos-markides/

https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-accidental-immigrant-a-quest-for-spirit-in-a-skeptical-age-kyriacos-c-markides/77181ef925d13199?ean=9780761872870&next=t

https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Kyriacos-Markides/The-Magus-of-Strovolos--The-Extraordinary-World-of-a-Spiritual-Healer/345160

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/9780385500920/Mountain-Silence-Search-Orthodox-Spirituality-0385500920/plp

Wounded by Love: The Life and Wisdom of Saint Porphyrios

Sorokin: social and cultural dynamics

https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/man-s-search-for-meaning-classic-editions-viktor-e-frankl/3000874?ean=9781846046384&next=t

https://biblio.co.uk/book/anatomy-human-destructiveness-erich-fromm/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Saint-Silouan-Athonite-St-Sophrony-dp-0881416819/dp/0881416819/ref=dp_ob_image_bk

Production: Martin Redfern https://www.beaconhillbroadcast.com/

Artwork: Amber Haas

Music: Life is a River, by Magnus Moone