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A knowledge of the influences which ruled the life of Lincoln, the greatest of practical mystics, is essential now that a new form of paganism and slavery threatens humanity. In Lincoln's time the black slaves of America had to be freed; in our time the white slaves of Europe have to be freed. We have returned to the conquest. History is being repeated, but on a far vaster scale. The whole world is groaning under the threats and deeds of tyranny that seeks to become absolute. What Abraham Lincoln stood for in the middle of the nineteenth century the English-speaking peoples must stand for at ...

Francis Grierson's, The Valley of Shadows, is truly a lost American classic. Written at the dawn of the twentieth century, the author has remarkably captured his adventures and observations as a child growing up on the prairies of Illinois in the years leading up the Civil War, in a region that was neither North nor South; neither for slavery nor against it; and how their small family farm became an unscheduled stop on the Underground Railroad.

Embark on a journey into the profound and multifaceted world of Abraham Lincoln, a figure whose legacy as a practical mystic continues to resonate in our times. This podcast invites listeners to explore the delicate interplay between spirituality and the harsh realities of governance, shedding light on Lincoln's enduring fight against tyranny and oppression. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, presenting a rotating collection of narratives that delve into themes of freedom, justice, and the human spirit’s capacity for resilience. This is not a single story but a series of unique ...