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    • CHAPTER XVIII – Material Life is a Lesson Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVIII - Material Life is a Lesson presents a compelling view on how material existence plays a central role in shaping both the spiritual and personal growth of individuals. It conveys the idea that material life is not an end in itself but rather a means to uncover the divine essence embedded within every human being. Through the trials of work, joy, and sorrow, people experience lessons that help them understand and embody love—an essential part of their journey. These lessons, when fully…
    • Chapter XVIII – Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XVIII opens with an unforgiving sun bearing down on a land parched to its core. The heat, searing and suffocating, leaves no creature untouched. Trees wilt, soil cracks, and the air hangs thick with stillness. Every movement is an effort; every breath feels borrowed. Heru, usually poised, now rests with hollow eyes and cracked lips, her royal composure worn thin by the unrelenting drought. The protagonist, too, is drained, body aching and mind dulled by the monotony of thirst. Even animals stagger…
    • CHAPTER XVII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVII – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins on a note of cautious optimism as Tom and Ned travel across the country, reassured by the steady updates regarding the safety of their prized electric locomotive, Hercules 0001. Even the curiosity and confusion surrounding Koku, their towering companion, amused more than alarmed the railroad crew. Yet that comfort is short-lived. Near Hendrickton, the journey is suddenly halted. News spreads of a freight derailment ahead—Train No. 48 has gone…
    • Chapter XVII – Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XVII begins with the stirring sight of Ar-hap’s return, his army trailing behind like the weary wind. The land remains gripped by drought, and overhead, a bright comet cuts through the dusty sky like a warning. As the gates open and the soldiers trudge in, the air thickens with tension, not celebration. The once-proud forces now limp into their city with hollow eyes and scorched armor. Among them, rumors spread like dry brushfire—of the stranger who dared to claim Heru, the captive princess.…
    • CHAPTER XVII  – Physical Environment Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVII - Physical Environment provides an insightful examination of how the spiritual realm and physical surroundings are deeply interconnected, with Divine Mentality playing a key role in shaping the environment. The chapter argues that what we perceive as physical reality is ultimately an illusion, rooted in the metaphysical nature of existence. This perspective is not new, as it draws on numerous philosophical systems throughout history that have posited that the physical world is a manifestation…
    • CHAPTER XVI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVI – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive opens with Tom confronting the betrayal of Joe Myrick, whose undercover sabotage attempt nearly derailed the entire electric locomotive venture. Myrick, caught with explosives and identified as a rogue element from the Blatz Detective Agency, leaves behind a lingering sense of mistrust. Though Blatz insists the sabotage was unauthorized, Tom remains cautious. Rather than dwell on the deception, he focuses on the path forward. His decision to transport…
    • CHAPTER XVI – The Risen Christ Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XVI - The Risen Christ contrasts the spiritual practices of Mars with those of Earth, particularly in how the Martians approach Christ’s teachings and the observance of significant events like Easter. While Earth celebrates the Resurrection on April 4, 1920, through rituals that often focus on superficial aspects of the faith, the Martians, having never rejected Christ's teachings, live in a constant state of spiritual alignment with His message. Rather than commemorating Christ’s crucifixion…
    • Chapter XVI – Gulliver of  Mars Cover
      by LovelyMay Chapter XVI opens as the protagonist takes a pivotal step in his Martian odyssey by securing passage aboard a merchant vessel. Serving as supercargo, he finds himself immersed in the rhythms of Martian life, where the chants of the rowers echo like ancient lullabies against the stillness of the canals. These chants, haunting and repetitive, deepen his sense of dislocation from Earth and sharpen his awareness of how truly alien this world has become. The capital, upon arrival, bursts with vivid…
    • CHAPTER XV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XV – Tom Swift and His Electric Locomotive begins in silence, broken only by the soft crunch of Ned Newton’s footsteps as he creeps through the dimly lit yard of the Swift Construction Company. The night is heavy with tension. Ned, dressed in dark clothes and guided by instinct, suspects that someone may be targeting the Hercules 0001 again. A faint flicker of movement near the perimeter fence confirms his unease. He crouches low, eyes fixed on a shadow that slinks along the boundary—someone…
    • CHAPTER XV – Life is an Attribute of the Entire Universe Cover
      by LovelyMay CHAPTER XV - Life is an Attribute of the Entire Universe presents an expansive perspective on the cosmos, emphasizing that life, from the simplest organisms to the most complex solar systems, is a fundamental characteristic of the entire universe. The chapter highlights the need for humility when considering humanity's place within the vast, intricate cosmic framework. It critiques the common tendency to view Earth as the central focal point of the universe, urging readers to acknowledge that countless…
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