The Magus of Strovolos
The Extraordinary World of a Spiritual Healer
Penguin Publishing Group · Print & ebook · February 1, 1989
Ever since his childhood, Kyriacos C. Markides has heard mysterious rumors concerning the Magus of Strovolos, Cyprus’s “specialist of the netherworld.” When he returns to Cyprus as an adult, Markides seeks out this master healer and spiritual teacher, to discover the old man for himself.
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- Who it’s for
- A sociologist’s curiosity meets a healer’s spiritual teachings in a thoughtful challenge to materialist certainty.
- Themes
- Spiritual healing, Reincarnation, Spiritual beliefs beyond materialism
- Genres
- Spirituality, Mysticism, Spiritual Healing
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Ever since his childhood, Kyriacos C. Markides has heard mysterious rumors concerning the Magus of Strovolos, Cyprus’s “specialist of the netherworld.” When he returns to Cyprus as an adult, Markides seeks out this master healer and spiritual teacher, to discover the old man for himself.
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Armed with the skepticism he learned as a sociologist, combined with his passion to explore the inner world and beliefs of this strange Magus, Markides soon learns to appreciate the power and wisdom of this peaceful and humorous soul. From his exorcism of a Jewish girl haunted by Nazi ghosts to his theory of reincarnation, the Magus reveals to Markides the extraordinary secrets of his philosophy, challenging Western materialism and science, and pointing towards vast domains we normally cannot see. In writing The Magus of Strovolos, Markides seeks to bring the master healer’s teachings to the world. By reading it, we too undertake his spiritual journey.
Skepticism Meets Spirit
A sociologist’s curiosity meets a healer’s spiritual teachings in a thoughtful challenge to materialist certainty.
Come here for
- A skeptical inquiry into healing, reincarnation, and unseen worlds
- A portrait of a spiritual teacher described as peaceful and humorous
Expect
- A reflective encounter between sociological skepticism and spiritual belief
- Teachings that challenge Western materialism and science
Where it sits
| Spiritual Healing | 38% |
|---|---|
| Spirituality | 23% |
| Mysticism | 22% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Channeling & Mediums
- Prayer & Healing
- Mind & Spirit
- Authors
- Kyriacos C. Markides
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Published
- February 1, 1989
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Spiritual healing · Reincarnation · Spiritual beliefs beyond materialism
- Reading lane
- Channeling & Mediums