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She says, ‘The current crises besetting humanity call for a revolution in consciousness and a mystical renaissance that will bring about a whole new story of what it means to be human.’ 

The book introduces the reader to the new philosophy of evolutionary spirituality, says Ross, which engages ‘visionary scientists, philosophers and spiritual thinkers across the planet’.

New philosophy

‘They are forging a new understanding of evolution that honours science, reframes culture and radically updates spirituality.’

The book is made up of two parts: the big picture of evolution and the new story of evolutionary spirituality. The book also includes quotations and website references.



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