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Rory B. Mackay

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in Glasgow, The United Kingdom

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http://www.dreamlight-fugitive.co.uk/

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Science Fiction & Fantasy, Spirituality

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Hesse Herman, Aldous Huxley, Paulo Coelho, Lao Tzu, Upanishads ...more

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June 2012

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Hi, my name is Rory. I'm a writer, blogger and artist from Scotland. As a social science graduate, philosopher and student of Vedanta, Zen and Taoism, one of my true passions is exploring the potential of fiction and art to not just entertain, but to inspire and expand consciousness.

My debut novel “Eladria” was published in 2013 and my second novel, "The Key of Alanar" is due for release Summer 2015. I'm also the author of several short stories, available for free on my website and a translation and commentary on the Tao Te Ching. ...more

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It’s been a long Winter. Not just outwardly, in terms of cold temperatures, grey skies, wind, rain and occasional snow, but also inwardly too. I’ve felt myself stuck in a kind of inner Winter; physically, emotionally, creatively and professionally. Aside for commissioned work, I’ve struggled to write a single sentence. My third novel, which I initially had hoped might be completed and publish

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	Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, Rory B. Mackay (Goodreads Author) (Commentator) 4.29 avg rating — 183,502 ratings — published -350 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bhagavad Gita - The Divine Song: A New Translation and Commentary by Rory B. Mackay (Goodreads Author), James Swartz (Foreword) 4.55 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eladria it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Key of Alanar 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2017 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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