The Face of the Deep

by Penny Allen

When "the waters of the deep" were stirred, geometry, number, color, the musical scale, days of the week and all visible and invisible forms were created. If we trace the sequence of planets, chakras and numbers from the original "deep" or void, we can see how different forms of life follow a similar pattern of development. Within our own brains and bodies, for instance, can be found flowers and the word 'thalamus', the heart of the brain, also means the temple of the bee, the receptacle of a flower and the sacred, protected women's rooms. Chapter by chapter, The Face of the Deep traces the development of the human being through the chakras (the inner lotuses or lilies) and their corresponding gods or planets, concluding that the human being is inseparable from the Solar System and that, if we are to heal our bodies and environment, we must align ourselves and the organization of our society to the universe of which we are part.

188 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2002