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The dialogue highlights the tension and overlap between ancient mystical cosmologies and contemporary scientific understanding.

1 chapter across 1 book

The Final Programme (2016)Michael Moorcock

Chapter 7

In this chapter, Jerry Cornelius and Professor Hira engage in a philosophical and cosmological discussion amid the ruins of Angkor, exploring Hindu and Gnostic concepts of cyclical time and cosmic ages, particularly the mahãyuga and the Kali Yuga. Their dialogue reflects on the intersection of ancient mysticism and modern physics, the nature of time, and the possibility of recurring cycles in history and existence. The chapter closes with a contemplative conversation about the search for a 'final equation' that could unify knowledge and the anticipation of a new messiah for the Age of Science.