{"product_id":"the-odontiad-other-poems-miguel-conner-9781734517132","title":"The Odontiad \u0026 Other Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of the best-selling Complete Illustrated Grand Grimoire comes an award-winning poetry collection exploring decay, memory, and reality through a Gnostic lens. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow available as an audiobook narrated by Miguel Conner, host of the acclaimed Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio podcast.\u003cbr\u003eThe Odontiad transforms something mundane-tooth decay-into a profound meditation on collapse, loss, and what remains when things fall apart. Across 32 interconnected sonnets, written during the pandemic's \"shut-in times,\" a simple physical sensation becomes a portal into questions about memory, identity, and existence itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat begins as personal discomfort expands into universal Gnostic themes: impermanence, the material versus the spiritual, and whether awareness of decay can become a form of gnosis. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy This Collection Stands Out: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-Winning Poetry: \u003c\/b\u003e Sonnet IV was selected for the Virginia Bards Poetry Anthology 2020.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudiobook Excellence: \u003c\/b\u003e Miguel Conner's narration brings deep understanding of Gnostic themes to each poem. His voice, beloved by Aeon Byte listeners, adds layers of meaning to the collection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccessible Gnostic Philosophy: \u003c\/b\u003e These poems offer esoteric insights wrapped in beautiful language, not dense theological prose. Themes of hidden knowledge, spiritual liberation, and the nature of reality run throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePandemic-Era Reflection: \u003c\/b\u003e Captures the strange temporality of isolation while reaching toward timeless truths. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSample Lines - Sonnet IV (Selected for the Virginia Bards Anthology): \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Nothing ever came from nothing, nothing couldYet when I feel the serrated gaps, I wish it would.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect For: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFans of Miguel Conner and Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio\u003c\/b\u003e - Readers interested in Gnostic spirituality and Hermeticism - \u003cb\u003ePoetry lovers seeking philosophical depth -\u003c\/b\u003e Anyone seeking art that captures pandemic isolation - Admirers of contemplative poetry that engages with ancient wisdom traditions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCover Art: \u003c\/b\u003eStunning artwork by Deepti Lamba visually captures the themes of decay and transformation \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWant the audio experience? \u003c\/b\u003eThe audiobook narrated by Miguel Conner of Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio is available separately on Audible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Miguel Conner,Aaman Lamba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1734517131\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781734517132\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Aaman Lamba\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/19\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.22lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.19d","brand":"Miguel Conner","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442526073087,"sku":"9781734517132","price":8.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_8454e845-87b2-44a0-8c19-e54f2d66c6c1.jpg?v=1777197976","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-odontiad-other-poems-miguel-conner-9781734517132","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}