Project Gutenberg 2015-08-06 Public domain in the USA. 269 McGaffey, Ernest 1861 Cosmos Produced by Al Haines "Cosmos" by Ernest McGaffey is a philosophical poem published in the early 20th century. This work delves into the nature of existence, the laws governing life and death, and the human condition, exploring profound themes of spirituality and humanity's relationship with the cosmos. Through its verses, McGaffey examines the evolution of thought across various cultures and ages, reflecting on the beliefs that have shaped human understanding. The poem consists of ten sections, each filled with rich imagery and reflective musings that traverse humanity's journey from primordial origins to modern civilization. McGaffey critiques religious doctrines, scientific assumptions, and the transient nature of glory and fame, arguing that true redemption lies within humanity itself. He captures the essence of human existence as a struggle against the forces of doubt and despair while advocating for love, brotherhood, and a rejection of rigid creeds. Ultimately, "Cosmos" presents a call for a more profound understanding of the universe and a hopeful vision for the future of humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en American poetry PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Poetry Category: Poetry Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 102374 2025-06-20T04:33:15.120476 text/html 109217 2024-10-24T17:50:04 text/html 150549 2025-06-20T04:33:22.332397 application/epub+zip 98800 2025-01-20T04:31:09.486326 application/pdf 79900 2025-01-20T04:31:03.837337 application/pdf 150580 2025-06-20T04:33:18.241401 application/epub+zip 73735 2025-06-20T04:33:16.544449 application/epub+zip 189756 2025-06-20T04:33:24.225376 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216643 2025-06-20T04:33:20.979439 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140306 2022-09-22T13:07:08.626025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48439 2025-06-20T04:33:14.199451 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49289 2015-08-06T10:12:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49108 2015-08-06T10:12:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 49109 2015-08-06T10:12:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24767 2025-06-20T04:33:24.382386 application/rdf+xml 31489 2025-06-20T04:33:14.134441 text/x-rst 31489 2015-08-06T10:12:22 text/x-rst 14887 2025-06-20T04:33:16.942454 image/jpeg 2098 2025-06-20T04:33:16.742464 image/jpeg 19409 2015-08-06T10:12:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 19337 2015-08-06T10:12:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 138420 2015-08-06T10:12:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 125485 2015-08-06T10:12:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 19326 2015-08-06T10:12:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 137895 2025-06-20T04:33:15.134456 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog