Read The Belial Stone (The Belial Series) Online
Authors: R.D. Brady
AUTHOR’S NOTE
Thank you for taking the time to read
The Belial Stone
. I hope you enjoyed it. I really enjoyed creating the characters and knitting together facts and possibilities from history, religion, and archaeology. And writing action scenes using all that Kung Fu knowledge I’ve been building up for years was an absolute blast!
The Belial Stone
was about three years in the making. Actually, it was longer than that. It was three years of physical writing, but I had been thinking about the story a few years before that. I knew it would involve Atlantis, and alternative archaeology. But I couldn’t quite figure out how to put it all together. Then I saw a documentary one Saturday on Edgar Cayce. And the light bulb went off.
While I was writing, I realized other people’s impressions were critical in improving my writing, both for figuring out what’s working and what’s not. My critique group has been an incredible resource in pointing out what I couldn’t see.
And now that
The Belial Stone
is out there, I have another incredible resource: readers. When I first published
The Belial Stone
, I sent it to a copy editor prior to release. But thanks to reviews that pointed out numerous errors, I realized I needed to get it copy edited again. I am very thankful to those reviewers who took the time to contact me about the errors. Most of them were very kind in the way they phrased their feedback. ☺
As a new writer, reviews are a critical part of the learning process as well as a great way to get feedback from readers about what they liked. In fact, it wa
s feedback from readers that encouraged me to make the next book,
The Belial Library
, focus on Henry’s identity. I had planned on revealing his backstory a little later in the series, but changed my mind after quite a few people expressed an interest in learning more about him.
Reviews are also critical in helping a writer get discovered on Amazon. The more reviews, the higher your profile. And hopefully, more people will discover, read, and enjoy this book.
So if you have the time, I would really appreciate if you could write a review for
The Belial Stone
, good, bad, or somewhere in between. I read all reviews and hopefully, your review will help others decide if
The Belial Series
is right for them. If you'd like to write a review you can go to
The Belial Stone
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If you have any questions or would like to hear about upcoming publications, please contact me at [email protected]. I’d love to hear from you.
Thanks again for reading.
Until next time,
R.D.
FACT OR FICTION?
Whenever I read books with lots of facts, I like to know what was real and what was the product of the author’s imagination.
The Belial Stone
concept was derived from multiple sources in history, religion, and new age studies. Below I will discuss some of the research for the book.
Edgar Cayce. Edgar Cayce did indeed exist. He was a truly remarkable man. Everything reported in this about novel about him is accurate. Cayce was a psychic who diagnosed people’s illnesses while in a trancelike state, and his accuracy was incredibly high. He also did past life readings, including a small portion that involved Atlantis.
Cayce did state that humanity had been broken into two groups: the Children of the Law of One and the Sons of Belial, the good and the bad. And, coincidently, the Hebrew War Scroll speaks of the final battle that occurred between the Sons of Belial and the Children of the Light.
There are a number of books that have been written on Cayce. I personally liked Edgar Cayce's Atlantis by Gregory L. Little, Lora Little, and John Van Auken. You can also check out the institution founded by his descendants that’s dedicated to furthering his work: Edgar Cayce’s Association for Research and Enlightenment. (http://www.edgarcayce.org)
Book of Enoch. The Book of Enoch was a biblical text that was deemed heretical by the Catholic Church in the fourth century AD. Enoch himself was reported to be the great grandfather of Noah. The Book of Enoch describes the fall of the angels and Enoch’s visits to heaven.
Belial Stone. There is not a stone called the Belial Stone. However, according to Cayce’s readings on Atlantis, there was a Tuari Stone, or white stone, that served as the energy source for Atlantis.
As described here, the stone was said to be responsible for the second destruction of Atlantis due to a mistuning while trying to eliminate the problem of the large animals. Moreover, according to Cayce, the Tuari stone was changed into a weapon by the Sons of Belial in their quest for more power. Prior to that time, it had been used for purely beneficial efforts.
Gobekli Tepe. Gobekli Tepe is a real archaeological site and all of the information provided on the site is accurate, at least to my knowledge. In fact, the way in which poor Kenny Coleman found the Montana site echoes how Gobekli Tepe was discovered: a shepherd a few miles outside Urfa, Turkey literally stumbled over one of the stones while tending his flock.
In fact, all of the archaeological references in the story exist in reality. The vitrified stones in Scotland exist, the research on the Walls of Jericho (i.e. that there was an earthquake that brought down the walls) is true, and there truly are controversial theories about a pre-historic civilization in the United States - yup those are true too. There was even a newspaper article on the alleged city underneath the Grand Canyon in the early twentieth century. The underground cities in Derinkuyu, Turkey - they exist too, as do the stone doors that were used protect them from marauders – exist too. In fact, the Montana site is the only archaeological site within
The Belial Stone
that is a fictional creation. is the Montana site.
Anyone interested in alternative archaeology should check out Footprints of the Gods by Graham Hancock (or really anything by Graham Hancock, for that matter). His books are rather dense, but incredibly well-written and researched. For an easier introduction, try J. Douglas Kenyon's Forbidden History.
Acoustical Weapons. All of the information on acoustical weapons is accurate, including their use by law enforcement and the military.
Earthquake Inducing Weapons. Tesla did create an oscillation machine, though there are conflicting reports on how successful it actually was. And yes, there are people who continue to try to create earthquake-producing weapons in modern times.
Fallen Angels. The biblical and apocryphal literature references to fallen angels are accurately portrayed. Once again, your decision on how you interpret this is left to you. .
Ancient Civilizations. So did they exist? I don’t know. All the information I’ve included on alternative archaeology's support for ancient civilizations is accurate to the extent that I understand it. Which means that there are more and more archaeological finds that pre-date our timelines for civilization.
I have combined these and other facts in a way that makes sense to me and that I hope was fun for you to read. Am I making an argument for the existence of ancient civilizations that pre-date our current understanding by thousands of years? Not exactly. But I'm certainly not arguing against the possibility.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
R.D. Brady is a criminologist who lives in upstate New York. When she's not writing, she can be found studying Jeet Kune Do, reading, or trying to find more hours in the day.
For more information on R.D., her upcoming publications, or what she's currently reading, check out her blog:
http://desperateforagoodbook.com
.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
There are a lot of great people who helped make
The Belial Stone
a reality. First and foremost, I'd like to thank all the special critters who have read and re-read multiple drafts of this work. Every week, you helped me iron out the mistakes and find a better way to explain my ideas. I am forever grateful. Special thanks in particular to Dana Griffin and C.K. Raggio. You guys kept me going by offering support, insight, and the occasional kick in the butt. I couldn't have done it without you.
To my family and friends who put up with my, at times, single-minded focus, thank you for not thinking I was crazy for doing this. Or thank you, at least, for not saying it out loud.
Thank you to the people who helped with the editing and cover design. Alexis, Evelyn, Madeleine, and Damonza, thank you for all your incredible work.
And finally, but never last, Tae. Thank you for always being there, always supporting me, and always having my back. My world is a much better place because you are in it.