Author Archives: Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The Return of Edgar Cayce, by C. Terry Cline, Jr. (2011)

A suspense novelist channels the words of a long dead psychic
Posted on June 8, 2012 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Suspense novelist C. Terry Cline, Jr. has been an Edgar Cayce fan for some time. Since the sixties, more accurately. For those unfamiliar with Cayce, as this reviewer was until reading this book, the famed psychic, mystic and seer was … Continue reading →

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Legendary Science Fiction Writer Ray Bradbury Dies at 91

Grief and celebrity tributes pour in from around the globe at the literary giant’s passing
Posted on June 6, 2012 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

In 1941, Ray Bradbury earned $15 for his first paid short story — a noiry little piece called “Pendulum,” co-authored with Henry Hasse, and published in the pulp magazine Super Science. By the age of 30 he had already begun … Continue reading →

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What is a columbarium? An Interview with Emmitt Watson

How the San Francisco Columbarium captures life and death through the cremation urn niche
Posted on June 2, 2012 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Emmitt Watson has been the caretaker of the Neptune Society’s San Francisco Columbarium for over 25 years, and has gathered the stories to match the years. He has seen this unique and historic landmark through a dramatic renovation, from a … Continue reading →

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Coachella Honoring the Dead

Coachella Announces "Hologram Lineup" Featuring Only Dead Musicians
Posted on April 18, 2012 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

The music festival, Coachella honors our dead in quite the interesting and creative way. Continue reading →

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A Glimpse into Contemporary Iranian Passing

Remembrance events in modern Iranian culture
Posted on April 12, 2012 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

As an Iranian-American, I spent the first five years of my life in Tehran before moving permanently to the US. I have experienced both the traditional Islamic Iranian funeral in Iran and the contemporary ceremony in America. Despite the fact … Continue reading →

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“All for Now,” by Joseph Di Prisco

A Novel About Life After Death, More or Less
Posted on February 17, 2012 by Antal Polony (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

    Brother Stephen dies suddenly. That’s when matters get more complicated. During a meeting of school administrators, Brother Stephen, the main character of Joseph di Prisco’s novel, All for Now, monk at a Catholic Seminary and a teacher in the … Continue reading →

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