{"title":"Edward Leedskalnin","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-collected-writings-of-edward-leedskalnin-magnetic-current-a-book-in-every-home-hardcover","title":"The Collected Writings of Edward Leedskalnin: Magnetic Current \u0026 A Book in Every Home - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collected Writings of Edward Leedskalnin is a compilation of two of Leedskalnin's works, Magnetic Current and A Book in Every Home. This eccentric sculptor and amateur scientist devoted most of his life to creating a large complex of megalithic stones that he quarried and carved himself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Leedskalnin was born in Latvia in 1887. Although he only received formal education up to the fourth grade, he was very inquisitive and spent a large part of his youth reading. He was said to be a sickly boy and grew into a small man-reportedly measuring just 5 feet tall and weighing 100 lbs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt age 26, he was engaged to marry a 16-year-old girl named Agnes Skuvst, but the wedding was called off. Accounts differ, some claiming the wedding was canceled the day before it was scheduled and others saying that Leedskalnin was jilted at the altar. Regardless, he was heartbroken and shortly after emigrated to America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter reaching New York in 1912, he continued on to Oregon where he worked for an ax-handle manufacturer. By 1923, he had contracted tuberculosis. The illness prompted him to move to a warmer climate for his health. He chose Florida, where he purchased an undeveloped acre of land in Florida City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was on this modest plot that he began Rock Gate (later renamed Coral Castle). This ambitious project involved extracting enormous pieces of oolite stone from his land, moving them into position, and carving them-entirely alone. The pieces include sculptures and carved stone furniture, as well as a two-story tower that served as his living quarters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project was devoted to his \"Sweet Sixteen,\" the woman who had rejected him many years earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDue to the scale of the project, some have dubbed it \"Florida's Stonehenge.\" While it's unclear how Leedskalnin was able to complete it, it is all the more impressive considering his small stature and questionable health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he wasn't hewing or carving stone, Leedskalnin was also conducting experiments and writing. His first published work was a pamphlet titled A Book in Every Home, published in 1936. The book is divided into three parts, with the first section focusing on Leedskalnin's views on relationships and education. In the second section, Leedskalnin offers his opinions on domestic arrangements and the raising of children. And in the third, he shares his views on voting and the role of government, advocating that \"the weaklings\" should not be allowed to vote. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeedskalnin also spent two years testing magnets and recording his findings from Rock Gate. These experiments would form the basis of Magnetic Current, published in 1945. In the book, Leedskalnin argues that electricity and magnetism are not separate phenomena but are instead two aspects of the same fundamental force, which he calls \"magnetic current.\" He also proposes a new model of atomic structure and suggests that the fundamental particles of matter are tiny magnets that are constantly in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeedskalnin presents a variety of experiments throughout the book, many of which involve the manipulation of magnetic fields using simple items like various magnets, car batteries, light bulbs, and coils of wire. He believed that his discoveries could provide insights into the mysteries of the universe, including the relative positions of the celestial bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth works demonstrate Leedskalnin's unique view of the world and his eccentric personality. While some of his ideas may be seen as outdated or controversial, the books offer an intriguing glimpse into the mind of a self-taught philosopher and inventor who had a unique perspective on the world around him.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377584275679,"sku":"9781684931804","price":28.78,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/Gh0eXt-Z0d9781684931804.webp?v=1789236117"},{"product_id":"collected-writings-of-edward-leedskalnin-magnetic-current-a-book-in-every-home-paperback","title":"Collected Writings of Edward Leedskalnin: Magnetic Current \u0026 A Book in Every Home - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Collected Writings of Edward Leedskalnin is a compilation of two of Leedskalnin's works, Magnetic Current and A Book in Every Home. This eccentric sculptor and amateur scientist devoted most of his life to creating a large complex of megalithic stones that he quarried and carved himself. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Leedskalnin was born in Latvia in 1887. Although he only received formal education up to the fourth grade, he was very inquisitive and spent a large part of his youth reading. He was said to be a sickly boy and grew into a small man-reportedly measuring just 5 feet tall and weighing 100 lbs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt age 26, he was engaged to marry a 16-year-old girl named Agnes Skuvst, but the wedding was called off. Accounts differ, some claiming the wedding was canceled the day before it was scheduled and others saying that Leedskalnin was jilted at the altar. Regardless, he was heartbroken and shortly after emigrated to America. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter reaching New York in 1912, he continued on to Oregon where he worked for an ax-handle manufacturer. By 1923, he had contracted tuberculosis. The illness prompted him to move to a warmer climate for his health. He chose Florida, where he purchased an undeveloped acre of land in Florida City. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was on this modest plot that he began Rock Gate (later renamed Coral Castle). This ambitious project involved extracting enormous pieces of oolite stone from his land, moving them into position, and carving them-entirely alone. The pieces include sculptures and carved stone furniture, as well as a two-story tower that served as his living quarters. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe project was devoted to his \"Sweet Sixteen,\" the woman who had rejected him many years earlier.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDue to the scale of the project, some have dubbed it \"Florida's Stonehenge.\" While it's unclear how Leedskalnin was able to complete it, it is all the more impressive considering his small stature and questionable health. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen he wasn't hewing or carving stone, Leedskalnin was also conducting experiments and writing. His first published work was a pamphlet titled A Book in Every Home, published in 1936. The book is divided into three parts, with the first section focusing on Leedskalnin's views on relationships and education. In the second section, Leedskalnin offers his opinions on domestic arrangements and the raising of children. And in the third, he shares his views on voting and the role of government, advocating that \"the weaklings\" should not be allowed to vote. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeedskalnin also spent two years testing magnets and recording his findings from Rock Gate. These experiments would form the basis of Magnetic Current, published in 1945. In the book, Leedskalnin argues that electricity and magnetism are not separate phenomena but are instead two aspects of the same fundamental force, which he calls \"magnetic current.\" He also proposes a new model of atomic structure and suggests that the fundamental particles of matter are tiny magnets that are constantly in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeedskalnin presents a variety of experiments throughout the book, many of which involve the manipulation of magnetic fields using simple items like various magnets, car batteries, light bulbs, and coils of wire. He believed that his discoveries could provide insights into the mysteries of the universe, including the relative positions of the celestial bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth works demonstrate Leedskalnin's unique view of the world and his eccentric personality. While some of his ideas may be seen as outdated or controversial, the books offer an intriguing glimpse into the mind of a self-taught philosopher and inventor who had a unique perspective on the world around him.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51377609212127,"sku":"9781684931798","price":18.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/ZyhEXQEUcQ9781684931798.webp?v=1789236184"},{"product_id":"magnetic-current-hardcover","title":"Magnetic Current - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagnetic Current\u003c\/em\u003e is a short pamphlet by eccentric sculptor and writer Edward Leedskalnin. Detailing his many experiments with magnets, this work posits that it is not metal itself that is magnetic. Rather, tiny individual magnet particles that circulate in and around the metal give it its pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Leedskalnin was born in Latvia in 1887. While his formal education lasted only until 4th grade, he was intensely curious and spent much of his youth reading. At the age of 26, Leedskalnin was engaged to marry a young woman named Agnes Skuvst. But as she was only 16, she (or her mother) decided that he wasn't a suitable match and called off the wedding the day before it was set to occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHeartbroken, Leedskalnin emigrated to the United States. He spent several years in the Pacific Northwest, where he contracted tuberculosis. After his recovery, he moved to Florida where he hoped the mild climate would be better for his health. In 1923, he purchased an undeveloped acre of land in Florida City, where he began an ambitious project that would absorb the next 28 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was called Rock Gate, and it would eventually consist of over 1,100 tons of hand-carved oolite stone. Leedskalnin cut massive pieces of the rock from his property, moved them, and sculpted them-all on his own. Rock Gate was both project and home. He built a two-story tower from oolite, which served as his living quarters. In the grounds below, sculptures and carved stone furniture dot the landscape. The project was dedicated to his \"Sweet Sixteen,\" the woman who rejected him years before.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSometimes referred to as \"Florida's Stonehenge\" because of the size and scale of the undertaking, no one is entirely certain how the megalith project was completed. But it's especially impressive considering Leedskalnin was only 5 feet tall and weighed barely 100 pounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the years of his construction project, Leedskalnin also conducted experiments and wrote several pamphlets. For two of those years, he studied and tested magnets from his home base of Rock Gate. His findings were eventually compiled into \u003cem\u003eMagnetic Current\u003c\/em\u003e, a short pamphlet detailing his theories of magnetism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pamphlet explains many of his experiments which can be replicated if one wishes. Using U-shaped, round, and bar magnets, as well as car batteries, light bulbs, and coils of wire, he demonstrates the movements of magnetic currents in a double helix pattern, swirling around each other to create pull.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithin the structure of the north\/south pole magnet, Leedskalnin found answers to not only simple magnetism, but to greater questions of the universe. \"The earth itself is a great big magnet,\" he states. Individual magnets-not the metal that we think of as a magnet, but the microscopic magnets that circulate the metal-emerge from each pole and run to the other, creating permanent magnetism. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"North and South Pole magnets are not only holding together the earth and moon, but they are turning the earth around on its axis,\" he writes. In his view, a reversal in the polarity of either the earth or the moon would lead to the moon crashing down to earth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith his lack of formal education and English as a second language, the meaning of Leedskalnin's writings can be a challenge to decipher. But for students of magnetism, electricity, or currents, this work makes an interesting study. Perhaps it is his lack of formal education that led him to look at the mysteries of magnetism in a unique way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Leedskalnin died in 1951 of kidney failure-possibly due in part to his diet of crackers and sardines. His life's work can still be explored, both through his writings and by visiting Rock Gate (now called Coral Castle) which is a tourist attraction in Homestead, Florida. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51379065290975,"sku":"9781684930579","price":16.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/5XjRjuIPj89781684930579.webp?v=1789268472"},{"product_id":"magnetic-current-paperback","title":"Magnetic Current - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEdward Leedskalnin was an eccentric Latvian emigrant to the United States and amateur sculptor who single-handedly built the monument known as Coral Castle in Florida. He was also known for his unusual theories on magnetism. In this book, Leedskalnin addresses his theories on magnetism, detailing his theories on the interaction of electricity, magnetism and the body. Leedskalnin also included a number of simple experiments to validate his theories.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51379364331743,"sku":"9781684119226","price":7.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/2YX6t66NIQ9781684119226.webp?v=1789272418"},{"product_id":"magnetic-current-paperback-1","title":"Magnetic Current - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e2011 Reprint of 1945 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Edward Leedskalnin (1887-1951) was an eccentric Latvian emigrant to the United States and amateur sculptor who single-handedly built the monument known as Coral Castle in Florida. He was also known for his unusual theories on magnetism. In this pamphlet, Leedskalnin's addresses his theories on magnetism, detailing his theories on the interaction of electricity, magnetism and the body. Leedskalnin also included a number of simple experiments to validate his theories\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51379407290591,"sku":"9781614271147","price":11.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/PUSv4q3ghG9781614271147.webp?v=1789272471"},{"product_id":"collected-writings-of-edward-leedskalnin-a-book-in-every-home-magnetic-current-paperback","title":"Collected Writings of Edward Leedskalnin: A Book in Every Home \u0026 Magnetic Current - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2024 Reprint of Two Separate Publications Published in a Single Volume. Facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. \u003cem\u003eThe Collected Writings of Edward Leedskalnin\u003c\/em\u003e is a compilation of two of Leedskalnin's works, \u003cem\u003eA Book in Every Home\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMagnetic Current\u003c\/em\u003e. This eccentric sculptor and amateur scientist devoted most of his life to creating a large complex of megalithic stones that he quarried and carved himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeedskalnin purchased a modest plot in Florida and began removing and relocating enormous stones from his land, moving them into position, and carving them entirely on his own as far as we know. The pieces include sculptures and carved stone furniture, as well as a two-story tower that served as his living quarters. Due to the scale of the project, some have dubbed it \"Florida's Stonehenge.\" While it's unclear how Leedskalnin was able to complete it, it is all the more impressive considering his small stature and questionable health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeedskalnin also spent two years testing magnets and recording his findings. These experiments would form the basis of \u003cem\u003eMagnetic Current\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 1945. In the book, Leedskalnin argues that electricity and magnetism are not separate phenomena but are instead two aspects of the same fundamental force, which he calls \"magnetic current.\" He also proposes a new model of atomic structure and suggests that the fundamental particles of matter are tiny magnets that are constantly in motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLeedskalnin presents a variety of experiments throughout the book, many of which involve the manipulation of magnetic fields using simple items like various magnets, car batteries, light bulbs, and coils of wire. He believed that his discoveries could provide insights into the mysteries of the universe, including the relative positions of the celestial bodies. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth works demonstrate Leedskalnin's unique view of the world and his eccentric personality. 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