This is the third post on this valuable book. Having noticed the significance of imagination and visualisation, Rayner then comes to attention, as taught by (Gurdjieff and) Ouspensky. The exercise […]
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“God Beyond Time,” J(ohn) H(ereward) Reyner (Part Two)
In part 1 of this review, I brought out some of the main points in this book; but let us now work through it more methodically. He sets his study […]
Read more“Gurdjieff in Tibet”: A Review
Gurdjieff in Tibet, Layne Negrin, Always and Everywhere Publishing, NY, 2025 (554 pages, no index or bibliography) I was pleased to purchase this book, despite the significant cost, as I […]
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“God Beyond Time,” J(ohn) H(ereward) Reyner (Part One)
Reyner is something of a mystery, all the more enigmatic for the fact that he wrote a number of books, some on technical questions of engineering, and others on the […]
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Thursday 26 November 1987: Pride (Part 3, Final)
Mervyn: For several days, I’ve had the aim of watching what happens to my energy throughout the day, and does it go? There seems to be a direct relationship between […]
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Thursday 26 November 1987: Don’t Let it Become Mechanical (Part Two)
: Yesterday, I went to a playgroup, and I had a plan in my mind to not have a cup of coffee, just to try to relax instead and sit […]
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Thursday 26 November 1987: The Whole Body – In a Flash
This is from the meeting of Thursday 26 November 1987 with Mr Adie. It is extraordinary how relevant this material still is; but the reader must do some extra work […]
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“Mystical Dimensions of Islam” and Bennett
I have, from time to time, been attempting to research John G. Bennett’s use of Islam. In particular, his adoption of a scheme of four worlds. I am yet to […]
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J.G. Bennett, “Witness to Death and Resurrection” Errata
I failed to spot some errors and lapses in the drafts of J.G. Bennett: Witness to Death and Resurrection. First, the reference to Moore (2005) was omitted from the bibliography. It […]
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“The Struggle of the Magicians”: Hardcover edition
I am pleased to report that Book Studio has reissued The Struggle of the Magicians: Scenario of the Ballet (see below for details). I have written a fair amount on the scenario’s […]
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