In Search of P. D. Ouspensky: The Genius in the Shadow of

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In Search of P. D. Ouspensky: The Genius in the Shadow of Gurdjieff

P. D. Ouspensky's classic work In Search of the Miraculous was the first to disseminate the ideas of G. I. Gurdjieff, the mysterious master of esoteric thought in the early twentieth century who still commands a following today. Gurdjieff's mystique has long eclipsed Ouspensky, once described by Gurdjieff as "nice to drink vodka with, but a weak man." Yet Ouspensky was a brilliant, accomplished philosopher in his own right, and some consider his meeting with the charismatic "Mr. G." the catastrophe of his life. Indeed, in subsequent years Ouspensky tried hard, with limited success, to break away. This book moves Ouspensky's own story center stage, against the backdrop of the Russian Revolution, the dervishes of Constantinople, and a cosmopolitan Europe entre deux guerres. The archetypal encounter it describes echoes that of Don Juan and Castaneda, or perhaps Mephistopheles and Faust. One of the great mystical adventures of our time, it will fascinate everyone interested in the farthest reaches of what it means to be human. The paperback edition includes a new chapter on Gary Lachman's own former work in Gurdjieff's psychology.

Country	USA
Author	Gary Lachman
Binding	Paperback
Brand	Brand: Quest Books
EAN	9780835608480
Edition	2nd
Feature	Used Book in Good Condition
ISBN	0835608484
Label	Quest Books
Manufacturer	Quest Books
MPN	9780835608480
NumberOfItems	1
NumberOfPages	352
PartNumber	9780835608480
PublicationDate	2006-10-25
Publisher	Quest Books
Studio	Quest Books
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

In Search of P. D. Ouspensky: The Genius in the Shadow of Gurdjieff

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