Metaphysics / Cosmology
Updated: 9 May 1998
Index
Help appreciated. Contributions fully accredited. Links welcome.
Metaphysics / Cosmology
-- NonFiction Books --
- The Dramatic Universe by J.G.Bennett
(19??, non-fiction...Hodder & Stoughton, London, UK)
- Rhythms of Vision: The Changing Patterns of Belief by Lawrence Blair
(1975, non-fiction, illustrated...Croom Helm Ltd, UK... symbolism, mysticism, esotericism, belief... contains: a Foreword by Lyall Watson)
- The Geometry of the Fourth Dimension by Claude Bragdon
(19??, non-fiction, illustrated... *note: uncertain if title is entirely correct)
- The Phenomenon of Man by Teilhard de Chardin
(1959, non-fiction, philosophy)
- The Secret Oral Teachings of Tibetan Buddhism by Alexandra David-Neel
(19??, non-fiction...City Lights Books, San Francisco, California, US, pbk)
"A wonderful little book." --Henry W.Targowski.
- Meetings with Remarkable Men by Georges I.Gurdjieff
(194?, non-fiction... book 2 'All and Everything' trilogy)
"Incredible stories... my special favorite is 'The Material Question' which deals with unorthodox ways of making a living." --Henry W.Targowski.
- Life is Real Only Then When I Am by Georges I.Gurdjieff
(194?, non-fiction... book 3 'All and Everything' trilogy)
- In Search of the Miraculous by P.D.Ouspensky
(19??, non-fiction... tarot, pyramids, hive consciousness)
- The Fourth Way by P.D.Ouspensky
(19??, non-fiction... based on the work of Georges I.Gurdjieff)
- The Way of the Sufi by Idries Shah
(19??, non-fiction)
- Learning How to Learn: Psychology and Spirituality in the Sufi Way by Idries Shah
(1978/1981, non-fiction...Harper & Row, New York, US, pbk, ISBN 0-06-067255-2... contains: an Introduction by Doris Lessing)
- The Way of Zen by Alan Watts
(1957, non-fiction)
- God and Golem, Inc.: A Comment on Certain Points Where Cybernetics Impinges on Religion by Norbert Wiener
(1964, non-fiction...MIT Press, Cambridge, Massachusetts, US)
Metaphysics / Cosmology
-- Traditional Texts --
- Baghavad Gita
(date unknown, traditional... *note: uncertain of spelling)
- Egyptian Book of the Dead
(date unknown, traditional)
- I Ching
(date unknown, traditional... also known as Book of Changes ... oracle... contemporary editions contain: a Foreword by Carl G.Jung)
- Popul Vuh
(date unknown, traditional)
- Tao-Te'h Ching by Lao Tzu
(date unknown, traditional)
- Tibetan Book of the Dead
(date unknown, traditional)
- Upanishads
(date unknown, traditional... *note: uncertain of spelling)
Metaphysics / Cosmology
-- Fiction Books --
- Mount Analogue: A Novel of Symbolically Authentic Non-Euclidean Adventures in Mountain Climbing by René Daumal
(1952, fiction...Librairie Gallimard, Paris, France... original french title: Le mont analogue ... Préface par Rolland de Renéville, récit véridique...
english translation and Introduction by Roger Shattuck...)
"Mixes the pataphysics of Alfred Jarry with the metaphysics of Georges I.Gurdjieff. Heady stuff with humor." --Henry W.Targowski.
- Beelzebub's Tales to his Grandson by Georges I.Gurdjieff
(194?, fiction, science fiction... book 1 'All and Everything' trilogy)
"This book is full of amazing ideas and concepts. Among them the 'law of falling' which prefigured NASA's use of gravitational fields to slingshot space vehicles." --Henry W.Targowski.
- Siddharta by Herman Hesse
(19??, fiction, novel...?, Germany... journey of self-discovery)
"Personal evolution simply portrayed. Enlightenment made easy, although it may take a lifetime." --Henry W.Targowski.
- Strange Life of Ivan Osokin by P.D.Ouspensky
(19??, fiction, novel...?, UK)
"The protagonist is granted his wish to live life over again with current memories intact." --Henry W.Targowski.
- The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin by Idries Shah
(1972, fiction, illustrated...E.P.Dutton & Co, US... Sufi folktales)
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*note: I'll be adding titles and links to this bibliography whenever I can. Since many of these books are not in my personal archives, publishing details are not always available. Publishers can rectify this situation by sending me details and/or review copies.
Metaphysics / Cosmology
-- Online Writings --
Metaphysics / Cosmology
-- Magazines --
Review of Metaphysics
(publishing details not known)
*note: I'd like to avoid listing all the 'new age' stuff. But if you are aware of any 'true' metaphysics magazines or periodicals (no propaganda), please let me know.
Metaphysics / Cosmology
-- Films / Documentaries --
The Magic Mountain
(19??, feature film... directed by Alexandro Jodorovsky)
Meetings with Remarkable Men
(19??, feature film... based on the book by Georges I.Gurdjieff... starring: Terrence Stamp)
Also See:
Metaphysics / Cosmology
-- Additional Links --
Hightnet
(human transformation, human resource development, future visionaries, futurists... link supplied by Stuart)
*note: Links forthcoming. In the meantime, check the 'Additional Links' sections for the 'Conspiracy', 'Neurologic', and 'Psychedelics' entries (see 'Of Related Interest' below).
Of Related Interest
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