
The John Michell Reader
Writings and Rants of a Radical Traditionalist
$51.82
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
26 April 2015
Summary
Deepest thoughts and musings of a 1960s countercultural icon
- Includes 108 of Michell’s most insightful, erudite, witty, and occasionally scathing essays on diverse topics ranging from sacred practices of the Stone Age to the evils of the metric system to the madness of modernity.
- Describes principles to live in tune with the divine order of the world and discover the “paradise of the philosophers” of ancient times.
- Includes an introductory overview by Joscelyn …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781620554159 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1620554151 |
| Author: | Joscelyn Godwin, John Michell |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 26 April 2015 |
| Weight: | 513g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm x 23mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
“A self-styled Merlin of the 1960s counterculture who inspired disciples like the Rolling Stones with writings about UFOs, prehistoric architecture and fairies …” * New York Times *“In this interesting collection, full of memorable details, John Michell commits many charming acts of political heresy against the received wisdoms of contemporary life, advocating by example where freedom still resides.” * Richard Heath, author of Sacred Number and the Lords of Time *“Joscelyn Godwin has shown exceptional empathy with Michell’s worldview in his judicious arrangement of the writings.” * Patrick Harpur, author of The Secret Tradition of the Soul and The Philosophers’ Secret Fire *“Refreshingly original, yet genuinely grounded in tradition. John Michell is wise, mischievous, and amusing. He has expanded the frontiers of British sanity and enriches the lives of those who know him and his works.” * Rupert Sheldrake, author of Morphic Resonance *“Forget trepanning, John Michell opened my third eye years ago. His revelations and the mysteries he touches upon are in my head forever–life would be dead dull and probably impossible without this extra and true dimension.” * Candida Lycett Green, coauthor of The Garden at Highgrove *
About The Author
Joscelyn Godwin
Educated at Cambridge and Cornell, Joscelyn Godwin, Ph.D., is a professor of music at Colgate University and the author, editor, and translator of more than 30 books, including Atlantis and the Cycles of Time and Athanasius Kircher’s Theatre of the World. Known for his translations of the works of Fabre d’Olivet and Julius Evola as well as Francesco Colonna’s Hypnerotomachia Poliphili, he lives in Hamilton, New York.
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