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Thring, Brynhild Wooldridge - Flying saucer: Gurdjieff Revisits Earth

Title: Flying saucer: Gurdjieff Revisits Earth
Description: Coombe Springs Press, Sherborne, Gloucestershire, 1979. First Edition, Paperback. Near Fine Condition. 9780900306525 Cover illustration is a photograph of a wood carving "The Craftsman's Hands" by the author's brother Professor Meredith. W. Thring. Meredith met J. G. Bennett in 1937 & he invited the two of them to Ouspenski's introductory lectures later published as "The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution". Brynhild became the first Hon. Treasurer of Bennett's 'Institute' & Community at Coombe Springs. A note printed at the start of the book reads: "This is a crazy book!. It claims to be about communications from Gurdjieff since his death. They come from observation and following his Advice of Grandmother: 'or do nothing, just go to school, or do something no one else does.' But it feels as if many people and happenings contributed. There is more in the kitchen. Sorry, no bon ton literary finish." Chapter I is a fable which gives the book its title.Other chapter titles are: "Arguments & Additions"; "Languages of the Other Consciousness"; "Riddles"; & "Postscript". Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 205 pages. No Dust Jacket as published. Blue titles spine. b/w. frontis. photo. of the author. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Philosophy; Gurdjieff; J. G. Bennett; Ouspenski; Psychology & Psychiatry. ISBN: 0900306521. ISBN/EAN: 9780900306525. Dewey Code: 197.2. Inventory No: 4924.

Keywords: BZDB227 Gurdjieff, Georges Ivanovitch/Philosophy/Russian Philosophy/J. G. Bennett/Ouspenski/Fourth Way Philosophy; Gurdjieff; J. G. Bennett; Ouspenski; Psychology & Psychiatry. Unbranded ISBN: 0900306521 EAN: 9780900306525 Brynhild Wooldridge Thring Fly

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