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Imagine trying to make sense of Timothy Leary's eight neurological circuits, G.I. Gurdjieff's self-observations exercises, Alfred Korzybski's general semantics, Aleister Crowley's magical theorems, and the several disciplines of Yoga; not to mention Christian Science, relativity, quantum mechanics and many other approaches to understanding the world around us. That is exactly what Wilson does in "Prometheus Rising". In short, it is a book about how the human mind works and what you can do to make the most of yours. Readers have been known to get angry, cry, laugh, and even change their entire lives. It has practical techniques to break free of your "reality tunnels".
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Prometheus Rising has a terrible new-age cover. Don't let that put you off. Inside lies a truly remarkable book that will turn your thinking about the world on its head, or at least illustrate how everyone else in the world sees it differently.
Full of humour, fascinating thought experiments and plenty of exercises (like believing that your mail is being intercepted and looking for the evidence), Prometheus Rising joyfully dissects how we see the universe using examples, analogies and metaphors that will have you laugh out loud. Wilson, a genius of the first order, introduces us to a new way of thinking about money (bio survival tickets) self (reality tunnels) and a zillion other things.
This is not a self help book, but you could conceivably help yourself by buying it. Insights and Profound Understanding guaranteed.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Quite simply one of the best books ever. This book is part-philosophy, part-psychology and part-occult science. Based somewhat on Tim Leary's 8-circuit model of consciousness this is certainly the most lucid theories of mind I've ever read. No review could really do it justice, just buy it and see.
The world needs this knowledge!
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
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This book completely changed my perception of how we function. Wilson not only explains the cognitive ideas of such disparate thinkers as Leary, Korzybski, Crowley and Sagan in a manner most laymen readily understand, he also convincingly points out just what these guys have in common, and where they differ. This book clarifies so many issues on consciousness I have always wondered about and few issues I haven't even thought of wondering about. Read this book now!
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Robert Anton Wilson said that we only really have two choices when we get out of bed in the morning. Read more
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Wilson not only explains the cognitive ideas of such disparate thinkers as Leary, Korzybski, Crowley and Sagan in a manner most laymen readily understand, he also convincingly... Read more
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Insightful and entertaining
This book explains human experience in terms of biological circuits and imprints. It is one "model" of the experience and as such it is interesting and it is valid. Read more
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This book has changed my life (again) it has been probably the most influential book that I've ever read. Read more
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Simply a fantastic book.
Witty, challenging, deep thoughts written with a certain lightness. Read more
Witty, challenging, deep thoughts written with a certain lightness. Read more
Published on 6 May 2010 by D. Campbell
The thinker thinks, the prover...
Good book. Really good book. Can't say that I agree with everything Wilson says, but the book isn't about agreeing. Read more
Published on 3 May 2010 by Mr Smith
Thank You Mr. Wilson
This book already understands you so take some time to understand it. Even if you don't agree with it all, let it soften your ego a bit. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2010 by Jb Shubitz
One of Three
Hardcore Zen, the Dice Man, Prometheus Rising. Spend your life meditating and reading only these three books and you will become spiritually Enlightened. Promise.
Published on 4 Dec 2009 by A. C. Green
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This book gave me insight into psychologicl, spiritual and philisophical ideas i knew existed and found them here - i recommend this book to anyone interested in human thinking and... Read more
Published on 24 Oct 2009 by Y. yakesh
Abit dissapointed after good reviews..
This is a book about how you can make the most out of your brain. The author is clearly very intelligent and knows the subject very well but alot of the book is very hard to... Read more
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