The Mystery Experience
A Revolutionary Approach to Spiritual Awakening
by Tim Freke
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Pub Date 10 May 2012 | Archive Date 12 Jan 2013
Duncan Baird Publishers | Watkins Publishing
Description
Join stand-up philosopher and bestselling author Tim Freke as he shows you how to awaken into a new way of understanding the world and our place in it.
Prepare for the journey of your life. Literally. This book does not aim to make your life carefree, to make your problems disappear, to turn you into a saint free from blemish or blame. In fact, you may end up utterly bewildered by The Mystery Experience at times. But you will also be intrigued. Curious.Questioning. Loving. Loved. Overjoyed. Seduced out of the numbness of banality. And most importantly, awake. Gloriously awake, and full of wonder.
Philosopher and author Tim Freke leads us on a journey through the nature of the ‘Mystery Experience’, via quantum physics, Gnosticism, the essence of Tao, meditation, Walt Whitman, Greek mythology, Buddhism, Dub Punk musician Jah Wobble, and Carl Jung. But what is the ‘Mystery Experience’? You can taste it by simply focusing your attention on the mystery. But what is the mystery? The mystery is life. The mystery is the journey. The mystery is you. The mystery is me. The mystery makes you want to say, simply: WOW. No one has the answers, but asking the questions is what makes us come alive.
Wherever you’re coming from, you will find this journey rewarding. The only real requirement is that you’re willing to wonder about life … to be curious and open … to be an explorer. Now prepare to leave base camp, because we’re about to set off on a grand adventure.
About the author:
Tim Freke has spent his life exploring the ‘Mystery Experience’ and sharing it with others. He has an honours degree in Philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He is often featured in documentaries and interviewed by the global media, such as the BBC and the History Channel. He is the founder of the Alliance for Lucid Living (ALL) and author of more than 30 books that have established his reputation as a scholar and free-thinker. He co-authored the acclaimed The Jesus Mysteries (9780722536773), which was a Daily Telegraph ‘Book of the Year’ and a Top 10 bestseller in the UK and USA and his book Jesus and the Lost Goddess (9781400045945) was cited by Dan Brown as an inspiration for The Da Vinci Code.
Advance Praise
'Timothy Freke’s work is an open door inviting one and all into the Mystery.' Ram Dass, Author of Be Here Now and How Can I Help?
'I’d like to commend Tim for putting together a very courageous book. Not only does The Mystery Experience go further than any other book I’ve come across in trying to clarify what is meant by enlightenment or the awakened state, but it also exceeds all expectations in its ability to pull together the seemingly disparate views of science and spirituality to form a coherent whole that embraces both.' Stephen Gawtry, editor of The Watkins Review
'All I can say is WOW! I was totally absorbed, stunned and knocked out by the sheer beauty of the book. It’s not a word I use very often, but this is a work of genius. A real tour de force.' Peter Gandy, author of The Jesus Mysteries
'In this remarkably erudite, yet delightfully easy-to-read book, my esteemed friend Tim addresses the very heart of the imponderable mystery of existence, kits you up with all the equipment you need for the journey to reach it, along with one of the clearest maps available, wraps it all up neatly and gives it youas a present you’ll cherish forever.' Barefoot Doctor, author of The Message
'Tim Freke is a unique voice in contemporary spiritual teaching. He is a hugely entertaining twenty-first century street-wise commentator. At the same time he has a deep understanding of human spirituality and is one of the most well-versed scholars of the world's religions.' William Bloom, author of The Power of Modern Spirituality
'Thank you Tim, for being a pioneer, a guide, and a teacher par excellence. Read this book and travel the journey into yourself to find the mysterious in every moment of ordinariness.' Ed and Deb Shapiro, authors of Be the Change
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781780281155 |
| PRICE | US$19.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 336 |
