So... Would Douglas Harding’s The Hierarchy of Heaven and Earth also serve as a desert Island book?
Are burial books serving the same purpose as pharonic tomb trinkets? You wrote that burial books should not be thought of as something to read in the afterlife. Or be enjoyed in the afterlife like Tut's treasures.
The entire question, clearly, is light years from my mental life as a Marxist!
For all that I said about not reading Harding's HIERARCHY, and about the distinction between a desert-island book and a burial book, I would think that, yes, this one could serve as an ideal option for the former.
Burial books as pharonic tomb trinkets? Hmm. I don't see why not!
Harding’s Headless Way practice has become one of the most powerful spiritual experiences of my life. I had no idea about this other book of his. Thank you so much for putting it on my radar.
You're quite welcome. I think you can find the original shorter version of it online for free viewing. You can certainly read that introduction to it by C. S. Lewis at the Headless Way website.
After this read, I have the overwhelming desire to acquire Douglas Harding's 'The Hierarchy of Heaven and Earth'. To read it, yes (my mind thinks), yet I also wonder if just having it reside in my library on a shelf would bring me your level of satisfaction. Well, curiosity may have killed the library's cat, but I'm on my way to purchase it! Thanks for the recommend! 💜🐈📕📖
So... Would Douglas Harding’s The Hierarchy of Heaven and Earth also serve as a desert Island book?
Are burial books serving the same purpose as pharonic tomb trinkets? You wrote that burial books should not be thought of as something to read in the afterlife. Or be enjoyed in the afterlife like Tut's treasures.
The entire question, clearly, is light years from my mental life as a Marxist!
Thank you for asking the question.
Jay
For all that I said about not reading Harding's HIERARCHY, and about the distinction between a desert-island book and a burial book, I would think that, yes, this one could serve as an ideal option for the former.
Burial books as pharonic tomb trinkets? Hmm. I don't see why not!
P. S. What books would we like to take out of the world at death to make sure no one else ever read them?
I think that's more story promo 😉
Oh, Lord. If ever there were a fertile idea for great fiction…
Harding’s Headless Way practice has become one of the most powerful spiritual experiences of my life. I had no idea about this other book of his. Thank you so much for putting it on my radar.
You're quite welcome. I think you can find the original shorter version of it online for free viewing. You can certainly read that introduction to it by C. S. Lewis at the Headless Way website.
Thank you!
After this read, I have the overwhelming desire to acquire Douglas Harding's 'The Hierarchy of Heaven and Earth'. To read it, yes (my mind thinks), yet I also wonder if just having it reside in my library on a shelf would bring me your level of satisfaction. Well, curiosity may have killed the library's cat, but I'm on my way to purchase it! Thanks for the recommend! 💜🐈📕📖
Happy that I could inspire you to seek out Harding's book and acquire a copy, Wendy. I predict you won't be disappointed!