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luotenrati's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
3.0
A solid book if you are looking for a new perspective on human life and consciousness. The exercises are certainly worth doing and I'll probably re-read the book with the goal of doing all the exercises in mind.
theesotericcamel's review against another edition
3.0
A very intellectual work, which is flavoured with Robert Wilson's sarcasm and sense of humour throughout. The book has not aged as well as some of his others. But it is interesting to see how many of the predictions came to pass, reading it now past his projection dates. many of them were actually fairly accurate (to a certain extant). His explanation of his 8-circuit system of development was fascinating to say the least. It is informed from many different sources, from C.G. Jung and Freud, to Timothy Leary, Gurdjieff and Crowley, to James Joyce to many others. It is clear that Robert Wilson has read and dabbled in many so-called "reality-tunnels" or paradigms, as a good Chaos Magician should. Isreal Regardie even writes the introduction to the book. And I agree with Mr. Regardie's assessment that this book is overly optimistic. Robert Wilson was expecting a global consciousness and longevity revolution by now, and as you can see for yourself, we are not quite there yet. Many of the ideas presented in the book are not really new, but their synthesis into one "program" is original and interesting. However, many of the weightier concepts are only really touched upon in the chapters of this slender work. It is refreshing that Robert Wilson himself encourages us to be skeptics of his work. He encourages us though, to try it before knocking it. This point is driven home by the "exercises" that are suggested at the end of each chapter. Some are more difficult than others depending on your lifestyle. This also signifies that he means for us to revisit the work on a later date, and to study it like a textbook. In many ways it is a textbook, on how to take control of our reality, and how to mold it to something more suitable to us. It's a personal task, and Robert Wilson claims that his 8-circuit system is just one of many ways to do it. But what it ultimately boils down to is that if we are able to change the way we perceive the reality around us, we can change reality itself. Food for thought indeed.
gingerliss's review against another edition
5.0
Anybody interested in any way at all in spirituality and/or the society we live in should read this book. It put into words many of the things I already thought but in a very easy to understand way, although I have to admit I didn't understand everything, yet, fully, but that isn't anything a second reading wouldn't correct. I feel that R.A.W.'s insights a very close to the way I feel about a lot of things, things both spiritual and societal. I find him to be very funny, and I always find humour a great way of explaining things, which is what he does, a lot. What I also like about this book is that he gives you the choice to either take what he's saying seriously or with a pinch of salt. A book I will definitely be rereading and a book that I would recommend to anyone with an open mind.
multiversion's review against another edition
challenging
funny
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.75
holli1al's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed the author's humor and agreed with most of what he had to say regarding realty tunnels. Some of what he has to say was probably revolutionary at the time in which it was written. That said, the ideas I agreed with are no longer revolutionary, and the rest consisted mostly of heavy over generalizations. It was a quick and interesting read, but not one that was life-changing, at least for me.
mamday's review against another edition
5.0
If you didn't like it your reality tunnel is bad and you should feel bad. If you bury $3000 in your backyard I will come and fix your reality tunnel for you
ein's review against another edition
5.0
Шикарная книга. Заставляет думать - после каждой второй главы можно долго курить и дискутировать. Но сначала лучше прочесть "Квантовую психологию", в ней накал страстей меньше.
natashakoli's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25