Quests Old and New (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

G. R. S. Mead

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1330342690 ISBN 13: 9781330342695

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Excerpt from Quests Old and New

All the studies or sketches in this volume are illustrative of the quest of reality, the search for truth, or the restless striving of the human soul for the satisfaction of its needs, spiritual or philosophical, mystical or psychical. The subjects are gleaned from the past and present, from east and west; and all of them, each in their different ways, seem to the writer to be of deep interest and great importance, even though some are little known and may appear on first acquaintance somewhat strange.

The humorous, original and profound Chuang Tzu, the follower of the Tao, or Way of the Spirit in ancient China, however, should make friends with many even at first sight. The views of progressive Buddhism, as to its ideals of life and attainment, are so lofty and demand such utter self-sacrifice, that at least the spirit of them, if not their form, seems deserving of our sincere admiration.

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G. R. S. Mead is regarded as a pioneer in the field of Gnostic and Hermetic studies. A highly intuitive scholar, Mead joined the company of Madame Blavatsky and her close associates. In this circle, he learned the profound mysteries of the Gnostics and became a translator of these writings. Mead evidently suffered some scholarly prejudice because of his connections with Theosophy. However, he also visited with C. G. Jung during his last years, and Jung thanked him for his dedicated work, his outstanding use of the English language, and for his affinity toward the experience of Gnosis.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1330342690
• ISBN 13: 9781330342695
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 350