Best of
Cults
1963
Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of 'Brainwashing' in China
Robert Jay Lifton - 1963
Robert Lifton constructs these case histories through personal interviews and outlines a thematic pattern of death and rebirth, accompanied by feelings of guilt, that characterizes the process of "thought reform." In a new preface, Lifton addresses the implications of his model for the study of American religious cults.
The Nine Freedoms
George King - 1963
For within these pages, the sacred wisdom, kept from man since his inception upon Earth, is now given, revealing the way in which he will eventually attain the glorious state of—Interplanetary Existence.The book consists of a mystical text of profound philosophical and occult significance and a searching commentary on the most important parts of this text. The soul of this book is the Text, which was delivered as 9 consecutive Transmissions by a prominent Master of unquestionable Cosmic Status.The body of this book is made up of the commentary written as a series of carefully thought out essays which reveal the profound Truths contained within the words of the unique Text.As the body of man is a physical reflection of his soul, so are the commentaries a reflection and readily understandable simplification of the all-embracing jewels of Wisdom which form the Mystical Text. As the pages of The Nine Freedoms are turned, the reader becomes aware that he is being taken on the longest, the most dramatic, most important journey of all—the voyage across the nine seas of his Evolution. Here, for the first time in history, the passage through the classrooms of Earth to glorious worlds of lasting achievement beyond—is laid out in intimate detail.The same profound effect which was experienced by those serious, Metaphysical student already exposed to a series of lectures on The Nine Freedoms, will be enjoyed by every reader, especially as no one will read this book by chance. The individual Karmic pattern of every student of this text book has determined that he shall be given the Divine opportunity of an Initiation into Truths never before revealed to mankind.About the Author: Dr. George King was born in Wellington, Shropshire, England on January 23, 1919. At an early age he became interested in religious science and carefully studied all branches of Metaphysics. In 1944 he began to practise Yoga. Throwing all of his efforts into this exact science, he learned how to bring the mystic fire of Kundalini under conscious control until he attained the elevated state of Cosmic Consciousness.When in 1954, he was chosen by Cosmic Intelligences as: "Primary Terrestrial Mental Channel,” Doctor George King answered this call with the same single minded determination he had manifested in the past. He devoted the whole of his life in the service of the Cosmic Masters by founding The Aetherius Society, an international Metaphysical Order.As President of this active organization, he accepted the responsibility of bearing the transmuting flame of Enlightenment throughout the world.