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Typed Letter Signed and Notes for a Scientific Theory of Theological Experiences

Typed Letter Signed and Notes for a Scientific Theory of Theological Experiences

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Typed Letter Signed and Notes for a Scientific Theory of Theological Experiences

by DICK, Philip K

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1975. A letter dated January 27, 1975 and written to Paul [presumably Paul Williams, Dick's close friend and eventual biographer] transmitting chapter one of Confessions [of a Crap Artist] (not included here) and, included here, two pages of "theological ramblings" related to Dick's "beginning to fashion a scientific theory about [his] theological experiences..." The letter covers a bit about the retrograde forces such as tachyons bleeding back at Earth due to the weakening field of time; one of the two pages of notes considers humans' (and Dick's) roles as avatars, with knowledge received from the Holy Spirit; the other page considers our inability to recognize God and postulates a "SF novel: Hefestus as VALIS" -- a very early mention of the acronym Dick developed for the "Vast Active Living Intelligence System" that he considered to be the nature of reality and the universe, after his psychological/religious epiphanies that he experienced in February and March of 1974. The theological writings are from the early pages of what came to be known as his Exegesis, which, by the time of his death in 1982, had reached over 8000 pages of religious and metaphysical insight and speculation. The letter, signed by Dick, runs about 225 words; the theological musings about 950 words. Near fine. Unless otherwise noted, our first editions are first printings. First Edition. No Binding. Near Fine.

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Bookseller
Ken Lopez Bookseller, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
Typed Letter Signed and Notes for a Scientific Theory of Theological Experiences
Author
DICK, Philip K
Format/Binding
No Binding
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
No Jacket
Edition
First Edition
Date Published
1975

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About Ken Lopez Bookseller, ABAA

We deal in rare books, specializing in modern literary first editions. We regularly issue catalogs of Modern Literature and less regularly issue catalogs of Native American Literature, the Literature of the Vietnam War and the 1960s, and Nature Writing. Ken is a former President of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America. We maintain an office in Hadley, Massachusetts and welcome visitors by appointment. We are always interested in buying rare books, manuscripts, or related material in any of our areas of specialty and are happy to hear from anyone offering such items to us.

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