The Wisdom of the Overself

London: Rider & Company, 1968. November 1969 Edition . Trade Paperback. Very Good. 5 1/2" x 8 1/2. 380 Pages Indexed. First published 1943, 11th Impression 1964, This Edition November 1969, Second Impression 1972, and Third Impression December 1964. Dr. Brunton. whose works are best-sellers in a dozen languages. was born in London in 1898. During a successful career in joumalism.ihe developed an interest in comparative religion. mysticism and philosophy. He has travelled extensively in the Orient living among yogis, mystics and holy men. He is one of the few students of the East who has the ability to illuminate his understanding for the reader. In this vital work. the ninth in his series of books. he dwells upon the spiritual value of sleep and the origin of dreams. the nature and function of personality in the process of evolution, the development of intuition, the infinity of time and space, and God and the universal mind. And, of course, there are further significant contributions to the subject of yogic meditation and its practical applications for modern man. A most profound and comprehensive exposition of esoteric wisdom. This is a deeply sincere work, a long meditation of the indestructibility of man's individuality. Paul Brunton comes as a Daniel to the judgement seat to instruct us in the true faith and to point out alike to East and West the error of their ways.