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The Origins of Man and the Universe: The Myth That Came to Life

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The only way to comprehend this book is to accept it as a myth, like you would perhaps read the story of Atlantis. It will take much time to absorb what is said, so read with patience and in small doses if it overwhelms you. The book presents the myth of the origins on the universe and mankind, and is the cornerstone of Barry Long's mystical teachings. Barry takes us on a journey through the mist of time (and before time) deep into our own consciousness, and gives us a glimpse into the mind of God. Having read piles and piles of books on theoretical physics, psychology, religion, spirituality and philosophy, I was surprised at how remarkable and refreshing the book was in its view of the human condition. Recommended for everyone to read.

Whether or not I "liked" this book is irrelevant! The fact is that it is helping to awaken me from the self-ish ignorance of my mind, our society, our culture, and our evolutionary history. Having already read it several times through, with a still mind, it has en-lightened several spirit-ual Ideas in my consciousness. This work is nothing less than the mythic revelation of the cosmos in contemporary scientific language. It is the timeless LOGOS in the language of our times; A psycho-spiritual Master-piece; The Word of God written through man the master.

Mr. Long's words guide the still mind and present consciousness on an inward mytho-scientific journey through the habitual ignorance of the selfish psyche back to its divine origins. I have not yet completed this journey and will continue to read it until I do, but I have realized the Idea of what Mr. Long is doing. From this place of love and truth I commend this book to you. You may not "like" it, but if you are ready it will help to enlighten your consciousness and reveal some original truth to you.

In what is, for me, the most profound book ever written, Barry Long tackles the question of our origins from the vantage point of the spiritual master and has produced what many regard as this influential spiritual teacher's finest work.

After quickly dispatching scientifc speculation and religious exegis as failed attempts at explaining our origins, Barry turns to traverse ground sign posted by the creation myths of many cultures before he shifts into gear and takes the reader on a journey through creation and beyond the universe.

With a sure hand, Barry leads the reader in stillness and nothingness deep within the layers of mind or the unconscious. There, the reality of external space or the sense perceived world and the present purpose of life on earth are encountered in all their transcendent beauty and magnificence.

Compelling and energetically powerful, any attempt to summarise this book is hopeless, conceptualising and destroying. This is a life-changing book.

I have read lots and lots of books by awakened spiritual masters, but Barry Long reveals original thought I have not found written anywhere else. He began writing a book about the origins of all the martial arts but soon abandoned it because the information revealed took him on a journey into the origins of man and the universe. I could not put this book down. It held me spellbound to the end. Read it and believe it..... or not.

It is a difficult book to read. It is complex. It deals with many fundamental issues and provide views and explanations which are often far away from our (at least my) understanding and experience.
Still I found many responses which are relevant to me and I bet that, if we would make an interview to 1000 readers, everyone would reply he/she has got insights on different aspects: basically on what was relevant to him/her.
So that if you want to figure everything out cognitively of what Barry Long is telling you....no hope.
It is not a book for understanding, it is an exploration of a space of possibilities: an amazing and fascinating journey...which is going to tickle something within you, whatever it will be.

I concur with the other reviewers that this book is effectively unreviewable by anyone other than a spiritual master of equal standing with Barry Long himself.

I'll have a stab just for fun.

Having read it about three times now, I am only just beginning to start to penetrate the immense wisdom and understanding contained in this book.

When I begin to discuss matters that this book pertains to, which is often, I am so drawn to suggest it to people - but at the same time I know that it is such an ordeal to open yourself to what Barry Long eloquently explains, even to the extent I have.

If you're not sure about it, and you are curious about matters such as the origin of man, the earth, the world, the universe and basically "everything" then give this a go - it certainly isn't even in the same category of most of the current mainstream discussion of religion v science or religion v atheism, and is more "gnostic" (than most of the "neo-advaita" spiritual teaching literature) ie. more concerned with a reasonably cogent explanation of the "objective" (not in the conventional intellectual materialist way) universe, as well as an equally enthralling and consciousness-expanding and self-realising description of the "within" or "subjectivite" universe.

In fact, it was this book more than any that simply blew my mind on the whole question of "objective" and "subjective". I can't possibly do it justice in words. But by some amazing power Barry Long is able to keep this book readable (as opposed to much heavy philosophy such as German idealism) - even if it is inherently difficult material for those not yet at the seventh stage of mind!

This book will change your life forever. It's the most profound book ever written, according to my opinion. A masterpiece.