Stellar Man (Hermetic Philosophy, Book 2) [Paperback]

John Baines (Author), Judith Hipskind (Editor), Margaret L. Nunez (Translator)

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Series: Hermetic Philosophy, Book 2 | Publication Date: April 1, 1985

Baines boldly reveals how the human being is manipulated and controlled by a vast cerebral and cultural program. He explains that the only possibility for freedom from this perpetual slavery consists in transcending oneself to finally cut the cord that connects us to this central computer.

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Text: English, Spanish (translation)

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This unusual book unmasks to the public for the first time the esoteric principles of the greatest sage of ancient Egypt, Hermes Trismegistus. Baines boldly reveals how the human being is manipulated and controlled by a vast cerebral and cultural program. He explains that the only possibility for freedom from this perpetual slavery consists in transcending oneself to finally cut the cord that connects us to this central computer.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 275 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition (April 1, 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875420265
• ISBN-13: 978-0875420264
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,809,163 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!, August 5, 1999

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This review is from: Stellar Man (Hermetic Philosophy, Book 2) (Paperback)

Once in a while, a book comes a long which changes the lives of the people who read it. What John Baines has done, is to give us a glimpse of a profound acient way of seeing the universe as it is. With his myriad examples and explanations, he patiently communicates to the reader the "first step" of a system of knowledge that seems to have been kept alive on the earth for thousands of years. Though available to anyone, it can only be earned by one's own practical effort and merit. One gets the feeling of coming into contact with something alive, immense, universal, and real. Don't be mistaken- this book is an actual invitation into something that can only be experienced for oneself.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Blue Pill minus the new age sugar coating, October 7, 2005

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IQHunk (Chennai, India) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Stellar Man, Second Edition (Hermetic Philosophy) (Paperback)

John Baines has a knack for giving us insights that initially shock us but later force us to ponder on them. In this work, he has revealed amazing secrets convincingly enough to destroy the foundations of all three Semitic faiths. The case of Hermetic wisdom has been presented with scientific logic than meandering long windedly like conventional Oriental philosophies.
Readers will learn about the 7 Keys of Hermeticism, each explained with several subtopics that one would have had to spend a lifetime for knowing in the ancient days. There is no arrogance, no idle humour, no "selling". Nearly every chapter has an invitation to think out for ourselves about the veracity of the fantastic insights.

The most convincing teaching is that of Living in the Present Moment. Only Janet Swerdlow in her work "Decoding your Life" has been as rational in the presentation of this teaching.

There are no tantrik mantras, no funny symbols, no voodoo dolls, no kinky Crowley sex-rituals, No Kaos Magick, no airy fairy "love is light" claptrap, no numerology, no Freemasonic conspiracies to rule the world, no Astral travel tickets, no Vortices of Atlantean Time Travel or Montauk, no CIA/FBI/Black Choppers, no UFOlogy, no Reptilian Shape Shifting and the only thing shocking is a few HP Lovecraftian characters presented logically without the Evil Dead make up.

The ordinary man who becomes a Stellar Man seems to be just as ordinary from the outside as Stanley Kubrick's hero in "2001 Space Odyssey", yet it is the ordinary and featureless space intitiate who transforms into a Star Child in that film. Baines' work could transform the ordinary man into a Stellar Man without the intermediate experience of the Star Child, though a teaching to mentally "create" this "spiritual child" is detailed.

I have read this book about 4 times in 3 years, taking care never to try and memorize any part of the text as that interferes with the teaching of living in the present moment. Every time I read it, some fresh revelation springs up as if it was magically rewritten. That is the proof of a genuine work. It always inspires new ideas in us depending on our evolutionary state.

I recommend this book to every student of psychology, philosophy and spirituality.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful key to self-mastery, February 28, 2006

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This review is from: The Stellar Man, Second Edition (Hermetic Philosophy) (Paperback)

All of the books by Baines are superb, this one just happens to be perhaps the best summing-up of his overall ideas and methods. He refers to his philosphy as "Hermetic", but in actuality it does not resemble traditional hermetics insofar as it is rather sparing in the utilization of symbols and symbolism; however, this in no way hinders the effectiveness of his presentation. I would describe his ideas as something of a cross between those of Gurdjieff/Ouspensky and Julius Evola - indeed a powerful combination! The underlying structure and manifestations of mental and spiritual slavery are exposed in an uncompromising assault, paving the way for their defeat and the possibility this opens for the emergence of the "Stellar Man", the pinnacle of human potential. I would suggest also purchasing "The Secret Science" as a primer for this more in-depth treatment, as well as "Hypsoconsciousness" for a practical methodology of implementing these initiatic concepts into daily life - a powerful trilogy that will rock your foundations!