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Cosmic Consciousness Hardcover – December 1, 2007

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Wildly arrogant, stunningly bombastic, and undeniably fascinating. This 1901 work-the masterpiece of an eclectic genius whose life encompassed medical science, mystical transcendence, and prospecting for gold-posits a higher form of sentience that only a few humans have ever achieved, among them Jesus, Buddha, Mohammed, Dante, William Blake, and the author himself, of course. As Bucke shares his metaphysical experience of the "cosmic consciousness" and offers evidence for the few instances in history of its occurrence ("it may as well be frankly stated at once that the view of the present editor is that Francis Bacon wrote the 'Shakespeare' plays and poems"), the reader may well be moved to throw this bizarre and highly intriguing book furiously across the room... if the reader can put it down at all, that is. Canadian mystic and doctor RICHARD MAURICE BUCKE (1837-1902) was a pioneer in the medical treatment of mental illness; his famous friendship with Walt Whitman was the subject of the 1992 movie Beautiful Dreamers. He also wrote Man's Moral Nature (1879) and an 1883 authorized biography of Whitman.

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404 pages
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English
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Cosimo Classics
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December 1, 2007
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6 x 1.06 x 9 inches
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1605200182
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978-1605200187
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Publisher : Cosimo Classics (December 1, 2007)
Language : English
Hardcover : 404 pages
ISBN-10 : 1605200182
ISBN-13 : 978-1605200187
Item Weight : 1.64 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 1.06 x 9 inches

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Kelly

Life changing for those who have been awakened

Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016

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I found an old hardcover copy of this book in an antique store on the central coast of California. I didn't buy it then, but after reading only a few sentences of it at the bookstore, I ordered this paperback. The paperback is a nice larger size for reading and easier to read than the older book. It seems to be a forgotten about book, but for me, it is life changing and has propelled me into a new level of consciousness. I had a cosmic consciousness awakening just as described in this book in 2011, and I literally became a different person. This book describes my experience just as it happened, and happens to be a guide and support for me now. It allows me to be a "new species" of human and expand in a direction I didn't know about until I read this book, and I'm only 40 pages into it! I can only read a few pages at a time, because it all needs to be absorbed well before reading more.

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Food king

heard Steve Jobs read a game changing book called “Cosmic Consciousness” so I found this one

Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2018

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I searched for a book about “Cosmic Consciousness” after I found list of books Steve Jobs read and how this one change is thinking and inspired him to develop a higher leveling of thinking and problem solving. It was said this was one of the books that totally changed his understanding of the world. So I had to great it. Wow, I had no idea what I was in for, This book seriously changed my perspective on the evolution of life, both past and future. Also the original writing of this book was over 100 ago. Current day writers and motivational gurus have clearly taken information from this book and delivered it in a new way.

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Connie Petrick

Spiritual Study....

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019

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As more or less a novice in the study of such topics, I found the readings to be both understandable and inspiring. It provided numerous pathways to yet more sources of understanding. I would recommend this reading especially to those of an agnostic nature who yet believe in a spiritual essence within us all. I chose the rating because this book is unique in my heretofore experience. Now on to “The Leaves”!

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Beau Lee Jackson

A remarkable study of people who experienced Cosmic Consciousness, written in 1905

Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2017

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This book was a remarkable study for it's time, written in 1905. It should be read by every theology and psychology student in college, who wants to understand deeper levels of consciousness. It is simple study in some ways and uses a simple method. Our methods and editing would make this a much different book today and would include woman and many authentic Indian saints of recent days past. (e.g. Autobiography of a Yogi). However for it's time, it' s a remarkable book. He at one place writes that the Indian yogi techniques are not legitimate...but did the author ever even travel to India? I assume not, whereas he would have been on a ship for months to cross the ocean. He did very well in light of his information. However, these days, there are many who have reached this state of Cosmic Consciousness...including sadhus in the Himalayas and some ordinary house-holders who don't advertise their level of spiritual development, and a few rare gurus (although most now have not reached this state!). I would of liked the author to tell the reader about his own interest in this topic and spiritual experiences but he does not mention it and focuses instead on other's experience.

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Martin Volder

Kindle edition poorly scanned

Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2019

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Don't buy this Kindle edition. At the beginning it says: “The book pages were scanned and converted to EPUB format automatically. This process relies on optical character recognition.” Well.. that's obvious while trying to read this. I also read “This book was produced in EPUB format by the Internet Archive.” So, it seems this poorly scanned book can be downloaded for free at the Internet Archive.

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Wow!

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2018

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One of the top 5 books I've read in my life. Seriously changed my perception on alot of things.

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Andres Garcia

And inspired me to see a better world. A five star book without a doubt

Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2017

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It helped me gain insight about my spirituality. And inspired me to see a better world . A five star book without a doubt.

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Kenneth Dunn

A must have in your spiritual library..

Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2020

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This book had been continually in print since 1905. That tells you something right there. The author describes various spiritual journeys and experiences that average people have had throughout the centuries...
Many were spiritual aspirants ....and many were simple people who were suddenly catapulted into a new reality without any preparation. Truly a must read for anyone who wants to explore the Hidden Realities of our vast cosmos.

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D. L. Ashcroft-nowicki

it was amazing in his time and must have caused quite a ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2014

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A complicated book and difficult to read partly because of its style and language ( early 20th cent) and also because of its overtones of racialism. However, if one can accept that the author was writing in and of his times then it has a lot to offer to anyone studying this . subject.We know a lot more now and new discoveries are being made everyday, the author was genuinely trying to understand and put out as clearly as his knowledge, and the time in which he lived, allowed.Comparing it with what we know now, and what is available in books, lectures, and teaching, it was amazing in his time and must have caused quite a stir among his colleagues.D.Ashcroft-Nowicki

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James D'angelo

Bucke Does Not Stop Here But Moves Into the Cosmos

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 26, 2014

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Bucke covers the subject with great authority and it has become a classic in the field of consciousness studies. But it is not a lively book that engages you. It has a certain dryness of the academic book. It is more a reference book for those who are doing research on the subject. I just remembered owning it years ago and having given it away I thought to re-acquire it.

S HORNBY

Three Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 18, 2018

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An insight into 19the century millenialism....be prepared or some racist pseudo-science.

Kate

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 26, 2018

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angela

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2015

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Very interesting book and I would highly recommend it to anyone.

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