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Captain Quirk: The Unauthorized Biography of William Shatner
A behind-the-scenes look at the life and career of William Shatner details his stormy relationships with fellow Star Trek cast members, his own encounter with extraterrestrials, his personal life, and more. Original.
298 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1995
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Dennis William Hauck
42 books59 followersDennis William Hauck is a researcher, author, and lecturer in consciousness studies. His primary focus is on levels of awareness and the mechanisms of transformation of consciousness. He works to document the evolution of a science of consciousness and merge various philosophical and scientific traditions into a unified theory of consciousness. He has also contributed to related areas, including the history of science, psychology, and the serious study of paranormal and mystical experiences.
Hauck is considered a leading authority on Hermeticism and alchemy. According to Bernard Lightman in “A Companion to the History of Science:” "Dennis William Hauck is a prolific author and has been at the center of efforts to institutionalize modern alchemy through a number of organizations, conferences, and journals. For Hauck, classical science has its limits, in that it can explain only our physical reality, not the deeper hidden reality from which the physical stems. He decided that alchemy offered one path to that hidden reality, and so, decided to discover solid evidence and challenge the dominant Newtonian paradigm."
According to Hauck, the Philosopher’s Stone of the alchemists is consciousness itself: “The Stone exists in the formative realm between energy and matter, suspended in the twilight between what exists and what does not exist. Renaissance alchemists described the mind as a magical touchstone made from a hidden etheric substance that is distributed throughout the universe. That substance is consciousness."
Most of Hauck’s recent works focus on the application of the principles of alchemy to psychology and cosmology. His “The Emerald Tablet: Alchemy for Personal Transformation” presents new revelations about the ancient artifact that became the core document of alchemists. His “Sorcerer’s Stone: A Beginner’s Guide to Alchemy” elaborates the operations alchemists used on all levels of their practical and spiritual work. His “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Alchemy is an introduction to all levels of alchemical work. He has also translated several important German and Latin alchemy manuscripts into English.
Hauck has been interviewed on nearly 300 radio programs, including such national shows as NPR’s "Morning Edition", “Art Bell Show” and many other programs carried by networks such as CBS Radio, CNN Radio, Talk Radio Network and the Wisdom Radio Network. He has also appeared on over forty television programs, including such national shows as “Geraldo,” “Sally Jessy Raphael,” “The O'Reilly Factor,” “Extra,” “CNN Reports,” A&E's "Unexplained", “Sightings,” “Terry Bradshaw’s Home Team,” “America's Talking: and other shows on the History Channel, Travel Channel and Discovery Channel.
Hauck is considered a leading authority on Hermeticism and alchemy. According to Bernard Lightman in “A Companion to the History of Science:” "Dennis William Hauck is a prolific author and has been at the center of efforts to institutionalize modern alchemy through a number of organizations, conferences, and journals. For Hauck, classical science has its limits, in that it can explain only our physical reality, not the deeper hidden reality from which the physical stems. He decided that alchemy offered one path to that hidden reality, and so, decided to discover solid evidence and challenge the dominant Newtonian paradigm."
According to Hauck, the Philosopher’s Stone of the alchemists is consciousness itself: “The Stone exists in the formative realm between energy and matter, suspended in the twilight between what exists and what does not exist. Renaissance alchemists described the mind as a magical touchstone made from a hidden etheric substance that is distributed throughout the universe. That substance is consciousness."
Most of Hauck’s recent works focus on the application of the principles of alchemy to psychology and cosmology. His “The Emerald Tablet: Alchemy for Personal Transformation” presents new revelations about the ancient artifact that became the core document of alchemists. His “Sorcerer’s Stone: A Beginner’s Guide to Alchemy” elaborates the operations alchemists used on all levels of their practical and spiritual work. His “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Alchemy is an introduction to all levels of alchemical work. He has also translated several important German and Latin alchemy manuscripts into English.
Hauck has been interviewed on nearly 300 radio programs, including such national shows as NPR’s "Morning Edition", “Art Bell Show” and many other programs carried by networks such as CBS Radio, CNN Radio, Talk Radio Network and the Wisdom Radio Network. He has also appeared on over forty television programs, including such national shows as “Geraldo,” “Sally Jessy Raphael,” “The O'Reilly Factor,” “Extra,” “CNN Reports,” A&E's "Unexplained", “Sightings,” “Terry Bradshaw’s Home Team,” “America's Talking: and other shows on the History Channel, Travel Channel and Discovery Channel.
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February 4, 2019
This is a really great book. It is exhaustively researched and in my opinion, shows a factual and unbiased view of William Shatner’s personal and professional life. After reading some of the man’s obviously self-serving biographies, it’s nice to get a more objective viewpoint that sticks to actual facts.
Even before reading this, all evidence pointed toward Shatner being a textbook Narcissist. He’s incredibly self-centered, and apparently has no empathy for others. The events detailed in this book are surprising, but not all that surprising, really. It’s a shame that Captain Kirk is such an egotistical jerk in real life. Reading this book makes me realize that sometimes it’s better not to meet your heroes.
It is a great book about a man who has lived a very busy life. Action-packed, but also empty. The man is so driven that it is amazing, and he has accomplished a lot of things in his life. His work ethic is to be admired. But against the backdrop of that will be all the people he trashed and discarded along the way. Not the way I would want to be remembered, for sure.
An excellent book. Highly recommended!
Even before reading this, all evidence pointed toward Shatner being a textbook Narcissist. He’s incredibly self-centered, and apparently has no empathy for others. The events detailed in this book are surprising, but not all that surprising, really. It’s a shame that Captain Kirk is such an egotistical jerk in real life. Reading this book makes me realize that sometimes it’s better not to meet your heroes.
It is a great book about a man who has lived a very busy life. Action-packed, but also empty. The man is so driven that it is amazing, and he has accomplished a lot of things in his life. His work ethic is to be admired. But against the backdrop of that will be all the people he trashed and discarded along the way. Not the way I would want to be remembered, for sure.
An excellent book. Highly recommended!
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August 13, 2015A very interesting read by a true Canadian icon
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