Energies: Material - Vital - Cosmic

by J.G. Bennett

A series of public lectures given by John Bennett in Autumn 1956 and published in volume form in 1964. The lectures are reproduced in five chapters with a preface and postscript by the author. From the cover of the first "Bennett’s Theory of Universal Energies was first presented in his great work THE DRAMATIC UNIVERSE. In this new book he has written a popular but complete account which can be understood by those without specialized scientific knowledge or training who are nevertheless interested in scientific interpretations of personal experience. He shows how depth psychology, mysticism and religious experience connect with modern theories of Energy, Field Forces and Vital Structures, and the later chapters devoted to Consciousness, Creativity and Love open new vistas towards understanding man and the universe as a complete harmonious structure. The book contains hitherto unpublished results of the researches by Mr. Bennett and his colleagues at the Institute for the Comparative Study of History, Philosophy and the Sciences.”

126 pages, Kindle Edition

First published March 1, 1989

About the author

John Godolphin Bennett (8 June 1897 – 13 December 1974) was a British mathematician, scientist, technologist, industrial research director and author. He is perhaps best known for his many books on psychology and spirituality, particularly on the teachings of G. I. Gurdjieff. Bennett met Gurdjieff in Istanbul in October 1920 and later helped to co-ordinate the work of Gurdjieff in England after Gurdjieff's arrival in Paris. He also was active in starting the British section of the Subud movement, and co-founded its British headquarters.

Reviews

[Umang · Rating 5 out of 5]

JG might be the link to the lost half of "Life is real only then, when I am" by G.I. Gurdjieff. I see signs of a man with certain inner experience, not merely theoretical.

[Guillermo Vásquez · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exactly the kind of understanding I am looking for.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

An enlightening description of all the energies of the Universe

This book offers a very beautiful and realistic system for understanding all energies, their significance, and the ways in which they relate. Many of Gurdjieff's views on reality are elegantly explained and expanded upon. Highly recommended for anybody interested in the fundamental workings of the Universe, from the microcosm to the macrocosm. Ideal for the occultist, the seeker of spiritual truth, and the theoretical physicist alike. Brilliant!!!