{"product_id":"john-g-bennett-witness-to-death-and-resurrection-9781960090829","title":"John G. Bennett: Witness to Death and Resurrection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eI am only a bridge; when you have got over the stream you can kick me away.\u003c\/em\u003e\" -Gurdjieff to John G. Bennett\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work advances a thesis about Gurdjieff's mysticism and shows how one of Gurdjieff's most eminent pupils developed the heritage. It also compares John G. Bennett-for whom this is the first biographical study-with other Gurdjieff pupils, notably Ouspensky and Jeanne de Salzmann.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBennett has been a controversial figure in the Gurdjieff lineage, rising to prominence, as he did, in the generation after Gurdjieff's death. Scholar Joseph Azize scrutinizes Bennett's visions (near-death, out-of-body, and mystical experiences), showing the original ways he witnessed life, death, and resurrection. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAzize also reveals how Bennett was taken advantage of by Idries Shah, and why there's a widespread view among students of Gurdjieff that Idries Shah was a \u003cem\u003eposeur\u003c\/em\u003e, a pretender to esoteric knowledge, prepared to deceive others when it was to his advantage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Bennett's later connections with Shivapuri Baba, and his correspondence with David Bohm, are also sure to stimulate more explorations of Gurdjieff-related matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Red Elixir","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50895438807314,"sku":"9781960090829","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_2c96d710-9731-445b-95c7-664b4944a3d3.jpg?v=1738272134","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/john-g-bennett-witness-to-death-and-resurrection-9781960090829","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}