26 Books like G.I. Gurdjieff

Gurdjieff, A Beginner's Guide

by Gil Friedman • 2003

Lost keys reveal the automatic patterns that run you. A beginner's guide to waking up.

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208

🧘 Esoteric Psychology 🔍 Self-Observation 🏗️ Inner Work ⚙️ Mechanical Reactions 🧠 Conscious Suffering

Gurdjieff, A Beginner's Guide 97%

Lost keys reveal the automatic patterns that run you. A beginner's guide to waking up.

by Gil Friedman 2003

3.94

208 ratings

🧘 Esoteric Psychology 🔍 Self-Observation 🏗️ Inner Work ⚙️ Mechanical Reactions 🧠 Conscious Suffering

Fundamentals of Gnostic Education

by Samael Aun Weor • 1977

Your ego is the biblical Satan. Education, real education, is learning to dissolve it.

4.27

🪬 Modern Gnosticism 🌀 Esoteric Psychology 🫧 Ego Dissolution 🔨 Inner Work 🤖 Mechanical Living

Fundamentals of Gnostic Education Summary

Fundamentals of Gnostic Education 96%

Your ego is the biblical Satan. Education, real education, is learning to dissolve it.

by Samael Aun Weor 1977

4.27

55 ratings

🪬 Modern Gnosticism 🌀 Esoteric Psychology 🫧 Ego Dissolution 🔨 Inner Work 🤖 Mechanical Living

A Secret History of Consciousness

by Gary Lachman • 2003

The brain doesn't make consciousness; it filters it. An underground history of what comes next.

4.31

246

🔮 Western Esotericism 🧠 Consciousness Studies 🌱 Evolution Of Consciousness 🌌 Altered States ✨ Mystical Experience

A Secret History of Consciousness Summary

A Secret History of Consciousness 95%

The brain doesn't make consciousness; it filters it. An underground history of what comes next.

by Gary Lachman 2003

4.31

246 ratings

🔮 Western Esotericism 🧠 Consciousness Studies 🌱 Evolution Of Consciousness 🌌 Altered States ✨ Mystical Experience

How to Know Higher Worlds

by Rudolf Steiner • 1904

You already possess the senses to perceive higher worlds. This is the training that awakens them.

4.21

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🏛️ Western Esotericism 🧘 Esoteric Training 🪷 Chakra Development 👁️ Spiritual Perception 💧 Moral Purification

How to Know Higher Worlds 95%

You already possess the senses to perceive higher worlds. This is the training that awakens them.

by Rudolf Steiner 1904

4.21

2k+ ratings

🏛️ Western Esotericism 🧘 Esoteric Training 🪷 Chakra Development 👁️ Spiritual Perception 💧 Moral Purification

The Emerald Tablet

by Dennis William Hauck • 1999

Alchemy was never about lead into gold. Seven principles for transforming the mind.

4.17

362

⚗️ Hermetic Philosophy 🔮 Western Esotericism 🧪 Inner Alchemy ✨ Manifestation 🌐 Universal Laws

The Emerald Tablet 95%

Alchemy was never about lead into gold. Seven principles for transforming the mind.

by Dennis William Hauck 1999

4.17

362 ratings

⚗️ Hermetic Philosophy 🔮 Western Esotericism 🧪 Inner Alchemy ✨ Manifestation 🌐 Universal Laws

Beyond the Robot

by Gary Lachman • 2016

A philosopher who used the occult, crime, and desire to map consciousness most people never reach.

4.42

109

🧠 Intellectual Biography 📚 Existential Philosophy 👁️ Consciousness Studies 🌱 Human Potential 🔍 Phenomenology

Beyond the Robot 95%

A philosopher who used the occult, crime, and desire to map consciousness most people never reach.

by Gary Lachman 2016

4.42

109 ratings

🧠 Intellectual Biography 📚 Existential Philosophy 👁️ Consciousness Studies 🌱 Human Potential 🔍 Phenomenology

As One Is

by J. Krishnamurti • 2007

Most of what you call thinking is society replaying itself. Freedom begins the moment you notice.

4.46

589

🔎 Self-Inquiry 🧠 Spiritual Psychology 🔓 Conditioned Mind 👁️ Awareness Practice 🌅 Direct Experience

As One Is 95%

Most of what you call thinking is society replaying itself. Freedom begins the moment you notice.

by J. Krishnamurti 2007

4.46

589 ratings

🔎 Self-Inquiry 🧠 Spiritual Psychology 🔓 Conditioned Mind 👁️ Awareness Practice 🌅 Direct Experience

Swedenborg

by Gary Lachman • 2012

A scientist catalogued heaven and hell like a naturalist. Then Kant took him seriously.

3.90

118

🕯️ Western Esotericism ✝️ Christian Mysticism 🧠 Altered States 👻 Afterlife Studies 🔣 Sacred Symbolism

Swedenborg 95%

A scientist catalogued heaven and hell like a naturalist. Then Kant took him seriously.

by Gary Lachman 2012

3.90

118 ratings

🕯️ Western Esotericism ✝️ Christian Mysticism 🧠 Altered States 👻 Afterlife Studies 🔣 Sacred Symbolism

No Boundary

by Ken Wilber • 1979

A single illusion fuels all suffering: the line between the observer and the observed.

4.30

2k+

🧠 Transpersonal Psychology ☯️ Nondual Awareness 🌑 Shadow Work 📜 Perennial Philosophy 🏃 Mind-Body Integration

No Boundary 95%

A single illusion fuels all suffering: the line between the observer and the observed.

by Ken Wilber 1979

4.30

2k+ ratings

🧠 Transpersonal Psychology ☯️ Nondual Awareness 🌑 Shadow Work 📜 Perennial Philosophy 🏃 Mind-Body Integration

The Eye of Spirit

by Ken Wilber • 1997

Reality has four faces. Most arguments happen because we each stare at a different one.

4.17

277

🧠 Transpersonal Psychology 🔮 Comparative Mysticism 👶 Developmental Psychology 💡 Consciousness Studies 🌱 Spiritual Development

The Eye of Spirit 95%

Reality has four faces. Most arguments happen because we each stare at a different one.

by Ken Wilber 1997

4.17

277 ratings

🧠 Transpersonal Psychology 🔮 Comparative Mysticism 👶 Developmental Psychology 💡 Consciousness Studies 🌱 Spiritual Development

Power vs. Force

by David R. Hawkins • 1985

Force creates resistance. Power is an invisible field like gravity. One always wins.

4.15

14k+

📚 Transpersonal Psychology 🧠 Consciousness Studies ⚡ Energy Fields 🌟 New Thought 📊 Emotional Hierarchy

Power vs. Force 94%

Force creates resistance. Power is an invisible field like gravity. One always wins.

by David R. Hawkins 1985

4.15

14k+ ratings

📚 Transpersonal Psychology 🧠 Consciousness Studies ⚡ Energy Fields 🌟 New Thought 📊 Emotional Hierarchy

The Power of Your Supermind

by Vernon Linwood Howard • 1967

The mind that creates your problems cannot fix them. A different kind of awareness can.

4.34

🧘 Nondual Awareness 🧠 Spiritual Psychology 🔓 Conditioned Thinking 👁️ Self-Observation 🪢 Non-Attachment

The Power of Your Supermind 94%

The mind that creates your problems cannot fix them. A different kind of awareness can.

by Vernon Linwood Howard 1967

4.34

65 ratings

🧘 Nondual Awareness 🧠 Spiritual Psychology 🔓 Conditioned Thinking 👁️ Self-Observation 🪢 Non-Attachment

The Map of Consciousness Explained

by David R. Hawkins • 2019

Every thought you think registers on a scale from 1 to 1000. Only above 200 is life worth living.

4.43

815

🧠 Consciousness Studies 🪷 Spiritual Development ☯️ Non-Dual Spirituality 🎈 Ego Transcendence ⚡ Energy Psychology

The Map of Consciousness Explained Summary

The Map of Consciousness Explained 94%

Every thought you think registers on a scale from 1 to 1000. Only above 200 is life worth living.

by David R. Hawkins 2019

4.43

815 ratings

🧠 Consciousness Studies 🪷 Spiritual Development ☯️ Non-Dual Spirituality 🎈 Ego Transcendence ⚡ Energy Psychology

On Relationship

by J. Krishnamurti • 1992

Your relationships reveal every hidden corner of your mind. The world changes when you look.

4.35

353

🧘 Eastern Philosophy 🔍 Spiritual Inquiry 🪷 Non-Attachment 👁️ Self-Observation 💞 Conscious Relationships

On Relationship 94%

Your relationships reveal every hidden corner of your mind. The world changes when you look.

by J. Krishnamurti 1992

4.35

353 ratings

🧘 Eastern Philosophy 🔍 Spiritual Inquiry 🪷 Non-Attachment 👁️ Self-Observation 💞 Conscious Relationships

Handbook to Higher Consciousness

by Ken Keyes Jr. • 1973

You run on ancient code written by fear. Upgrade your operating system with twelve daily reminders.

4.21

674

🧠 Consciousness Studies 🔬 Transpersonal Psychology 🧘 Present Moment Awareness 🪷 Ego Transcendence ⚙️ Self-Conditioning

Handbook to Higher Consciousness Summary

Handbook to Higher Consciousness 94%

You run on ancient code written by fear. Upgrade your operating system with twelve daily reminders.

by Ken Keyes Jr. 1973

4.21

674 ratings

🧠 Consciousness Studies 🔬 Transpersonal Psychology 🧘 Present Moment Awareness 🪷 Ego Transcendence ⚙️ Self-Conditioning

Jung the Mystic

by Gary Lachman • 2010

He ridiculed mystics, then spent years documenting conversations with his inner spirit guide.

3.94

436

🌌 Jungian Psychology 🕳️ Depth Psychology 🕯️ Occult Biography 🌙 Dream Analysis 🌑 Shadow Work

Jung the Mystic 94%

He ridiculed mystics, then spent years documenting conversations with his inner spirit guide.

by Gary Lachman 2010

3.94

436 ratings

🌌 Jungian Psychology 🕳️ Depth Psychology 🕯️ Occult Biography 🌙 Dream Analysis 🌑 Shadow Work

Total Freedom

by J. Krishnamurti • 1996

Truth has no path, no guru, and no technique. The only authority is your own awareness.

4.37

2k+

🔍 Self-Inquiry ☯️ Non-Dual Philosophy 🔗 Undoing Conditioning 🧘 Present Moment Awareness 📚 Holistic Education

Total Freedom 94%

Truth has no path, no guru, and no technique. The only authority is your own awareness.

by J. Krishnamurti 1996

4.37

2k+ ratings

🔍 Self-Inquiry ☯️ Non-Dual Philosophy 🔗 Undoing Conditioning 🧘 Present Moment Awareness 📚 Holistic Education

Lost Knowledge of the Imagination

by Gary Lachman • 2017

Before science, imagination was a legitimate way of knowing. The case for taking it back.

4.25

246

🌐 Western Esotericism 🔍 Modes Of Knowing 💭 Imagination As Cognition 🌿 Romantic Science 🏛️ Perennial Philosophy

Lost Knowledge of the Imagination Summary

Lost Knowledge of the Imagination 94%

Before science, imagination was a legitimate way of knowing. The case for taking it back.

by Gary Lachman 2017

4.25

246 ratings

🌐 Western Esotericism 🔍 Modes Of Knowing 💭 Imagination As Cognition 🌿 Romantic Science 🏛️ Perennial Philosophy

Eight Lectures on Yoga

by Aleister Crowley • 1939

A Western magician's guide to yoga's classical stages, where meditation and spellcraft converge.

4.09

668

📿 Classical Yoga 🔮 Western Esotericism ⭐ Occult Philosophy 🌬️ Yogic Breathwork ☯️ Nondual Awareness

Eight Lectures on Yoga 94%

A Western magician's guide to yoga's classical stages, where meditation and spellcraft converge.

by Aleister Crowley 1939

4.09

668 ratings

📿 Classical Yoga 🔮 Western Esotericism ⭐ Occult Philosophy 🌬️ Yogic Breathwork ☯️ Nondual Awareness

Simulations of God

by John C. Lilly • 1975

God is a simulation your mind builds, and altered states reveal the source code.

4.00

133

🧠 Consciousness Studies 🌀 Altered States 🔬 Transpersonal Psychology 🕉️ Comparative Religion 💭 Philosophy Of Mind

Simulations of God 94%

God is a simulation your mind builds, and altered states reveal the source code.

by John C. Lilly 1975

4.00

133 ratings

🧠 Consciousness Studies 🌀 Altered States 🔬 Transpersonal Psychology 🕉️ Comparative Religion 💭 Philosophy Of Mind

Finding of the Third Eye

by Vera Stanley Alder • 1968

The third eye is a dormant sense, not metaphor. Practices that awaken it: breath, color, meditation.

4.20

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👁️ Third Eye Awakening 📜 Esoteric Traditions 🧘 Meditation Practices 🔄 Karma And Reincarnation 🎵 Vibrational Healing

Finding of the Third Eye 94%

The third eye is a dormant sense, not metaphor. Practices that awaken it: breath, color, meditation.

by Vera Stanley Alder 1968

4.20

210 ratings

👁️ Third Eye Awakening 📜 Esoteric Traditions 🧘 Meditation Practices 🔄 Karma And Reincarnation 🎵 Vibrational Healing

What Are You Doing With Your Life

by J. Krishnamurti • 1899

The search for meaning, love, and security is itself the obstacle.

3.93

2k+

🧭 Self Inquiry ☯️ Non-Duality 🕊️ Modern Spirituality 🕉️ Eastern Philosophy 🧠 Fear And Thought

What Are You Doing With Your Life Summary

What Are You Doing With Your Life 94%

The search for meaning, love, and security is itself the obstacle.

by J. Krishnamurti 1899

3.93

2k+ ratings

🧭 Self Inquiry ☯️ Non-Duality 🕊️ Modern Spirituality 🕉️ Eastern Philosophy 🧠 Fear And Thought

In My Own Way

by Alan W. Watts • 1972

A sensualist and Zen scholar insists the self is a fiction, and savors the joke.

4.18

1k+

☯️ Eastern Philosophy 🍃 Zen Philosophy 🌉 East-West Synthesis 🍄 Psychedelic Spirituality 🪷 Nondual Awareness

In My Own Way 94%

A sensualist and Zen scholar insists the self is a fiction, and savors the joke.

by Alan W. Watts 1972

4.18

1k+ ratings

☯️ Eastern Philosophy 🍃 Zen Philosophy 🌉 East-West Synthesis 🍄 Psychedelic Spirituality 🪷 Nondual Awareness

Genius

by Richard Rudd • 2020

Your birth data contains a blueprint for genius. A contemplative I Ching method to decode it.

4.73

328

🧘 Contemplative Practice 🌑 Shadow Work 🧭 Life Purpose 🔮 Astrological Self-Help ⚗️ Inner Alchemy

Genius 94%

Your birth data contains a blueprint for genius. A contemplative I Ching method to decode it.

by Richard Rudd 2020

4.73

328 ratings

🧘 Contemplative Practice 🌑 Shadow Work 🧭 Life Purpose 🔮 Astrological Self-Help ⚗️ Inner Alchemy

Awareness

by Osho • 2001

Self-improvement and morality are cages. True freedom is learning to watch your own mind.

4.31

3k+

🧘 Eastern Philosophy 👁️ Witness Consciousness ☯️ Non-Dual Awareness 🎁 Present Moment 🌊 Spontaneous Living

Awareness 94%

Self-improvement and morality are cages. True freedom is learning to watch your own mind.

by Osho 2001

4.31

3k+ ratings

🧘 Eastern Philosophy 👁️ Witness Consciousness ☯️ Non-Dual Awareness 🎁 Present Moment 🌊 Spontaneous Living

At Your Command

by Neville Goddard • 2020

The person you assume yourself to be becomes the only world you can live in.

4.44

2k+

🏛️ New Thought Movement ☯️ Nonduality 🌱 Conscious Creation ✝️ Mystical Christianity 🦋 Identity Shifting

At Your Command 94%

The person you assume yourself to be becomes the only world you can live in.

by Neville Goddard 2020

4.44

2k+ ratings

🏛️ New Thought Movement ☯️ Nonduality 🌱 Conscious Creation ✝️ Mystical Christianity 🦋 Identity Shifting

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