The Doctrine of the Subtle Body in Western Tradition (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162562100)

The Doctrine of the Subtle Body in Western Tradition is a book written by G.R.S. Mead. The book explores the concept of the subtle body in Western philosophy and religion, tracing its development from ancient Greek and Egyptian beliefs to its incorporation into Christian theology. Mead delves into the various interpretations and meanings of the subtle body, which is often described as a non-physical aspect of the human being that is connected to the soul or spirit. He examines the role of the subtle body in different religious traditions, including Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and Neoplatonism, and explores its relationship to concepts such as reincarnation, astral projection, and spiritual transformation. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the subtle body in Western thought, shedding light on a concept that has been central to many spiritual and philosophical traditions throughout history.The notion that the physical body of man is as it were the exteriorization of an invisible subtle embodiment of the life of the mind is a very ancient belief. It is however, the prevailing habit of skeptical rationalism of the present day to dismiss summarily all such beliefs of antiquity as the baseless dreams of a prescientific age, and to dump them all indiscriminately into the midden of exploded superstitions. Not only do the acute intellects who upheld it in the past, dispose one to a favorable consideration of their plea; but I am persuaded that, the more deeply modern research penetrates into the more recondite regions of biology, psycho-physiology and psychology, the more readily will reason be inclined to welcome the notion as a fertile working hypothesis to co-ordinate a considerable number of the mental, vital and physical phenomena of human personality which otherwise remain on our hands as a confused and inexplicable conglomerate."" Contents: The Spirit-Body; The Radiant Body; The Resurrection-Body; Epilogue.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: G. R. S. Mead
ISBN-10: 1162562102
ISBN-13: 9781162562100
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 116
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.24d