THE IMPRISONED SPLENDOUR. AN APPROACH TO REALITY, BASED UPON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DATA DRAWN FROM THE FIELDS OF NATURAL SCIENCE, PSYCHICAL RESEARCH AND MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE
Language: English
Published by Hodder and Stoughton, London, 1971
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FIRST EDITION. 8vo. (22 cm.) [6]vii-xiv, 15-424p. Yellow gold cloth with black letters on the spine. Foreword by Leslie D. Weatherhead. Appendix: Books for Further Reading, Appendix to Chapter 2: The Enchanted Ground of the Microcosm, and Index. No noticeable wear to the extremities, covers clean and bright, gilt bright (!), previous owner's signature on front free and paper (Francis Eric Bloy), else fine with no internal markings. Dust jacket very slightly shelfworn. After earning a PhD in physics at the University of London, Johnson lectured in natural philosophy at the Queen's University, Belfast between 1923 and 1927, as well as publishing scientific works on spectroscopy. He became increasingly interested in parapsychology and became connected with the Society for Psychical Research in London. Johnson published several books on mysticism and psychical research during the 1950s and 1960s. His beliefs and writings eventually created concern within the Methodist Church and he retired from his university position in 1964. " Dr Johnson is a physicist who believes that the scientific attitude points beyond rationalism to the direct apprehension of spiritual reality. In this book, which may be regarded as a popular discussion for the serious reader, he explores three fields of inquiry natural science, psychical research, and mystical experience." [from the desk jacket] Francis Eric Bloy was once Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE IMPRISONED SPLENDOUR. AN APPROACH TO REALITY, BASED UPON THE SIGNIFICANCE OF DATA DRAWN FROM THE FIELDS OF NATURAL SCIENCE, PSYCHICAL RESEARCH AND MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE
- Author
- Johnson, Raynor C. [Carey, 1901-1987]]
- Publisher
- Hodder and Stoughton, London
- Publication year
- 1971
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Bill Bender
- Printing
- 9th printing
Live Oak Booksellers
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