Description
Unveils the spiritual meaning that fueled the artistic, political, and social revolutions of the 1960s
No decade in modern history has generated more controversy and divisiveness than the tumultuous 1960s. For some, the '60s were an era of free love, drugs, and social revolution. For others, the Sixties were an ungodly rejection of all that was good and holy. Embarking on a profound search for the spiritual meaning behind the massive social upheavals of the 1960s, Tobias Churton turns a kaleidoscopic lens on religious and esoteric history, industry, science, philosophy, art, and social revolution to identify the meaning behind all these diverse movements.
Engaging with views of mainstream historians, some of whom write off this pivotal decade as heralding an overall decline in moral values and respect for tradition, Churton examines the intricate network of spiritual forces at play in the era. He reveals spiritual principles that united the free love movement, the civil rights and anti-war movements, the hippies' rejection of materialist culture, and the eventual rise of feminism, gay rights, and environmentalism.
Taking the reader on a long strange trip from crew-cuts and Bermuda shorts to Hair and Woodstock, from liquor to psychedelics, from uncool to cool, and from matter to Soul, Churton shows how the spiritual values of the Sixties are now reemerging, with an astonishing influx of spiritual light, to once again awaken us.
About the Author
Tobias Churton is a world authority on Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Freemasonry, and Rosicrucianism. Appointed Honorary Fellow of Exeter University in 2005, he holds a master's degree in Theology from Brasenose College, Oxford, and is the author of many books, including Aleister Crowley in America and Occult Paris. He lives in the heart of England.
Reviews
"The Spiritual Meaning of the Sixties is Tobias Churton's most personal book. . . . A wonderfully capacious interpretation of the tumultuous decade." * James Penner, Ph.D., author of Timothy Leary: The Harvard Years *
"All in all, Churton has written a fascinating and important book, and it is a must-read for any reader with an interest in the 60's or contemporary culture generally." * Ray Grasse, Quest Spring 2019 *
Book Information
ISBN 9781620557112
Author Tobias Churton
Format Paperback
Page Count 672
Imprint Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Publisher Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Weight(grams) 773g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 46mm
No decade in modern history has generated more controversy and divisiveness than the tumultuous 1960s. For some, the '60s were an era of free love, drugs, and social revolution. For others, the Sixties were an ungodly rejection of all that was good and holy. Embarking on a profound search for the spiritual meaning behind the massive social upheavals of the 1960s, Tobias Churton turns a kaleidoscopic lens on religious and esoteric history, industry, science, philosophy, art, and social revolution to identify the meaning behind all these diverse movements.
Engaging with views of mainstream historians, some of whom write off this pivotal decade as heralding an overall decline in moral values and respect for tradition, Churton examines the intricate network of spiritual forces at play in the era. He reveals spiritual principles that united the free love movement, the civil rights and anti-war movements, the hippies' rejection of materialist culture, and the eventual rise of feminism, gay rights, and environmentalism.
Taking the reader on a long strange trip from crew-cuts and Bermuda shorts to Hair and Woodstock, from liquor to psychedelics, from uncool to cool, and from matter to Soul, Churton shows how the spiritual values of the Sixties are now reemerging, with an astonishing influx of spiritual light, to once again awaken us.
About the Author
Tobias Churton is a world authority on Gnosticism, Hermeticism, Freemasonry, and Rosicrucianism. Appointed Honorary Fellow of Exeter University in 2005, he holds a master's degree in Theology from Brasenose College, Oxford, and is the author of many books, including Aleister Crowley in America and Occult Paris. He lives in the heart of England.
Reviews
"The Spiritual Meaning of the Sixties is Tobias Churton's most personal book. . . . A wonderfully capacious interpretation of the tumultuous decade." * James Penner, Ph.D., author of Timothy Leary: The Harvard Years *
"All in all, Churton has written a fascinating and important book, and it is a must-read for any reader with an interest in the 60's or contemporary culture generally." * Ray Grasse, Quest Spring 2019 *
Book Information
ISBN 9781620557112
Author Tobias Churton
Format Paperback
Page Count 672
Imprint Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Publisher Inner Traditions Bear and Company
Weight(grams) 773g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 46mm
