The Simple Life of René Guénon

The Simple Life of René Guénon

Author: Paul Chacornac

Publisher: Sophia Perennis

ISBN: 1597310557

Category: Biography & Autobiography

Page: 136

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René Guénon (1886-1951) is undoubtedly one of the luminaries of the twentieth century, whose critique of the modern world has stood fast against the shifting sands of recent philosophies. His oeuvre of 26 volumes is providential for the modern seeker: pointing ceaselessly to the perennial wisdom found in past cultures ranging from the Shamanistic to the Indian and Chinese, the Hellenic and Judaic, the Christian and Islamic, and including also Alchemy, Hermeticism, and other esoteric currents, at the same time it directs the reader to the deepest level of religious praxis, emphasizing the need for affiliation with a revealed tradition even while acknowledging the final identity of all spiritual paths as they approach the summit of spiritual realization. The present volume, first published in 1958 by Guénon's friend and collaborator Paul Chacornac, whose bookstore, journal (first called Le Voile d'Isis, later changed to Études Traditionnelles), and publishing venture-Éditions Traditionnelles-were so instrumental in furthering Guénon's work, was the first full-length biography of this extraordinary man to appear, and has served as the foundation for the many later biographies that have appeared in French, as well as the lone biography in English, René Guénon and the Future of the West, by Robin Waterfield. Its translation and publication in conjunction with The Collected Works of René Guénon represents an important step in the effort to bring Guénon's oeuvre before a wider public.

The Simple Life

The Simple Life

Author: David E. Shi

Publisher: University of Georgia Press

ISBN: 0820323403

Category: History

Page: 354

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Looking across three centuries of want and prosperity, war and peace, this work introduces a cast of practitioners and proponents of the simple life, among them Thomas Jefferson, Scott and Helen Nearing, Jimmy Carter and Jane Addams. It finds that nothing is simple about our mercurial devotion to the ideal of plain living and high thinking. Though we may hedge a bit in practice and are now and then driven by motives no deeper than nostalgia, this work stresses that the diverse efforts to avoid anxious social striving and compulsive materialism have been essential to the nation's spiritual health.

The Simple Life

The Simple Life

Author: Fiona MacCarthy

Publisher: Faber & Faber

ISBN: 9780571287451

Category: History

Page: 254

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In the spring of 1902, when the back-to-the-land movement was at its height, an exodus began to Chipping Campden in the Cotswolds. East End London workmen - jewellers, silversmiths, enamellers, cavers, modellers, blacksmiths, cabinet-makers, book-binders and printers - fled from the rushed and crowded life of the big city to a rural idyll of craftsmanship and husbandry which was, at the time, all good socialists' dream. This extraordinary idealistic movement was to have a lasting impact not only on the lives of the 150 London immigrants and their leader, the architect, Charles Robert Ashbee, but also on the nature of the little town they occupied. The Guild of Handicraft had been formed in Whitechapel in 1888. It blended an attitude to art, design and manufacture with a view of how society might be changed for the better. This book traces its fortunes and misfortunes, hilarious and grave, and the many eccentrics, idealists and men of letters and the arts who were involved, including William Morris, Roger Fry, Mrs Patrick Campbell, Edward Carpenter, Holman Hunt, Frank Lloyd Wright, Lowes Dickinson and Sidney and Beatrice Webb. Set in the heart of the Cotswolds, Fiona MacCarthy's account of this attempt to resolve the dilemma faced by artists and craftsmen working in a mass-produced society, documents one delightful and intriguing experiment in utopian social history.

The Simple Life

The Simple Life

Author: Charles Wagner

Publisher: DigiCat

ISBN: EAN:8596547377856

Category: Fiction

Page: 123

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DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Simple Life" by Charles Wagner. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

The Simple Life Guide To Financial Freedom

The Simple Life Guide To Financial Freedom

Author: Gary Collins

Publisher: Second Nature Publishing

ISBN: PKEY:6610000267156

Category: Business & Economics

Page: 162

View: 842

The ground-breaking financial book every American should own! Would it shock you that every American has the potential to be a millionaire? Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? Do you feel trapped under a mountain of bills? Does it seem like the cards are stacked against you? Bestselling author, teacher, and former government agent Gary Collins has helped thousands of people rise above the poverty line into a life of abundance. And now he’s here to help you adopt a financially secure mindset so you can live on your own terms. The Simple Life Guide To Financial Freedom: Free Yourself from the Chains of Debt and Find Financial Peace exposes the consumer-driven US culture that traps everyday people beneath high credit card balances with crippling interest rates. Through eye-opening, real-life examples and figures, you’ll discover common money mistakes and fiduciary pitfalls designed to drain your income. Using Collins’s simple methods, you’ll restructure your spending habits to create a purposeful, prosperous future. In The Simple Life Guide To Financial Freedom, you’ll discover: - Why average Americans fall far short of their millionaire potential, and how you can avoid going down the same path - Simple tactics to break free from the cycle of debt and make the most of your money - Proven strategies to achieve the financial independence you need to follow your dreams - Real-life success stories to guide you down the path to stress-free fiscal security - Condensed and clear explanations of budgetary concepts, the perils of consumerism, and much, much more! The Simple Life Guide To Financial Freedom is your one-stop handbook to improve your monetary status. If you like frank insights, mind-blowing facts and figures, and simple fixes to complex problems, then you’ll love Gary Collins’s wealth-building resource. Buy The Simple Life Guide To Financial Freedom to empower every dollar today!

The Simple Life Guide to Small Habits for Big Change

The Simple Life Guide to Small Habits for Big Change

Author: Gary Collins

Publisher: Second Nature Publishing

ISBN: PKEY:6610000291571

Category: Self-Help

Page: 176

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Are you struggling to live the life you want and focus on the things that matter? Do you lack the ability to stay focused and complete important tasks? How do you live a life true to yourself, instead of what others want you to be? The deathbed research reveals that this is the #1 regret on a dying person’s mind. Millions of people, just like you, secretly believe that their lives could be simpler, happier, and more fulfilling if they only had the freedom to live it on their terms. In this power-packed guide, best-selling author Gary Collins shares the 14 powerful life lessons that make this possible. No more struggling to make changes by raw willpower, or by following complicated systems or weird success philosophies. Gary teaches you to align your habits with a simple set of sound principles so you can live a life of success and integrity. If you’re tired of feeling uncertain, unfulfilled, or anxious about your career, your finances, your health, or your relationships, this is the book you’ve been searching for. The Simple Life Guide to Small Habits for Big Change unpacks a step-by-step series of eye-popping positive habits that will change your life today and forever. In this book you'll discover: * How to be more effective at taking responsibility for your destiny in life instead of blaming others. * Understanding why your health is critical for living a life of happiness and abundance. * Learn how to have financial discipline to live a life of freedom. * Why addition by subtraction is the key to living a simpler life. * How to ignore outside forces that continually get you off track for a life of success. * Why if you never take chances and are afraid to fail, you will never succeed. And much, much more! Gary Collins has helped hundreds of thousands of people worldwide to achieve their dreams and live the life they want... get this book today and start living a life of success and abundance!

The Simple Life Guide To RV Living

The Simple Life Guide To RV Living

Author: Gary Collins

Publisher: Second Nature Publishing

ISBN: 9781543928341

Category: Reference

Page: 106

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Want to leave the rat race in your rearview mirror? Discover the mile-by-mile guide to a whole new life on the open road. Do you feel trapped in your humdrum routine? Do you want more from life than a paycheck and a permanent address? Author and entrepreneur Gary Collins has found true freedom and fulfillment in his life on the road. Now he’s here to help you liberate your lifestyle and find lasting joy through simplicity. The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution contains step-by-step instructions for transitioning to a carefree traveling lifestyle. From the author’s first-hand experiences, you’ll learn the ins and outs of selecting and outfitting your ideal home-on-wheels. With Collins as your navigator, you’ll steer clear of costly and time-consuming hazards of mobile living for a smooth ride into your adventurous new life. In The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution you’ll discover: - How to declutter and downsize your life for a stress-free new beginning - How to select an RV that will meet all of your personal mobile living needs - How to handle common obstacles for a trouble-free transition into your new life - Gary Collins’ personal story of running his business remotely and riding the road - Tips and tricks for saving money and time along your journey and much, much more! The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution is your must-have roadmap for mobilizing your future. If you like first-hand advice, practical how-to guides, and forging your own path, then you’ll love Gary Collins’ first guidebook in The Simple Life, a liberating life adventure series. Buy The Simple Life Guide To RV Living: The Road to Freedom and the Mobile Lifestyle Revolution to grab the wheel of your destiny today!

What the Amish Can Teach Us about the Simple Life

What the Amish Can Teach Us about the Simple Life

Author: Georgia Varozza

Publisher: Harvest House Publishers

ISBN: 9780736952613

Category: Self-Help

Page: 158

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Emphasizing Amish values of faith, simplicity, and self-sufficiency, author Georgia Varozza (Homestyle Amish Kitchen Cookbook) offers fresh ideas to make faith, serenity, and healthy living a stronger presence in everyday life. Drawing on her family's Plain roots, she provides innovative suggestions and easy-to-follow instructions to help readerscreate a home atmosphere that promotes faith and familysimplify their lives by controlling technologyenjoy the satisfaction of successful do-it-yourself projectsdiscover the benefits of growing and raising their own foodgenerate less waste by repurposing, reusing, and recyclingPractical and hands-on, this book is a great resource for people who want to make a few simple changes or fully embrace a more wholesome lifestyle.

Wisdom of the Soul

Wisdom of the Soul

Author: Ms. Dorothy Jones

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

ISBN: 9781462837724

Category: Poetry

Page: 376

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The purpose of this book of poetry entitled "Wisdom Of The Soul," is to attempt to strengthen and enlighten, not to judge nor condemn. Its purpose also is to touch the lives, and to share in the encouragement of others and hopefully touching their hearts and saving of souls. The author speaks out through her poetry for those who want and need to be heard. Her desire is to reach the world of the needy, whether it be a spiritual need, natural need, emotional need or any or all of these factors. She desire her poetry to be a positive orator conveying the fact that love, faith, hope and all goodness and truth overcomes hatred, fear, prejudice, and all wrong-doings, and evil intentions. Through the writing of poetry, the author submerge deeply within herself going beyond her mind, but into her heart and soul emerging with the truths which convicted her to write with experience, strong conviction, and ardent passion for those who have been and still are victimized by various forms of conflicts and adversities in their lives. She desire the words of her poetry to come forth pure and clean-edged; going beyond the surface, from depth to depth, and to be a blessing and beneficial to all. The author continually attempt to instill in others through poetry the importance of living within the bounds of righteousness in order to inherit the kingdom of God, "for unrighteousness shall not inherit the kingdom of God." She emphasize the fact that we need to get ourselves ready for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are living in the last time, and Jesus Christ is still extending his love and mercy toward mankind wanting all men to be saved, and come to the knowledge of the truth. We must put aside all ungodliness, and seek Gods face; putting him first in our lives. The author desires her poems to capture the suppressed emotions that ones are too shy, embarrassed, or intimidated to express openly for fear of retaliation from others. We must not be afraid to speak out for truth and justice, fearing no man, who can only destroy our bodies, but fearing only God who can destroy both body and soul. The author writes about life and about death. She attest to the belief that our mortal lives should be lived to the fulliest daily in Gods way and after his will in order to obtain immortality and eternal life. Thus death in the end shall have no dominion over Eternal Life, and there is hope beyond the grave; if we die in Christ Jesus. To fear the Lord Jesus, to grow in grace and knowledge of him, to love, to be pure and faithful and to do all things in spirit and in truth is to truly obtain spiritual wisdom.

Flight of Fantasy

Flight of Fantasy

Author: Neil H. Donahue

Publisher: Berghahn Books

ISBN: 1571810021

Category: History

Page: 338

View: 995

After the end of Nazi era, many German writers claimed to have retreated into "Inner Emigration". This book presents the complexity of Inner Emigration through the analysis of individual cases of writers who, under constant pressure from a watchful dictatorship to conform and to collaborate, were caught between conscience and compromise.