The Butterfly
(1927)A Symbol of Conscious Evolution
(Beyond Behaviorism)
A non fiction book by C Daly King
Inspired by the Gurdjieff ideas, this long-lost treasure of the Fourth Way, predates Ouspenskys In Search of the Miraculous by over two decades. Originally published in 1927 as Beyond Behaviorism, it has been out-of-print for over half a century. Its historical significance as one of the earliest books about the Gurdjieff work is noteworthy.
C. Daly King presents us with a poetic metaphor of stunning intensity: the metamorphosis of the butterfly from a worm, an intriguing representation of mans potential for transformation. King also examines the nature of higher consciousness and the relationship of mysticism and science. His book reflects a transmission of ideas from Gurdjieff to Orage, bypassing the Ouspensky influence. A long, probing introduction by Terry Winter Owens explores many implications embedded in Kings writing (and in the ideas themselves) and offers her own compelling insights and perspectives.
C. Daly King presents us with a poetic metaphor of stunning intensity: the metamorphosis of the butterfly from a worm, an intriguing representation of mans potential for transformation. King also examines the nature of higher consciousness and the relationship of mysticism and science. His book reflects a transmission of ideas from Gurdjieff to Orage, bypassing the Ouspensky influence. A long, probing introduction by Terry Winter Owens explores many implications embedded in Kings writing (and in the ideas themselves) and offers her own compelling insights and perspectives.
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