Holy Madness: The Shock Tactics and Radical Teachings of Crazy-Wise Adepts, Holy Fools, and Rascal Gurus (An Omega Book) by Feuerstein, Georg

Paragon House Publishers. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

New York. 1990. Paragon House. 1st Printing. Very Good in Dustjacket. 1557782504. 296 pages. hardcover. Jacket illustration by Sara Schwartz. keywords: Religion Politics Psychology. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Russian spiritual teacher Georgei Gurdjieff force-fed vegetarians hefty meat dishes. Japanese Zen master Lin-chi thrashed his pupils. Indian guru Meher Baba remained silent for 43 years. All employed what Feuerstein, author of books on yoga and religion, calls ‘holy madness' or ‘crazy wisdom,' using eccentric behavior or shock tactics to communicate an alternative vision. A former devotee of Da Free John (aka Da Love-Ananda, ne Franklin Jones), Feuerstein presents critical cameos of holy fools (Aleister Crowley, BhagwanRajneesh, etc.) as well as guidelines for choosing a wise, enlightened guru and avoiding the exploitative. Yet his gallery of spiritual eccentrics is so diverse-ranging from Christian mystics to Hindu holy men who live on garbage heaps-that it's hard to credit the… Read More

New York: Paragon House, 1991. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xxiv + 296 pp., notes, bib., index. The shock tactics and radical teachings of crazy-wise adepts, holy fools, and rascal gurus.

Universal Sales & Marketing, 1991-08. Hardcover. Used: Good.

U.S.A.: Paragon House, 1991. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Tight copy in mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket. 296pp..

Paragon House, 1991. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 296pp. Attractive copy in mylar-protected, pictorial dust jacket..

New York: Paragon House Publishers, 1991. Light shelfwear, jacket spine lightly sunned, closed edges lightly foxed, owner name to ffep, else clean and firm.. Hard. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.

New York: Paragon House, 1991. NEW in DJ (see scan).. First Edition, First Printing. Hard Cover. New/New. 8vo - over 9" tall..

Universal Sales & Marketing, 1991-08-01. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!