Luciferic Verses

The Daodejing and the Chinese Roots of Esoteric History

Eric Cunningham

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Lindisfarne Books
07 February 2023

Asian history; Oriental & Indian philosophy; Taoism; Popular beliefs & controversial knowledge; Mind, Body, Spirit: thought & practice

In the West today, Laozi -- who lived sometime between the 6th and 4th centuries BC -- is one of the best known ancient Chinese philosophers, owing to numerous modern renderings of his Daodejing (or Tao Te Ching).

Eric Cunningham relates the substance of Laozi's

classic work to modern philosophers and thinkers, in particular the work of Rudolf Steiner. Cunningham draws significant and surprising parallels and contrasts about Steiner's modern path of inner development and aspects of popular culture. In doing so, he also sheds light on the evolution of consciousness and the universality of Laozi's ancient wisdom.

The Luciferic Verses offers fresh perspectives on Laozi's classic guide to life and inner development, describing its relevance and meaning for todays cultural milieu and modern esoteric thought.

By: Eric Cunningham
Imprint: Lindisfarne Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 277g
ISBN: 9781584208877
ISBN 10: 1584208872
Pages: 234
Publication Date: 07 February 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Eric Cunningham is Professor of History at Gonzaga University in Spokane, WA, USA. A specialist in modern Japanese intellectual history, in 1999 he received an MA in modern Japanese literature from the University of Oregon and in 2004 a PhD in history from the same institution. Cunningham's research interests include Zen Buddhism, Catholicism, psychedelia and eschatology.