The Game of Life (Classic Reprint)

Timothy Leary has a full frontal assault approach to conveying ideas. The ideas are intriguing and I already favor the notion that the universe teams with consciousness and that consciousness is part of evolutionary process. I like the octaval model as a very useful model to be found in the periodic table, music, light, and in this case tarot cards . What I have a hard time with is the idea that Leary is the most informed expert on the internal pattern governing growth and change in personal and human evolution. His claims to special knowledge get old and aggressive, like someone pushing a religion with all the answers. He is up-front that he is using a National inquirer approach to metaphysics, but that doesn't help.He makes at least one major scientific error when he asserts that there are 48 chromosomes in the human genome,24 pairs. He does this to connect to the need for 24 major arcana in Tarot. The problem is glaring. There are 46 chromosomes, 23 pairs. This standout because he presents a good deal of science as though he understands physics, subatomic physics and biology at a very expert level. I have heard talks and feel in general that Leary had very important ideas and pushed psychedelic research with passion but also with reasonable restraint. His playfulness was often misinterpreted. But I also feel that he became over defensive and overaggressive in ways that undermine the richness of his message.

The brain has eight or is it twelve circuits. Normal functioning only involves the first four. These are mapped by archaic symbol systems such as the tarot or the qabalah. Doesn’t quite fit so had to invent a couple of extra cards.Interesting enough ideas - though not at all original. Fine fodder for SF or Occult novels. But honestly what a load of nonsense.And it’s not even written well. Garbled and rambling.Someone did too many drugs.

Classic title, glad its still around. Quality of this edition could be a lot better,hard to read in places, and hard enough to grok in the first place. But as forcontent, Eight Stars!!

A Dr. Timothy Leary original about the 8 circuits of the human nervous system.

Brilliantly insightful work. Don't be put off by the cartoonish presentation--this is some of Leary's most serious work on the evolution of consciousness, written in a humorous way.

I'm glad I now have this work of writing. When I read about Timothy Leary's idea about brain circuitry through Wikipedia, I thought it to be really very interesting. The book is a useful supliment to my current readings surrounding Eastern and Western ethics, Non Violent Communication + Greek Philosophy.

Dr. Timothy Leary's book 'The Game of Life' (Part 4 of his Future-History Series) is by far one of his best and most accessible. Although, like most of his books, they are chaotic and disorganized and for the most part confusing, this book catergorizes Leary's own philosophy into the scientific-occult world of Aleister Crowley and Tarot. Leary begins with evolution and Darwin, along with Mendeleyev and his classification of chemical elements. Along with neurological thoughts of the nervous system, DNA, synaptic connections, I-Ching and Hindu Mythology. This is the first part, which may seem random and non-linear, he eventually connects all of this to the system of Tarot, which is the ancient occult divination practice in which picture symbols unconsciously give your brain suggestions in e-volving your DNA consciousness while in-volving your body/mind circuitry. Highly regarding Aleister Crowley's work in his "Book of Thoth" and his own Tarot deck, he understands that Crowley was on a similar path, only using different language. The second part is a chapter dedicated to each Tarot card alloting it its own intelligence in the chain of evolutionary process. Leary does expand the set giving it 24 major cards instead of the standard 22. An excellent book and highly reccomended to all!. At first glance this book may look like an issue of Mad Magazine, but once studied and practiced, it all comes together. Although its hard to appreciate on its own, I would suggest reading Crowley's own "Book of Thoth" along with it. Also reccomended is Leary's "Info-Psychology" in which he explains the 24 neuro-circuits more scientifically. And for an even more accessible view and understanding of Leary's 24 neuro-circuits is Robert Anton Wilson's "Prometheus Rising." These books together will give you a 3-Dimensional understanding and insight into the wisdom of the body/brain. This book also has contributiuons by R. A. Wilson.

Kann ich ohne Einschränkungen sehr empfehlen !Leary zeigt kristallklar die einfachsten Verknüpfungen,und die unterschiedlichen Ebenen des göttlichen Spiels.

One of the best coffee table books you will ever purchase.If you are into trippy, weird, esoteric books get this one. You will enjoy.