Burroughs as being the first person who believed in the 23 enigma. Robert anton wilson has published science fiction, historical novels, poetry, and futuristic sociology, and he has two plays published. Robert anton wilsons most popular book is prometheus rising. Then i expressed myself a little more bluntly and perhaps snidely in many places, adding much to the humor and nothing to the good taste. Wilson was the model and inspiration for the church of the subgenius and its iconic figurehead j. Trilogy which won the 1986 prometheus hall of fame award. Robert anton wilsons book of the breast was his fourth book. Walk into your corner bookstore and chances are excellent the books have been backordered. January 18, 1932 january 11, 2007 author, futurist, and agnostic mystic robert anton wilson died 10 years ago today. His bestselling books, the illuminati trilogy and cosmic trigger, have delighted readers the world over and made the illuminati conspiracy the perfect metaphor for our time.
Robert anton wilson, synchronicity and the 23 enigma youtube. Wilson, related the following story in an article in fortean times. Jan 17, 2007 as 1960s counterculture morphed into the medecade of the 1970s, part of any hip library was the illuminatus trilogy, whose coauthor, robert anton wilson, has died aged 74. Read the comic book of robert anton wilsons illuminatus. Sep 22, 2010 robert anton wilson born robert edward wilson, january 18, 1932 january 11, 2007, the american author of 33 influential books, became, at various times, a novelist, philosopher, psychologist. Books by robert anton wilson author of prometheus rising. Recommended nonfiction books author book robert anton wilson prometheus rising robert anton wilson. Among wilsons 35 books, and many other works, perhaps his bestknown volumes remain the cult classic series the illuminatus. An interview with robert anton wilson robert anton wilson, who along with robert shea wrote the illuminatus trilogy, is the creator of yet another cult. By robert anton wilson the map is not the territory. Nonfiction most fans of robert anton wilson would say prometheus rising.
Author of four crime novels set in west africa featuring bruce medway. An earlier version of this article appeared in trajectories, no. Robert anton wilson author of prometheus rising goodreads. The really neat part is that this is a cult of hardcore libertariananarchistoccultmind expansionists whose demand for the illuminatus books is making sf retail history. Recognized by discordianism as an episkopos, pope, and saint, wilson helped publicize the group through his writings and interviews. One of the most profound and important scientific philosophers of this century, wilson has written many important works of fiction and nonfiction. Bob dobbs premature illumination robert anton wilson, the iconoclastic genius behind the famed illuminatus. I love lists from authors and authors recommended books. One of the most profound and important scientific philosophers of this century, wilson has written.
Discount prices on books by robert wilson, including titles like academic and professional writing in an age of accountability. In the cosmic trigger 1976, he introduced discordianism, sufism, futurism, the illuminati and other unusual subjects to the general public. See all books authored by robert anton wilson, including the illuminatus. Robert anton wilson books will be released in the following order. Author of some 35 books including cosmic trigger, prometheus rising. The novelist, satirist, journalist, and philosopher robert anton wilson passed away last thursday, just a week shy of his 75th birthday. His other writings include the schrodingers cat trilogy, called the most scientific of all science fiction novels by new scientist, and many nonfiction works of futurist psychology and. Reading this bit from patton oswalts film addiction book reminded me of the books missing from robert anton wilsons oeuvre. Winner of the prometheus hall of fame award of 1986, wilson coauthored. Welcome to the official website of gold dagger winning author robert wilson. The final secret of the illuminati 1977 2 prometheus rising 1983 3 quantum psychology 1990 4 email to the universe 2005 5 coincidance. Described as a guide book of how to get from here to there. I also wrote a few more chapters, created all the exercizes, and sketched out diagrams for the illustrations. Wilson had somewhat similar experiences in 1974 cosmic conspiracies, syncronicities, blasts of insight and he suggested that there was a stage of the path, a kind of dark night of the soul, where the seeker cant tell whats paranoia and whats reality.
My main criteria for something being on here is that its something thats left a lasting impact on how i think. Trilogy, robert anton wilson raw or bob was a futurist, author, lecturer, standup comic, guerrilla ontologist, psychedelic magician, outer head of the illuminati, quantum psychologist, taoist sage, discordian pope, struthian politician. Robert anton wilson was an american author, novelist, essayist, editor, playwright, poet, futurist, and selfdescribed agnostic mystic. Robert anton wilson developed the story of the illuminati, a conspiracy as old as time itself, as a vehicle to amuse and enlighten. Robert anton wilson, who along with robert shea wrote the illuminatus trilogy, is the creator of yet another cult. Nov 10, 2014 robert anton wilson possessed an uncanny ability to introduce his readers to their own mental projections of themselves and the universeand thoroughly distort the boundaries between the two. Robert anton wilsons four greatest books for blowing your mind 1. Trilogy, this is an epic fantasy that offers a twisted look at our modernday worlda reality that exists in another dimension of time and space that may be closer than we think. Free ebooks by robert anton wilson occult underground. Hilaritas press publishing the works of robert anton wilson. His thoughts and ideas remain ever relevant well after they were published some 3oodd years ago, and will only continue to gain relevance well into the. In 94, while working on a terrible tlc documentary series about the paranormal, i reached out to wilson and got him to appear on the show, which was a thrill. Robert anton wilson simple english wikipedia, the free.
Many of us have discussed what raws tale of the tribe would have been, but he died before he could write it. Robert anton wilson books list of books by author robert anton. Robert anton wilson has 105 books on goodreads with 119199 ratings. Robert wilson the official website of gold dagger winning. The final secret of the illuminati 1977 2 prometheus rising 1983 3 quantum psychology 1990 4 email to the universe 2005. Schrodringers cat, masks of the illuminati and the historical illuminati chronicles. Author of some 35 books including cosmic trigger, prometheus rising, schrodingers cat trilogy, and coauthor of the illuminatus.
I put all of the pieces of media that id recommend over here. Robert anton wilson was the coauthor with robert shea, of the underground classic illuminatus. Robert anton wilson was born january 18, 1932 in brooklyn. Hilaritas press books hilaritas press robert anton wilson. We got a precis, tantalizing to the utmost, at the end of tsog. Aug 26, 20 4 the historical illuminatus chronicles, by robert anton wilson a favorite freeminded genius, wilsons works are wickedly inventive and ribald. Robert anton wilson suggested reading anyone have an insiders guide to robert anton wilson. However, ive tried to read some of the works on this list, and they are so far beyond me i am often lost.
Robert anton wilsons daughter christina on the new. And a series of four crime novels set in seville featuring the detective javier falcon. Robert anton wilson became, at various times, an american novelist, essayist, philosopher, polymath, psychonaut, futurist, libertarian and selfdescribed agnostic mystic. The new inquisition irrational rationalism and the. Shaman, all things are lights, saracen, shike 1 and 2. A high probability predicts new editions of robert anton wilson books will be released in the following order. Robert anton wilson books list of books by author robert. And it includes just about every conspiracy theory youve ever heard of. Trilogy, has a few thousand things hed like to teach you. Robert wilson books list of books by robert wilson. Robert anton wilson has 105 books on goodreads with 119344 ratings. As 1960s counterculture morphed into the medecade of the 1970s, part of any hip library was the illuminatus trilogy, whose coauthor, robert anton wilson, has died aged 74.
Robert anton wilsons four greatest books for blowing your. Robert anton wilson biography magick books library. Robert anton wilsons books 1 prometheus rising by robert anton wilson 4. I am reminded of robert anton wilsons idea of chapel perilous. Plus therein lies an assload of conspiracy theory and secret society social secrets. Recommended nonfiction books author book robert anton wilson prometheus rising robert anton wilson quantum psychology carl jung. January 18, 1932 is an american novelist, essayist, philosopher, psychologist, futurologist, anarchist, and conspiracy theory researcher. I then, with craft and cunning, removed most of the references. Wilson described his work as an attempt to break down conditioned associations, to look at the world in a new way, with many models recognized as models or maps, and no one model elevated to the truth. The illuminati papers by robert anton wilson, paperback. Robert anton wilsons four greatest books for blowing your mind. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. He grew up in the section of brooklyn known as flatbush and, later, after his father lost his job on the waterfront, in a much poorer section of brooklyn known as gerritsen beach.
Pages in category books by robert anton wilson the following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. The robert anton wilson website partners with to bring you his epic works at discount prices. Hilaritas press publishing the works of robert anton. It puts too many people off and then they do not get to his best stuff. Carla and i interviewed him for the first issue of. Robert anton wilson born robert edward wilson, january 18, 1932 january 11, 2007, the american author of 33 influential books, became, at various times, a. Trilogy is best described postmodern sciencefiction detective novel. I love wilsons work and have a good number of his books. Recognized as an episkopos, pope, and saint of discordianism by discordians who care to label him as such, wilson helped publicize the groupreligionmelee through his writings, interviews, and strolls. Two thrillers set in portugal during the second world war. But he remains bestknown for the cult classic illuminatus. Back in 1987, underground comix publishers rip off pressthe persons responsible for the fourth edition of the. I am looking for the appendix resh, brain books because i am reading all of the raw suggested reading off his other recommended list not sure if raw is directly occult but a lot of his influences and material are at least on the border. At the harvard club of new york city, november 7, 1997 well, first i did meet my wife through the new york society for general seman.
This address is printed without censorship, as it is bulletin policy to record these events as they happened. Now printed by new falcon publishing under the indiscriminating title of ishtar rising. Robert anton wilson s books 1 prometheus rising by robert anton wilson 4. Advertised as a fairy tale for paranoids, the three booksthe eye in the pyramid, the golden apple, and leviathan, soon offered as a single volumephilosophically and humorously examined, among many other themes, occult and. Citadel of science by robert anton wilson phoenix, arizona. Feb 25, 2016 fiction historical illuminatus chronicles. Anyone have an insiders guide to robert anton wilson. The official robert anton wilson website news, excerpts, jokes, links, online book sales, and things you have been programmed not to see. I washed my face somewhat, tired old man watching me from the mirror, and ran a brush through my.
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