Pathways through to space, a personal record of transformation in consciousness by franklin merrellwolff, with an introduction by john c. Aphorisms on consciousnesswithoutanobject first appeared as a small brochure issued in 1937. Pathways through to space free ebook download as pdf file. His books pathways through to space and the philosophy of consciousness without an object provide a detailed record of wolffs. This article is a reprint of a pdf transcript from this site. May 10, 20 aphorisms on consciousnesswithoutanobject first appeared as a small brochure issued in 1937.
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The nondual philosophy of franklin merrellwolff true nature. This book is written by author franklin merrell wolff. Merrell wolff had a profound mystical experience in 1936 that provided the basis for his transcendental philosophy. Only in the silence can the self be known as it is, and this is not knowing in the subjectobject sense. This process of awakeningcontinued for several months, culminating in his ability. Merrell wolf f a book will become known as one of the outstanding contributions to mystic literature. When i reread pathways twenty years later, one of the key points that struck me was wolffs conviction that recognition can come through either thought or feeling i. H272 on august 7, 1936, franklin merrell wolff awakened. From pathways through to space in experience and philosophy, p.
His pathways through to space is now available together with consciousness without an object in a suny press book entitled experience and philosophy. Mystical experience of franklin merrellwolff institute. We are now ready to return to the recognition of ten days ago. The absolute dissolution of the object is not necessary, for one may achieve his realization by reflecting only part of the ray back. The following is an excerpt from pathways through to space by franklin merrellwolff. With that same emphasis, i recommend you read franklin merrellwolff. Properly it was not a case of experiential knowledge, which is knowledge from the senses whether gross or subtle, nor knowledge from deduction, though both forms. Wolff s published books, which detail his experience and philosophy, include pathways through to space, the philosophy of consciousness without an object, and transformations in consciousness. Mike schmitt was a student of franklin merrellwolff fmw.
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We had just returned to our southern california home after a few weeks stay in a small town in the mother lode country in the northern part of the state, and i was resting from the fatigue induced by the allnight driving of the automobile. The third and fourth parts of the philosophy of consciousness without an object have been published by suny under the title transformations in consciousness. The metaphysics and epistemology, containing franklin merrellwolffs introceptualism, and a forward by the editor, ron leonard albany. I first heard of your book, pathways through to space, several years ago from brugh joy. Pdf franklin merrellwolff and lucid dreaming ed kellogg. Franklin grew up in california, the son of a clergyman and graduated stanford university phi beta kappa in 1911 majoring in mathematics with minors in philosophy and psychology. Pathways through to space and the first two parts of the philosophy of consciousness without an object are combined under the title franklin merrellwolffs experience and philosophy. Wolffs published books, which detail his experience and philosophy, include pathways through to space, the philosophy of consciousness without an object, and transformations in consciousness. Pathways through to space franklin merrellwolff ny. Franklin merrell wolff the induction the following is transcribed from the tape of a talk given at the briggs residence in phoenix, arizona on saturday 24 january 1970.
Concerning opposition aroused by sages is from pathways through to space by franklin merrell wolff, warner books, ny. Aphorisms on consciousnesswithoutanobject borderlands. Franklin merrellwolff in pathways through to space. Wolff s long life was spent writing, lecturing, teaching, and working the land. However, the first few times i paged through it, it did not excite my interest sufficiently for me to read it thoroughly. A personal record of transformation in consciousness by franklin merrell wolff. Our mission is not merely to present franklin merrellwolffs philosophy, but to illuminate it with insight and empathy, using our critical and inquiring intelligence. From a letter to reid gardner 1949 on the website of the franklin merrellwolff fellowship. Fmw wrote the book pathways through to space, which was coauthored with john c. Reflections on the nature of transcendental consciousness, and more on. Ron and doroethy leonard made their presentations on friday. Franklin merrellwolffs experience and philosophy a personal record of transformation and a discussion of transcendental consciousness. Relative and nonrelative consciousness wake up world. Concerning opposition aroused by sages is from pathways through to space by franklin merrellwolff, warner books, ny.
The franklin merrellwolff fellowship is a publicly supported, nonprofit corporation whose mission is to educate the public about the twentiethcentury american philosopher franklin merrellwolff through his writings, audio recordings, teachings, and life. H272 on august 7, 1936, franklin merrellwolff awakened. Our science and philosophy may fail to give an adequate interpretation of this material, but still we. He cited shankara as a notable example of the former path, which wolff said was his own path, and jesus as a notable example of the latter.
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