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Christopher Hyatt

 
 
Benny the Ball
17:52 / 15.11.04
I was recommended a couple of books by Christopher Hyatt on Amazon recently. I know that the recommend's pattern isn't the greatest, just vague linking, but has anyone read anything by him. If so, what's it all about?
 
 
Alex's Grandma
08:30 / 16.11.04
I've read The Psychopath's Bible, but I've got a feeling it's not all that representative of the rest of his work.

Basically, it's very short, less than a hundred pages, and purports to be arguing in defence of the psychopathic personality, the *enlightened* individual who understands that society at all levels is purely about control, and that as a result of this, the only sensible course for the *higher man* to take is one which views *normal people* as a resource to be manipulated for his personal benefit, in much the same way as a farmer treats his cattle. Taken at face value, it's a fairly silly book, if quite funny in parts; I'm not entirely sure what the point of it is - A parody of self-help manuals ? A crypto-surrealist slew of invective ? A gag at the expense of the New Age movement, or just the result of a long, bad month in the life of Christopher Hyatt PhD, but as I say, whatever it is, I doubt it's typical of Hyatt's writing. Although it does come with recommendations from Phil Hine and Peter Carroll.

( This might get a better response in the Temple incidentally. )
 
 
illmatic
10:31 / 16.11.04
Chris Hyatt - I personally think his books ain't that great, pretty average really, but the exercises are. His books are a bit of a mish mash and he recycles the same material a lot. When I have read original stuff by him I haven't liked it vey much. Bit misanthropic also (see comments above), and tends to go off into big rants against Christianity. When you get a bit familar with the field you see where his source material is coming from - a lot of stuff from the Golden Dawn and Reichian therapy derived exercises, both from his mentor, Israel Regardie. If your read the books and actually do the exercises you'll get good results. The same could be said of almsot all occult books.
 
 
Benny the Ball
16:57 / 16.11.04
Thanks for replies, and, Alex, I've posted on Temple as well, thanks.
 
  
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