{"product_id":"2026100005156-secondhand-the-theory-of-celestial-influence-man-the-universe-and-cosmic-mystery","title":"The Theory Of Celestial Influence: Man, The Universe, And Cosmic Mystery","description":"\u003cp\u003eEdition: 2nd impr\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Wear and tear\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing         ,          price clipped\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Boards - good; light rubbing on edges. Binding - tight. DJ - within mylar. Pages - yellowed; glue residue on endpapers; clean text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA sweeping work of esoteric philosophy and cosmology, The Theory of Celestial Influence presents Rodney Collin's ambitious attempt to unify science, mysticism, and the ancient doctrine of correspondences into a single, all-encompassing vision of reality. Drawing heavily on the teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff and P.D. Ouspensky, Collin argues that the cosmos operates as a vast, interconnected organism in which the movements of celestial bodies directly shape human physiology, psychology, and destiny. The work details an intricate system of cosmic scales — from the subatomic to the galactic — illustrating how humanity occupies a precise and meaningful position within the universal hierarchy. Written with the conviction of a true believer rather than a detached academic, the tone is visionary and earnest, blending scientific terminology with metaphysical speculation in a way that is both intellectually stimulating and spiritually provocative. Regarded as one of the most ambitious syntheses in the Fourth Way tradition, it remains a landmark text for students of esoteric thought, sacred cosmology, and the perennial philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48820232257755,"sku":"2026100005156-SECONDHAND","price":80.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/31543f1a-54a0-4ba7-bd07-7439094d0ade.png?v=1780054897","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100005156-secondhand-the-theory-of-celestial-influence-man-the-universe-and-cosmic-mystery","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}