One of the greatest minds, far far reaching, of the 20th Century. He saw the future clearly. Grounded in history. Sensitive, very open minded, and yet down to earth. And of course, his curiosity is great and inexhaustible!
I'm currently reading The Devils of Loudun before I finally give the Ken Russell movie a watch. But this video makes me finally understand the book's style of writing.
I'm halfway through the book. Incredibly powerful and, more importantly, USEFUL text. His breakdowns of the spiritual aspects of christianity and the ever changing faces of both grace and evil through time are brilliant. The first 30 pages or so I didn't know what I was reading. It seemed to speed through a bunch of people and events with Grandier being at the hub of the wheel. But the 2nd half of the 2nd chapter and onward have been completely engrossing and enthralling. This book was a random purchase for me, as I love Huxley and Watts, but I am beyond impressed with it tbh.
@@seakermac I watched the movie and I loved it. It's a bit insane, especially for 1971, and also because it came out before The Exorcist. People saw it as gross and excessive. But it's as close to the book as possible.
@@burningmisery I would love to see a historical film adaptation of ''the grey eminence'', Huxley's other work on the times period of Cardinal Richelieu's thirty years war and the politics of the adviser to the red eminence. Read that too if you haven't and like Huxley's perspective on Christianity's history.
One of the greatest minds, far far reaching, of the 20th Century. He saw the future clearly. Grounded in history.
Sensitive, very open minded, and yet down to earth. And of course, his curiosity is great and inexhaustible!
Thank you for posting this! I'm reading the book after watching the movie, and it's fascinating to hear Huxley's perspective on writing it.
I'm currently reading The Devils of Loudun before I finally give the Ken Russell movie a watch. But this video makes me finally understand the book's style of writing.
I'm halfway through the book. Incredibly powerful and, more importantly, USEFUL text. His breakdowns of the spiritual aspects of christianity and the ever changing faces of both grace and evil through time are brilliant. The first 30 pages or so I didn't know what I was reading. It seemed to speed through a bunch of people and events with Grandier being at the hub of the wheel. But the 2nd half of the 2nd chapter and onward have been completely engrossing and enthralling.
This book was a random purchase for me, as I love Huxley and Watts, but I am beyond impressed with it tbh.
@@seakermac
I watched the movie and I loved it. It's a bit insane, especially for 1971, and also because it came out before The Exorcist. People saw it as gross and excessive. But it's as close to the book as possible.
@@burningmisery I would love to see a historical film adaptation of ''the grey eminence'', Huxley's other work on the times period of Cardinal Richelieu's thirty years war and the politics of the adviser to the red eminence. Read that too if you haven't and like Huxley's perspective on Christianity's history.
Interesting book. Even more interesting film by Ken Russell.
I would say great film, even greater book.
Both are wonderful, but the film is Ken Russell's masterpiece, it's another fine Huxley book.
great book...
Marilyn Monroe?? Hmmm...
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