Interesting, enjoyable, not too deep

This was a leisurely stroll through interesting esoteric subjects. Very interesting and entertaining with good insights and a balanced perspective. It gives you just a "taste," and isn't too focused on any single tradition. I thought it was smart to start the book up with Jung.

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Had to give it 5 Stars

Would you listen to Hidden Wisdom again? Why?

I had to listen to it again right after I got to the end ... it is such an easy listen while being so profound ...

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Everything You Ever Wanted to Gnosis

Even if you aren't a seeker, this is a fascinating introduction to neglected traditions and history in Western culture.

This discussion of Western spiritual traditions is objective, piercing, and sympathetic.

Smoley and Kinney write clearly and with subtle, dry humor about serious and complicated issues surrounding spirituality in a way that a non-academic can understand. It's like listening in, over lunch, on a long conversation between two thoughtful masters in their field.

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Fantastic Overview Of Christian Esoteric Thought

Would you consider the audio edition of Hidden Wisdom to be better than the print version?

Have not read the print version

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hidden Wisdom?

i enjoyed the entire listening experience.

What about Ethan Sawyer’s performance did you like?

Very easy to listen to. Pleasant voice

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Can't be done. Too much here.

Any additional comments?

A fantastic overview of the entire history of Christian esoteric thought and practice. A complete pleasure to listen to. Very comprehensible and well written.

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Well written and performed

The book tweaked my interests in many areas that I haven't explored before. Mr. Sawyer's interpretation of such a deep and broad ranging subject was far from the dry, lifeless norm for such a research. But then it is as evident that Smoley and Kinneys writing put the material in a well thought out modern perspective, while not overly simplifying the many contributions to the Western Occult Tradition, or the unique nuances each brought to its development. This deserves rereading, as I'm quite sure I will pick up more insight and a better understanding of this fascinating and highly complex subject matter. One of the things I most enjoyed was the treatment of western thought in relation to eastern. Nothing in the progression of wisdom can ever be done totally in a vacuum, and relationships and influences are important, even though how they may be perceived or found useful in the Western mind and culture is often quite different from that of the East. Enlightening, and thought provoking.

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Wonderfully informative and unbiased

Fantastic audio quality, information presented with a great deal of support and knowledge of where dither information can be found, all while maintaining an unbiased tone and encouraging belief with a healthy backing of skepticism and trust in one's own personal b.s. meter.

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Very helpfull, answered alot of questions.

Loved it, good narrator, best part was the very ending, whatever you find out about life or the universe keep to yourself dont force/preach to the people, only for those who ask and are interested.

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Great book on hidden wisdom...one thing

I just think it's weird that the book generalizes humans as SHE...always referring to a person as SHE...strange in my opinion. But other than that its an excellent work

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Awesome!!!

I Love this book, it's very informative. The authors were on point with all of the esoteric traditions discussed and highly educated. They did their research.

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Rationally discusses your curiosity and interests

This covers so many more areas of spirituality than I expected, and all within one well researched book.