The Culture of Counter-Culture: Edited Transcripts

Counter-culture movements are as old as civilization itself, and, in this book, first written in the mid-1960s, Alan Watts traces the history of rebellions of conscience, particularly against spiritual leaders. By exploring the roots of the counter-culture movement in ancient tribal cultures and the shamanic peoples of Asia, Siberia, and the Americas, Watts addresses the big questions that face every What is the nature of reality? How does our individual relationship to society affect reality? How can we engender transcendental experiences that awaken us to our spiritual selves?