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Paula's Reading Nook!

October 2026

 

The Perennial Philosophy

by Aldous Huxley

Published 1945

Find out more about the book here

and read this fascinating article on Aldous Huxley.

 

Below is an extract from the book:

Chapter V, Charity, p. 83

"Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit;

it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment.

I love because I love;

I love in order that I may love....

Of all the motions and affections of the soul, 

love is the only one by means of which the creature,

though not on equal terms,

is able to treat with the Creator

and to give back something resembling what has been given to it....

When God loves, he only desires to be loved,

knowing that love will render all those who love Him happy."

- St. Bernard

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The above quote by St. Bernard is one of my favourites,

but honestly, the book is full of so many more sourced from

timeless mystics, sages, and saints like Meister Eckhart, Rumi, Lao Tzu,

St. John of the Cross, and St. Teresa of Ávila.

Huxley was genius in how he wove together the common thread between different spiritual traditions such as mysticism, Taoism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Judaism.

For me, more than anything, this book is a guide to what can happen if

you set aside your ego and look within (go to your inner Tahiti),

allowing you to connect with a higher divine consciousness.

I feel like Huxley's Perennial Philosophy provides the universal

confirmation that all paths lead to the same destination.

 

It's quite a dense read, but one I'll return to regularly because of all the deep wisdom.

I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in spirituality,

just for the incredible quotes drawn from the above traditions.

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A Reading Nook Inspiration!

Above image of Roberto Gerosa's cushion and book collection taken by Simon Upton for The World of Interiors.

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