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Posts tagged ‘Lobsang Rampa’

  1. One from the vaults: The Fantastic World of Lobsang Rampa – III

    In this final part of The Fantastic World of Lobsang Rampa I will discuss the Rampa books’ portrayal of Tibet; briefly explore the UFO-related themes in his writings, and round up with some general conclusions. Continue reading »

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  2. One from the vaults: The Fantastic World of Lobsang Rampa – II

    In this second part of The Fantastic World of Lobsang Rampa I will discuss Rampa both as a “mystifier of Tibet and as a “Demystifier” of the Occult. I will also examine the tension between tradition and modernity, and take a brief look at Rampa’s treatment of homosexuality. Continue reading »

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  3. One from the vaults: The Fantastic World of Lobsang Rampa – I

    A version of this article first appeared in the first edition of Abraxas journal in 2009.

    1956 saw the first British publication of a book called The Third Eye – described in glowing terms by the Times Literary Supplement as “becoming a near work of art” whilst The Observer called it “an extraordinary and exciting book.” Continue reading »

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