The Collected Works of Eugene Halliday: Defence of the Devil

Lucifer tells the story of his Fall in his own words. Explaining the necessity of opposition he shows how, as the Devil, he has been misinterpreted and hated for generations without good cause. He shows his relationship with God, Jesus Christ, the Angels, and Adam. He examines the fall of man, the meaning of sacrifice and the temptations necessary for the re-integration of a being. These ideas are disclosed at a profound allegorical level, opening for us pathways into an understanding and interpretation of biblical text resonating with the works of William Blake and Jacob Boehme. It is a book of great mystical significance emphasising the unique talents of every individual being and the importance, for each of us, to demonstrate our uniqueness for the benefit of all.

Table of Contents:
Editors' Notes Foreword Defence of the Devil Afterword About Eugene Halliday Acknowledgements Further Reading Books by and about Eugene Halliday Further information

About the Author :
Eugene Halliday (1911-1987) was an accomplished artist, writer and speaker. He was a teacher of philosophy and a proponent of both the idea and the fact that each and every individual is essentially responsible for the life in which they are centred; and that they owe it to themself to develop that life. He taught that self-conscious reflexion and integrated focusing of one's energies will allow the individual to become aware of an internal life force which is its own real and natural authority. Halliday's parents were in the theatre and he had an unusual upbringing which supported his interest in, and ability to understand, relate and interpret concepts of philosophy, psychology, the scriptures of major religions and the science of his day. From 1928 he studied at the Manchester School of Art and exhibited work at the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts. During WW2 he was a conscientious objector and became the catalyst for a community of creative people, some of whom had emigrated from Nazi Germany. He was the founder of two organisations, the International Hermeneutic Society (I.H.S.) and the Institute for the Study of Hierological Values (Ishval). He continued to write, lecture and teach until his death in 1987. He was a man wholly dedicated to the development of the potential of his fellow beings - which was his definition of Love.

Review :
This is a book of Gnostic wisdom. The value to all beings when each being of develops their unique talents for the delight of all. This book is written in the first person from the Devil's point of view and it is an autobiographical revelation of spiritual significance. Do not let the title put you off. The "Defence Of The Devil" is not anti Christian or anti religion. This book examines the value inherent in opposition and how divine accusation creates the conditions for true individuality in mankind leading to a love of God. Opposition, however it comes to us, in whatever form, is the means of the discovery of our true self-creativity.