He is, however, a most worthwhile read. Martin Lings describes him as "the greatest writer of our time".
He had a grasp of the perennial philosophy that was quite extraordinary and it informs all his writing. You get the sense when you read him, that this is not a man who merely speculates; this is a man who knows. Let me mention a few of the titles of the chapters of this book, to provide a flavour: Clearly this is not for the faint hearted!
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However, Schuon was no dry scholar. It is worth doing an internet search to see his wonderful portrayal in art of North American Indians.
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