Uncle Ramsey’s Little Book of DEMONS First published 2005 by Aeon Books 118 Finchley Road London NW3 5HT © Ramsey Dukes 2004 The moral right of the author has been asserted All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, without permission in writing from the publisher.
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A C.I.P. is available for this book from the British Library ISBN-13: 978-1-90465-809-2 Printed and bound in Great Britain by Cambridge Printing CONTENTS
PART ONE. AN INTRODUCTION TO DEMONS
THE POSITIVE ADVANTAGES OF PERSONIFYING
VARIETIES OF DEMONIC EXPERIENCE
WHAT WE LEARN FROM THESE EXAMPLES
FINDING AND WORKING WITH YOUR OWN DEMONS
PART THREE. OTHER PEOPLE’S DEMONS
RECOGNISING OTHER PEOPLE’S DEMONS
WHAT WE LEARN FROM OTHER’S DEMONS
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIETY’S DEMONS
THE SECRET COMMONWEALTH OF DEMONS
WHAT WE LEARN FROM SOCIETY’S DEMONS
PART ONE AN INTRODUCTION TO DEMONS CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION I am writing this book to help people tackle the problems of everyday life. The book recommends one simple formula: treat life the way you would want to be treated yourself. Talk to your plants; empathise with the moods of your car, the office copier or your computer. Recognise the weather, the landscape, nature for what they truly are—mighty gods—and learn to read their expressions. Study all the patterns of success or frustration in your life, name them as demons
