The Eye of Revelation

by Peter Kelder, J.W. Watt (Editor)

Two thousand five hundred years ago, Tibetan monks developed a series of just five exercises, called "rites," which heal and rejuvenate. This is Peter Kelder's "lost" 1946 "Eye of Revelation" with new information about these Tibetan Rites and their history.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Spirituality, Self Help, Philosophy, Science, Personal Development

Unknown Binding

First published January 1, 1939

Reviews

[Sol Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a bizarre little book. I read about it in the book “Breath: The Lost Art and Modern Science,” because a breathing experiment at Stanford University used exercises from this book as part of their experiment. But it’s got some really fun stuff going on.

At its heart, this is a list of five exercises that are akin to Yoga. They are actual, ancient exercises used by monks thousands of years ago, yes. But the way these exercises ended up in this book is a tall tale, and is what the rest of the book is about.

The story is that this Pete Kelder character met some colonel in 1939 who found “the fountain of youth” in Tibet. It consisted of doing these exercises and eating in certain ways. The exercises expand the lungs, etc.

So Kelder publishes the book, mystified by the whole thing, as the colonel appears and disappears in his life. But, there was another, better version of the book published later, in 1942. And THIS copy has been painstakingly sought by antiquarians who have published it and supplied ample footnotes.

So this book is a reprint of a book which is a revision of another book which was an adaptation of another book which was stolen from a Tibetan monastery. There are so many layers to it, that in less than 100 pages, you don’t know what in the world is going on, as competing footnotes correct and rector text each other.

This is the kind of thing that I like. Complete chaos and cultish excitement.

[Bruce]

Very interesting to read. It is interesting that in 1939 the importance of diet and exercise was understood to be very important for good health. I found it also interesting that doing the 5 rites was not considered a physical workout back then, today most people would consider it a physical workout.

[Lenka Matejik · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the original book and many more where written since to continue to spread the message. I think this original is a must read FIRST. Now I am reading a second book written to this topic in the 90' which goes in depth into lifestyle acc to the 5TRs and the monk eating principles. Despite the info was adopted and modified in many ways by many authors those originals are very worthy to read for the understanding of the source. A must knowledge for anyone who is lucky enough reaching to their 40th Bday. With this life millstone naturally we tend to questioning our possibility to live long and healthy. This book - a super simple - yet super powerful contains the knowledge any 40 yo has to be taught. I read it as it would be a college book, used a highlighter and took notes on paper. Once I finished it I immediately wanted to try the miracle technique. So I went to the Excel and created a file for tracking my progress from 3x7 to 21x7 and so on and started to do it every day. And it really works personal miracles. (Intentionally, I am not telling you every detail, you have to read and try it yourself!;-) Please know the TR5 are not exercises even they look like some, they are a practice for healthy functioning of the main chakras. PS: I have got this book as a gift in the 90' as a teenager and it was waiting for me until it was relevant to read and to practice. As you will learn our chakras are slowing down as we age and therefor we are aging. So it makes a perfect sense why I wasn't interested in the TR5 back then even if I tried to practice. Now at 40 I can feel the difference and appreciate the work.

[Deborah Underwood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful book...the definitive account of the origin and effects of the "5 Rites". These rites are very powerful indeed and are deceptively simple to do. This book corrects errors from previous publications so it is a must if you are interested in taking advantage of this knowledge. Full effect begins to appear after doing consistently for 10 weeks. Highly recommended.

[Des · Rating 3 out of 5]

In fact, the short version of the first edition is all you need to get familiar with the five Tibetan rituals explained in the book, but this extended edition may also be seen by amateurs as a decent starting point on basic matters relating to nutrition, mindset, meditation, yoga, etc.

[Urša Kačar · Rating 2 out of 5]

Moj karakter zaznamujeta kronično pomanjkanje fokusa in discipline. Zato se že več let borim sama s sabo, v svoj vsakdan uvajam rituale in se (bolj ali manj, v resnici bolj manj) držim striktnega dnevnega urnika- vstajanje, kozarec vode, kratko pretegovanje, meditacija, dnevnik, kava, umivanje zob, umivanje obraza, pisanje, branje, in tako dalje do sedmih zvečer.

Kot izjemno naivna oseba (v preteklosti sem redno nasedala top shop reklamam!), sem za del “jutranjega pretegovanja” skrbno izbrala tako imenovanih pet tibetanskih vaj. Ker se pač ne morem zadovoljiti s predklonom in tremi počepi, ne, ne, spravljati se moram v poze s (kao) tisočletno tradicijo, ki pospešujejo gibanje energije v telesu ter imajo pomlajevalne učinke.

Vaje so dejansko v redu! Zanimivo (ali pa samo žalostno), da sem se sposobna v petih minutah tako zadihati. Pomlajevalnih učinkov zaenkrat še nisem zapazila, poženejo pa kri po žilah, zmehčajo mojo togo hrbtenico in ogrejejo hrskajoča kolena.

Navodila za izvajanje petih tibetanskih obredov so sicer so dostopna zastonj na internetu, a ker nepomembnih stvari ne delam na pol (pomembnih se pa izogibam), sem se želela izobraziti o izvoru teh dinamičnih zaporedij premikanja telesa. Zato sem pa tudi kupila to knjigo, ki poleg navodil za pravilno izvedbo čudežnih vaj vsebuje še predzgodbo, kako je to znanje sploh prišlo na zahod in pristalo na papirju. Ne vem, kakšno dodatno razsvetljenje sem pričakovala, a zgodba se mi je zdela precej za lase privlečena. Zato priporočam, da prihraniš deset evrov za štorijo o neznanem, onemoglem belcu, ki je v Tibetu odkril samostan, kjer so mu zaupali skrivnosti večne mladosti, in se izvedbe obredov izučiš na internetu.

Ali pa samo narediš predklon in tri počepe. Pomoje bo isto v redu.

[Cheryl Bentley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am intrigued by this practice. This book is reputedly a faithful reprint of Peter Kelder's publication. Kelder was the first to publish about the Five Tibetan Rites in the West. I don't know that I would have picked it up without a friend telling me about her practice of the rites and how it has helped her with joint pain and fatigue. It's an easy read and a fairly simple practice. A lot of people have co-opted it and given their own spin on the details, but I am starting with the basics with both my reading and my practice. I will update in 10 weeks on my experience.

[Bhavesh Shingare · Rating 5 out of 5]

The exercises are simple and very less time consuming. Performing them keeps me energetic and gives a kind of youthful energy. Mind becomes more stable and calm. I hope to continue doing them throughout my life.

[Dan Zwirn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short book of exercises referred to in James Nestor’s ‘Breath,’ it describes five ‘rites’ or exercises to which it attributes fairly outsized positive effects. I guess it can’t hurt.

[Pariah · Rating 1 out of 5]

20 pages in and it’s clear it’s a fiction. Colonel Bradford is a literary device to capture attention but it’s overdone and riddled with made up western practices, not produced from any Tibetan monks or anyone from the east for that matter. The exercises may be beneficial, but really, say that last sentence out loud and you’re to realize you’re being duped. Whether the author originated this movement he clearly intends to profit off of it being claiming a near-mystical origin.

[Adrianna · Rating 1 out of 5]

there is nothing special about this book despite it trying to convince us so. if you want to loose a few years, don’t follow the “rites” religiously, but rather visit a physiotherapists and let them make an exercise plan for you that makes you a stronger, more nimble person starting where you are right now.

[David Sanderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Maybe a work of fiction - but sometimes we need a good story to draw us in to the message.

Quick and easy to read with a optimismic message and worthwhile excerises to takeaway.

New age quackery perhaps - but it worked for Bruce Forsyth

[Elis Niyazieva · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book has a good pitch, but it kind of repeats the written two times and lacks depth... the techniques are worth a try though!

[Zarathustra Goertzel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is cute, short, sweet, and to the point :)

The Five Rites feel energizing and like fairly reasonable basic exercise.

Will a 70 year old feel 35 again? 🤷‍♂️

[Vladimir Garcia Melijov · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent book about health and wisdom.

[Andre · Rating 4 out of 5]

The rites are excellent!

[Mark Rasmussen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Age-defying

[Ben Hunt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting, will read again when I’m old 👨🏼‍🦳 breathing info good, read this because of breath and glad I did so no complaints. Easy to get through

[Benjamin · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Original Western Semen Retention Cold Shower etc. Routine

[AKMENTINA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book it self probably could not be highly regarded, however, the fact it brought the Five Tibetan Rites to the West, makes is enormously special.

[Lorraine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting info about the body and specific exercises to help it function better

[Jacob J · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ahead of its time in the West, late to the party in the East

[Rory · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a strange book. I heard of the five Tibetan Rites years ago and recently read James Nestor’s Breath, which discusses the Rites. Kelder tells the story of Colonel Bradford, a decrepit elderly man who seeks out a Himalayan monastery which holds the secret to reverse aging. The Colonel finds the monastery and returns as a younger vibrant man. He then teaches Kelder the five Rites which are behind this transformation.
The Five Rites are straightforward. The rest of the book advocates some novel anti-aging practices such as celibacy and rubbing butter on the scalp to cure baldness.
I have started an abbreviated version of the Rites every morning and although I don’t look any younger, I feel great.
The Rites are a great mix of balance, strength and flexibility and we’ll see what happens after a few months of practice.
I haven’t tried the butter method yet.