John Butler (author)

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John Butler
Butler in 2021
Born (1937-05-16) 16 May 1937 (age 86)
Lincolnshire, England
Occupation(s)Organic farmer, author, YouTuber
Websitehttps://spiritualunfoldment.co.uk/

John George Butler (born 16 May 1937) is a British author, YouTuber and retired farmer[1] living in Derbyshire.[2] A graduate of the University of Nottingham,[3] Butler is known for having written several books describing his experiences with meditation and spirituality gained through international travel and study,[4] and has accumulated over 200 thousand subscribers on his YouTube[5] channel where he discusses a wide array of subjects that primarily centre around religion and introspection.[6]

Butler's spiritual views are told in a Christian context and revolve around the importance of meditation and self-discovery,[7] and his soft-spoken voice has drawn fans of ASMR to his channel as well.[8] A Conscious TV interview with Butler, uploaded in 2016 and covering his life story, received over three million views on YouTube;[9] Butler began his YouTube channel after he was encouraged by its positive reception.[10] Beyond authorship and videomaking, Butler also gained attention in the 1970s when he became one of the first farmers in the United Kingdom to promote organic farming.[11] His organic practices are the subject of the 1975 BBC documentary Three Acres at Bicker Fen.[12]

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Source[13]

  • Wonders of Spiritual Unfoldment (2008)
  • Mystic Approaches (2012)
  • Mystic Beginnings (2020)
  • Mystic Forbearance: In Russia, Part I (2020)
  • Mystic Forbearance: In Russia, Part II (2020)
  • Mystic Naturally: In Africa (2020)
  • Mystic Verses Volume I: Destined to Joy (2020)
  • Mystic Verses Volume II: Do you pray for me? (2020)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Husbandry at Bicker Fen: The Work of John and Shirley Butler" (PDF). Organic Growers Alliance. 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  2. ^ Nanrah, Gurjeet (25 April 2021). "Meet Derbyshire's 83-year-old YouTube sensation with 12 million views". Derbyshire Live. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
  3. ^ University of Nottingham. "John Butler—Slavonic Studies 1995". Retrieved 9 July 2020.
  4. ^ Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers. "John Butler". Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  5. ^ "Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler". YouTube. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
  6. ^ Low, Valentine (15 June 2021). "Meditating farmer John Butler is best in his field". The Times. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
  7. ^ Butler, John (2008). Wonders of Spiritual Unfoldment. Shepheard-Walwyn. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-85683-260-4.
  8. ^ Burke, Darren (17 January 2020). "Farmer, 82, from near Sheffield becomes unlikely YouTube star with millions of fans around globe". The Star. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  9. ^ John Butler ‘Discovering Stillness – Part 1’ Interview by Iain McNay. conscioustv. YouTube. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  10. ^ Amazon. "John Butler". Amazon UK. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  11. ^ Clinton, Jane (14 June 2021). "Former farmer becomes YouTube star aged 84 with his softly spoken words of wisdom". i. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  12. ^ BBC film: Three Acres at Bicker Fen. Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler. YouTube. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  13. ^ Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler. "Publications". Retrieved 9 June 2020.

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