In his "Little Handbook for Glass Bead Players," George Pennington successfully combines the great traditions of mental training with a very practical school of vision and consciousness, leading the reader to a wealth of fascinating experiences and insights. The exercise section of the book is meant not just to be read but to be tried out and explored. It culminates in the third part of the book with a "Glass Bead Game for Beginners," where the experienced player is playfully placed in a cosmic context. With this new edition of the book, Lenzwald Verlag is bringing to light a long-lost treasure.