John Butler (author)

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 center around religion and introspection.[6]

For other people named John Butler, see John Butler (disambiguation).

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

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]

Bibliography

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
  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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