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]
John Butler | |
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 Butler in 2021 | |
| Born | 16 May 1937 |
| Occupation(s) | Organic farmer, author, YouTuber |
| Website | https://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 twenty million views on YouTube;[9][10] Butler began his YouTube channel after he was encouraged by its positive reception.[11] 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.[12] His organic practices are the subject of the 1975 BBC documentary Three Acres at Bicker Fen.[13]
Bibliography
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- 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- ^ "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.
- ^ Nanrah, Gurjeet (25 April 2021). "Meet Derbyshire's 83-year-old YouTube sensation with 12 million views". Derbyshire Live. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ University of Nottingham. "John Butler—Slavonic Studies 1995". Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- ^ Shepheard-Walwyn Publishers. "John Butler". Archived from the original on 2 December 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
- ^ "Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler". YouTube. Retrieved 10 August 2020.
- ^ Low, Valentine (15 June 2021). "Meditating farmer John Butler is best in his field". The Times. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ Butler, John (2008). Wonders of Spiritual Unfoldment. Shepheard-Walwyn. p. 24. ISBN 978-0-85683-260-4.
- ^ 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.
- ^ John Butler ‘Discovering Stillness – Part 1’ Interview by Iain McNay. conscioustv. YouTube. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ The Best Unintentional ASMR voice EVER re-edited to help you sleep in seconds | John Butler ASMR. Pure Unintentional ASMR. YouTube. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ Amazon. "John Butler". Amazon UK. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ Clinton, Jane (14 June 2021). "Former farmer becomes YouTube star aged 84 with his softly spoken words of wisdom". i. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
- ^ BBC film: Three Acres at Bicker Fen. Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler. YouTube. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ^ Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler. "Publications". Retrieved 9 June 2020.