John Butler (author)

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John Butler
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Butler in 2021
Born (1937-05-16) 16 May 1937 (age 87)
Lincolnshire, England
Occupation(s)Organic farmer, author, YouTuber
Website https://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]

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Butler's spiritual views are told in a Christian context and revolve around the importance of meditation and self-discovery. [7] 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]

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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. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Amazon. "John Butler". Amazon UK. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  12. ↑ Clinton, Jane (14 June 2021). "Former farmer becomes YouTube star aged 84 with his softly spoken words of wisdom". i . Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  13. ↑ BBC film: Three Acres at Bicker Fen. Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler. YouTube. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  14. ↑ Spiritual Unfoldment with John Butler. "Publications" . Retrieved 9 June 2020.
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