The Mummery-Cult Of Pairs Set Free (video)
Because Adi Da intended this as a direct response to William Shakespeare, reciter Steve Brown is standing before the River Avon in Stratford, Shakespeare's hometown.
Videographer: Matt Braithwaite
The Orpheum Trilogy. Adi Da's principal literary (and theatrical) work is His trilogy entitled The Orpheum. The three parts of the trilogy are The Mummery Book, The Scapegoat Book, and The Happenine Book. For more, visit our section, The Sacred Literature and Theater of Adi Da and Adidam.

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Marideth W. - Lucerne, California December 1, 2017 4:52AM
I absolutely LOVE this. Thank you, Steve Brown.
Jacqueline Grolman - Sydney, Australia June 9, 2016 8:24AM
Brilliant and True. Thank you, Adi Da. A wonderfully sensitive recitation, Steve.
Graham P. - Swindon, United Kingdom December 6, 2014 6:59AM
Brilliant and masterful recitation of a masterpiece of prose and observation. Genius.
Patreecia Brandt - Olympia, WA December 5, 2014 8:54AM
Beautiful and sensitive reading.
Kimberly O'Nan - kapaa, Hawaii November 3, 2014 11:47AM
Brought me to tears. Tears of Joy. A perfect performance of Beloved Adi Da's Word. Thank You
Ronald Gildart - Bouctouche, Outside USA November 2, 2014 9:27PM
Adi Da Is IT!!!
Georgia W. - Burbank, California November 2, 2014 7:11PM
The heart responds, and adequate words definitely fail me! Absolutely incredible(!!), and so beautifully and feelingly recited by Steve Brown.
Ian D. - United Kingdom November 2, 2014 5:10PM
Top bloody notch. Must buy the book and learn the poem "off by heart". Beautifully done, too!!!
Pamela B. - Vanderbilt, Michigan November 2, 2014 4:41PM
This is absolutely amazing. . .
Graham P. - Swindon, United Kingdom November 2, 2014 3:34PM
Wow. What a magnificent rendition of a colossal work of Great Prose. Amen.