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Richard Rudd (born September 7, 1967) is an English spiritual teacher, writer and award-winning poet based in Devon, England, where he lives with his wife and their three children.

He is the creator of the The Gene Keys, a synthesis of many different mystical and spiritual traditions integrated with elements of contemporary science, such as quantum physics and genetics.

The Gene Keys is also a path of self-knowledge, based loosely on the Chinese I Ching. The central technique of the Gene Keys is the art of “contemplation”, an age-old method similar to the Buddhist concept of mindfulness, but which also actively uses the power of the imagination to bring about states of deep calm and inner clarity.

Rudd was ranked number 91 in the Watkins Review list of the "100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People 2019”. He is the author of the books The Gene Keys, The 64 Ways and The Art of Contemplation, as well as of several other books, courses and audio series. Biography Born and raised in England, Rudd attended Stowe School followed by the University of Edinburgh. There, he immersed himself in comparative religion, esoteric mysticism, Jung and psychology, while earning a master’s degree in English literature and Metaphysics. After graduating in 1992, Rudd travelled the world extensively, and sailed across the Atlantic to the United States. There, he embarked upon an extensive course of study with Taoist Master, Mantak Chia, and became an instructor of Qigong and Taoist meditation. During this time, Rudd also met Taoist Master Hua Ching Ni, a renowned expert in the I Ching. Master Ni had a profound influence on Rudd, ultimately inspiring him to become a mentor of the Integral Way, or in layman’s terms - a teacher of the Tao. Upon returning to England in 1996, Rudd had a spontaneous mystical experience that radically changed the course of his life. He spent three days and three nights in what he describes as ‘a state of embodied light and wholeness’. This experience was followed by a seven-year integration period, during which Rudd struggled to come to terms with his glimpse of a higher reality. During this period, Rudd met Ra Uru Hu, the founder of The Human Design System. Rudd became an early student of Human Design which, along with the I Ching, would ultimately inform the synthesis that became The Gene Keys. The Gene Keys Book During his integration phase, Rudd embarked upon a deep contemplation of the I Ching. This contemplation unfolded into a seven-year writing project that amalgamated a multitude of different sciences, spiritual streams and transmissions, including genetics, biology, psychology, sociology, quantum physics, astrology, Tarot, Kabbalah, and sacred geometry, along with mystical, indigenous and esoteric knowledge from a plethora of different cultures and timelines. This synthesis ultimately became a book, The Gene Keys, which was published in 2009 by Watkins. The Gene Keys Teachings Having written the Gene Keys, Rudd then began sharing a stream of spiritual teachings related to the book, showing how it could be applied to one’s everyday life to bring about a deeper sense of purpose and fulfilment in one’s relationships, psychological health and work life. The Gene Keys teachings continue to grow in popularity, and have brought together a worldwide community committed to live by the higher principles contained in the book. As a spiritual teacher, Rudd is known for his gentle, rebellious spirit, and for modelling the “householder’s path”, encouraging his students and community to connect with the divinity in one’s everyday life, through family, relationships and work. Rudd goes out of his way to emphasise that he is an ordinary, fallible man, and in no way, shape or form a guru. Published Works The Gene Keys ISBN 978 1 78028 542 9 The 64 Ways ISBN 978 0 9569750 8 9 The Art of Contemplation ISBN 978 0 9569750 9 6 The Gene Keys Golden Path - Genius ISBN 978 1 9996710 0 6 The Gene Keys Golden Path - Love ISBN 978 1 9996710 1 3 The Gene Keys Gold Path - Prosperity ISBN 980 1 9569750 3 4 The Seven Sacred Seals ISBN 978 0 9569750 7 2 Awards/Distinctions 2006: Fish International Poetry Award for “The Siren Lover” https://www.fishpublishing.com/alumni/past-winners/ 2019: www.watkinsmagazine.com/watkins-spiritual-100-list-for-2019 External Sources