An insider's account of the journey to become an ayahuasquero, a shaman who heals with the visionary vine ayahuasca *; Details the author's training and life as a curandero using ayahuasca medicine, San Pedro cactus, tobacco purges, psychedelic mushrooms, and other visionary plants *; Offers first-hand accounts of miraculous healing where ayahuasca revealed the cause of the illness, including how the author healed his mother from liver cancer *; Shows how ';ayahuasca tourism' symbolizes the Western world's reawakening need to connect with the universal life force For more than 20 years American-born Alan Shoemaker has apprenticed and worked with shamans in Ecuador and Peru, learning the traditional methods of ayahuasca preparation, the ceremonial rituals for its use, and how to commune with the healing spirit of this sacred plant as well as the spirit of the San Pedro cactus and other sacred plant allies.
An experiential guide to the spiritual path of the Holy Grail *; Traces the evolution of the Holy Grail from the sacred vessel of the Celtic goddess to the Cup of Christ and how it represents the longing for the divine feminine *; Provides exercises, meditations, and rituals to connect you with the powers of the Cauldron of Rebirth, the Chalice of Healing, the Sword of Light, and the Holy Grail *; Explains how attaining the Grail brings full consciousness of the soul and Divine influence for the healing of self and others The primary myth of Western culture, the quest for the Holy Grail persists through the centuries like a recurring dream, embodying the longing for the divine feminine suppressed for more than two thousand years.
New commentaries on Aleister Crowley's Book of the Law reveal how it is connected to both Right- and Left-Hand Paths *; Examines each line of the Book of the Law in the light of modern psychology, Egyptology, Gurdjieff's teachings, and contemporary Left-Hand Path thought *; Explores Crowley's identification with the First Beast of Revelations as well as his adoption of the Loki archetype for becoming a vessel of love for all humanity *; Recasts the Cairo Working as a text of personal sovereignty and a relevant tool for personal transformation *; Includes commentary on the Book of the Law by Dr.
An extensive study of ancient books of magic and the magical practices preserved in the few surviving grimoires *; Includes spells, talisman formulations, and secret magical alphabets reproduced from the author's private collection of grimoires, with instructions for their use *; Explains the basic principles of medieval magic, including the doctrine of names and the laws of sympathy and contagion *; Offers an overview of magic in the Western Mystery tradition Grimoires began simply as quick-reference ';grammar books' for sorcerers, magicians, and priests before evolving into comprehensive guides to magic, complete with spell-casting rituals, magical alphabets, and instructions to create amulets and talismans.
A profusely illustrated history of the occult nature of the tarot from its origins in ancient Persia*; Thoroughly examines the original historical source for each tarot card and how the cards' divinatory meanings evolved from these symbols*; Provides authentic 18th- and 19th-century spreads and divination techniques*; Reveals the divinatory meanings of the cards as understood by diviners in the Middle Ages and RenaissanceThe origins of the tarot have been lost in the mists of time.
A profound understanding of the surrealists' connections with alchemists and secret societies and the hermetic aspirations revealed in their works *; Explains how surrealist paintings and poems employed mythology, gnostic principles, tarot, voodoo, alchemy, and other hermetic sciences to seek out unexplored regions of the mind and recover lost ';psychic' and magical powers *; Provides many examples of esoteric influence in surrealism, such as how Picasso's Demoiselles d'Avignon was originally titled The Bath of the Philosophers Not merely an artistic or literary movement as many believe, the surrealists rejected the labels of artist and author bestowed upon them by outsiders, accepting instead the titles of magician, alchemist, or--in the case of Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo--witch.
En todos existen poderes ocultos y habilidades, aptitudes que algunos despiertan solo despus de haber pasado por un proceso ancestral que los esoteristas conocen bien y que le llaman Iniciacin.
Imagine sitting around a campfire listening to a wise elder speak wisdom so deep that each short tale could be life changing - each story a key to another door of enlightenment.
Internationally respected Peruvian shaman Campos illuminates the practices and benefits of Ayahuasca with grace and gentleness and much respect and gratitude for the gifts Ayahuasca has bestowed on him throughout the 25 years he has been a practicing shaman.
Readers meet the feminine face of God in real and experiential ways, as seen through the eyes of historians, academics, theologians, feminists, and others.
Despite being blinded as a child, Jacques Lusseyran went on to help form a key unit of the French Resistance - and survive the Nazis' Buchenwald concentration camp.
More Than 1,000 Goddesses & Heroines from around the WorldGroundbreaking scholar Patricia Monaghan spent her life researching, writing about, and documenting goddesses and heroines from all religions and all corners of the globe.
More women than ever are incorporating some kind of spiritual practice into their daily lives, and not always in traditional religious form, but as alternative or hybrid practices.
In the Hugo-award winning, epic New York Times Bestseller and basis for the BBC miniseries, two men change England's history when they bring magic back into the world.
How psilocybin mushrooms facilitate a direct link to the wisdom of Nature and the meaning of life *; Examines the neurochemistry underlying the visionary psilocybin experience *; Explains how sacred mushrooms help restore our connection to the natural intelligence of Nature *; Reviews the research on psilocybin's ability to dispel anxiety in the terminally ill and its helpful effects on obsessive-compulsive disorder It has been more than 50 years since sacred mushrooms were plucked from the shamanic backwaters of Mexico and presented to the modern world by R.
Psychedelics for spiritual, therapeutic, and problem-solving use *; Presents practices for safe and successful psychedelic voyages, including the benefits of having a guide and how to be a guide *; Reviews the value of psychedelics for healing and self-discovery as well as how LSD has facilitated scientific and technical problem-solving *; Reveals how microdosing (ultr-low doeses) improve cognitive functioning, emotional balance, and physical stamina *; This year 600,000 people in the U.
Practical exercises to reach higher levels of orgasm, renew relationships, and discover the healing power of sex *; Illustrates how to identify and best please the nine male and female genital anatomy types--such as Coyote Man or Buffalo Woman *; Provides exercises for greater sexual pleasure and orgasmic intensity, including the Firebreath exercise for full-body orgasm *; Explains how to perform powerful healing sexual energetic work with the chakras and light body Based on ancient Mayan, Olmec, and Toltec teachings passed down through the generations by the Twisted Hair Nagual Elders of the Sweet Medicine Sundance Path, the practice of Quodoushka offers practical guidance on sex, intimacy, and relationships as well as how to reach higher levels of orgasm and sexual ecstasy.
A tribute to the visionary contributions and prophetic writings of Thomas Berry, spiritual ecologist and father of environmentalism *; Contains 10 essays by eminent philosophers, thinkers, and scientists in the field of ecology and sustainability, including Matthew Fox, Joanna Macy, Duane Elgin, Sean Esbjrn-Hargens, Ervin Laszlo, and Allan Combs *; Calls for a transformation of consciousness to resolve today's global ecological and human challenges *; Includes a little-known but essential essay by Thomas Berry When cultural historian and spiritual ecologist Thomas Berry, described by Newsweek magazine as ';the most provocative figure among the new breed of eco-theologians,' passed away in 2009 at age 94, he left behind a dream of healing the ';Earth community.
The first complete historical and philosophical investigation into the ';invisible fraternity' of the Rosicrucians *; Contains the latest research on the origins of the Rosicrucian movement *; Presents the ties between Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry, and the Templars *; Written by a ';perfected' Knight of the Rose Croix and the Pelican (18th degree, Ancient and Accepted Rite) For nearly 400 years, incredible myths and stories have been woven around the ';invisible' Brothers of the Rose Cross, the Rosicrucians.
A collection of modern Sufi tales by renowned Rumi translator and Sufi initiate Nevit Ergin *; Contains 24 deceptively simple stories that invoke questioning and awareness *; By the renowned English translator of Rumi's complete Divan-i Kebir Sufi stories have traditionally been a means of opening a portal that allows us to advance from our basic perceptions into states of extraordinary awareness.
An insider's view of the inner workings and prevalence of spirit possession in our modern world *; Provides practical techniques for preparation, safety, aftercare, and aborting harmful possessions *; Reveals the forms of ritual possession present throughout the world--including Uganda, Nepal, Korea, Bali, Greece, Turkey, Scandinavia, and France Drawing Down the Spirits presents an insider's view of the inner workings, sacred traditions, and prevalence of spirit possession existing in our modern world.
The symbolism and power behind sacred locations in ancient and modern times *; Explains the need and role for ritual centers in modern society *; Examines ancient territorial centers in ancient Egypt, Greece, Africa and Asia, and Iceland and the British Isles *; Reveals the code of number and geometry behind the idealistic social structure of the ritual center, formed to imitate the heavenly order Symbols of ritual centers are among the most persistent elements of myth and belief between cultures widely separated in time and space.
A look at the metaphysical experiences that shaped the lives and work of 24 great men and women from the Renaissance to modern times *; Chronicles the changing relationship with God, nature, and spirituality from the 16th century to the 20th century *; Includes encounters with the paranormal of Ben Johnson, Isaac Newton, Mary Shelley, Leo Tolstoy, Doris Lessing, and Winston Churchill What role did the esoteric thought of Swedenborg play in the creative output of Honor de Balzac?
A practical guide to pathworking and other esoteric techniques from the ancient mystery schools predating Christianity *; Explains the dynamics of both group ritual and solo practice *; Shows that temples of high magic are not mere physical structures but inner edifices created by sustained meditative practice *; Explains why this practice is sometimes called the Yoga of the West Before the advent of Christianity, early civilizations had, at the heart of their spiritual traditions, mystery schools that offered a corpus of training methods in what is now called magic.
Reveals for the first time the ancient tradition of bee shamanism and its secret practices and teachings*; Examines the healing and ceremonial powers of the honeybee and the hive*; Reveals bee shamanism's system of acupuncture, which predates the Chinese systems*; Imparts teachings from the female tradition and explores the transformative powers of the magico-sexual elixirs they produceBee shamanism may well be the most ancient and enigmatic branch of shamanism.
