First published in 1908, this is an early practical guide to metaphysics. Chapters include: Getting Aroused; Education By Absorption; Freedom At Any Cost; What The World Owes To Dreamers; Spirit In Which You Work; Responsibility Develops Power; An Overmastering Purpose; Has Your Vocation Your Unqualified Approval? Stand For Something; Happy? If Not, Why Not? Originality; Had Money, But Lost It; Sizing Up People; Does The World Owe You A Living? What Has Luck Done For You? Success With A Flaw; Getting Away From Poverty.
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Hall's modern approach to natural healthy foods and medicines as well as conservation and anti-pollution makes this book perennial. Simply and clearly written, it tells all that you need to know about growing herbs and using them for health and beauty, flavouring foods, improving the soil and control of garden pests. It's about fresh herbs for the good life in a day and age of artificial favourings, preservatives and pesticides all doing their damage to our health and the natural environment. Potions and cures of ancient times still have value today: did you know that fennel can help you slim down? Or that yarrow and comfrey will halve your compost-making time? Mint can help soothe indigestion, and basil keeps flies out of the kitchen. Keep your roses pest-free with chives and ants will be repulsed by pennyroyal. Illustrated by Astra Lacis. -
Coddington, a leading expert on the paranormal and his wife, psychic Marianne, know first hand that ghosts are among us. It was during a ghost hunt in Richmond, Virginia , that Marianne’s body became the medium for the lost spirit of a teenager. The earthbound Angelica taught them how to listen, and forever changed their beliefs about life and death. In this fascinating trip to the other side, you cn meet the Coddingtons’ subjects in their own words – documented conversations of people who lived in distant centuries, taken from this world by war and murder, accident and sudden illness. And share in what may be the most incredible experience of all: how earthbound spirits, unaware of their mortal deathsand still trapped on this place of existence, can be guided to their home in the afterlife. -
The definitive work on the Western Mystery Tradition - both setting forth the way mainstream Western occultism has developed and providing a completely modern and psychologically valid restatement of the Magickal Art. The aspiration towards perfection is essential to all who follow the path of Magick. Here is no place for scruples about spiritual narcissism or pride, or anything of that sort. To reject this aspiration would be to will a disharmony in the universal fabric, and would be at least as great as a catastrophe as the defects which it might seem to avoid. It is this aspiration, and this reverent sense of purpose which are the most sure marks of the true student of the Qabalah. -
This volume offers essential and profound magical knowledge, authentic texts and formulae of the Western Mystery Tradition, hitherto hidden in inaccessible libraries, in enigmatic writings or rarely-imparted teachings passed on only by word of mouth and in addition, contains sections demonstrating how to use all knowledge disclosed, how to consecrate magical tools, how to build rites on the physical and astral planes with word and action, sound, colour and visualisation to implement magical will. -
This highly regarded text is a cornerstone among ceremonial magicians and occultists worldwide. The Sword and The Serpent expounds upon the principles of ceremonial magic and its relationship to the teachings of Qabalah. This volume, the second volume of The Magical Philosophy Series, presents the external Qabalistic universe and the internal Qabalistic universe; together, the two-fold universe - that which surrounds us, and the universe of the psyche within. It is the ultimate integration of the outer world and inner world that is the Great Work and purpose of High Magic. The essential structures of outer and inner worlds are here conceived of in parallel terms, seen through one common comprehensive framework, and their integration is thus revealed as comprehensible and progressive gnosis. For the magician, this is the key to learning to use the psyche, or inner world, to control and direct the forces of the outer worlds of being. Thus, and only thus, do we fulfill our destiny and become masters of our fate. -
Initiation Into Hermetics provides step by step instruction in the form of practical exercises. These exercises lead to the development of body, soul and spirit. The result of the practical exercises is the development of occult abilities which can be of benefit to the student, in as far as he can change his existence for the better. The great mystery of the Tetragrammaton, the key to the tetrapolar magnet, is explained. By reading the theoretical section many secrets are unveiled which were once only known to very few. The reader will receive first-hand knowledge about the principles of fire, air, water and earth, the positive and negative attributes of these elements, and how these elements affect the human body. The immutable law of cause and effect is explained, not only as it applies to human beings, but also how it applies to the elements. Detailed information is also given about the soul or the astral body, and how the four elements determine the temperament in a person. The astral plane is considered to be "the beyond" by most religions. This plane does have its inhabitants, most of which are departed human beings from earth. Besides that you find elementals, beings with one or only a few attributes. It is very advantageous to learn about these beings and how they affect a human being's life. There is also another kind of being, which is a being of the pure elements. The reader will find that many myths or even fairy tales are based on truth. But mankind has lost the ability to stay in contact with reality and has chosen to live in a completely transitory world which they consider to be their reality. The third plane, the mental plane, is also explained; it is the sphere of thought which has its origin in the world of ideas. Each step of the practical part of this book is divided into three the magical spiritual or mental schooling, soul or astral schooling, and physical schooling. This allows the student to maintain a complete equilibrium. The student learns how to control all his mental faculties even to the point that he can control every thought. He will learn self-introspection, clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, astral and mental travel, control of the electric and magnetic fluids, and communication with the beings of the astral plane. -
Kriya Yoga is a discipline which leads to self-realisation through pranayama and meditation upon the Holy Cosmic Sound, Om. Babaji, the ageless saint dwelling in the remote regions of the Himalayas, introduced Kriya Yoga to our age through a lineage that includes Lahiri Mahasaya, Sri Yukteswar, Paramahansa Yogananda and many others. This guide bridges the esoteric and the everyday, and draws you to a place that has no inside and no outside. It will open the doors of your perception to a new and authentic way to experience your true Self.
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Jean Houston, internationally renowned philosopher, psychologist and explorer of world myth, takes us deep into the mysteries of Egypt, land of the ancient soul within us all. Houston brings this world to wonderful life, showing how the myth of Isis and Osiris gives modern readers a design for the marriage of body and soul, life and death, the tangible and the hidden. In detailed exercises and dramatic enactments that can be done in groups or alone, she demonstrates how we can identify the Isis and Osiris that are seeking reunion in each of us. The Passion of Isis And Osiris re-creates nothing less than a moment of Egyptian magic that allows us to enter a consciousness that is the gateway to transcendent love. This story of two spiritual soulmates still has resonance for us today, whether we are seeking to join the disparate parts of self or searching for a mate to bond with, soul to soul. Illustrated. -
A classic explanation of the Goddess through time and throughout the world draws on many religious, cultural and archaeological sources to recreate the Goddess religion that is humanity's heritage and proves that the Goddess religion - ties to the cycles of women's bodies, the seasons, the phases of the moon and the fertility of the earth - was the original religion of humanity. Illustrated. -
An engaging study of Sufi teachings that presents the Sufi way as a universal means of gaining a greater understanding of ourselves, others, and the world. In Sufi teaching the human heart is not a fanciful metaphor but an objective organ of intuition and perception. It perceives all that is beautiful, lovely, and meaningful in life - and reflects these spiritual qualities in the world, for the benefit of others. Every human heart has the capacity and the destiny to bring that world of divine reality into this world of appearances. The Sufis, mystics of Islam, have been educators of the heart for some fourteen centuries. Their teachings and methods are designed to help us awaken and purify the heart, to learn to listen to our deepest knowing. In The Knowing Heart , Kabir Helminski presents the Sufi way as a practical spirituality suitable for all cultures and times—and offers insights that are especially valuable for our life in today’s world. In cultivating a knowing heart, we learn to experience a new sense of self, transform our relationships, and enhance our creative capacities. Most important, we learn how to meet the spiritual challenge of our time: to realize our sacred humanness. -
The prophetic theme of a returning cultural hero is one of the most enduring myths of mankind. Its impact and importance is due to the message of hope and renewal that the hero brings to a gloomy world locked in the shadows and ruled by fear. In a time of dire need, the hero appears. To the MesoAmericans, their hero was Quetzalcoatl - the Feathered Serpent. For over 25 years, the author has travelled the world seeking the 'First Knowledge' of indigenous peoples - from elders, medicine men and women, shamans - to discover the knowledge that can guide survival and renewal at the end of times. -
Here the Taoist way is set forth and illustrated. The meditation technique of the Inner Smile teaches you how to get in touch with your inner organs, feel love for them and smile to them, so that stress and negative emotions are transformed into creativity, learning, healing and peak performance energy. Here is also the Taoist way of the Six Healing Sounds, which help to cool down the system, eliminate trapped energy, clean toxins out of the organs, and make it possible for organs to be in peak condition. Along with these ways, you are taught how to freely circulate your Chi energy throughout your Microcosmic Orbit. These are the Taoist foundations of true success, power and health. -
The Egyptian Book of the Dead is one of the oldest and greatest classics of Western spirituality. Until now, the available translations have treated these writings as historical curiosities with little relevance to our contemporary situation. This new version, made from the hieroglyphs, approaches the Book of the Dead as a profound spiritual text capable of speaking to us today. Awakening Osiris is a beautiful and engaging rendering of the Egyptian Book of the Dead as a series of meditations that reveals the soul of Egypt like no book before. These writings suggest that the divine realm and the human realm are not altogether separate - they remind us that the natural world, and the substance of our lives, is fashioned from the stuff of the gods. Devoted like an Egyptian scribe to the principle of effective utterance, Normandi Ellis has produced a prose translation that reads like pure, diaphanous verse. -
Technology touches every part of our lives. Computers put men out of work; pushing a single button can start a nuclear war. Yet gradually, the world is beginning to remember that it is Man for whom the machines must work, not the other way around. Science, for all its achievements, has not really helped us understand ourselves or realise our potential. Each of us needs to take it upon ourselves to understand our true nature and strength, remembering the infinite power given to us by the Universe and that the power of Buddha, a saint or even a great business man is available to all. The author regards his Four Principles to Unify Mind and Body as having been given to him by the universe to spread the word of the way of the universe and asks that each reader of this book pass the teachings within to others. -
A master storyteller takes us further on his passionate and moving journey towards Truth, from a dramatic encounter with the shamans of Mexico to the peace of the Welsh countryside. His book is also a love story - about our need to know we are loved, and about love that faces death. In this enlightening exploration of the Sufi tradition Reshad Field brings us profound insights into the mystery of he unfolding matrix of life, the womb of the moment, and the many aspects of the archetypal feminine. To truly know that this body dies and that this is the only time we have, is the most powerful weapon we can ever have. With this understanding we can begin to live passionately, not wasting a moment of the precious time that is allotted to us, plunging gracefully into the immediacy of living, We work now, for the future of humanity, and as we know we are loved, time will be on our side. -
Dr. Keeney has been at the forefront of significant changes in the psychotherapy field over the past twenty years. His writings have been published throughout the world by academic presses, and he has worked at some of the most prestigious psychotherapy institutions in the United States. Seeking to offer people a viable alternative, Everyday Soul is the first truly ecumenical book that shows how to awaken our minds, bodies, and souls to the fire that burns within us. The son of a minister, Dr. Keeney realized from an early age that the only way to achieve peace with himself was to discover his own spiritual path. He has spent years experiencing the teachings of holy men and women on the meaning of spiritual awareness, and has been initiated into the mystical practices of indigenous peoples of North and South America, as well as the Bushmen of the Kalahari. Dr Keeney is one of a handful of people who have been taught the all but extinct Japanese art of vital energy exchange by Osumi, Sen-sei. Offering experiences from his own life, Keeney skillfully incorporates these healing traditions into stories and practical exercises for creatively turning all the activities of your life - from sleep to relationships, from work to your movement through the world - toward cultivating a connection to the Divine, the Sacred, the Light. -
A presentation of the teachings of the nonphysical entity Abraham that might help you learn how to manifest your desires so that you’re living the joyous and fulfilling life you deserve. As you read, you’ll come to understand how your relationships, health issues, finances, career concerns, and more are influenced by the Universal laws that govern your time/space reality - and you’ll discover powerful processes that will help you go with the positive flow of life.
