Author: James Kalomiris
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982256753
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
The Vedic Alchemist establishes a unique perspective of Alchemy. The Vedic Alchemist delves into the esoteric realm of Vedic alchemy and goes beyond its conventional understanding. By drawing upon the rich tapestry of Vedic knowledge, The Vedic Alchemist sheds light on the origins of physical matter, tracing its evolution from the tiniest atoms to the formation of the tangible objects that shape our daily lives and fuel our personal liberation.
The Vedic Alchemist
Author: James Kalomiris
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982256753
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
The Vedic Alchemist establishes a unique perspective of Alchemy. The Vedic Alchemist delves into the esoteric realm of Vedic alchemy and goes beyond its conventional understanding. By drawing upon the rich tapestry of Vedic knowledge, The Vedic Alchemist sheds light on the origins of physical matter, tracing its evolution from the tiniest atoms to the formation of the tangible objects that shape our daily lives and fuel our personal liberation.
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982256753
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 421
Book Description
The Vedic Alchemist establishes a unique perspective of Alchemy. The Vedic Alchemist delves into the esoteric realm of Vedic alchemy and goes beyond its conventional understanding. By drawing upon the rich tapestry of Vedic knowledge, The Vedic Alchemist sheds light on the origins of physical matter, tracing its evolution from the tiniest atoms to the formation of the tangible objects that shape our daily lives and fuel our personal liberation.
The Vedic Astrologer
Author: James Kalomiris
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982226382
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
This part of The Secret History of the Vedas book series offers a fresh and original perspective on Astrology. The Vedic Astrologer is not concerned with fortune telling or prognostications. The Vedic Astrologer focuses on its spiritual aspects of the Stars according to the Vedas, the holy books of India. The Vedic Astrologer presents Astrology as a vehicle of spiritual development and personal liberation.
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982226382
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 190
Book Description
This part of The Secret History of the Vedas book series offers a fresh and original perspective on Astrology. The Vedic Astrologer is not concerned with fortune telling or prognostications. The Vedic Astrologer focuses on its spiritual aspects of the Stars according to the Vedas, the holy books of India. The Vedic Astrologer presents Astrology as a vehicle of spiritual development and personal liberation.
Magic Mushrooms in Religion and Alchemy
Author: Clark Heinrich
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN: 9780892819973
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
An illustrated foray into the hidden truth about the use of psychoactive mushrooms to connect with the divine. • Draws parallels between Vedic beliefs and Judeo-Christian sects, showing the existence of a mushroom cult that crossed cultural boundaries. • Contends that the famed philosophers' stone of the alchemist was a metaphor for the mushroom. • Confirms and extends Robert Gordon Wasson's hypothesis of the role of the fly agaric mushroom in generating religious visions. Rejecting arguments that the elusive philosophers' stone of alchemy and the Hindu elixir of life were mere legend, Clark Heinrich provides a strong case that Amanita muscaria, the fly agaric mushroom, played this role in world religious history. Working under the assumption that this "magic mushroom" was the mysterious food and drink of the gods, Heinrich traces its use in Vedic and Puranic religion, illustrating how ancient cultures used the powerful psychedelic in esoteric rituals meant to bring them into direct contact with the divine. He then shows how the same mushroom symbols found in Hindu scriptures correspond perfectly to the symbols of ancient Judaism, Christianity, the Grail myths, and alchemy, arguing that miraculous stories as disparate as the burning bush of Moses and the raising of Lazarus from the dead can be easily explained by the use of this strange and powerful mushroom. While acknowledging the speculative nature of his work, Heinrich concludes that in many religious cultures and traditions the fly agaric mushroom--and in some cases ergot or psilocybin mushrooms--had a fundamental influence in teaching humans about the nature of God. His insightful book truly brings new light to the religious history of humanity.
Publisher: Inner Traditions / Bear & Co
ISBN: 9780892819973
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
An illustrated foray into the hidden truth about the use of psychoactive mushrooms to connect with the divine. • Draws parallels between Vedic beliefs and Judeo-Christian sects, showing the existence of a mushroom cult that crossed cultural boundaries. • Contends that the famed philosophers' stone of the alchemist was a metaphor for the mushroom. • Confirms and extends Robert Gordon Wasson's hypothesis of the role of the fly agaric mushroom in generating religious visions. Rejecting arguments that the elusive philosophers' stone of alchemy and the Hindu elixir of life were mere legend, Clark Heinrich provides a strong case that Amanita muscaria, the fly agaric mushroom, played this role in world religious history. Working under the assumption that this "magic mushroom" was the mysterious food and drink of the gods, Heinrich traces its use in Vedic and Puranic religion, illustrating how ancient cultures used the powerful psychedelic in esoteric rituals meant to bring them into direct contact with the divine. He then shows how the same mushroom symbols found in Hindu scriptures correspond perfectly to the symbols of ancient Judaism, Christianity, the Grail myths, and alchemy, arguing that miraculous stories as disparate as the burning bush of Moses and the raising of Lazarus from the dead can be easily explained by the use of this strange and powerful mushroom. While acknowledging the speculative nature of his work, Heinrich concludes that in many religious cultures and traditions the fly agaric mushroom--and in some cases ergot or psilocybin mushrooms--had a fundamental influence in teaching humans about the nature of God. His insightful book truly brings new light to the religious history of humanity.
The Alchemical Body
Author: David Gordon White
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022614934X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
“[A] brilliant disquisition on . . . mostly unpublished texts for three allied systems of tantric thought and praxis (sexual, alchemical, and hatha yogic).” —The Journal of Asian Studies The Alchemical Body excavates and centers within its Indian context the lost tradition of the medieval Siddhas. Working from previously unexplored alchemical sources, David Gordon White demonstrates for the first time that the medieval disciplines of Hindu alchemy and hatha yoga were practiced by one and the same people, and that they can be understood only when viewed together. White opens the way to a new and more comprehensive understanding of medieval Indian mysticism, within the broader context of south Asian Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islam. “White proves a skillful guide in disentangling historical and theoretical complexities that have thus far bedeviled the study of these influential aspects of medieval Indian culture.” —Yoga World “Anyone seriously interested in finding out more about authentic tantra, original hatha yoga, embodied liberation . . . sacred sexuality, paranormal abilities, healing, and of course alchemy will find White’s extraordinary book as fascinating as any Tom Clancy thriller.” —Georg Feuerstein, Yoga Journal “Remarkable . . . a study of the language of mystic experience and expression—the multitudinous symbols, rituals, and doctrines of the medieval siddhis, yogis, and alchemists.” —Skeptic Meditations
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 022614934X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 616
Book Description
“[A] brilliant disquisition on . . . mostly unpublished texts for three allied systems of tantric thought and praxis (sexual, alchemical, and hatha yogic).” —The Journal of Asian Studies The Alchemical Body excavates and centers within its Indian context the lost tradition of the medieval Siddhas. Working from previously unexplored alchemical sources, David Gordon White demonstrates for the first time that the medieval disciplines of Hindu alchemy and hatha yoga were practiced by one and the same people, and that they can be understood only when viewed together. White opens the way to a new and more comprehensive understanding of medieval Indian mysticism, within the broader context of south Asian Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and Islam. “White proves a skillful guide in disentangling historical and theoretical complexities that have thus far bedeviled the study of these influential aspects of medieval Indian culture.” —Yoga World “Anyone seriously interested in finding out more about authentic tantra, original hatha yoga, embodied liberation . . . sacred sexuality, paranormal abilities, healing, and of course alchemy will find White’s extraordinary book as fascinating as any Tom Clancy thriller.” —Georg Feuerstein, Yoga Journal “Remarkable . . . a study of the language of mystic experience and expression—the multitudinous symbols, rituals, and doctrines of the medieval siddhis, yogis, and alchemists.” —Skeptic Meditations
The Elixir of Immortality
Author: Robert E. Cox
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594779236
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
A modern-day quest that echoes the ancient alchemists’ work to discover the elixir of life • Provides an overview of alchemical practices in the ancient world--from Europe to China • Reveals the alchemical secrets for creating this elixir in clear scientific language In 1989, while attempting to extract precious minerals from his property, a wealthy Arizonan obtained a mysterious white material that initially defied scientific attempts to identify it. After several years of testing, this substance was revealed to consist of gold and platinum--but in a form unknown to modern science. Further research showed that this powder, which had also been discovered to possess marvelous healing powers, contained monatomic forms of precious metals whose electron units had been altered to no longer display the physical, chemical, or electrical properties of the original elements. This substance, Robert Cox shows, bears eerie resemblance to the ultimate quest of the alchemists: the elixir of immortality. The mysterious material-spiritual science of alchemy was once pervasive throughout the ancient world, spanning the globe from China and India to Egypt and medieval Europe. In The Elixir of Immortality, Robert Cox reviews the alchemical lore of these traditions and the procedures each used to produce this fabulous elixir. Using his own alchemical research, Cox then reveals secrets that have been kept hidden for millennia uncovered in his own modern-day quest to rediscover this long-sought elixir of life.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1594779236
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 173
Book Description
A modern-day quest that echoes the ancient alchemists’ work to discover the elixir of life • Provides an overview of alchemical practices in the ancient world--from Europe to China • Reveals the alchemical secrets for creating this elixir in clear scientific language In 1989, while attempting to extract precious minerals from his property, a wealthy Arizonan obtained a mysterious white material that initially defied scientific attempts to identify it. After several years of testing, this substance was revealed to consist of gold and platinum--but in a form unknown to modern science. Further research showed that this powder, which had also been discovered to possess marvelous healing powers, contained monatomic forms of precious metals whose electron units had been altered to no longer display the physical, chemical, or electrical properties of the original elements. This substance, Robert Cox shows, bears eerie resemblance to the ultimate quest of the alchemists: the elixir of immortality. The mysterious material-spiritual science of alchemy was once pervasive throughout the ancient world, spanning the globe from China and India to Egypt and medieval Europe. In The Elixir of Immortality, Robert Cox reviews the alchemical lore of these traditions and the procedures each used to produce this fabulous elixir. Using his own alchemical research, Cox then reveals secrets that have been kept hidden for millennia uncovered in his own modern-day quest to rediscover this long-sought elixir of life.
The Tantric Alchemist
Author: Peter Levenda
Publisher: Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
ISBN: 0892546298
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The Tantric Alchemist is a work on alchemy as decoded by Tantra and a work on Tantra as understood by alchemists. It uncovers works by Thomas Vaughan and suggests how he and his wife—a 17th-century Welsh couple unique in the history of western alchemy—met their fate when dealing with forces they knew only too well, but which were stronger than their ability to control them. Using the works of Vaughan as his text, Levenda applies the “twilight language” of Tantra to the surreal prose of the alchemist and in the process lays bare the lineaments of the arcane tradition that gave rise to the legend of Christian Rosenkreutz, the reputed founder of Rosicrucianism who learned his art in the East; and to the 19th- and 20th-century occult movements lead by such luminaries as P.B. Randolph, Theodore Reuss, Helena Blavatsky, and Aleister Crowley who also sought (and discovered) this technology in the religions and cultures of Asia. Readers will find that the many disparate threads of an authentic spiritual tradition are woven together here in a startling tapestry that reveals—without pretense or euphemism—the psycho-sexual technique that is at the root of both Tantra and alchemy: that is to say, of both Asian and European forms of esoteric praxis.
Publisher: Nicolas-Hays, Inc.
ISBN: 0892546298
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
The Tantric Alchemist is a work on alchemy as decoded by Tantra and a work on Tantra as understood by alchemists. It uncovers works by Thomas Vaughan and suggests how he and his wife—a 17th-century Welsh couple unique in the history of western alchemy—met their fate when dealing with forces they knew only too well, but which were stronger than their ability to control them. Using the works of Vaughan as his text, Levenda applies the “twilight language” of Tantra to the surreal prose of the alchemist and in the process lays bare the lineaments of the arcane tradition that gave rise to the legend of Christian Rosenkreutz, the reputed founder of Rosicrucianism who learned his art in the East; and to the 19th- and 20th-century occult movements lead by such luminaries as P.B. Randolph, Theodore Reuss, Helena Blavatsky, and Aleister Crowley who also sought (and discovered) this technology in the religions and cultures of Asia. Readers will find that the many disparate threads of an authentic spiritual tradition are woven together here in a startling tapestry that reveals—without pretense or euphemism—the psycho-sexual technique that is at the root of both Tantra and alchemy: that is to say, of both Asian and European forms of esoteric praxis.
Alcoholic to Alchemist
Author: Paul Henderson
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470962187
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Alcoholism is a mind-set; a destructive way of thinking, the answer to which is a profound shift in consciousness. The Alcoholic to Alchemist philosophy combines ancient wisdom, thought-provoking philosophy, and practical psychology in a way that educates, inspires, encourages, enlightens, empowers and evokes an incredible shift in thinking. If you are struggling with alcohol and seek answers, then come and join the ever-growing number of people who have transformed their lives the Alcoholic to Alchemist way.
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1470962187
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 430
Book Description
Alcoholism is a mind-set; a destructive way of thinking, the answer to which is a profound shift in consciousness. The Alcoholic to Alchemist philosophy combines ancient wisdom, thought-provoking philosophy, and practical psychology in a way that educates, inspires, encourages, enlightens, empowers and evokes an incredible shift in thinking. If you are struggling with alcohol and seek answers, then come and join the ever-growing number of people who have transformed their lives the Alcoholic to Alchemist way.
The Vedic Dharma
Author: James Kalomiris
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982225602
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
This volume introduces the "The Secret History of the Vedas," a book series devoted to unearthing the hidden truths concealed within the Vedas, the holy books of India. The Vedic Dharma unravels the profound significance of Hinduism through a line by line commentary of verses of the Asyavamasya Sukta, a group of fifty-two mantras in the Rg Veda. These mantras and this book gives an original perspective to Hinduism and the depths of Vedic knowledge.
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982225602
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
This volume introduces the "The Secret History of the Vedas," a book series devoted to unearthing the hidden truths concealed within the Vedas, the holy books of India. The Vedic Dharma unravels the profound significance of Hinduism through a line by line commentary of verses of the Asyavamasya Sukta, a group of fifty-two mantras in the Rg Veda. These mantras and this book gives an original perspective to Hinduism and the depths of Vedic knowledge.
Ayurveda Alchemist
Author: Sandra Hartmann
Publisher: Wsb Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781642681741
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Sacred food and vibrant health are inextricably linked in Ayurvedic medicine. Cooking with universal Ayurvedic principles strengthens body and mind and boosts our metabolism. Apply this ancient knowledge and conjure pure harmony from your saucepan today!
Publisher: Wsb Publishing, Incorporated
ISBN: 9781642681741
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 252
Book Description
Sacred food and vibrant health are inextricably linked in Ayurvedic medicine. Cooking with universal Ayurvedic principles strengthens body and mind and boosts our metabolism. Apply this ancient knowledge and conjure pure harmony from your saucepan today!
One Thousand Names of Soma
Author: James Kalomiris
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982226404
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
One Thousand Names of Soma is the second book in The Secret History of the Vedas book series. In this exploration, the book sheds light on the nature of Soma and its significance in Hinduism. The focus of this book is the mercurial entity known as Soma, which has multiple meanings in the Vedic dharma. Drawing from the Ninth Book of the Rig Veda, One Thousand Names of Soma presents and explains one thousand epithets for Soma taken from the Rig Veda, presenting a complete picture of this complex and multifaceted entity.
Publisher: Balboa Press
ISBN: 1982226404
Category : Philosophy
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
One Thousand Names of Soma is the second book in The Secret History of the Vedas book series. In this exploration, the book sheds light on the nature of Soma and its significance in Hinduism. The focus of this book is the mercurial entity known as Soma, which has multiple meanings in the Vedic dharma. Drawing from the Ninth Book of the Rig Veda, One Thousand Names of Soma presents and explains one thousand epithets for Soma taken from the Rig Veda, presenting a complete picture of this complex and multifaceted entity.