occult training
Recommended Books
Books about Magick, Alchemy, Qabala, and related Occult & Esoteric topics Version 1.1 “Therefore I believe that the right procedure is to postpone all intellectual discussions and theories on the subject, and begin by discovering the reality and the nature of the will through its direct existential experience.“ – Roberto Assagioli from The Act of [...]
The Techniques of Taoists
Author: Konstantin Serebrov The Techniques of Taoists (Alchemical Teachings) (Alchemical Teachings) Robin Winckel-Mellish (Editor). Serebrov Boeken 2006, Paperback, 216 pages, $128.38 “The shadow of the Master’s hand always points in the direction one should take on the Path.” – Konstantin Serebrov There are two main aspects to The Techniques of Taoists. The first is the [...]
Toltecs of the New Millennium
Author: Victor Sanchez Toltecs of the New Millennium Victor Sanchez. Bear & Company 1996, Paperback, 228 pages, $5.80 Lea este reseña en español: Toltecas del Nuevo Milenio If you are new to the writings of Victor Sanchez, or the writings, techniques and legacy of Carlos Castaneda, then this is an ideal place to start Although [...]
The Teachings of Don Carlos: Practical Applications of the Works of Carlos Castaneda
Author: Victor Sanchez The Teachings of Don Carlos Victor Sanchez. Bear & Company 1995, Paperback, 276 pages, $4.97 Lea este reseña en español: Las enseñanzas de Don Carlos Victor Sanchez’s book may not be for the Carlos Castaneda purist. However, anyone interested in learning some techniques that facilitate serious Self-growth will not be disappointed. Before [...]
A Qabalistic Meditation
(Based on notes taken at a talk by David Bisman) Lea este artículo en español: Una meditación cabalística Introduction This meditation has two parts, one for the morning, and one for the evening. The initial part of the meditation is the same for both. I have purposely left the technique in a relatively basic format, [...]
Tattva Vision
Version 2.11 Introduction to Tattva Vision Lea este artículo en español: Visión tattva Tattva (also transliterated as tattwa) (तत्त्व) is a noun, meaning “true or real state , truth , reality” and is said to comprise the two words tad (तद्) and tvam (त्वम), to give the literal meaning of “that [art] thou”. It is [...]
Esoteric & Occult Secrets
Lea este artículo en español: Secretos ocultos y esotéricos The following is draft chapter for a book on magical techniques, principles, and concepts, synthesising traditional magical concepts and modern Psychosynthesis principles. To understand the nature of esoteric and occult secrets it is worthwhile looking at the origin of the words esoteric and occult. Esoteric derives [...]
Finding a Teacher
A somewhat clichéd saying is that “when the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” While this may be true, there are several levels to it, and once a student realises that their life is rich in symbolism, and from their life’s experiences they can distil wisdom, a new insight is given to the aforementioned [...]
Tutoring – A Tutor’s Perspective
(First published in the Green Lion – Spring 1999) “The meeting of two personalities is like the contact of two chemical substances: if there is any reaction, both are transformed.” – C. G. Jung I have now been tutoring students online for the Guild since February of this year, so almost 8 months. In this [...]
Some thoughts on Esoteric Training
(in progress) Introduction I have been consciously involved in following my spiritual path, in one form or another, for the past 16 years. Over that time my thoughts, expectations, and understanding has changed considerably. I therefore do not consider that my ideas and beliefs on esoteric training will remain the same over the next however [...]