Walkers Between the Worlds: The Western Mysteries from Shaman to Magus

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Inner Traditions / Bear & Co, 2004 M01 14 - 464 páginas
A comprehensive overview of the Western perennial tradition--the hermetic tradition and the ancient earth wisdom of shamanic indigenous peoples

• Provides practical exercises to reawaken mystical awareness and reconnect with the ancient mystery traditions of our ancestors

• Reveals how earth wisdom and high magic complement one another

In Walkers Between the Worlds, the authors reveal the development of both these traditions that were never far beneath the surface of Western culture and how they complement each other.

As the orthodox structures of the West appear increasingly hollow and irrelevant, the Western way trod by the shaman and the magus remains vital, with many practical methods for reawakening awareness and reconnecting with the earth. In addition to its in-depth theoretical analysis, Walkers Between the Worlds contains practical exercises drawn from traditional teaching methods used by both native and hermetic traditions to help the reader explore these mysteries.
 

Contenido

The Inward Spiral
2
Western Folk Weave
6
The Sacred Arts
11
Notes on the Practices in This Book
15
The Old Religion
22
Walkers Between the Worlds
30
Mysteries and Initiation
37
PRACTICES
43
Schools of Mystery
179
The Hermetic Reality
191
The Language of Desire
197
Guardians of Tradition
205
PRACTICES
214
12 Building the Body of Light
219
The Divine Knowing
222
The Fruits of Gnosis
227

2 Analeptic Memory
46
3 The Festivals as Hidden Doorways
49
The Magic Earth
52
Paths of the Dragon
58
Wisdom of the Earth
64
PRACTICES
68
5 The Terrestrial Zodiac
71
Meeting the Gods
73
The Faces of the Gods
78
The Mythic Cycles
92
The Way of the Story
97
PRACTICE
102
Voyages to the Otherworld
106
The Shining Ones
113
Travelers to and from the Otherworld
116
Passports to Inner Realms
120
Paradise Lost and Regained
124
PRACTICES
128
8 The Two Trees
130
The Secret Commonwealth
133
The Secret People
142
The Mother Country
147
Time of Regeneration
151
PRACTICES
155
10 The Retreat
160
The Hermetic Tradition
165
The Outward Spiral
167
Notes on the Practices in Part 2
175
Asian Is Not a Safe Lion
239
The Shattered Vessels
250
PRACTICE
257
The Magus and His Magic
260
Expanding the Universe
269
The Divine Chariot
279
PRACTICES
288
15 The Foursquare Citadel
290
Through the Inner Door
299
Hidden Masters Secret Sibyls
311
Making Contact
318
Archetypes and Initiators
323
The Hermetic Landscape
345
PRACTICES
353
17 Otherworld Gateways and Symbols
356
18 Honoring Our Spiritual Lineage
359
Alchemy The FireTried Stone
361
The Wandering Viaticum
371
The Chymical Wedding
377
PRACTICES
385
20 Revitalizing Your Roots
386
21 Guardians of Anima Mundi
388
Tomorrows Tradition
390
Resources
397
Bibliography
400
Index
427
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Caitlín Matthews is internationally renowned for her research into the Celtic and ancestral traditions. She is the author of 36 books, including The Celtic Tradition, The Encyclopedia of Celtic Wisdom, and Sophia: Goddess of Wisdom. She is co-founder of the Foundation for Inspirational and Oracular Studies, which is dedicated to oral, shamanic, and sacred arts. Caitlin Matthews has a shamanic practice in Oxford, England, and teaches worldwide. John Matthews has authored over 60 books, including The Grail: Quest for Eternal Life and The Encyclopaedia of Celtic Wisdom. A foremost expert in the Arthurian legends and esoteric wisdom of the Celtic traditions, he teaches and lectures around the world. He resides with his wife, Caitlin, in Oxford, England.

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