Western Mysticism Books
This
book fills an important gap. It is the ONLY book distilling the secret wisdom of
the ages AND modern personal development techniques into seven understandable
and practical steps YOU can use to contact the Higher Self.
There have been many books on contacting your divine inner
wisdom. However, few of them give you so many practical strategies to achieve
this union. The emphasis is upon doing; bringing the Higher Self into
your life through practicing these seven secrets. Also, it is not a "monks
only" book, i.e. for the super-spiritual. The seven secrets can be used by
anyone, no matter how busy.
In researching the book, Dr. Selvarajah delved into areas as
diverse as Mysticism, Buddhism,
Mind-Body Science, Meditation, Esoteric
Christianity, and even Neuro-Linguistic Programming. Indeed, it is the skillful
interweaving of ancient teachings with modern personal development strategies
that sets the book apart and makes it so powerful.
As
Dr. Selvarajah stresses, there is no ONE way to your Higher Self. Instead, there
are many paths up the same mountain. With "The 7 Golden Secrets To Knowing
Your Higher Self", you are given an excellent roadmap to the summit. You
can choose the one that suits you, and pursue it at your own natural pace. This
is a book that will grow with you, and that you will want to read many times to
access its deep resources of wisdom. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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How
To Know God
Deepak Chopra. Published by Harmony Books. 319 Pages.
In "How to Know God", Deepak Chopra does an
excellent job of tackling one of the toughest subjects of all: communion with
the Almighty!
Whilst this never really reads as a "How To" manual,
it is nevertheless packed with fascinating metaphysical insights on a wide
range of subjects. As ever, Dr. Chopra displays his wide knowledge of a whole
variety of fields, ranging from Quantum Physics to the Rishis of Ancient
India.
The basic proposition of the book is that we can only really
know God through ourselves. Whilst this is generally true of ALL reality, it
is particularly true of God. The level of spiritual development we have
achieved will determine the kind of God we see and interact with. According to
Chopra, there are seven key stages of spiritual growth, and thus seven
"types" of God we will see. In ascending order of spiritual
awareness, these are the God (1) the protector; (2) the almighty; (3)of peace;
(4) the redeemer; (5) the creator; (6) of miracles; (7) of pure being.
In part, this explains why people's views on God differ so
widely, and why nobody can agree as to what God is. The book is clearly
argued, fascinating in its breath of insight, and takes the reader on a wild
and exciting adventure into the heart of the Divine. Your views on God will
never be the same again.
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Esoteric Psychology - The Seven Rays
Dr. Douglas Baker. Published by Baker Publications. 211
Pages.
Ancient Wisdom teaches that all things are
composed from seven rays. Each ray represents the following qualities; Power,
Love-Wisdom, Abstract Mind, Harmony Through Conflict, Concrete Mind, Devotion,
Ceremonial Order & Organization. Madam Blavatsky once said that knowledge of
the seven rays brings power to the knower.
In this book, acknowledged Theosophy expert Dr.
Douglas Baker gives one of the best and most visually appealing expositions of
esoteric teaching on the Seven Rays. Each ray is discussed in a dedicated
chapter and both its esoteric and applications and everyday manifestations are
clearly discussed. Although the subject is complex, the language used is simple
and comprehensible throughout. Lavish detailed color prints give further
clarification and make the whole book a visually appealing experience. In the
final section of the book, examples of Ray Analysis are presented in order to
help you determine what your own Ray composition is within your present
incarnation. By discovering this, you unlock vital knowledge regarding your
life's purpose and what you came to learn and perfect this time around. Highly
recommended book.
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Invocations
To The Light
Wistancia Stone. Published by Blue Dolphin Publishing. 176
Pages.
This book is literally inspired by beings of
light and cosmic consciousness. 
Wistancia
Stone is an inspired channel and a talented writer who makes this subject come
alive for you. Invocation is the art of enlisting divine assistance from higher
beings to aid in your spiritual growth. Along with prayer and meditation,
invocation truly puts you in touch with your own Higher Self and others timeless
beings who wait to help you. The beautiful invocations that fill this book are
gently, sensitive and poetic. They will inspire you and lift your spirit. You
will learn to invoke safely using the invocations in the book, as well as create
your own appropriate to your situation and needs. An important and often
neglected subject. Highly recommended.
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Secret
Teachings Of All Ages
Manley P. Hall. Published by Philosophical Research Society.
254 Pages.
First
published in 1928, Secret Teachings Of All Ages remains an undisputed 
classic in the study of the Ancient Mysteries. Lavishly illustrated with
drawings and diagrams, this book is an essential reference to any serious
student of Ancient Wisdom. Topics include Atlantis, Alchemy, Mystery Schools
of the Ancient World, Ancient Egypt & the Pyramids, Pythagorean Theory,
the Qabalah, Rosicrucian Teachings, Mystic Christianity, Mythological
Symbolism, Tarot, Freemasonary, American Indian Symbolism, and much more. This
is a scholarly but highly readable work that will provide you with much food
for pondering and meditation.
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The
Secret Doctrine
H.P. Blavatsky. Published by Theosophical University Press.
This is the book that helped create the
Theosophical Movement and inspired the writings of other leading occultists such
as Alice Bailey, Annie Bessant, and Douglas Baker. Towering in its breadth and
depth, this is undoubtably one of the greatest occult classics ever written.
Many of the predictions made in this book over a century ago were later verified
by Science. No brief review can do justice to the importance of this work in
shaping the modern western mystical tradition over the last century. Truly a
classic whose riches can be studied for a lifetime.
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A
Course In Miracles
Published by Viking Press. 1296 Pages. Hardback.
This legendary work was first published in 1976
and has sold over 500,000 copies. The book is a channeled work. It presents
perennial spiritual principles in a way that is meaningful and relevant to us
today. The course is designed for self-study. working with it helps to alter
your perception of reality, the meaning of events and people in your life, heal
your mind and transform the way you live and move in your world. To experience
miracles in our life instead of problems, all we have to do is beware of the
presence of love at all times. The course aims at "removing the blocks to
the awareness of love's presence, which is your natural inheritance." As
the introduction states, the Course In Miracles can be summarized as:
"Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists." Required
reading for the spiritual seeker.
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Eternal
Echoes - Exploring Our Hunger To Belong
John O'Donohue. Published by Bantam Press. 304
Pages.
John O'Donohue is an Irish poet, steeped in the
rich Celtic spiritual tradition. He has a unique and beautiful way of distilling
that profound ancient wisdom to you in a way that sinks deep into your heart and
enriches your soul. Like any excellent poet, he uses words and images to
transform consciousness. But this is not a book of poems. It is a rich treasury
of short passages - gentle meditations - exploring a wide range of issues we
face in our harsh daily lives. Eternal Echoes exposes the hungry
longing deep within our hearts - the desire to belong. It takes us past the
hungry, fragmented world we know too well to the magical, wonderful, sensitive
universe that exists within our own hearts. The Celtic spiritual tradition is
revealed here in all its mystical wisdom, bringing deep rewards of peace,
contentment, compassion, dignity and love into our lives. A truly beautiful book
that you will treasure and turn to throughout your life for deep inner
nourishment.
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The Jewel In The Lotus
Dr. Douglas Baker. Publisher New Leaf. 217 Pages.
One of the greatest modern teachers of Ancient
Wisdom, Dr. Douglas Baker expertly synthesizes the classic teachings of
Blavatsky, Bessant and Bailey and the great Eastern Masters in a way that is
uniquely his own. All his books are lavishly and beautifully illustrated with
drawings and paintings drawn from classic mythology and history, as well as
colorful charts demonstrating deep esoteric truths. These books are not
merely an interesting read - they constitute a vital course towards spiritual
attainment and a true inspiration to help you begin and continue the journey.
In The Jewel In The Lotus, Douglas Baker
presents the essential truths of the inner journey. You are taught the seven
fundamental postulates of Ancient Wisdom, as propounded through the Mystery
schools and esoteric religions throughout history. You will learn about the
nature and origin of the seven rays and thereby be given the basics tools
leading to understanding of Esoteric Psychology. You will also be given a basic
introduction to Esoteric Astrology. The fundamental question of why you are here
and what your ultimate destiny is will also be answered. A wonderful
introduction to Esoteric Wisdom, The Jewel In The Lotus will reward you
each and every time you study it.
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The Sacred Journey - You And Your Higher Self
Lazaris. 221 Pages. Published By Concept Synergy
Lazaris is a spiritual non-physical being
channeled by Jach Pursel. His material is considered to be of the highest
quality and is attested to by famous personalities as well as leading teachers
in the New Age movement.
In this book, Lazaris shows you what is possible
for the Human Race when each of us attains to the highest within us - The Higher
Self. He discusses the New Age, the Four Choices for Growth, and takes us step
by step along the journey towards full communion with the Higher Self. The book
contains meditations and actions to perform to help you reach your goal. In
truth, this is a book all by itself. After all, in attempting to contact a
spiritual being, what better guide could you possibly have than another
spiritual being who perceives the spiritual world directly and therefore can
provide the very best guidance?
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Beelzebub's Tales To His Grandson
G.I. Gurdjieff
G.I. Gurjieff is one of the most original
mystical teachers of the paste century. Beelzebub's Tales To His Grandson
formed one of the keystones to his teaching. Gurdjieff's stated aim with this
book is:
"To destroy, mercilessly and without any
compromise whatsoever, in the mentation and feelings of the reader, the
views and beliefs, by centuries rooted in him, about everything existing in the
world."
The subjects dealt with range from the origin of
the cosmos right through to the creation of life, the meaning and purpose of
life on Earth and much more. Profound teachings presented in entertaining and
amusing story, Beelzebub's Tales To his Grandson represents one of the
high points of Western Mystical thought and therefore is a must for the
spiritual student.
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The Key Of It All - An encyclopaedic
guide to the sacred languages and magickal systems of the world. Book Two: The
Western Mysteries.
David Allen Hulse. Published by Llewellyn Publications. 586
Pages.
Magickal codes have been preserved throughout
history in all major traditions for the minds of initiates to contemplate and
benefit from. These alphabet codes, from both Eastern and Western traditions,
are presented in this unsurpassed two-volume reference series The Key Of It
All. (Book One: The Eastern Mysteries is discussed in the Eastern Mysteries
section of the Bookshop.)
Both books contain many hundreds of pages of
totally original research - tables, charts, diagrams, illustrations and
extremely lucid commentary. Although the subject matter is very advanced, Hulse
has also written with the beginner in mind and gives thorough introductions to
each and every section, and plenty of advice as to how to proceed. No previous
knowledge of any sort is required to learn from these books.
The Western Mysteries volume covers the following
ancient magickal language keys: Greek, Coptic, Runes, Latin, Enochian, Tarot,
English. Each section is extensively cross-referenced to other relevant
sections to create a web of inter-locking relationships between the mystical
systems of the world.
The Key Of It All is a powerful powerful
reference. It presents information that it would take you many years and
countless other books to come close to reproducing. It is NOT light reading. It
is scholarly, challenging and uplifting for the serious student of the mystical
and occult and will raise your understanding to new levels.
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The Magician's Companion - A Practical & Encyclopaedic
Guide To Magick & Religious Symbolism
Bill Whitcomb. Published by Llewellyn Publications. 608 Pages.
This one volume makes available the ancient
mystical technologies of the mind used by our ancestors. Whether your interest
is in religion, mysticism, mythology, symbolism, or literature, you will find The
Magician's Companion to be invaluable.
With this one book, you have access to the
Eastern & Western magickal systems without the need to be initiated into a
secret order. You can create your own personalized course of study, be able to
compare and contrast one religious/mystical system with another, and have more
than 35 magickal models at your fingertips, and much more. You are given
numerous bibliographical references to further and deepen your studies beyond
this one book, should you wish to. You are also given the contact details of
numerous societies and organizations that you can contact for further study.
In The Magician's Companion, you will
discover Geomantic Symbols, the Planets and the Zodiac, the Qabalah, the Chakras,
the Tibetan Elements, the Hindu Tattwas, the hexagrams of the I Ching, Magickal
Alphabets and more. There is also an extensive dictionary of esoteric terms.
Truly a fantastic book offering a rich store of
wisdom that is a lifetime of study.
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