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"Most Indian and Tibetan religious traditions have some theory of yogic perception—a profound type of sentience afforded by meditative practice. And most consider it the bedrock of their religious authority, the primary means by which one gains spiritual insight. Disagreements about what yogis perceive abound, however, spanning many philosophical topics, including epistemology, ontology, phenomenology, and language.
Out of Sight, Into Mind is a groundbreaking exploration of debates over yogic perception, revealing their contemporary relevance as a catalyst for comparative philosophy. Jed Forman examines intellectual and philosophical developments over a millennium in India and Tibet, offering rich analyses of many previously untranslated texts. He traces divergences and confluences between thinkers within and across traditions, demonstrating that...>>
"Alchemy offers tremendous insight into alternative therapies, new medicines, and the depths of the human mind. Illuminating a truly esoteric practice, Mark Stavish reveals how to create and apply "medicines for the soul" in this remarkable guide to plant and mineral alchemy.
The Path of Alchemy introduces the history and basic laws of this ancient practice, and explains how it ties into Qabala, tarot, astrology, and the four elements. Safe, modern techniques—based on spagyrics (plant alchemy)—for producing distillations, stones, tinctures, and elixirs are given, along with their uses in physical healing, spiritual growth, psychic experiments, initiation, consecration, spellwork, and more. Each chapter includes meditations, projects, and suggested reading as aids to "inner transformation", an equally...>>
"A former media executive, a best-selling author, and founder of the Monroe Institute near Faber, Virginia, Robert A. Monroe is a pioneer who sparked a sub-industry in the mind expansion field. He’s a galactic explorer, the ultimate adventurer, a technologist and iconoclast. In 1958, Monroe began having out-of-body experiences, usually traveling to locales far removed from physical reality. He recorded his experiences, and through his best-selling books, Journeys Out of the Body and Far Journeys, offered comfort and corroboration to the millions of people who experience so-called paranormal events.
The story of Robert Monroe ranges far afield—from business peaks to financial canyons, from enthusiastic subject of scientific research to go-it-alone laboratory investigator, from teacher and...>>
