Spiritual Initiation And The Breakthrough Of Consciousness

Author : Joseph Chilton Pearce
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2003-07-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594775635

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Spiritual Initiation and the Breakthrough of Consciousness by Joseph Chilton Pearce Pdf

Explains the phenomenon of shaktipat, the spiritual transmission of power from a teacher to a devotee • Shows how technology has eroded personal power and how insight and awareness can play a higher role in our lives • Reveals how insight is the vehicle for profound self-transformation Shakti is the creative force, the bonding power, that holds the universe together. Shaktipat is the moment when enlightenment is conferred upon a student instantaneously by his master’s touch. The guru conferring shaktipat creates a bond of power in those who have accepted him or her as their teacher. In Spiritual Initiation and the Breakthrough of Consciousness Joseph Chilton Pearce describes his experience of shaktipat from his teacher Swami Muktananda. From this awakening Pearce experiences a dramatic shift of mind and comes to the realization that perception is reality and that insight is our only vehicle for profound self-transformation. Oneness with God is the birthright of every individual, though we are culturally vaccinated to resist experiencing this higher consciousness. Our search for objective truth has lead us not to wholeness, but instead to the belief that we have no bond to each other, to God, or to an inanimate, physical world. Our technology reduces our ability to experience revelation and leads us instead toward the chatter of confused thinking. The challenge faced by modern humanity, which is the challenge Muktananda gave to his students, is to passionately gather up the scattered fragments of our lives and channel them into the creative realm, where with insight or revelation we will be able to become more than ourselves.

Author : J. S. Gordon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781620551745

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The Path of Initiation by J. S. Gordon Pdf

Details the process of spiritual initiation from aspirant to the highest Adept • Explains the characteristics of each stage of initiation, including the associated psychological issues that need to be faced to move to the next stage • Explores the long history of the Mystery traditions from ancient Egypt, Babylonia, and India to the modern Theosophy of Blavatsky and Bailey • Reveals how the Brotherhood of Spiritual Adepts is increasing global tensions to prepare humanity for the Age of Aquarius and spiritual revelation As the precessional cycle transits from Pisces to Aquarius, great shifts in spiritual evolution are on the horizon--not for all of humanity as many in the New Age movement have generously hypothesized but for those who have undertaken the necessary spiritual preparation and initiatory work. Drawing from his deep immersion in the Mystery traditions of both East and West, author J. S. Gordon investigates the initiatic path from ancient times to modern day, detailing the step-by-step process of initiation and the sequence from spiritual aspirant to the highest Adeptship. He explains the natural logic and characteristics of each stage of initiation, including the associated problems and psychological issues that need to be faced in order to move forward to the next stage. He shows how humanity is naturally inclined to spiritual evolution and the development of higher consciousness. We are part of the overall evolutionary process of Nature, a system guided by the most highly evolved Adepts and extending beyond Earth to the entire kosmos. Exploring the long history of the Mystery schools beginning with ancient Egypt, Babylonia, and India, Gordon examines the sacred metaphors and allegories of esoteric philosophy, metaphysics, occult science, and the Science of the Seven Rays as well as the Adept-inspired theosophical works of H. P. Blavatsky and A. A. Bailey. He looks at the Adept Hierarchy of the Great White Himalayan Brotherhood and considers in detail two much-discussed mysteries: The Jesus-as-Christ mystery and the Maitreya-Buddha mystery. Revealing how advancement--spiritual, scientific, and cultural--erupts out of tension, he explains how the Adepts have been increasing local and global tensions to prepare humanity for the Age of Aquarius, thereby creating the ideal preconditions for spiritual evolution and an eventual restoration of the Mysteries in our own modern era.

Author : Yona Jyotiananda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1425137261

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Rapid Enlightenment Through Spiritual Initiation by Yona Jyotiananda Pdf

If you are interested in an extremely enjoyable Rapid Spiritual Enlightenment, then this is the right book for you. In Hinduism, they say that we are already God - we just do not realize it yet. We are like a light bulb, which is glowing brightly with Godliness, yet we cannot experience our own light. We are covered in many layers of caked-on mud and muck (karmas), which induce ignorance. We have forgotten who we really are. As we clean the layers of this ignorance off, we begin to see a little crack in the muck here, a slight bit of light radiating there. The more we clean, the closer we become to experiencing the light of our own true nature (God). Yona's energy work has assisted spiritual aspirants, spiritual healers, spiritual counselors, psychics, psychologists, and both Eastern and Western medical doctors, and many nurses when they needed special help with spiritual growth, spiritual initiations, spiritual healing, and spiritual rewiring, both in their personal life and in their work. It helped to uncover their God-Self within. This book has been broken down into Three Sections: Section A addresses several major recurring areas of life on the spiritual path. Most people on this path will encounter some situations for which they have no obvious answers. Section B is a remedy for the hurdles encountered on the path to Self-Realization, through Spiritual Healing and Spiritual Initiation. Section C consists of several chapters of inspiring mystical experiences with living Masters. It is a spiritually uplifting group of Christ-like Beings, several adept Spiritual Teachers and world-renowned Spiritual Masters such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His Holiness Orgyen Kusum Lingpa (one of the teachers of the Dalai Lama), Satguru Sant Keshavadasji, Ammachi Mata Amritanandamayi, Shri Anandi Ma and Shri Dileepji, Shree Maa and Swami Satyananda Saraswati, and several other blessed Souls. Yona witnessed a very definite pattern emerge after offering spiritual healing, spiritual initiations and spiritual counseling in over ten thousand individual sessions to clients from around the world. The hurdles and obstacles become glaringly obvious on this path after having seen them repeatedly in others, and he has gone through more than his share of experiences from which to draw insight. This book is the culmination of volumes of spiritual experiences with some of the most famous living spiritual masters of our time, beginning in 1987.

Author : Joseph Chilton Pearce
Publisher : Dutton Adult
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1981
Category : Fiction
ISBN : UVA:X000325702

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The Bond of Power by Joseph Chilton Pearce Pdf

Author : Alice Bailey
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-12-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:8596547792833

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Initiation, Human and Solar by Alice Bailey Pdf

Initiation, Human and Solar is book by Alice Bailey in which is explained her theory of the hierarchy of sacred entities, and the part initiation plays in that system. Initiation is presented as a growth of perception which serves as a guide to revelation and elucidation.

Author : J. S. Gordon
Publisher : Inner Traditions
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2013-07-04
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 162055173X

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The Path of Initiation by J. S. Gordon Pdf

Details the process of spiritual initiation from aspirant to the highest Adept • Explains the characteristics of each stage of initiation, including the associated psychological issues that need to be faced to move to the next stage • Explores the long history of the Mystery traditions from ancient Egypt, Babylonia, and India to the modern Theosophy of Blavatsky and Bailey • Reveals how the Brotherhood of Spiritual Adepts is increasing global tensions to prepare humanity for the Age of Aquarius and spiritual revelation As the precessional cycle transits from Pisces to Aquarius, great shifts in spiritual evolution are on the horizon--not for all of humanity as many in the New Age movement have generously hypothesized but for those who have undertaken the necessary spiritual preparation and initiatory work. Drawing from his deep immersion in the Mystery traditions of both East and West, author J. S. Gordon investigates the initiatic path from ancient times to modern day, detailing the step-by-step process of initiation and the sequence from spiritual aspirant to the highest Adeptship. He explains the natural logic and characteristics of each stage of initiation, including the associated problems and psychological issues that need to be faced in order to move forward to the next stage. He shows how humanity is naturally inclined to spiritual evolution and the development of higher consciousness. We are part of the overall evolutionary process of Nature, a system guided by the most highly evolved Adepts and extending beyond Earth to the entire kosmos. Exploring the long history of the Mystery schools beginning with ancient Egypt, Babylonia, and India, Gordon examines the sacred metaphors and allegories of esoteric philosophy, metaphysics, occult science, and the Science of the Seven Rays as well as the Adept-inspired theosophical works of H. P. Blavatsky and A. A. Bailey. He looks at the Adept Hierarchy of the Great White Himalayan Brotherhood and considers in detail two much-discussed mysteries: The Jesus-as-Christ mystery and the Maitreya-Buddha mystery. Revealing how advancement--spiritual, scientific, and cultural--erupts out of tension, he explains how the Adepts have been increasing local and global tensions to prepare humanity for the Age of Aquarius, thereby creating the ideal preconditions for spiritual evolution and an eventual restoration of the Mysteries in our own modern era.

Author : Alice Bailey
Publisher : e-artnow
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : EAN:4064066050689

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Initiation, Human and Solar by Alice Bailey Pdf

Initiation, Human and Solar is book by Alice Bailey in which is explained her theory of the hierarchy of sacred entities, and the part initiation plays in that system. Initiation is presented as a growth of perception which serves as a guide to revelation and elucidation.

Author : Zachary Lansdowne
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1990-05-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781609256678

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Rules for Spiritual Initiation by Zachary Lansdowne Pdf

Zachary Lansdowne, author of earlier books on the Ageless Wisdom, reveals the esoteric significance of fourteen symbolic rules that were originally published by Alice A. Bailey. He shows that the symbols in each rule have both an outer and inner meaning. The outer meaning describes an objective in character building, and the inner meaning describes a stage in the process of meditation. The initial sequence of seven rules provides elementary instructions for the path of probation, leading to the first spiritual initiation, and the next sequence provides advanced instructions for the path of discipleship, leading to the second and third initiations. Lansdowne also discusses the close relationship between these rules and the typology of the seven rays. The end result is an easytounderstand guidebook to the various stages of the spiritual path.

Author : Michael Mirdad
Publisher : New Leaf Distribution
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780985507930

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The Seven Initiations on the Spiritual Path by Michael Mirdad Pdf

Author : Bill Plotkin, PhD
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2021-01-12
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781608687015

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The Journey of Soul Initiation by Bill Plotkin, PhD Pdf

Soul initiation is an essential spiritual adventure that most of the world has forgotten — or not yet discovered. Here, visionary ecopsychologist Bill Plotkin maps this journey, one that has not been previously illuminated in the contemporary Western world and yet is vital for the future of our species and our planet. Based on the experiences of thousands of people, this book provides phase-by-phase guidance for the descent to soul — the dissolution of current identity; the encounter with the mythopoetic mysteries of soul; and the metamorphosis of the ego into a cocreator of life-enhancing culture. Plotkin illustrates each phase of this riveting and sometimes hazardous odyssey with fascinating stories from many people, including those he has guided. Throughout he weaves an in-depth exploration of Carl Jung's Red Book — and an innovative framework for understanding it.

Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2024-04-01
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9791041995622

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The Way of Initiation by Rudolf Steiner Pdf

"The Way of Initiation" by Rudolf Steiner is a profound and illuminating work that serves as a guide to spiritual development and self-transformation. Drawing upon his deep understanding of esoteric traditions and spiritual insights, Steiner offers readers a comprehensive overview of the path to higher consciousness and enlightenment. At the heart of the book is the concept of initiation, the process through which individuals awaken to their true spiritual nature and embark on a journey of inner growth and self-discovery. Steiner explores the various stages of initiation, from the initial awakening of consciousness to the attainment of higher states of awareness and unity with the divine. Through practical exercises, meditations, and insights drawn from a wide range of spiritual traditions, Steiner provides readers with the tools and techniques they need to navigate the challenges of the spiritual path and overcome the obstacles that stand in their way. He emphasizes the importance of self-awareness, moral integrity, and inner discipline in the pursuit of spiritual development, guiding readers on a transformative journey of inner and outer change.

Author : Joseph Chilton Pearce
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-02
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781594777462

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The Death of Religion and the Rebirth of Spirit by Joseph Chilton Pearce Pdf

Social visionary Joseph Chilton Pearce’s indictment of cultural imprinting as the cause of humankind’s cruel and violent behavior • Refutes the Neo-Darwinist assumption that violence is inherent in humanity • Identifies religion as the sustaining force behind our negative cultural imprinting • Shows how infant-adult interactions unconsciously block the creative spirit We are all too aware of the endless variety of cruel and violent behavior reported to us in the media, reminded daily that in every corner of the world someone is suffering or dying at the hands of another. We have to ask: Is this violence and cruelty endemic to our nature? Are we, at our foundation, really so murderous? In The Death of Religion and the Rebirth of Spirit, Joseph Chilton Pearce, life-long advocate of human potential, sounds an emphatic and convincing no. Pearce explains that beneath our awareness, culture imprints a negative force-field that blocks the natural rise of the spirit toward its innate nature of love and altruism. Further, he identifies religion as the primary cultural force behind this negative imprinting. Drawing from recent neuroscience, neurocardiology, cultural anthropology, and brain development research, Pearce explains that the key to reversing this trend can be found in the interaction between infants and adults. The adult mind-set effectively compromises the infant’s neural and hormonal interactions between the heart and the higher evolutionary structures of the developing brain, thus keeping us centered primarily in our most primitive and defensive neural foundations, generation after generation. Pearce shows us that if we allow the intelligence of the heart to take hold and flourish, we can reverse this unconscious loss of our true nature.

Author : Joseph Chilton Pearce
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2002-08-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781594778667

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The Crack in the Cosmic Egg by Joseph Chilton Pearce Pdf

The classic work that shaped the thought of a generation with its powerful insights into the true nature of mind and reality. • Defines culture as a "cosmic egg" structured by the mind's drive for logical ordering of its universe. • Provides techniques allowing individuals to break through the vicious circle of logic-based systems to attain expanded ways of creative living and learning. The sum total of our notions of what the world is--and what we perceive its full potential to be--form a shell of rational thought in which we reside. This logical universe creates a vicious circle of reasoning that robs our minds of power and prevents us from reaching our true potential. To step beyond that circle requires a centering and focus that today's society assaults on every level. Through the insights of Teilhard, Tillich, Jung, Jesus, Carlos Castaneda, and others, Joseph Chilton Pearce provides a mode of thinking through which imagination can escape the mundane shell of current construct reality and leap into a new phase of human evolution. This enormously popular New Age classic is finally available again to challenge the assumptions of a new generation of readers and help them develop their potential through new creative modes of thinking. With a masterful synthesis of recent discoveries in physics, biology, and psychology, Pearce reveals the extraordinary relationship of mind and reality and nature's blueprint for a self-transcending humanity.

Author : Rudolf Steiner
Publisher : James Currey Publishers
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1855841290

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The Evolution of Consciousness by Rudolf Steiner Pdf

13 lectures, 2 addresses, Q&A, Penmaenmawr, Wales, August 18-31, 1923 (CW 227) According to the research of initiate Rudolf Steiner, humanity is in a continual process of transformation and evolution. Modern consciousness, based primarily on sensory perception and abstract logic, differs considerably from the consciousness of ancient human beings. Steiner tells us that the ancients saw human beings as microcosms, or concentrations, of cosmic laws and activities. The loss of such knowledge has led to an existential quest for meaning and even the cul-de-sac we know as atheism. In these comprehensive lectures, delivered to an English audience, Steiner discusses the very real possibility of reconnecting to the cosmos today. He explains how we can develop higher faculties of consciousness--what he calls imagination, inspiration, and intuition--and vividly describes life after death and how individuals progress through the planetary spheres. In these spheres, he tells us, tasks and purpose for future incarnations are prepared in cooperation with spiritual beings of the heavenly hierarchies. The lectures culminate in a call for us to take charge of our own destiny through conscious, free development of our spiritual potential. This new edition of a fundamental work from Rudolf Steiner features a revised translation, as well as previously unavailable addresses and Steiner's answers to questions from his audience. This volume is a translation from German of Initiations-Erkenntnis (GA 227).

Author : Tom Llewellyn
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 153736538X

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The Initiation by Tom Llewellyn Pdf

This comprehensive and powerful book will take you through a far reaching path of inner development. From the fundamental principles of the spiritual life; of the will to conscious awareness, how to transform habits and break free from illusion; to the practices of meditation, prayer, energy exercises, psychic self defence and the liberating journeys of lucid dreaming and astral projection. This book will show you how to transform your world and grow into your full spiritual potential.