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The Inner Light
$43.95 CAD |
Eastern teachings—Yoga, Buddhism, Tantra, martial arts, and so on—have become extremely popular in the West here in the early 21st century. What is less well known, however, is the Yoga of the West —the Western Esoteric Tradition. This tradition includes such powerful teachings as spiritual alchemy, the Kabbalah, the Tarot, sacred geometry, Sex Magick, High Magick, and thaumaturgy (the art of manifestation). In addition, the entire field of Western spiritual psychology—everything from the work of Jung, Assagioli, A Course in Miracles, the Enneagram, and Ken Wilber's teachings—are part of the modern leading edge of the Western esoteric tradition.
The Inner Light: Self-Realization via the Western Esoteric Tradition provides a comprehensive manual in both theory and practice to enable either the newcomer to spiritual work, or the more seasoned traveler of the path, to advance in their inner development and outer success in life. It contains cutting-edge information from modern psychology, in combination with the old and potent teachings of Western esoterica.
The main premise presented is that reality as we know it is a construct of the personal mind—itself a modification of the Cosmic Mind, or matrix of Consciousness—and all ‘other worlds’ (‘planes,’ ‘dimensions’) reside within, as representational models of reality. The ‘personal self’ (ego) as we commonly experience it is not what we really are; this ‘self’ is a type of manufactured image generated by various factors…
What is being proposed is not that the ‘truth is within’ or that some ‘light within’ is the great secret; but rather that we reside within the limitless field of consciousness that is the Ground of existence. And thus we ourselves are the ‘inner light’.
“P.T. Mistlberger’s The Inner Light is a stupendous accomplishment, linking spiritual, psychological, and magickal traditions into a coherent whole. Its focus on history is kept fascinating by revealing the interplay and interdependence between the seemingly disparate threads of Eastern and Western spiritual traditions and what has evolved into modern psychological theories and practices. This weaving of systems, combined with practical techniques, will bring new insights to students and practitioners in many fields as well as increasing respect and understanding.” —Donald Michael Kraig, author of Modern Magick