Wheel of Initiation

Wheel of Initiation

Author: Julie Tallard Johnson

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2010-07-12

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1591439698

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A guide to personal spiritual initiation through the transformation of habitual patterns, apathy, and resistance • Based on the Native American medicine wheel, the Vedic wheel, and the universal initiatory mandala • Enables readers from any tradition to initiate themselves through practices of thought transformation, narrative medicine, meditation exercises, rituals, and journaling • Facilitates breaking through personal and societal illusions that perpetuate resistance and apathy Intentions and spiritual principles, meditation and contemplation, ritual, and risk-taking are the conditions that comprise an initiated life. Regrettably, in modern society we do not have rites of initiation that break through the personal and societal illusions that instill and perpetuate negative habits that keep us in states of resistance. Lacking initiation practices, we often remain trapped in ways of being in the world that were formed by our past conditions and attachments. We tend to identify too strongly with the status quo, which must be challenged to prevent stagnation and to encourage happiness and authenticity. Julie Tallard Johnson shows how to become initiated into an authentic life through practices of thought transformation, cultivating attention, journaling, storytelling, and rituals found in the four directions of the universal mandala. She begins the Wheel of Initiation in the South, where initiates set their intentions; then moves into the West, where they free themselves from habitual patterns and core beliefs; then into the North, the direction of cultivating attention and unity; and finishes in the East, the direction of regeneration and initiation. Drawing upon the life experiences of those who have successfully navigated the wheel, Johnson demonstrates that once fears, assumptions, and ingrained beliefs are confronted and transformed, initiates emerge ready to reenter society with renewed energy and vision that will enrich their own lives and their communities.


Initiation in the Aeon of the Child

Initiation in the Aeon of the Child

Author: J. Daniel Gunther

Publisher: Nicolas-Hays, Inc.

Published: 2014-02-15

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0892545992

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This book’s primary focus is an understanding of the change to the formulas of Initiation brought about by the advent of the New Aeon—the Aeon of the Child—in 1904. It draws deeply from Jungian psychology, world mythology and religion, the teachings of Aleister Crowley, and the doctrines of the Mystery traditions. It explains how the revelations unique to this stage of human evolution impact the work of the individual aspirant. Much of what is written here is revealed for the first time, with every attempt to do so in clear and precise language.


The Journey of Soul Initiation

The Journey of Soul Initiation

Author: Bill Plotkin, PhD

Publisher: New World Library

Published: 2021-01-12

Total Pages: 466

ISBN-13: 1608687015

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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.


Pathway of Fire

Pathway of Fire

Author: Raphael

Publisher: Red Wheel

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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This brief exposition of the Kabbalah offers us the key to understanding the exact configuration of the Sephirothis Tree, by way of the middle course, or the pathway of fire.


The Initiation of the World

The Initiation of the World

Author: Vera Stanley Alder

Publisher: Weiser Books

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1609254252

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In this outline of the secret wisdom of the divine plan, Vera Stanley Alder uses her rare gift for condensing and synthesizing the essentials of esoteric teachings to reveal the many aspects of Ancient Wisdom and its relationship to presentday scientific knowledge. What makes this classic work so popular is Alder's simple and unintimidating presentation of the various forms of personal initiation. According to Alder, we each hold the key to Ancient Wisdom if we open ourselves to recognize the universal knowledge that resides within. This book is a guide to the conscious realization of the wholeness of life as we evolve throughout a lifetime.


Initiation Into Numerology

Initiation Into Numerology

Author: Johann Heyss

Publisher: Weiser Books

Published: 2001-04-01

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 9781578631940

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Written for people who want to explore numbers, Johann Heyss brings together the symbology of number and the tarot so you can work with the energy in your name. Here he discusses the prime numbers 0-9 and explains the nuances in numbers 1-100, how they are broken down, and how you can easily read important phases in your life. He also has formulae to read your personality, the subconscious, and your second name. The book is illustrated with the Crowley Thoth deck. Bibliography. Index.


Sacred Journey of the Medicine Wheel

Sacred Journey of the Medicine Wheel

Author: Myron Old Bear

Publisher: Strategic Book Publishing

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 470

ISBN-13: 1606932322

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The nineteen Teaching Sessions presented in this book also explain the specific steps involved in conducting many ancient ceremonies that, collectively, can create a personal lifestyle that produces peace, harmony, and balance within the Sacred Circle of Life. The words to the songs associated with those ceremonies are printed in the Appendix.


THE GEAR WHEELS THAT DRIVE ALL RELATIONSHIPS

THE GEAR WHEELS THAT DRIVE ALL RELATIONSHIPS

Author: Naresh Gathani

Publisher: Amz Marketing Hub

Published: 2024-03-08

Total Pages: 161

ISBN-13:

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The Gear Wheels That Drive All Relationships “The Gear Wheels that drive all our relationships” by Naresh Gathani is a book on the evolutionary cycles of all relationships. The evolution of our relationships is very structured and the book simplifies all my original concepts that I have introduced for the first time . Relationships define our existence . Some relationships are with human beings , other relationships are with animals , pets and nature. There are partly in-animate relationships with our careers , our wealth , our hobbies , our cars etc . But all relationships are driven by the same eleven gear wheels . The outcome and benefits of these relationships depend on our understanding of the gear wheels that drive the evolution of relationships and more importantly to understand what powers the evolutionary cycles . The first and the most important relationship is with ourselves , and this relationship is also driven by the same gear wheels as all the other relationships . Actually , this first relationship is totally central to all our other relationships , whether it is with another human being, with a pet or with our career . Failure to understand this will compromise the outcomes of all our other relationships . The major difference between the relationship with ourselves is that we do not pursue this relationship but it is given to us at birth . The beginnings of this relationship manifest in stages and this relationship evolves from birth and never stops evolving. All our other relationships come about because we actively or passively pursue interactions . The other major difference is that the relationship with ourselves is an obligatory one , we don’t get to choose . This book is about understanding the eleven gear wheels that drive all relationships and understanding the significance of the power source that drives the gear wheels . In many ways, a relationship is like a finely manufactured time piece . The precision of the gear wheels determine the function. The fluent interaction between the gear wheels will determine its fitness for purpose . The power source will determine the benefits it can bestow upon us . Naresh hopes that readers of all ages and backgrounds will enjoy reading this book on the gear wheels that drive all our relationships.


The Third Turning of the Wheel

The Third Turning of the Wheel

Author: Tenshin Reb Anderson

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2016-08-01

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 1930485794

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In his previous book, Being Upright: Zen Meditation and the Bodhisattva Precepts, Reb Anderson Roshi described how we must become thoroughly grounded in conventional truth through the practice of compassion before we can receive the teachings of the ultimate truth. In The Third Turning of the Wheel, he introduces us to the next stage of our journey by invoking the wisdom of the Samdhinirmocana Sutra. According to Anderson, the main purpose behind this enigmatic sutra is to reconcile the apparent contradictions between the original teachings of the historical Buddha and the later teachings of Mahayana Buddhism. Anderson reflects on the great metaphysical questions proposed in the Samdhinirmocana Sutra—the nature of ultimate reality, the structure of human consciousness, the characteristics of phenomena, the stages of meditation, and the essential qualities of a buddha—with the clarity of a scholar and the insight of a practitioner.


Dedicant

Dedicant

Author: Thuri Calafia

Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide

Published: 2012-10-08

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 0738722111

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You've heard that dreamlike voice calling to you: a yearning to work with the earth's life energies...a heartfelt desire to become a student of the Craft. Now is the time to call forth your passion and strength of will, and commit yourself fully to the Path of the Wise. Dedicant: A Witch's Circle of Fire invites you to set forth on the sacred journey to becoming a Witch. Designed to harmonize with the Wheel of the Year, the monthly lessons feature seasonally themed stories, meditations, Witchcraft lore, ethics questions, spells, and pathworking rituals. The course on Wicca culminates in a powerful self-initiation rite that brings you to the level of Initiate. Blending purposeful study with reflection and awareness, the Circles system of Wicca study is ideal for the solitary student or as part of a coven curriculum. Dedicant helps you ignite your inner light and keep it burning by teaching you the core essentials of Wiccan wisdom: Creating a spiritual grimoire Writing and performing daily devotionals Calling the Gods and Goddesses Conducting Sabbat and Esbat rituals Performing herb and energy work Making and using magical tools Selecting ritual garb Casting a power circle Praise: "Calafia does a great job of laying out the groundwork, and she presents it in a unique, workable structure that's easy to follow and offers a solid scaffolding for self-development."—Witches and Pagans