Occult Tibet: Secret Practices of Himalayan Magic
by J. H. Brennan
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Author: J. H. BrennanEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-04-08
ISBN: 0738700673
Number of pages: 240
Publisher: Llewellyn Publications
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Book Review: Pleasent blend of theory and practicality, but too short!
Summary: 5 Stars
Though we may harvest for paper all the Earth's trees, and on them print every known datum of Tibetan spiritual systems, the ultimate cavernous depths remain secluded. Even having the procedures of the ancient rituals written in detail gains us nothing without the ability to properly digest and experience the wisdom internally. J.H. Brennan knew well these barriers, yet he proceeds to offer a functional glimpse into, and a taste of the Tibetan spiritual experience within the pages of Occult Tibet: Secret Practices of Himalayan Magic. In this work, Brennan unfolds the history, philosophy, and mindscapes of the humans that grew upon the icy, wind whipped rocks of the Tibetan plateau. Much of the book consists of a brief, concise overview of the historical and philosophical aspects of the intricate Tibetan magical protocols. Brennan goes the extra mile to offer correlations between ancient paranormal rituals and modern scientific experimentation. I particularly enjoyed his musings on the physical power of sonic energy and have applied much of his theory in my own use of ritual harmonics. Brennan even supplies the reader with several basic, yet powerful, protocols which allow direct experience of Himalayan Magic. I found the procedure for raising basal body temperature, known as "Tumo," effective even in the abbreviated form that Brennan offers within this short book. Also, in the chapter on reincarnation, the author offers effective suggestions for initiating and structuring past life regressions. The book also touches on methods of lucid dreaming, and dream yoga, and methods to employ Tibetan meditative symbology.
I have added to my own personal grimoire several of the magical exercises presented in this work. This book allows a surprisingly deep philosophical and experiential understanding of Tibetan magical systems. Brennan's ability to weave a skillful pattern of theory and practice makes the spirituality of this book easily digestible, and therefore, ultimately, useful. Due to this balance of philosophy and protocol I consider this book an important and functional part of my library of magical systems. I have only one complaint: I wish Brennan had written two or three thousand pages of theory and exercises instead of just under two hundred. Otherwise, I consider Occult Tibet an important and worthwhile read.
Summary of Occult Tibet: Secret Practices of Himalayan Magic
Today, as Tibetan spirituality spreads across the world, the practices of Tibetan magic have scarcely been investigated by Western occultists. Occult Tibet presents this body of techniques, based partly on Buddhist practice and partly on shamanic Bon (the aboriginal religion of Tibet). With many of its aspects linking seamlessly with Tibetan mysticism, Tibetan magic has a great deal to teach the esoteric community of the West.Buddhism Books
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