gold fish, pike decree, seven-color flower, Santa Claus and other characters from childhood gave us faith that if you make a wish correctly, it will come true. In our culture, myths and legends about a certain power are well understood, when you turn to which you can get additional benefits and improve the quality of life. Movies like The Secret and the techniques of positive thinking and radical forgiveness once again remind us that thought is material, and we shape life with our way of thinking.
In the textbook book The Art of Loving, psychologist and philosopher Erich Fromm notes that influencing own life- one of the main human needs, since a person is not satisfied with the role of the created and strives to become a creator. Western consciousness is not so close to the ascetic approach, which promotes the complete rejection of desires, but more in tune with the worldview, in which desires are considered as no less creative power than the one that makes the cherry blossoms bloom in the spring. Our desires are the desires of the Universe, which means that there is nothing sinful, bad, or wrong in them. If you trust this idea, then what should be remembered when paving the way to a dream with your own hands?
blinded by desires
Desires are extensions of our needs, and emotions are their beacons. Thanks to the movement of emotions, we learn about whether needs are satisfied (we can experience joy, satisfaction, inspiration, etc.) or not (and then there can be anger, irritation, sadness, etc.).
Beyond the basic needs of water, food, shelter, which are associated with survival, there are countless others, and all of them provoke human desires. This is where the ability to recognize your true desires comes to the fore. Why is it important? Before a desire is realized, it makes its way through your mind. What you want is first created on a spiritual, mental, quantum level and gradually manifests (or not) into physical reality. One of the leading spiritual teachers of our time, Deepak Chopra, says that the clarity of desire is one of the essential conditions for its implementation, as "obscure messages lead to obscure results."
Vague desires arise where there is a contradiction between what you have been "infected" with by your parents, friends, society, the media, and what you really want. And then some desires come into conflict with others. For example, looking at your parents, you want a settled family life, but at the same time, something inside of you requires unrestrained travel every month.
Another type of contradiction we create ourselves when guided by subconscious fears based on past bad experiences. We send such ambiguous requests to the world (for example, “I want a happy relationship” and at the same time “I don’t deserve to be loved”) and then we wonder why some desires are fulfilled and others are not.
It is very important to formulate desires and intentions from a state of clarity. “The more honesty with yourself and clarity you achieve, the faster you will find that the Universe is on the same side with you,” says Deepak Chopra.
In resolving internal contradictions, such transformative techniques as rebirthing in Kundalini yoga, as well as communication with a psychologist, can be useful. By healing old wounds, you deal with the blocking mechanisms stored in the subconscious. The ability to feel and understand when a true desire is born, the working out of subconscious fears and limitations, comes with a personal yoga practice, in which we learn to better understand ourselves at all levels - body, mind, emotions. Another practical tool for every day can be journaling.
If you figuratively consider the process of making wishes as your dialogue with the Universe / God / your own self or another force greater than you, then the Universe is unlikely to give you what you want until you ask it to. Of course, she herself knows what your need is, but since a person is endowed with free will, the space responds precisely to the request. Therefore, it is necessary to know what you want and be able to express the desire.
Intention is the real power behind desire. Intention itself is very powerful, because intention is desire without attachment to the result. Desire alone is not powerful, because for most people desire is attention coupled with attachment. Intention is desire in strict observance of all other laws, but especially the Law of Detachment, the Sixth Spiritual Law of Success.
The desire should be formulated exclusively in the present tense, avoiding the use of the “not” particle (instead of “I will not get sick next year”, it is better to write “I am healthy and full of strength”) and it is very important to write down desires in exactly the words that you yourself believe. If you do not believe that you are able to lose 10 kg in a month, it is better to write what you choose every day healthy breakfast and go to the gym 2 times a week, feeling happy and fit from this.
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Many people now dream about it, because it is always nice to know more than others. Ages of prohibitions have passed, information has become available, the topic of the unknown has gained wide publicity. Nothing is impossible, and psychic abilities are in everyone, you just need to be able to notice them in yourself. You can develop extrasensory perception quite quickly, in a couple of months, if you try hard and believe in the result. The method consists in increasing sensitivity to the subtle worlds, strengthening the etheric and astral bodies, which ordinary people atrophied, expanded perception.
To get started, you need to believe in the very possibility of a different worldview. Excessive skepticism comes from a reluctance to learn new things, from fear of it, and from responsibility for one's views (it is easier to borrow them without checking for correctness). Logical analysis does not take into account a lot of factors, while the soul, which has a connection with all living things, can “see them”, and the possible result to which the combination of these factors will lead. Moreover, these factors can be influenced by modeling events. Therefore, during practice, turn off logic, it will not give you the desired result, since it operates only with physical sense organs and generally accepted patterns, or extremes, or incomplete, possibly incorrect information, it is impossible to learn new things with the help of it, it operates in already known, "fenced" limits.
First exercise
Designed just to turn off logical analysis and self-control. It is performed quite simply: you need to try to imagine what is behind the wall, or behind any other obstacle (in the closet, bedside table, behind the door, in the next apartment). Now it does not matter how reliable this information is, the goal is to turn off logical, patterned thinking. Do not try to analyze and remember, just imagine the first thing that comes to mind. Easily and naturally, without creativity and attempts to "draw" the picture artificially. It just needs to be imagined. This is the basis of clairvoyance.
You can perform the exercise as much as you like until you get tired, and simply cannot suppress the desire to invent, imagine, remember, analyze. Most likely, this will be accompanied by anger and irritation. The practice should be ended, and repeated after a few hours or the next day.
After this exercise, you can feel headache, it feels like you have been solving complex problems for a long time. The fatigue will be spiritual, and this is very good - the soul also needs training. They also do not become jocks at once.
You need to repeat until you learn to “see” easily, without internal resistance. You may also be surprised by the high accuracy of vision with good concentration. The first success is already there, before the full development of psychic abilities, it remains to consolidate and strengthen the skills.
Second exercise
Designed to increase susceptibility to subtle bodies and concentration. It is also very easy to perform, it is a meditation during which nothing is needed to be done except listening to silence and contemplation. To do this, you need a quiet place, an ordinary apartment in which you need to stay alone is quite suitable. It is not necessary that it be completely quiet, the main thing is that there are no distracting sounds: a lawn mower, a track under the windows, music. This is just for starters, then you will be able to maintain concentration even in very noisy and fussy places. Peace in the soul is necessary in order to perceive its urges. For the first time, it is better to use some room that is best lit by natural light, but not by the window - there it will be more difficult for you to maintain a state of peace within yourself. After several successful practices, it will already be possible to try it on the balcony, from where the sounds of the street are better heard, and it is possible to see someone through the window (but you don’t need to set yourself such a task).
The first part is performed with open eyes. Try to get rid of thoughts, free your mind. Turn off the IA (internal dialogue) for at least 10-20 seconds, gradually increasing this interval. Do it lightly, without aggression and irritability, just let go of the thoughts that make you constantly waste energy on useless things. Listen to the sounds, but do not comprehend them, just listen. If this is a speech - do not analyze it, do not succumb to thinking, just perceive it without evaluating it in any way. IN this moment it is not important for you to know what some passer-by is talking about, you just let his words pass by without holding them in your mind.
After a few minutes, you will already feel how everything around is filled with light and love, you will feel light, as if the shackles have been thrown off you. You have freed yourself from the dictatorship of the mind, for now only temporarily, by clearing your perception of its distortions.
The second part of the practice takes place with eyes closed starting from above. Now you need to feel this light without eyes, use your inner perception. Imagine that you can clearly see everything around, and the sensations of objects will begin to come to you. The surrounding space will become like a part of you. This will speak of the success of the practice, your perception of the world has become wider.
This is a very important practice. Through the internal sensation of the world, the vision of inaccessible information is carried out. If you did everything right, and you succeeded, then only a test will be a confirmation of the development of extrasensory abilities. It is easy to arrange in Everyday life, doing absolutely nothing specially for him: perform the first exercise together with the sensations of the second, somewhere in an unfamiliar environment, provided that you cannot know what is behind some door or wall, for example, at work, in a store , in a neighboring house. Behave naturally, without pretending that you are doing something unusual or looking for something.
In the same way, you can find out information about people. Any clue will do: a personal item, a photograph, being nearby. Just like in the first exercise, just see what a person is fond of, what his character and problems in life are, what he is fond of. Now almost everyone is registered in at least one social network, so there shouldn't be any problems finding people to check. After "scanning" you can chat with a person, and in a few days it will be clear whether you were right or not.
Third exercise
It is not mandatory, but it is extremely important for those who want to consciously develop further, to benefit other people by helping them with their problems. This is self-initiation, or the first phase of awakening, as they like to say in various esoteric literature. Approximately the same thing happens with magical initiation, only now collectively. The bottom line is to change your attitude to life completely, to start living by new rules. Immediately there will be a reverse moment, and life will begin to help you on the way, if the intentions are pure.
This is a continuation of the second exercise. You can use music and any form of meditation that suits you best. The main thing is to evoke sensations in your soul, to feel how power flows through you, how something wakes up inside, filling you with boundless energy. Some chakras may well open, you will feel them as points of concentration of energy, and kundalini is a flow along the spine from the bottom up. These are already more serious practices, read about them separately before starting.
The goal is to feel the love of this world, which gives you endless possibilities. It will fill you from within. No matter how you achieve this state, there are a great many practitioners.
Knowing in advance why you need it will be a significant success factor. Usually people begin to wake up because the time has come and they can no longer live in the old way. Or, which is much less common, a person himself suddenly begins to want to know more about the world, to see all its facets, to find answers to all his questions, without wasting short life waiting for someone to do everything for him.
After self-initiation, a number of other remarkable abilities may appear: you will eat less and get tired, sleep less, spontaneously see the aura of people and objects, astral beings. But it doesn't have to be, everyone's results are different.
In conclusion, I would like to advise those who are interested and wish to develop psychic abilities in themselves to study more esoteric materials, which are now abundant on the Internet. Then move on to the serious literature of recognized authors, in which you can learn a lot of practical points. And always think for yourself, without relying on someone else. This is your life, everything you need to achieve yourself, and free cheese is only in a mousetrap. Esotericists never "give a fish" if it is not profitable for them, they teach "to fish" if they pursue bright goals.
And what is their meaning? For what purpose do people perform them and what do they strive to achieve? We will try to find answers to these questions in this article.
In V. Serkin's book "The Shaman's Laughter" you can find a very unusual interpretation of the word "practice". The shaman calls practice any action that changes a person. Whether you are skiing, weaving nets, shoveling snow every morning, or doing a complex special exercises- all this, as the shaman claimed, is practice. In the process of their implementation, we change, in us, as in an alchemical still, some qualities are transformed into others. When main character book asked why he could not repeat certain miracles demonstrated by the shaman, he answered laconically: "You are not ready, because you did not practice."
Therefore distrust modern man to esoteric practices causes a smile and slight bewilderment. You do dozens of practices every day, you just call these actions in a different way. But, regardless of the names, each of these actions changes you in one direction or another. IN last years the idea that thought is material has become very popular. This was facilitated by a series of books and films that tell about the experience of people who began to work with their thoughts. Each, or almost each of them, says that our thinking directs life in one direction or another. So, thinking is one of the main practices that you do all the time while you are awake. How does your thinking change you? What does this practice develop in you?
Adjustment of thinking is the first task of esoteric practices. Almost every person wants to become happier than he is now. However, this requires a change in thinking as a practice that defines who we are. If you try to change your thinking, you will run into difficulties very soon. This is because thinking is inextricably linked with many other aspects of human life. Yes, for some a short time it is possible to catch “flashes of positivity”, but try to stay in it and you will fail.
- the science of the interior. It is she who gives the answer to the question: why certain events occur in our life. Moreover, these answers are quite simple and understandable to everyone. Considered from an esoteric point of view, our thinking is connected with the health of the physical body, our nutrition, where we live and with whom we communicate, events in the past and the state of our energy cocoon. There is nothing mystical in the latter: many modern devices are able to capture and measure the human energy field.
However, esotericism not only explains the interconnections of internal processes in a person. Many esoteric practices can help a person to know himself, as well as make his life happier and more joyful. Performing esoteric practices, a person heals his physical body, rebuilds his thinking in a more positive way, eliminates pollution and clamps in his energy field. Over time, a person's worldview changes, his habits in communication and nutrition, his tastes and preferences, and, as a result, life.
There is nothing mystical or superhuman in esoteric practices. There is no more mysticism here than in brushing your teeth, massaging your feet, or thinking about how good it will be if you go on vacation. Returning to the same V. Serkin: we simply introduce new practices into life that allow us to do something new, previously unavailable. Do not be afraid to show interest in esotericism, because otherwise you can live your whole life dreaming of something more.
From this article you will learn:
What is esotericism and esotericism
What is included in the esoteric
How religions relate to esotericism
What are the main directions of esotericism
Where to start entering esotericism
What Esoteric Books Should You Read?
As soon as the beginnings of spirituality appeared in a person, the question immediately arose: how are the events taking place in the world around us related to the reflection of these processes inside us? Macrocosm and Microcosm interact with each other - this was not questioned by any philosophical, religious or mystical current. But how exactly does this happen? What is the connection between these two worlds? Various esoteric teachings have tried and are still trying to answer these questions. If you want to know the deep secrets of the Universe, then esotericism for beginners will help you embark on this path. Today we will talk more about it.
What is esotericism and how is it different from esotericism
Esotericism and esotericism are two different concepts. The first is broader, and with its help characterizes the ancient teaching. The second is used within narrower boundaries, describing only modern trends. Esotericism can be defined as a set of special secret knowledge, psycho-spiritual ways of perceiving reality.
Esotericism includes:
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anthroposophy;
astrology;
Buddhist Tantrism;
gnosticism;
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freemasonry;
mondialism;
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theosophy.
Esotericism can be represented by a certain doctrine, containing the quintessence of knowledge about the world and man. Moreover, this knowledge has always been secret, and only adherents of one or another school possessed it. If you decide to study esotericism on your own and are thinking where to start, then remember: within each movement there is its own esotericism. The ideas of astrologers and alchemists, magicians, masons and others about many world processes can differ to one degree or another. Of course, there are some common points, but there is no complete identity in these teachings.
For many millennia, so much knowledge about the world around us has accumulated that to master it in one human life just unrealistic. When deciding where to start studying esotericism, remember the limitations of your capabilities, do not try to cover everything at once. In addition, a lot of pseudo-teachings have recently appeared that literally flooded the Internet. Therefore, when choosing the path you intend to follow, be careful and careful.
With the help of esotericism, people learn the hidden, mystical essence of man and the objects around him. Esoteric studies the processes taking place throughout the universe, and not just on our planet. And, according to the teaching, each human soul simultaneously reflects all these processes. Practitioners consider esotericism an applied science, and it is still preserved in many mystical traditions to this day. But it is not recommended for beginner esotericists to use such knowledge; only experienced masters can do this.
The teachings that are widespread in the world necessarily contain certain practices. Eg:
Sufism in Islam;
neidan in Taoism;
Yoga and Kabbalah in Hinduism.
If we talk about the semantic meaning of the word "esoteric", then this is any hidden spiritual practice.
In every esoteric teaching it is said that in order to fulfill one's desires, a person first of all needs to learn how to concentrate on achieving the goal. This will set in motion the surrounding forces, direct them to the materialization of well-constructed thoughts.
Esoteric basics for beginners
Esoteric training for beginners should be carried out gradually. First you need to know the very essence of the concept. A person who has learned to guess in one of the thousands of possible ways is not yet a full-fledged adept of the doctrine, who has managed to know all its depth. Yes, some esoteric lessons for beginners are devoted to teaching how to read data from the information field surrounding any person. But fortune-telling only contributes to this process - with the help of one or another tool.
As in any business, there is no need to spray. Beginners should prefer an in-depth study of one direction - for example, maps. Just reaching professional level in one method of divination, it is much easier to comprehend the secrets of all the others. The main thing in practical esotericism for beginners is to learn how to read information, and not at all become adept at using improvised means.
Everything unusual from time immemorial has attracted man. For example, people tried to connect the events taking place in life and the dreams they saw the day before. Someone showed the gift of looking into the future, someone became aware of what was happening to other people. Many of these abilities are still not fully understood, although their existence has long been beyond doubt.
The basics of esotericism for beginners are easier for those who have paranormal abilities. Such a person can much faster figure out what is happening to him, and then help other people do it. Christianity does not welcome esotericism, but for many other religions it has a certain meaning.
Why such a different attitude? According to Christian teaching, the whole life of a person is inherently wrong, and he must admit this. And esotericism is able to explain what is initially incomprehensible to the human mind. Because of this contradiction Orthodox Church regards the occult sciences very negatively. But even in esoteric literature for beginners, you can find a lot of examples of the effectiveness of this teaching. And no matter how some try to deny the obvious, but many phenomena of the world around us simply cannot be explained in terms of physical processes alone.
For beginners, esotericism as a teaching can cause certain difficulties. Every day you will learn something new. Moreover, you will have to get acquainted with the processes, the explanation of which is not easy to find, and even to get to know their essence as much as possible is even more difficult. Only after passing this part of the path, a beginner can move to the next level of mastering this science. And the road ahead can be very long - in fact, it is endless.
The main directions of esotericism for beginners
The world community does not consider esotericism a science. This doctrine is considered rather as a theory about the mystical destiny of man, about the processes taking place inside our consciousness, one way or another connected with the Universe. But for those who have devoted their lives to esotericism, it is of great importance. Even those who are just starting to study esotericism, even those who do not plan to seriously engage in it in the future, are able to reconsider their attitude towards the world around them and themselves only after a small amount of knowledge gained.
Esotericism covers a variety of aspects of human existence. But the following areas can be listed as illustrative examples:
Immersion in an altered state of consciousness. Sleep and meditation, trance and astral projection, hypnosis and the influence of psychotropic substances can act as such states. As well as travel to other worlds outside the human mind and inside it.
Energy work. This is a remote impact on a person with the aim of harming him or, conversely, healing him. In this practice, objects of power are often used and energy flows are involved. It can also be about acupuncture, chakras and subtle bodies.
Mind control. This refers to awareness and self-change, neurolinguistic programming and other psychotechnics.
World control. It is carried out with the help of certain rituals, work with flows, intentions, pendulums and egregors.
Getting the necessary data. This helps communication with entities, divination, clairvoyance, dowsing, psychometry and appeal to one's own subconscious.
Body work. The practices of tensegrity, qigong and yoga are implied.
Social sphere , consisting in stalking and applied psychology.
Before you start doing esotericism, you need to have an idea about some of its main practical directions:
- Self-knowledge.
You have to improve throughout your life. But first you need to free yourself from cultural prejudices and open the boundaries of your own mind. To help you get on the path of enlightenment, esotericism for beginners includes various meditation techniques and systems. breathing exercises. Of course, it will not be possible to immediately erase the usual boundaries. But regular training will gradually bring you closer to your desired goal.
- Knowledge of one's own abilities.
Every person is born with certain abilities. These include, for example, levitation and telekinesis, telepathy and the gift of healing. But in order to start using them, you need to realize that they exist in principle. And develop this or that esoteric skill.
- Knowledge of the worldaround.
From books on esotericism for beginners, you can find out that a person has the ability to influence the world. Explore ways to influence this. Knowledge about magic and parapsychology, the origin of energy, the astral, etc. will help here. Experienced magicians, for example, can attract success in various endeavors, make sure that a person’s feelings do not go unanswered. There are a lot of similar opportunities for sorcerers and psychics. Thanks to esotericism, the existence of parallel worlds around us, which in one way or another intersect with the real world.
Of course, this classification of directions is nothing more than a formality. In fact, esotericism consists of many different teachings, the knowledge of each of which takes many years of life. But one has only to get acquainted with the basics of esotericism for beginners, as views on their own lives and the world around them can change radically.
How to start your development in esotericism
Where to start studying esotericism is the main question that you need to find the answer to before you start developing your spiritual "I". It is equally important to decide on the purpose of the chosen path - it will be much easier to follow it in the future.
Goals different people may differ from each other. Some begin to engage in esotericism in order to improve their financial situation, while others dream of power over others. There is really nothing wrong with such ambitions. But in order for them to come true, beginners to study esotericism need to set a clear goal, and only after that proceed to gaining knowledge and using practices. In addition, you must follow one rule that will not allow you to go astray, namely: everything must be checked for reality. After studying the material, be sure to try it in practice. If this is not done, all sorts of illusions and fantasies can take precedence over reality, which is fraught with the most unpredictable consequences.
Esotericism for beginners involves a few steps:
Step 1. Before diving into the topic, change your mind.
Esotericism should be nothing more than a science for you. Stop associating it with sorcery or magic. Beginners often think that the ability to read data from the information field, the materialization of thoughts, the ability of consciousness to leave the body are nothing more than fairy tales. But think about this. If a few decades ago someone had said that early XXI century, everyone will have a small box with which you can see an interlocutor from another part of the world and chat with him, then hardly anyone would believe in such “nonsense”. People simply could not imagine that such technologies are possible.
It's the same with esotericism. Superpowers not only exist, everyone can possess them. If you accept this statement as a fact, then consider that the first step on the path to spiritual development has already been taken.
Step 2. Once you are convinced that you have superpowers, start learning meditation.
With the help of meditation, even beginners in the study of esotericism can clear their minds of unnecessary problems. If you practice every day, you can push everyday problems into the background. Meditations also help you get answers to your questions, allow you to keep in touch with the subtle worlds, and much more. The main thing for beginners is to master the basics, to find the most suitable techniques for yourself that will help you free your mind from unnecessary thoughts. To achieve such a result, it is not at all necessary to climb high mountain, sit in the "lotus" position and spend several hours like this. An ordinary chair and relaxing music will do just fine.
Step 3. Having mastered meditation a little, start working with chakras and energy.
Esoteric for beginners gives detailed recommendations on how to do this. To feel the energy own body, rub your palms strongly against each other and spread them apart, 15–20 centimeters. Imagine a balloon between them, try to alternately squeeze and release it. If a tingling sensation appears in the palms, this means that you have begun to feel the energy of the body. Bronnikov's technique can give the greatest effect here. The result will appear as soon as you master its first two steps. And then everything will go only on the rise.
Step 4. Look for like-minded people.
If you are a beginner in esotericism, but have already mastered meditation practices and work with energy, try to find those who are also interested in such teachings. This is necessary so that you have the opportunity to compare your own techniques with those practiced by other people. It is not enough to double-check the theory in practice, you need to compare your results with the results of others, thereby getting rid of possible illusions.
And the last thing to do is to find a teacher who will help you in self-development. Usually, teachers themselves find people who begin to study esotericism and communicate with like-minded people about this. Then you just have to follow the chosen path. But, frankly, this is not the only way to learn the secrets of esotericism. There are a great many roads, and your task is to choose the most suitable one.
The practice of esotericism for beginners, or how to become an esotericist at home
Where to start studying esotericism? The question is far from being idle and requiring an individual approach. There are many esoteric teachings, each of which implies its own practices. Moreover, a method suitable for one person may be completely unacceptable for another. Suffice it to give a simple example: drawing up astrological charts and influencing the world around us with the help of magic are completely different things. The initial essence of both of these practices is similar - knowledge of oneself and the world around. But the methods of this knowledge are very different.
However, the basic basis for such teachings is always the same, and a beginner in the study of esotericism should understand this. There are certain rules, the purpose of which is to protect the adept from mistakes and allow him to use knowledge exclusively for his own benefit. The main ones sound like this:
To begin with, recognize that a person is not only a physical shell, but something much more, albeit not amenable to familiar sensations.
Live consciously. It is not so easy, many spend their whole lives to achieve this goal. What does this advice mean? You need to understand your own thoughts, desires, words and actions - as well as foresee all their consequences.
Don't avoid responsibility. In any case, it lies on each of us, but not everyone is aware of it. Even those who are just beginning to study esotericism and have barely opened the veil of secret knowledge should take responsibility for their storage and application.
Realize that you are the creator. Your spiritual activity, physical efforts - everything in one way or another is reflected in the world around you. Imagine how much you can change!
And the main thing. Your life, your actions should be directed only for the good. According to most esoteric teachings, the universe is created in such a way as to maintain a certain balance between good and evil. Only when you start sowing good will you receive good in return. This is the highest wisdom.
Even beginner esotericists are able to solve the issue of self-determination. Thanks to modern information technology choose necessary books, documentaries, audio or video recording is not difficult.
Esoteric books for beginners
Today, a great many books on esotericism have been published. The main thing is not to get lost in this mass of publications and find what you really need. Below is a list of books on this subject that are most popular.
Carlos Castaneda
For beginner esotericists, the books of this author deservedly come first. When writing lyrics Castaneda based on his own experience. He received all his knowledge in Mexico, from an Indian mentor. Moreover, the author was initiated into shamans and received the title of magician. Only after that did he begin to write his biography, a significant part of which he devoted to the process of obtaining secret knowledge.
Castaneda talks a lot about magic and shamanism, and he does it as an anthropologist. It will be interesting for beginner esotericists to learn the tricks with which you can develop the ability to change the world around you. These books will help:
"Separate reality". Talks about how you can expand the perception of reality with the help of psychotropic flora.
"Journey to Ixtlan". It is a continuation of the story of how Castaneda followed the path of a warrior and realized the experience gained during this time.
"Tales of Power". It is useful for beginner esotericists as a guide to conducting the most secret magical rituals, helping to comprehend the ambiguous human essence.
"Gift of the Eagle". A book about traveling to the worlds of the past, made possible by lucid dreaming.
"Fire Within". Even beginners in the study of esotericism, this book will tell you how to get out of a whole series of troubles without consequences.
"The Power of Silence" In this work, for the first time, Castaneda directly addresses the readers and speaks about the magical possibilities of each person.
"The Art of Dreaming". The work is about astral flights and their features.
"The Active Side of Infinity". It turns out that there are those who wish to prevent novice esotericists from mastering the magical art. Tips on how to prevent such ill-wishers will be very useful to you.
"Wheel of Time". A book representing a collection of quotes and sayings of Castaneda. A kind of result of learning from an Indian mentor.
"Magic Passes". Very useful work as an esoteric for beginners. It contains specific exercises that Castaneda mastered at the very beginning of his journey.
Vadim Zeland
The life of this man is full of mysteries and secrets. In his series of books, the author presents a teaching called "Reality Transurfing". If you are a busy person and do not like to waste time, then you can find audio and video versions of these books on the Internet.
Transsurfing is understood as moving from one variant of space to another, more attractive one, with the help of willpower. People who are starting to study esotericism will certainly be interested.
Robert Monroe
One of the esoteric books to start with. Monroe talks about such an important practice as out-of-body experience. Sound waves in a certain way can affect the human mind, as the author of the book, an American officer, made sure from his own experience. Monroe describes how his mind separated from his physical body.
Journey Out of the Body is the author's first book, and the hero's experiences are told with a good sense of humor. For beginners to study esotericism, the possibility of the existence of subtle matters is explained in a simple and accessible form.
In his second book, Long Journeys, Monroe describes experiments that were carried out on volunteers. The purpose of these studies was to collect data on binaural beats. The book describes how you can improve the quality of your dreams and the easiest way to get rid of stress. Not deprived of attention are such questions as the meaning of human life, whether it is worth believing in reincarnation, and whether there really is a God.
The Ultimate Journey is the final book of the trilogy. In it, the author presents to the reader the conclusions of his many years of research. Describes the path of a person outside the boundaries of the material world. Beginning esotericists will be interested in Monroe's opinion about what awaits a person after death, what is the general meaning of life in earthly incarnation.
"Hatha Yoga Pradipika" with commentary by Swami Muktibodhananda Saraswati
Given literary work considered a classic, it is a reference book for more than one generation of yoga practitioners. The peculiarity of the text is that it is understandable to novice esotericists, even if they are representatives of Western civilization and have no idea about Eastern practices.
The book, unlike its counterparts, does not "suffer" from excessive metaphorical language and does not load the reader with an additional educational load.
The Russian translation contains four chapters.
The first part is dedicated proper nutrition, a moral way of life and what postures in practice contribute to the healing of the body.
In the second part, beginner esotericists can learn about breathing practices, cleansing the nose and stomach, methods of concentrating on a candle flame.
You also need to be able to fold your hands correctly during exercises. This is what the third part of the book is about. It also becomes clear from it about the purpose of the energy channels and the benefits of awakening the Kundalini flows.
For beginners to study esotericism, the final part will be very interesting. It talks about various meditation techniques that involve relaxing the mind and then achieving enlightenment. It also speaks of sensory distraction and the ability to focus the mind on particular objects.
Esotericism for beginners is an inevitable waste of time, effort and concentration. But it's worth it! If you choose the right path and follow it, everything will definitely pay off!
Maheshwarananda
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda wrote a book that gives maximum information about the energy meridians in the human body. The author considers the device of the main chakras and the possibility of their opening from a modern point of view.
Initially, the book immerses the reader in Eastern philosophy and provides an overview of its spiritual practices. The author talks about karmic laws, about the relationship between the personal "I" of a person and what was intended by the Creator. We are talking about obstacles to spiritual growth and the connection of energy and consciousness.
Beginners in the study of esotericism will learn about the eight main chakras of a person, among which is the rarely studied band-chakra. In addition to the properties of each energy center, its attributes and methods of disclosure are shown. This is followed by a description of the continuity of Swami's teachings.
The book is useful for beginner esotericists in the sense that it teaches a person discipline and responsibility, and also helps to find the right approach to their own energy potential. According to the author, if you bring the divine reality closer to your life, it will be easier to get rid of the cycle of “bad” reincarnations and deaths.
Mikhail Nekrasov
His book, entitled The Ensemble of Universal Worlds, teaches beginner esotericists how to properly work with the chakra system and the energy layers around the body. Really good esoteric books for beginners do not often come out from the pen of domestic specialists, but this edition is a pleasant exception. Mikhail Nekrasov is not only a psychologist and athlete, but also a recognized yoga master and an expert in Eastern philosophy.
The author looks at the structure of the Universe and man from the point of view of the Cosmos, where the sacred sound, the word of power, the original mantra AUM (OM) influenced all the laws of the universe and the rules of harmony. The book also talks about Yin and Yang, human memory, abilities and reincarnation.
After reading Nekrasov's book on esotericism for beginners, you can quickly get an idea of your own aura - by its color and emotional states.
Boris Sakharov
Esoteric for beginners is not as easy to learn as it might seem at first glance. And Sakharov's book is no exception. But if you are interested in the practices of clairvoyance and clairaudience, you want to develop your intuition, inner vision and other superpowers, then you should definitely study this work.
The book contains a lot of advice on how you can "train" your own psychic skills by following certain techniques.
The author also teaches beginner esotericists the ability to concentrate, correct meditative techniques, the basics of yoga and proper breathing systems. Talks about how these practices were discovered by mankind.
Esoteric for beginners Sakharov teaches a person to dive into the system of visions step by step. First, he needs to focus on objects, changing their perception in the mind. Then try to see what is inaccessible to the ordinary gaze. Labor will not go unrewarded. Anyone who has opened his third eye will be able to master hypnosis. Also, with the help of the techniques proposed by the author, you can sharpen your sense of smell and strengthen your nervous system.
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