Alain Danielou here unveils the religious impulse underlying art that at first glance seems to have no purpose beyond the erotic. Illustrated throughout with photographs and line drawings of European and Indian art, The Phallus celebrates the expression of the masculine in the religious traditions of East and West.
Arranged in the form of a medicine wheel, Compass of the Heart uses the teachings of the six directions-East, South, West, North, Sky, and Earth-as it explores what it means to be consciously engaged in the life that swirls around us each and every moment.
Use of the drug ecstasy, once confined to the teen rave scene and college campuses, is exploding across the world, from schools to upmarket clubs. Described by users as the most intense euphoria they know and by detractors as a cause of brain damage and even death, ecstasy has generated unprecedented levels of interest - and misinformation.
In this book, the first to fully explore Egyptian sexual philosophy and practices, Egyptologist Ruth Schumann Antelme provides us with a new view of the sexual life of the ancient Egyptians. Richly illustrated throughout, Sacred Sexuality in Ancient Egypt explains the symbolism of the erotic scenes illustrating the Turin Papyrus, which have long been kept from public view.
Illustrates how aspects can offer a profound depiction of an individual and his or her destiny.
• Contains comprehensive sections full of interpretations for every planetary combination.
• Concepts are explained through the use of actual birth charts and diagrams.
• A core textbook at the Faculty of Astrological Studies in London.
The Mystery Schools of Egypt, Greece, and Rome understood that vibration is the fundamental active force in the universe and developed specific chants and tones for healing the mind, body, and spirit and achieving altered states of consciousness. Overtone chanting--also called vocal harmonics--is the ability of the human voice to create two or more notes at the same time.