Eight Lectures on Yoga

Posted on 12 December 2018 by Aleister Crowley

Aleister Crowley was among the first Europeans to study, preactice and teach Yoga His intellectual hallmark a philosophical synthesis of mysticism, magick and science is rooted in his Yoga studies in the East at the turn of the last century These eight lectures, written in 1937, set forth some of Crowley s conclusions after a lifelong philosophical investigation.Speaking in turns as mystic, magus, philosopher, scientist and seasoned adventurer, few sacred cows escape the Mahatma Guru Sri Paramahansa Shivaji, who even delights in poking fun at himself.The first series of lectures is introductory, and is entitled Yoga for Yahoos The elements of Yoga are introduced, examined and demystified with a view to extracting the practical essence of Yoga doctrine Yoga is also correlated to astrology and the Qabalah.The second, advanced series of lectures is entitled Yoga for Yellowbellies Here Crowley weaves Yoga into a conceptual framework that encompasses Western philosophy, magick and mathematical physics He introduces relativity and quantum mechanics, and discusses their implications for ontology and consciousness.Crowley s humor suffuses thee talks, which are as entertaining as they are illuminating, and his wit elucidates concepts that elude rational explanation.Revised second edition, introduced and annotated by Hymenaeus Beta, Frater Superior of Ordo Templi Orientis Includes a new author s portrait and index. Download Eight Lectures on Yoga Author Aleister Crowley – kino-fada.fr I learned most of my knowledge on Yoga in this small bookOutstanding expository of yogic philosophy stripped of dogma Further this analyses the essence of magick and religious mysticism The language is extremely readable, despite the occasional joke inserted pertaining to specifically Eng...Consice , simple, and vital to any Thelamites curriculum vitae It is too often forgotten, overlooked, or simply ignored that Crowley ended his life as a Mystic and viewed Yoga as an aim Higher than Magick A goal to be achieved after one learned all one could from Magick One of his last books..Read the Finnish edition to see how it is translated An excellent and even humorous book, a cross treatise on Yoga, metaphysics and mathematics and their internal relations A must read.Genius Along with Book IV Part II, Patanjali, and the works of Vivekenanda comprise all one needs in the way of yoga.No nonsense, or total nonsenseCrowley is superb when he is in this Cambridge syncretist mood In this classic work he successfully achieves two objectives dispels the idea that yoga is a triviality and then manages to get across philosophical essentials without burdening the reader with romantic foreign terms Except for the terms Yama and Niyama which he gets across with usual masterful p...This is hands down the best practical book on Yoga ever written in the west and the best introduction to magick and mysticism I ve ever come across I first read 8LOYthan 15 years ago, when I was a teenager I found it very easy to read unlike most of the other books by Crowley that were simply incomprehensible to me at the time and the practices outlined in it led to my first mystical experience a couple of mon...Unlike his insufferable autobiography, this one is muchreadable It helps to have some background in philosophy, logic and the kabbalah to get the maximum out of it which I either never had or forgot No advice on yogic positions or anything you could take to yoga class at the gym More of a discussion of the limbs of yoga and the altered states of consciousness associated with it Generally clear and precise with good humor Still, he can t resist referring to his own publications frequ Unlike his insufferable autobiography, this one is muchreadable It helps to have some background in philosophy, logic and the kabb...Crowley doing what he sometimes does best clear, lucid expositions, this time on yoga If you fail to come away with the true understanding of yoga after reading this, well, may I suggest www.girlsinyogapants.com Y...

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12 December 2018

Aleister Crowley