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The
UnderWorld Initiation
"An intriguing book which would stand many
readings" Circles
"Provides a unique insight into the initiatory
path of the Western esoteric system" Prediction
"Something of a minor classic... I would recommend
it unhesitatingly to anyone interested in the Celtic, Pagan way"
Aquarian Arrow
This stimulating and important study provides evidence for a potent transformative
tradition within the esoteric consciousness of the West. Drawing on material
from hitherto disregarded sources, RJ. Stewart reconstructs the key to
a true understanding of Western esoteric lore, suggesting that the bulk
of so-called Western occultism is an intellectual fabrication derived
mainly from nineteenth-century sources. The authentic magical tradition
of the west, the author claims, is concerned with the UnderWorld Initiation,
a powerful system of altering consciousness in a dynamic and far-reaching
manner, the central symbols of which survive in songs and ballads whose
roots are in the Celtic and pre-Celtic past.
Among the subjects covered are:
the non-Qabalistic Tree of Life
the emasculating role of psychology in esoteric studies
the Summoning of Ancestors
the Dark Queen and the Seer
the Tongue that Cannot Lie
1990. The authentic core of Western mysteries revealed through oral traditions,
Celtic myth, and legend. Mercury Publishing. Cover art by: Heather Brown