Inner Traditions imprint: 307 books
Compassion and Meditation
The Spiritual Dynamic between Buddhism and Christianity
Language: English
Release Date: June 25, 2009
A profound reflection on how complementary themes in Buddhism and Christianity could serve as the basis for a truly ecumenical faith
• Compares Zen meditation with the Greek Orthodox practice of Hesychasm (prayer of the heart)
• Shows how Buddha and Jesus represent the distinct yet...
Lucid Waking
Mindfulness and the Spiritual Potential of Humanity
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1997
A noted scholar of Eastern philosophy explains how to make the experience of heightened awareness a part of everyday life, and how this can transform the planet.
Lucid waking means bringing an intense awareness to the business of living by meeting the challenges of existence sanely, creatively,...
Ride the Tiger
A Survival Manual for the Aristocrats of the Soul
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2018
Julius Evola’s final major work, which examines the prototype of the human being who can give absolute meaning to his or her life in a world of dissolution
• Presents a powerful criticism of the idols, structures, theories, and illusions of our modern age
• Reveals how to transform...
Walkers Between the Worlds
The Western Mysteries from Shaman to Magus
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2004
A comprehensive overview of the Western perennial tradition--the hermetic tradition and the ancient earth wisdom of shamanic indigenous peoples
• Provides practical exercises to reawaken mystical awareness and reconnect with the ancient mystery traditions of our ancestors
• Reveals...
The Lost Art of Resurrection
Initiation, Secret Chambers, and the Quest for the Otherworld
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2017
Reveals the radical ancient practice of living resurrection, in which initiates ritually died and were reborn into a state of higher consciousness
• Explores living resurrection initiation practices from world cultures, including Egyptian, Greek, Gnostic, Chinese, Celtic, and Native American...
The Path of the Priestess
A Guidebook for Awakening the Divine Feminine
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2003
A guide for personal exploration of the path to the divine feminine and the spiritual power of women.
• Reveals the essential role of women in creating and maintaining the psychic/energetic/emotional landscape of society.
• Explores feminine roles and the archetypal model of the...
Gnostic Secrets of the Naassenes
The Initiatory Teachings of the Last Supper
Language: English
Release Date: April 19, 2004
Reveals the hidden meaning of the Grail and a secret Christian doctrine for achieving higher consciousness
• Shows that Gnosticism is not a derivative of Christianity but the revelation of the true message of Jesus
• Describes the ancient relationship between water and spirit
•...
Dictionary of Ancient Magic Words and Spells
From Abraxas to Zoar
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2015
A comprehensive handbook of more than 1,000 magical words, phrases, symbols, and secret alphabets
• Explains the origins, derivatives, and practical usage of each word, phrase, and spell as well as how they can be combined for custom spells
• Based on the magical traditions of Europe,...
by Paul Brunton
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2019
Answers to the questions that arise on the spiritual path
• Includes specially selected writings from the huge literary archive of Paul Brunton
• Explains the different stages of meditation and the obstacles likely to arise for each, offering guidance for achieving advanced states...
The Transformational Power of Dreaming
Discovering the Wishes of the Soul
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2017
An exploration of dreaming history, science, traditions, and practices from prehistory to today
• Examines ancient dream traditions from around the world, shamanic dreaming, and the profound role of dreaming in Native American and African-American cultures
• Investigates dream psychology...
Breathing as Spiritual Practice
Experiencing the Presence of God
Language: English
Release Date: October 8, 2019
A guide to meditative breathing practices in Western religions and how these practices provide a direct experience of God
• Reveals how Western spiritual traditions, such as the Book of Genesis, the Jewish teachings of ruach, and the poetry of Rumi, contain hidden instruction for meditative...
Sacred Sexuality
The Erotic Spirit in the World's Great Religions
Language: English
Release Date: November 14, 2003
A historical, cross-cultural survey of sexuality as a sacred spiritual practice
• Examines sacred sexuality in the world’s religious and mystery traditions
• Explores contemporary “sexual stress syndrome” resulting from the absence of the sacred in sexual practice
•...
The Path to the Guru
The Science of Self-Realization according to the Bhagavad Gita
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2014
A verse-by-verse examination of the guide to self-transformation presented in the Bhagavad Gita
• Reveals the scientific approach to personal development and spiritual enlightenment laid out in Krishna’s advice to Arjuna
• Shows how the Gita prepares you to work with a guru, advocating...
Discover Your Soul Template
14 Steps for Awakening Integrated Intelligence
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2012
How to create the life you want in alignment with your soul’s purpose
• Reveal your soul aptitudes, limiting behaviors, and past-life karmic issues
• Discover 14 easy-to-use spiritual tools to strengthen your intuition to profound levels and develop an inner source of guidance...