Balder Ex-Libris

Author : Warnock Christopher
Title : The celestial way The spiritual path of the stars and planets
Year : 2022

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Chapter 1 : introduction. For the past three centuries, a predominant idea in Western civilization has been that of relentless progress, the view that by eliminating "superstition" and following the way of science, a technological utopia would achieved for all. But from the perspective of 2022, we are coming to see that this path is fraught with danger and may lead to destruction. We may or may not be able to head this off at the level of the global industrial society. But as individuals, we can strive to understand this predicament and its roots, and potentially achieve a higher level of personal awareness, even enlightenment. In traditional Japanese society a "do", in Chinese "dao," translated into English as way or path, is a set of practices that has been intensely studied and followed over generations. The various disciplines are imbued with spiritual significance and carry the potential for transcendent awareness. Chado, the way of tea, Bushido, the way of the warrior, Shodo, the way of calligraphy, are all such examples. None of the traditional ways are intended for mere academic study, though the erudition of the masters may be immense. Rather, they are focused on practical application. Tea and war seem vastly different to us. But through an almost obsessive focus, paradoxically combined with ease and naturalness, mastery of these arts has been seen as a means to spiritual insight and transformation. The Celestial Way is inspired by the example of these traditional Japanese ways. It provides an introductory study and framework with a set of devotional spiritual practices, which includes ritual - specifically the invocation and veneration of celestial angels-spirits along with traditional astrological timing. This book aims to assist seekers with the preliminary knowledge and practices for following a spiritual path. ...