How the Hindu Bird God Garuda Came to Appear in Journey to the West
Originally posted on Journey to the West Research:
Last updated: 05-16-2018 Heroes from Chinese military fiction are often cast as reincarnations of celestial beings.…
Author Archives: Mantrik
The White-Robed, Dreadlocked Community: Dr Nida Chenagtsang’s Introduction to and Defense of the Ngakpa Tradition
Originally posted on A Perfumed Skull:
(Ngakpa or non-celibate tantric yogis from the Rebkong ngakmang or tantric community performing rituals at Rigzin Rabpel Ling…
The Tibetan Bon Terma of the Naga/Serpent Cults containing The Grimoire of Za-Rahula – from the Archives of ZAXON Publishing
Source: The Tibetan Bon Terma of the Naga/Serpent Cults containing The Grimoire of Za-Rahula – from the Archives of ZAXON …
The Tibetan Bon Terma of the Phurba/Demon Dagger and Grimoire of Vajra-Kila – from the Archives of ZAXON Publishing
Source: The Tibetan Bon Terma of the Phurba/Demon Dagger and Grimoire of Vajra-Kila – from the Archives of ZAXON Publishing
Shamanic Phurba / Kila
The Phurba or Kila is extensively used within Shamanism. Here is the best description I’ve come across, written by Nicholas …
Introduction to the Phurba / Kila
I came across this really useful article. It is concise and helpful. Whilst focused on Vajrayana Buddhist uses, the shamanic …
Embodying Healing: Tantric Ritual Short-hand and the Training of Anthropological Attention
Originally posted on A Perfumed Skull:
Elaborate ritual procedures are a hallmark of Indo-Tibetan tantra. Tantric rites are often long and complex…
INFRASOUND
We are used to visiting ancient sites and structures and perhaps being in awe of what we see. In the …
RED DZAO SHAMANISM
The Red Dzao (sometimes written Dao or Yao) is a hill tribe in Northern Vietnam. Their shamanism is mainly Daoist, …
MY SHAMANIC MIRRORS
Here is a selection of my Shamanic Mirrors. I thought it may be useful to see the diversity of origin, …
