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"Wisdom of the Mystic Masters"

Author: Joseph J. Weed
ISBN: 0139615326
Published 1968

Synopsis: An introduction and summary of Rosicrucian mysticism. Deals with some energy control and contains some interesting energy management exercises.

Review: I found this book for the most part to be a little too pedantic for an energy aware vampire. The first chapters were full of things that by now seem completely obvious... sometimes explained in strange ways. There are one or two good breathing exercises in the first chapter, but other than that I recommend starting with chapter 6.

After Chapter 6, things get a little more interesting. I did find some of the points made to be either helpful in their own right or at least worth thinking about. One thing that did impress me is that Joseph Weed is able to talk about spiritual concepts like prayer and energy healing in ways that do not seem overly fruity or obnoxious. He explains everything in terms of energy, and I truly got the sense that he must see the world in those terms - that is to say, much the same way as I (and many vampires) also see it.

One thing that bothers me is the occasional lack of details. Often he will describe a concept that is already quite familiar to me, and then sort of trail off... while I would prefer to have some deeper details that might give more insight. Of course, the thing to remember is the book was not written with the already energy aware in mind.

My recommendation: This book is worth a look. Experienced vampires may find there is some material to "wade through", but will hopefully find a few things to make it worth the effort. New vampires may benefit from this book in that is introduces many of the concepts of energy management and control that will come up over and over as you grow and explore your vampirism.

Cole
VC Associate

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