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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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