Naga Magick: The Wisdom of the Serpent Lords

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Serpents have always been both venerated and feared throughout the world, but perhaps none so much as the Naga in Hindu, Tantric and Buddhist traditions. What are the Naga? They are the Serpent Lords of ancient times, more akin to the Orishas of Santeria than to the remote gods of Olympus. And, like the Orishas, they are far more accessible. Naga Magick is more than a mythic and historical account of the Naga. It is also a Naga 'Grimoire' of practical and spiritual rituals. Serpent spirits are seen everywhere in Asian iconography and practices, but because of the extremely ancient and 'grass roots' origin of their worship, they are only rarely mentioned in traditional religious texts. This parallels the prehistoric worship of similar serpent spirits across the ancient world in many places under many names. In most Eastern and Western animist or pantheist traditions, serpent-demigods are positive beings manifesting as spiritual guardians. Often these spirits are associated with springs, rivers, lakes and oceans as well as the numinous chthonian world below, as are the Naga. Naga wisdom has the power to enlighten us about the ancient, often forgotten serpent spirits, their magick rituals and their place in helping us to heal Nature. Whether you wish to learn the history and mythos of the Serpent Spirits, or if you wish to work directly with these luminous beings, Naga Magick provides unique access to the power and wisdom of the Naga Lords. Naga Magick includes many Illustrations and an extensive Glossary. Title Page TABLE OF CONTENTS ILLUSTRATIONS DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS PREFACE WHY ALL THE SANSKRIT? INTRODUCTION THE CORE OF THE NAGA KRIYA UNIVERSE WELCOME TO THE NAGA UNIVERSE THE FOUR DIKPALA Naga Guardians of the Four Directions and the Center THE EIGHT NAGA LORDS AND SHRI KUNDALINI NAGA SAMAGRI Tools Used In Naga Sadhana NAGA SADHANA General And Specific Practices NAGA KRIYA PUJAS NAGA SVASTI A Blessing For Naga Offerings, Amulets And So On NAMASTE NAGA PUJA Ritual For Meeting The Naga NAGA PUJA NAGA KRIYA (‘SPELLS’) Seven Pragmatic Naga Magickal Rites Vitta Kriya (Wealth Magick—Base Chakra) Naga Urvara Kriya (Egg Spell for Fertility—Sexual Chakra) Kundalini Nagamata Kriya (Kundalini Goddess Empowering Magick—Fire/Chi ‘Belly’ Chakra) Naga Ropna Kriya (Healing Naga Magick—Heart Chakra) Naga Raksha Kriya (Naga Protection Magick—Throat Chakra) Bhogavati Aloka Kriya (Vision Of The Naga World Magick—Third Eye) Naga Dhyana (Naga Meditation—Crown Chakra) GRAND NAGA PUJA: Ritual for the Great Naga Festival or Other Great Work Introduction The Grand Naga Puja The Beginning Puja The Work The End Of The Puja NAGA MAGICK-TANTRIC GLOSSARY BIBLIOGRAPHY SOME USEFUL NAGA-RELATED WEBSITES ABOUT THE AUTHOR