Between the Gates: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection, and the Body of Light in Western Esotericism [Paperback]

Mark Stavish (Author), John Michael Greer (Introduction)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2008

An A to Z guide to evolved states of consciousness. Between the Gates is a manual of self-initiation and liberation that takes the student through the basic methods of experiencing dream states and conscious astral projection, to the ultimate culmination of consciousness-- creation of the Body of Light. Between the Gates is for anyone who has ever desired to experience the "afterlife" while still alive, or who has desired to rid themselves of the fear of death. While drawing upon traditional Qabalistic and alchemical sources, the methods presented are applicable to a variety of traditions and schools of thought. Between the Gates functions as an "A to Z" guide to psychic initiation toward higher consciousness, and ultimately, to preparation for the great transition beyond this life and this physical body. * Stavish is featured in Guy Ritchie's hotly anticipated documentary on the Qabala. * Features black and white illustrations to further guide the reader to a higher state of awareness.

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About the Author

Mark Stavish has over 25 years of experience in traditional spirituality and is an internationally respected authority on the study and practical application of alchemy, Qabala, and astrology. Stavish is the author of The Path of Alchemy. In 1998 he established the Institute for Hermetic Studies. Stavish resides in Wyoming, Pennsylvania.

John Michael Greer has been a student of the occult traditions and nature spirituality for more than twenty-five years. He is the author of numerous articles and more than ten books including Natural Magic, The New Encyclopedia of the Occult, The Druidry Handbook, and The Druid Magic Handbook. He is also the co-author of Learning Ritual Magic and Pagan Prayer Beads. He lives in Ashland, Oregon with his wife Sara.

Product Details

• Paperback: 243 pages
• Publisher: Weiser Books (February 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1578633966
• ISBN-13: 978-1578633968
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #665,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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30 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent gide to the Hermetic path, March 21, 2008

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This review is from: Between the Gates: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection, and the Body of Light in Western Esotericism (Paperback)

On an initial read-through, I found this book fascinating. I am not that familiar with the Hermetic literature, but I have not seen anything quite like Stavish's approach to it anywhere else. He links astral travel, lucid dreaming, and other psychic phenomena to the Qabala and path working in a unique way.

The exercises are not onerous, all the early exercises and many of the advanced are not time consuming, needing only 10-15 minutes a day. Like any other system, they require consistency and perseverance but do have the promise of yielding positive feedback fairly soon instead of years from now. Also Stavish puts his system in a context of other spiritual disciplines so the work he describes can me melded with many different paths. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in lucid dreaming or astral travel no matter what their spiritual path.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Far More Than Just Astral Projection, April 29, 2008

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MF (Columbia, MO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Between the Gates: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection, and the Body of Light in Western Esotericism (Paperback)

Between the Gates is the kind of book I wish I'd had in my hands over a decade ago, at the start of my spiritual journey.

This is an outstanding mixture of Hermetic theory, discussion and, most importantly, staged exercises that can serve as a strong foundation for those interested in spiritual exercises and "occult" practices. This book covers an amazing amount of material while still being quite accessible.

I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to build a solid foundation for their work in Out of Body Experiences and the many other paths that lead from it.

16 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great info, March 20, 2008

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This review is from: Between the Gates: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection, and the Body of Light in Western Esotericism (Paperback)

I really enjoyed this book. Although it is a quick read do not be fooled. The work involved is just that, involved. But, it is worth it! He has a very x-tian bent in his writings but that is his paradigm and it is tough to write outside your own view. Overall it is a very good book with exercises that explain much of what is not out in the open about developing the light body. Overall it is not a lot of new information and a good portion of this work can be found in other works. what makes this book so valuable is that it brings all of that information together into a system.