Yogis, Magic and Deception – III
In the previous post in this series, I examined how the powers of yoga were represented in the writings of the leaders of the Theosophical Society, such as HP Blavatsky and William Quan Judge. For the next two posts, I will examine some of Aleister Crowley’s ideas about yoga and yoga powers. First though, I will take a look at Patañjali’s Yogasūtra – which is widely held to be the original source for Crowley’s take on Yoga – and show how the attainment of extraordinary powers is dealt with. Continue reading »
