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Posts tagged ‘lineage’

  1. Thoughts on Initiation

    I was chatting to a friend recently about her deepening involvement with Vajrayana Buddhism and whether she should take the initiatory step of formerly taking refuge. Her dilemma was whether to “enter the stream” of the tradition or simply continue to benefit from the techniques being taught. For me this highlighted some questions that I’ve been musing on with regards the nature of what initiation is and how it may (or may not) be of benefit. Continue reading »

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    November 4th 2012

    Posted by in tantra

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  2. Further thoughts on Lineage

    Another way to conceptualise lineage is in terms of two complementary axes – the vertical and the horizontal. Continue reading »

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    February 18th 2011

    Posted by in Occult, Pagan

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  3. Some thoughts on Lineage

    If there’s one topic guaranteed to get an argument going amongst pagans & occultists, its the topic of lineage – whether or not one has a connection to a lineage, whether its judged to be “authentic”, and so on. Continue reading »

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    September 29th 2010

    Posted by in Occult, Pagan

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