The Initiate

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A SECRET ORDER OF SORCERERS RULES THE WORLD. ONE MAN HAS VOWED TO DESTROY THEM. It's their world. He's going to take it away from them. The Apkallu are masters of magic. Theirs is a secret tradition stretching back to the dawn of civilization. They rule the world from the shadows, using mind control and deadly monsters to eliminate any threat to their power. If they know your name, or have a trace of your blood, you can never defy them. Sam Arquero lost his family to a demon, and knew that nobody would believe the truth. An old man named Lucas offers him the chance to find out who is responsible, and bring down the Apkallu forever. All he has to do is join them . . . Under a new identity Sam learns the secrets of magic, infiltrates the Apkallu, and walks a razor's edge as he picks off their leaders while avoiding supernatural detectives on his trail. But Sam faces a greater threat: As he fights monsters, what is he becoming? At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management). Praise for Arkad's World: “Far-flung adventure . . . Cambias offers up an entertaining coming-of-age novel filled with action and surprises. His aliens are suitably non-human in mannerisms, attitudes, and objectives, and his worldbuilding suggests a vast universe ready for further exploration. Readers . . . will find this hits the spot.”—Publishers Weekly “. . . a classic quest story, a well-paced series of encounters with different folk along the way, building momentum toward a final confrontation with Arkad's past. . . [with] a delicious twist to the end.”—ALA Booklist "Cambias has achieved a feat of world-building: an expansive, believable setting with fascinating aliens, compelling mysteries, and a rich sense of history."—Bookpage "Drop a teenage boy into a distant planet chock full of colorful aliens—with troubles all their own. Stir, flavor, apply heat. A tour de force in the field, and great, quick fun."—Gregory Benford Praise for the work of James L. Cambias: "Beautifully written, with a story that captures the imagination the way SF should."—Booklist, starred review “An engaging nail-biter that is exciting, fun and a satisfying read.” —The Qwillery "An impressive debut by a gifted writer."—Publishers Weekly, starred review "An exceptionally thoughtful, searching and intriguing debut."—Kirkus, starred review "James Cambias will be one of the century's major names in hard science fiction."—Robert J. Sawyer, Hugo Award–winning author of Red Planet Blues "Fast-paced, pure quill hard science fiction. . . . Cambias delivers adroit plot pivots that keep the suspense coming."—Gregory Benford, Nebula Award-winning author of Timescape

Suffering a midlife crisis, Daniel Bloom is on the verge of bankruptcy, miserable in his work, and a single parent in a dead-end relationship. One day, Daniel decides to abandon his usual commute and follow a small white sign with hand-printed letters stating "guru this way." A crude arrow leads him up a hill where he finds a guru like no other. Daniel's initiation into a mystery school changes the direction of his life as he encounters a world he never knew existed, one of ceremony, magick, divination, and psychism. His logical mind strains to reject the new world while he experiences joy, sorrow, love, rejection, blind obedience, and rebelliousness. Yet while seeking the meaning of life under the auspices of his newfound guru, Daniel discovers a reality he cannot deny. Daniel gains insight from each experience set up by his teacher and eventually finds joy and true love on his spiritual path by holding fast to what is most important in life.

The Initiate presents the unfolding story of the fascinating and mysterious personality known as Justin Moreward Haig. The story is of absorbing interest to students of the spiritual path because they learn that Mahatmas and Masters do not live in seclusion, nor are they necessarily wellknown teachers and authorities. The spiritual path can be found by people of diverse nationalities and races. Here we learn the veiled history of an Adept who lived and worked within his community, hiding his true identity for the convincing reason discussed in this book. Also included are excerpts from the discourse of the author’s Master, in which some of the most profound truths are stated in an original and compelling manner.

The eminent poet and scholar Kathleen Raine, leading exponent of "the learning of the imagination," brings together all her essays on Yeats (some never before printed) covering many aspects of the traditions and influences that informed his great poetry. In saluting Raine's "magnificent achievement in this rich and learned book," Professor Augustine Martin of University College Dublin states that she "irradiates [Yeats] and every corner of his work. Her unique and unanswerable contribution to Yeatsian criticism is to establish his authority as an immensely learned poet and thinker in the tradition of Plato and the Eternal Philosophy." Contains over 140 illustrations.

Sean Russell’s acclaimed duology, The Initiate Brother and Gatherer of Clouds, together in one omnibus edition for the first time! Plague and warfare have swept across the ancient kingdom of Wa, devastating the royal line and leaving a new dynasty on the throne—a new Emperor, Akantsu, filled with fear of all who might seek to wrest the Empire from his grasp. Among those out of favor with the new liege is the Order of the Botahist Monks, whose mystical powers have enabled them to hold positions as Spiritual Advisors to the Imperial court for nearly ten centuries. But Emperor Akantsu fears none so greatly as he does Lord Shonto, the brilliant leader of the most important of the old families, whose influence could rally the Great Houses against the throne, and whose adopted daughter, the beautiful and talented Lady Nishima, is the last surviving member of the old royal family. Sent to be military governor of a northern border province long threatened by barbarian invaders, Lord Shonto knows he is being lured to his death. But Akantsu has underestimated his foe, for not only is Lord Shonto the greatest military genius of the age, but he has with him a Spiritual Advisor from the Botahist Order—a young man gifted with extraordinary martial arts skills and magical abilities, Initiate Brother Shuyun. And even Lord Shonto does not realize the true potential of this young monk. Only time will reveal that Shuyun’s magical powers have not seen their equal in nearly a thousand years—not since the Perfect Master himself walked the paths of the Empire…

The map to healing, expansion, and enlightenment, this companion volume to Artisans of the New Earth allows you to • locate yourself on this fascinating map of human evolution crafted through the framework of the Seven Directions—an indigenous understanding of the trajectory of soul development; • understand that what many are now living on the Earth, and what had previously been limited to a small number of individuals, is what has been called through the ages as the Shamanic Birth; • discover from the timeless perspective they offer—why, for a growing number of people, working with the multiple dimensions of existence has actually become a natural part of human maturity and a stepping-stone on the path to enlightenment; and • be guided through this profound and grounding finely detailed map as it demystifies the passage through each stage and development of human awareness, finishing at the tumultuous process of enlightenment and spiritual awakening. • understand the magnitude and meanings of what the current Earth changes really are and the adjustments required for the assimilation of these energies. Through its warm narrative, Cosgrove explores the stages of addiction and illness, and then moves into the world of artistry and expanded perception. He then points readers further, indicating that shamanic birth is merely a milestone on the way to enlightenment. Profound and grounding, and drawing its foundation from indigenous North American, Celtic and Vedic teachings, this finely detailed trajectory serves to demystify the passage through each stage of your development, and to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the soul through which you can heal yourself and others. —Rachel Freeman, BComm, is a freelance writer and editor specializing in the field of consciousness and human evolution.

Dolores Ashcroft-Nowicki, an internationally known esoteric teacher, teams up with her daughter, Tamara, to reveal the pathworkings (or guided meditations) used by The Servants of the Light School to help students train their consciousness to access cosmic wisdom. Within the mind of every human being is a cosmos that matches the physical cosmos atom for atom. If you can learn how to tap the motherlode of wisdom in your inner cosmos, virtually anything in the universe comes within the realm of your understanding. You will cultivate your visualization skills, feed your creativity, and understand the true potency of rituals performed by only using your imagination! These pathworkings take you through ancient civilizations Egypt, Greece, Celtia, and Alexandria and even into the new millennium. You'll find your way into the mystical realms of the Tree of Life, the Angelic, and Elemental worlds, or explore shamanic workings, the Craft, and the Fairy Faith. From each pathworking you will gain new insight into timeless truths, and the wide variety of pathworkings in this book will help you find a path that works best for you. You can also refer to a working that is appropriate for the specific life situation in which you find yourself. Soon you'll be able to project your consciousness into astral scenery of your own making to find solutions to your personal challenges or to open up new opportunities in your life. If you can visualize it, you can make it happen!