{"product_id":"ceremonial-magic-and-myth-9780915034246","title":"Ceremonial Magic and Myth","description":"\u003cp\u003eB  Yin R  takes us back before the dawn of time to reveal the origins of the great myths and rituals our ancestors created to grapple with the mysteries of existence on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSweeping forward to the present day, he beckons us to regard these mythic stories and practices with renewed respect: as a means to reconnect with the celestial realm that is our soul's original home.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman beings can only reach the divine through the external world of which we are a part: this is the true meaning of magic. Every thought, word, and action in our everyday lives can become an instrument for bringing about that magical return. Sacred ceremonies, in particular, have the ability to awaken inner life and \"unite heaven and earth.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eB  Yin R  tells us that we are moving into a new epoch in which human beings will no longer need stories and ceremonies as vessels for those energies our distant ancestors could not unite within themselves and so had to attribute to gods. In the future, a more mature humanity will be able to recognize the essence of the eternal Spirit through direct experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eE.W.S., Publisher\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Kober Press's translations of the books of B  Yin R  are the only English translations authorized by the Kober Verlag, Switzerland. The Kober Verlag publishes the books of B  Yin R  in the original German and has protected their integrity since B  Yin R 's lifetime.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents: \u003c\/strong\u003ePreface. Humanity's Creative Works. Myth and Reality. Myth and Ritual. Ritual as a Form of Magic. Magic and Spiritual Cognition. The Inner Light. Conclusions One Should Draw.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kober Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780915034246\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 102\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.99h x 5.00w x 0.24d","brand":"Bo Yin Ra","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36645884788892,"sku":"9780915034246","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_c0ca7c2b-25da-45f0-a5fb-f01bca7e5185.jpg?v=1603862394","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ceremonial-magic-and-myth-9780915034246","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}