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       The Magic of Kali Inner Secrets of a Tantrik Goddess by Michael Magee
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       This is a fully illustrated study of the tantrik deity Kalika, in
       Acrobat PDF form so that the correct Devanagari text and transliterated
       Roman text can be displayed. Complete with detailed annotations. The
       author has drawn on an extensive collection of original Sanskrit texts
       for probably the first thorough study of Kali in English.

       The hypertext linked contents are:

       1. The Cremation Ground Kali's symbolism has several levels of meaning.
       This chapter explores the bizarre scene in which She plays, together
       with the first English translation of the Shmashana rites from the
       Devirahasya.

       2. Sexuality Kali suspends all rules and all beliefs. The Kaula cult
       links sexuality to liberation.

       3. Mantras She has many forms but remains the one Goddess. An
       investigation into Her mantras.

       4. Yantras In Her triangular, yoni form, She receives the worship
       (puja) of Her devotees.

       5. Images There are dozens of different images of Kali. Here the author
       looks in detail at the 15 Kali Nityas, each associated with a day of
       the waning moon.

       6. Pujas and hymns Every tantrik deity has her or his daily puja. Here
       the ritual is set out in practical detail.

       7. Armours Powerful to protect all, Kali has prescribed armours which
       Her devotees may chant or wear.

       8. Upanishads and heterodoxy The Kaula Upanishad and the Shyama
       Upanishad here receive their first English translation.


       9. Todala Tantra The first English publication of an important tantra
       including the daily pujas of Kali, Tara Devi and Mahadeva Shiva as well
       as much detailed information on the tantrik tradition.

       IllustrationsThe yantras of the Kali Nityas, bija mantras and the 35
       Kali Tattvas, with explanations.

       Bibliography A comprehensive bibliography of available Western and
       Eastern books on the Kali mythos.
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Other tantrik publications in the Worldwide Tantra Series in
PDF format are also available.
The files are currently held in a directory for Tantrik
material at the Lysator site: /pub/magick/Tantra/Magee.
They are also available via WWW through my home page:
http://www.lysator.liu.se/~ceci (Go to the Occult Archive and from
there first to the Tantra directory and then to Magee's directory.)
Files can also be transferred using anonymous ftp.
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the password prompt enter your email address.