Clairvoyance and Occult Powers

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Clairvoyance and Occult Powers

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en

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William Walker Atkinson presents a scientific guide to unlocking hidden mental faculties, exploring clairvoyance, astral travel, and psychic powers. Tailored for Western skeptics, this text blends Eastern occult principles with authenticated cases to prove the existence of higher perception and the laws governing psychic influence.

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In 'Clairvoyance and Occult Powers,' Swami Panchadasi addresses the Western mind's inherent skepticism, contrasting it with the intuitive approach of Indian students. The text systematically dismantles the reliance on the five senses as the sole source of truth, arguing that they are imperfect instruments often deceived by suggestion or illusion. Instead, the author posits the existence of higher psychic channels, specifically the Astral Senses, which allow the mind to perceive distant scenes, past events, and future possibilities. These phenomena are grounded in the concept of the Akashic Records, a repository of all events within the Universal Ether. The work progresses through practical applications of these faculties, detailing methods such as crystal gazing, reverie, and astral-body traveling. A significant portion is dedicated to space clairvoyance, illustrated by authenticated cases from Western sources like the Society for Psychical Research. These accounts describe instances where individuals materialize in the astral form to be seen by others or accurately predict disasters, such as the sinking of the ship 'Strathmore.' The narrative further explores the laws of psychic attraction and influence, demonstrating how a healer can energize a patient's astral body to restore physical health, even at a distance. The text provides a comprehensive guide to psychic healing, covering methods like laying on of hands, suggestive therapeutics, and the use of affirmations. Atkinson emphasizes that healing involves the transference of prana, the visualization of health, and the displacement of disease imagery in the patient's mind. He asserts that the efficacy of any healing method relies on the strength of the mental picture and the confidence it instills. Ultimately, the book serves as both a theoretical exposition of occult science and a practical manual for developing and utilizing psychic powers within a rational, evidence-based framework, bridging Eastern philosophy with Western inquiry.

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Categories

• Occultism
• Paranormal