{"product_id":"the-secret-fire-of-alchemy-kriya-yoga-kundalini-and-shamanism-paperback","title":"The Secret Fire of Alchemy: Kriya Yoga, Kundalini, and Shamanism - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKevin B. Turner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA spiritual journey of alchemical initiation in both Eastern and Western traditions\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Describes the initiatory stages of Kriya Yoga and Tibetan Buddhism with high-level yogis and lamas \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Shares the author's experiences of spontaneous dream initiations, astral travels, Kundalini awakening, and an out-of-body journey through the \u003ci\u003eBardo\u003c\/i\u003e to a past life--which led him to pursue spiritual studies in Asia \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e- Reveals the profound parallels between Western Alchemy's search for the Philosopher's Stone and the Indo-Tibetan quest for Spiritual Liberation \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGuided by a profound series of dream initiations, astral travels, intense kundalini activation, and an out-of-body journey to a past life, Kevin Turner embarks on an around-the-world quest in pursuit of the secret fire of alchemical enlightenment. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDetailing his intensive studies to discover the meaning behind his spontaneous nighttime initiations, Turner finds resonance with Goethe's alchemical quest and Descartes' assertion that the pineal gland is the seat of the soul. Turning to Eastern traditions, the author finds exact descriptions of his experiences in books on kundalini yoga and answers to his questions about death, rebirth, and the soul's Immortal Light in writings on Tibetan Buddhism--as well as profound parallels between the alchemists' search for the Philosopher's Stone and the Indo-Tibetan quest for Liberation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRealizing his calling to accelerate the evolution of the soul, Turner travels to Asia where he meets the last living disciple of Sri Yukteswar, Swami Paramahansa Hariharananda Giri, who initiates him into Kriya Yoga. In his pursuit of the Eastern alchemical tradition, he then travels to the Himalayas in Nepal to study with Shamarpa Rinpoche at Nagi Gompa Monastery. Turner then journeys to Taipei to study Taoist alchemy and Tai Chi before returning to Europe to renew his studies of Western alchemy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeeply personal and spiritually uplifting, Turner's story of initiation into alchemical traditions of East and West offers insight into the initiatory process known as the \"Great Work\" and powerful guidance to others on the spiritual path toward enlightenment.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKevin B. Turner is Director for Asia at the Foundation for Shamanic Studies. He is initiated in the Kriya Yoga of Swami Sri Yukteswar and the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism, among others. He has lived in Asia for more than thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.94 x 6.01 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773059399968,"sku":"9798888500699","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c1e8870971636b28bba1b6f7ed578689.webp?v=1780418794","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-secret-fire-of-alchemy-kriya-yoga-kundalini-and-shamanism-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}