Shiva
Shiva seems to behave on the cosmic level in a universal context. The dance of Shiva contributes to human social order, and in a way because of that fate, on the ultimate outcome of human experience.
We can hear Shiva’s roar on the internet. All the user commentary and general traffic, and mostly it gives people the impression that internet culture is for the most part a psychological trash heap. This would be the pile of bodies Shiva is known to dance on.
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“We should worship lord Shiva so that we are freed from our worldly attachments just like a fruit falls from a tree after ripening. Once we are successful in doing this we are liberated from this vicious cycles of life and death.” Yajur Veda
Special Memory
Tonight, we are doing another in the applied theurgy series, specifically on the god Shiva/Rudra. But first, what would you… Read More
Dance of Shiva
Shiva is a very mysterious deity like many if not all of the Hindu deities. Shiva seems to behave more… Read More
Originators of Your Flesh and Blood
Accepting the gods from one point of view is just accepting reality. Following the gods is learning their ways and… Read More
Practice the Memory of the God
I may get a little Gnani here, non-devotional. From one point of view the purpose of ritual is to honor… Read More
Dwelling on Shiva
So ritual, the prescribed offerings, the chants, incense and dance, the symbolism and works of charity, each selectively and deliberately… Read More
Sainthood
So shall we discuss sainthood? It may not be what you think. Deep and prolonged devotion, even passionate commitment to… Read More
Small Blessing
To use applied theurgy as it regards healing practice, it’s not necessary to achieve full unity with the divine to… Read More