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The discovery of the forgotten diary of Maurice Nicoll provides a gateway into the complex psyches of esoteric thinkers, primarily male, with an emphasis on both their conflicts and awakenings in the sexual realm. Gary also draws upon the investigations of Colin Wilson.

Here he describes both the ancient Egyptian goddess Sekhment and a contemporary movement involving large numbers of people who feel the presence of this figure in their dreams and in their lives.

Swami Sarvapriyananda shares his insights into the spiritual teachings and philosophical ideas of Vedanta and nonduality in a very relatable way often using story and metaphor. He acknowledges the trouble caused by spiritual bypass and the need for shadow work.

Here he weaves a fascinating tapistry involving the ferment in the early twentieth century, including the emergence of depth psychology and a burgeoning esoteric culture including theosophy, anthroposophy, ritual magick, and – particularly – the Fourth Way movement of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky. Maurice Nicoll was in the center of this world.

Alison suggests that an easy way to understand your own astrological birth chart is to first learn the symbols and meaning of the zodiac signs and houses before adding in the planets. Exploring your birth chart can help you to understand your own psychology and live with greater meaning and purpose.

Here he argues that precognition plays a significant role in all creative acts. He realizes that he is pushing his hypothesis to the extreme, and he offers many examples supporting this viewpoint.