“Wrath of Wisdom and Buddhist Magic: The Rites of Yamantaka”
This is an open informational mini-course on a closed esoteric practice, and builds on what was covered in the preceding course on Kuan Yin (Avalokitesvara) and the Six Syllable Mantra.
Yamantaka will be our entry point into doctrinal medieval Buddhist magic as we explore ritual practices around mandalas, mantras, mudras, and empowerment rites. Which is a bit like throwing you in the deep end of the pool to teach you how to swim. But hey, that’s how I was taught how to swim, so you’re welcome. What’s that species where the mama bird throws the babies off the edge of a cliff and the baby birds either learn how to fly or they die?
I kid. Think of this as just a witchy social studies class. But for those who want to go down the rabbit hole, this write-up will provide you with a well-rounded starter pack, accompanied by exquisite public domain high-res downloads of religious art and Yamantaka mandala references.
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