A Course Of Advanced Lessons In Clairvoyance And Occult Powers

Occult Manuals #3

by Panchadasi (William Walker Atkinson)

ABOUT THE The book contains comprehensive series of lessons on clairvoyance and other occult powers. The book truly define the following lessons in a precise but easy way are, clairaudience premonition and impressions, clairvoyant psychometry, clarivoyant crystalgazing, Scientific telepathy, Mind Reading, and many other allied branches. These accessible and novice friendly lessons are highly recommended for those with a practical interest in clairvoyance and constitute a great addition to collections of related literature. The clairvoyant power manifest in all forms of perception of facts, happenings and events of future time. Explanation of prophecy, prevision, foretelling, secondsight etc. ABOUT THE William Walker Atkinson (December 5, 1862 – November 22, 1932) was an attorney, merchant, publisher and author, as well as an occulist and an American pioneer of the new thought movement. Atkinson apparently enjoyed the idea of writing as a Hindu so much that he created two more Indian personas, Swami Bhakta Vishita and, Swami Panchadasi. He published under several pen names, including Magus Incognito, Theodore Sheldon, Theoron Q. Dumont and probably other names. SYNOPSIS OF THE LESSONS INTRODUCTION . 13 LESSON I THE ASTRAL SENSES . 17 The skeptical person who “believes only the evidence of his senses.” The man who has much to say about “horse sense.” “Common Sense” versus Uncommon Senses. The ordinary five senses are not the only senses. The ordinary senses are not as infallible as many think them. Illusions of the five physical senses. What is back of the organs of physical sense. All senses an evolution of the sense of feeling. How the mind receives the report of the senses. The Real Knower behind the senses. What the unfolding of new senses means to man. The superphysical senses. The Astral Senses. Man has seven physical senses, instead of merely five. Each physical sense has its astral sense counterpart. What the astral senses are. Sensing

Genres: Occult, Spirituality, Nonfiction, Philosophy, Witchcraft, Ebooks, Wicca

178 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1916

Reviews

[J.D. Estrada · Rating 3 out of 5]

"This reads like stereo instructions." I couldn't help but keep hearing this Beetlejuice quote in my head as I read Clairvoyance and Occult Powers. This is one of several books I'm reading for research and for my purposes, it served quite a few purposes. That said, the tone of the book is often pompous and condescending, which works perfectly for what I needed. The curious thing is that there are actually quite a few great bits of life advice within all the spooky occultism, which was not something I expected, and goes to show you can find good advice any and everywhere. As is, there are many things that make sense though the book shifts between explaining well and being vague to the point of being annoying, all depending on the subject matter. A LOT of things are referred to as "obvious" and "logical" and it puts people who research the occult and practice occultism above the rest of us mere mortals. Still, even with all of that, there are still things that actually resonated and if you're researching morally gray characters or want to have a villain who actually has some proper righteous motivations, there's a lot to see here.

[Halina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked this book. It has some great exercises. Now this is a old book so some of the stuff about witches and voodoo is a little off but it's still a great book. He really keeps to the subject and doesn't let that much of his own religion/personal beliefs influence his the science behind it all.

[Jamie]

I found a first edition at the swap meet! Spoooooooky.

[S. Spelbring · Rating 3 out of 5]

There is a ton of information crammed into this book. It's clear the author has written about this subject before and has experience with it. He even provides further reading and recommendations at the end of the book.

Not everyone is going to like this book as it does deal with certain beliefs that not everyone is into, however if you are into this sort of thing (clairvoyance, clairaudience, telepathy, telekinesis, psychic influence, and the "laying on of hands". Even astral travel is mentioned and takes up about half the book.

The author quotes other writers and his other books quite often in order to make a point or further explain the concepts therein. There are exercises to develop your psychic powers should you choose to do so.

It is very well written and full of information. Every angle is sufficiently explained. If you're looking to learn more about what clairvoyance and occult powers are, I'd start with this free ebook off Amazon.

[MarcellusFairleyIII · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mindblowing

After the clairvoyance stuff. This book shows you how it all comes together with the other psychic abilities. I'm hooked even more then my previous 7 years of study

[Kale · Rating 2 out of 5]

The problem with "seeing the past", anybody who claims that they can just do it for the memes.

Why not solve murders like Zodiac or Freeway Phantom? I feel their answer would be something of "gate keeping for integrity" or "it doesn't work that way". It just happens it shows only mundane things which sometimes it doesn't work, and 100% and totally not confirmation bias when it does work

It's to note that human bodies are adept in seeking danger. In fact, the reason why we felt like we saw a snake is because communication from eye to brain is quick. Our brain communicates danger as arbitrary. Think of it like the speed of light. Then there is the slower part where your brain understands the danger. Speed of sound. Like place your hand on a hot stove, you will be moving your hand away before thinking about what's happening.

Deja vu from memory (so take it as a grain of salt) is correlated with tiredness. Your brain saw either danger or an event because you actually prompted The brain rapidly but was slow in the "understood it" mode.

Apparently the pineal gland is the part of the brain which deals with the astral. I was actually interested because apparently surrounding the pineal gland, there is something called Brain Sand. Calcified structure of unknown purpose. Which was cool because Brain Sand helps doctors find pineal glands. Anyhow, when this book was written, both pineal glands and "Brain Sand" were not understood properly. Not until the 50's it was discovered that pineal glands deal with the hormone Melatonin. Help all creatures sleep! Unfortunately, nothing to do with the astral.

Lastly, I probably wouldn't have ripped on this book since it was going to be a "fun read" but damn, can the author just own what he's talking about? Like, who gives a fuck about the haters. Write a 100 page introductory page book on some wacky occultism and throw your middle finger to the rest of the world. I would have given the book 5 stars. 60% of the book could have been cut if he just stopped stating, "plz believe me, my haters are mean"

[John Lambert]

Tumbs Up

Promotes self hypnosis & oversensativity of the nervous system.
Good instruction, somewhat passé: not exactly practical for the modern world but does get one well on their way to becoming the psy-mind some curious people chose to become & want to be.

[Manish Kanodia · Rating 5 out of 5]

good book with some exercise

[S.R. Carson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Old book by an Indian Swami

Quite interesting about how some people may be able to develop clairvoyant powers.

Written in old language, however

[Tod Steinbauer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was sort of a dry read.