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Winter 2015, Volume 10, Number 4 Winter 2015, Volume 10, Number 4 The Esoteric Quarterly An independent publication dedicated to the trans-disciplinary investigation of the esoteric spiritual tradition. ______________________________________________________________________ Esoteric philosophy and its applications to individual and group service and the expansion of human consciousness. Washington, DC, USA. www.esotericsquarterly.com e-mail: [email protected] The Esoteric Quarterly The Esoteric Quarterly is an online, peer-reviewed, international journal, published by The Esoteric Quarterly Inc., a non-profit corporation based in Washington, DC. It is registered as an online journal with the National Serials Data Program of the Library of Congress. International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) 1551-3874. Further information about The Esoteric Quarterly, including guidelines for the submission of articles and review procedures, can be found at http://www.esotericquarterly.com. All corres- pondence should be addressed to [email protected] Editorial Board Editor-in-Chief: Donna M. Brown (United States) Editor Emeritus: John F. Nash (United States) Alison Deadman (United States) Celeste Jamerson (United States) Jef Bartow (United States) Katherine O'Brien (New Zealand) Kevin Hataley (Canada) Miguel Malagreca (Italy) Facebook Administrator Miguel Malagreca (Italy) Copyright © The Esoteric Quarterly, 2015. All rights reserved. Copies of the complete journal or articles contained therein may be made for personal use on condition that copyright statements are included. Commercial use or redistribution without the permission of The Esoteric Quarterly is strictly prohibited. Note that volumes 1 thru 8 that copyright remains with the School for Esoteric Studies Winter 2015 The Esoteric Quarterly Contents Volume 10, Number 4. Winter 2015 __________________________________________________________________________ FEATURES Editorial 4 Publication Policies 5 Poems of the Quarter A selection of poems from “Gifts with No Giver” by Nirmala 6 Pictures of the Quarter “The Diamond Path,” “Vajrayana,” “Invocation to the Adi Buddha” and “Offering to the Universe” by Charmion von Wiegand 7 Quotes of the Quarter 10 Advertising 12 ARTICLES The Tibetan Tetralogy of W.Y. Evans-Wentz: A Retrospective Assessment, by Iván Kovács 15 Journeys of the Soul in the Afterlife: Egyptian Books of the Afterlife and Greek Orphic Mysteries, by Aaron J. French 35 The Apocalypse of St. John, by Dorje Jinpa 45 Richard Wagner: An Esoteric Perspective, by Donna M. Brown 55 BOOK REVIEWS The Path to Higher States of Consciousness: A Collection of Esoteric Essays, by Iván Kovács 84 Nicholas & Helena Roerich: The Spiritual Journey of Two Great Artists and Peacemakers, by Ruth A. Drayer 86 The mission of the Esoteric Quarterly is to provide a forum for the exploration of esoteric philosophy and its applications. Full-length articles and student papers are solicited pertaining to both eastern and western esoteric traditions. We also encourage feedback from readers. Comments of general interest will be published as Letters to the Editor. All communications should be sent to: [email protected]. Copyright © The Esoteric Quarterly, 2015. 3 The Esoteric Quarterly Editorial The Afterlife, the Apocalypse and Musical Esotericism he great religions are in accord in their The second article also examines systems of T beliefs about the immortality of the Soul belief regarding death and the afterlife. The and its posthumous journey into the afterlife. article, Journey of the Soul in the Afterlife, by Eschatological concerns about death and Aaron French, compares ancient Egyptian dying, the end of ordinary reality and safe visions for living and dying with the Greek passage to a nether world played an especially Mystery Cults. French begins his investigation important role in Egypt, Tibet and ancient with one of the most famous funerary texts, the Greece and resulted in various manuals such as so called Egyptian Book of the Dead, which the Egyptian and Tibetan Books of the Dead, consists of a group of mortuary spells, rituals, or in the case of the Orphic Mysteries, the prayers and hymns designed to help both the Gold-leaf instructions for dealing with the living and the dead confront, prepare and pass rulers of the underworld. Christianity is also through the dangers of the underworld to concerned with the theme of death and the attain an afterlife of immortality and bliss. The afterlife as evidenced by Apocalypse of St. article also examines the initiatory practices John. However, these texts have been and afterlife conceptions of the ancient Greek frequently misunderstood due to the general Orphic Cults and Dionysian Mysteries. disregard given to the mystical and esoteric Although the ancient Egyptian and Greek symbolism they contain, omissions which the funerary customs are usually viewed as being first three articles in this issue seek to redress. significantly different, this comparison uncovers the marked parallels and motives Our first article in this issue is part of a series behind the various beliefs and practices they by Iván Kovács exploring several early 20th both share. century Tibetologists. The initial article, which appeared in the Winter 2013 issue, surveyed Our next article, from Dorje Jinpa, provides an the life and works of the French Tibetologist, alternative interpretation of one of the least Alexandria David-Neel. This work examines understood and most controversial books in the the life and works of W. Y. Evans-Wentz, the Christian Bible—The Apocalypse of St. John. American anthropologist and pioneer in the The article draws upon the new Terra Lucida study of Tibetan Buddhism and its teachings and the writings of both the Tibetan transmission to the West. The article begins by Master Djwhal Khul and Rudolf Steiner to touching on Evans-Wentz’s scholarship, his demonstrate that John’s secret and sacred influences and his travels. This is followed by vision concerns a great event in which the a brief summary of his Tibetan tetralogy and physical substance of the Earth together with then a more in-depth discussion of the first of all its beings will be alchemicalized into a these four books, the famous Tibetan death heavenly body or “Body of Light.” Jinpa’s text, the Bardo Tö-dröl, which Evans-Wentz decoding of the archetypal images and christened, The Tibetan Book of the Dead. The symbolism in the Apocalypse gives credence to article also includes a discussion of the book’s an entirely different futurist view of a new commentaries and forewords by such notable evolutionary impulse resulting in the initiation figures as C. G. Jung and Lama Anagarika and the spiritualization of the world. Govinda highlighting the fact that the Bardo The last article in this issue examines the life Tö-dröl was much more than a funerary text. and works of Richard Wagner, one of the most 4 Copyright © The Esoteric Quarterly, 2015 Winter 2015 controversial and misunderstood figures of the through stages toward higher states of nineteenth century. The article explores the consciousness.” For more information on Von psychological, political, philosophical and Wiegland’s abstract mandalas we encourage sociological foundations of Wagner’s creative you to visit: www.michaelrosenfeld.com. genius in both his written works and his music Donna M. Brown dramas along with his interest in myth and Editor-in-Chief metahistorical processes. The composer’s anti- Semitism and his attitude toward the Jews are Publication Policies also discussed. Although the article touches Articles are selected for publication in the upon the complex and enigmatic world of Esoteric Quarterly because we believe they allegory and symbolism embedded in his represent a sincere search for truth, support the operas, its primary focus is the astonishing service mission to which we aspire, and/or range of esoteric and spiritual ideas which both contribute to the expansion of human inform and emanate from the temple of his consciousness. music. More importantly, the article shows that Wagner’s greatest concern was humanity’s Publication of an article does not necessarily innermost soul and the creation of an all- imply that the Editorial Board agrees with the embracing form of art that would transform its views expressed. Nor do we have the means to perilous social, spiritual and political state. verify all facts stated in published articles. In addition to the featured articles, this issue We encourage critical thinking and analysis includes two book reviews. They are: The Path from a wide range of perspectives and to Higher States of Consciousness: A traditions. We discourage dogmatism or any Collection of Esoteric Essays, by Iván Kovács, view that characterizes any tradition as having and Nicholas & Helena Roerich: The Spiritual greater truth than a competing system. Journey of Two Great Artists and Peace- Neither will we allow our journal to be used as makers, by Ruth A. Drayer. a platform for attacks on individuals, groups, We also include several inspirational poems. institutions, or nations. This policy applies to The “Poems of the Quarter” offered in this articles and features as well as to letters to the issue are by Nirmala, a spiritual teacher and editor. In turn, we understand that the author of poet in the Advaita Vedantic tradition, whose an article may not necessarily agree with the works also appeared in the Fall 2011 edition of views, attitudes, or values expressed by a this journal. The poems featured here are
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