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The Magic of Kali
Inner Secrets of a Tantrik Goddess
by Michael Magee

This is a fully illustrated study of the tantrik deity Kalika, in Acrobat 
PDF form so that the correct Devanagari text and transliterated Roman text 
can be displayed. Complete with detailed annotations. The author
has drawn on an extensive collection of original Sanskrit texts for 
probably the first thorough study of Kali in English.

The hypertext linked contents are: 

1. The Cremation Ground
Kali's symbolism has several levels of meaning. This chapter explores the 
bizarre scene in which She plays, together with the first English 
translation of the Shmashana rites from the Devirahasya.
2. Sexuality
Kali suspends all rules and all beliefs. The Kaula cult links sexuality to 
liberation.
3. Mantras
She has many forms but remains the one Goddess. An investigation into Her 
mantras.
4. Yantras
In Her triangular, yoni form, She receives the worship (puja) of Her 
devotees.
5. Images
There are dozens of different images of Kali. Here the author looks in 
detail at the 15 Kali Nityas, each associated with a day of the
waning moon.
6. Pujas and hymns
Every tantrik deity has her or his daily puja. Here the ritual is set out in 
practical detail.
7. Armours
Powerful to protect all, Kali has prescribed armours which Her devotees 
may chant or wear.
8. Upanishads and heterodoxy
The Kaula Upanishad and the Shyama Upanishad here receive their first 
English translation.
9. Todala Tantra
The first English publication of an important tantra including the daily 
pujas of Kali, Tara Devi and Mahadeva Shiva as well as much detailed
information on the tantrik tradition.

Illustrations
The yantras of the Kali Nityas, bija mantras and the 35 Kali Tattvas, 
with explanations.

Bibliography
A comprehensive bibliography of available Western and Eastern books on the 
Kali mythos.

NB
To read (and print) the books you will need the latest version
of the Acrobat Reader which exists for the Windows, Mac and
some Unix platforms. You can download this reader free of charge
from the Adobe Home page: http://www.adobe.com/

Other tantrik publications in the Worldwide Tantra Series in
PDF format are also available.

The files are currently held in a directory for Tantrik 
material at the Lysator site: /pub/magick/Tantra/Magee. 

They are also available via WWW through my home page:
http://www.lysator.liu.se/~ceci (Go to the Occult Archive and from
there first to the Tantra directory and then to Magee's directory.)

Files can also be transferred using anonymous ftp.

FTP FTP.LYSATOR.LIU.SE. At prompt user type FTP and at
the password prompt enter your email address.

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