Between the Gates: Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection, and the Body of Light in Western Esotericism

Mark Stavish

Feb 2008 · Weiser Books

About this ebook

Liberate the full potential of your spiritual consciousness with this accessible A-to-Z guide to Lucid Dreaming, Astral Projection, and the Body of Light.

Between the Gates is a manual of self-initiation and liberation that takes readers through the basic methods of experiencing dream states and conscious astral projection. Through these practices, readers embark on the path to the ultimate culmination of consciousness—creation of the Body of Light.

Between the Gates is for anyone who has ever desired to experience the “afterlife” while still alive, or who has desired to rid themselves of the fear of death. While drawing upon traditional Qabalistic and alchemical sources, the methods presented are applicable to a variety of traditions and schools of thought.

Between the Gates functions as an “A to Z” guide to psychic initiation toward higher consciousness, and ultimately, to preparation for the great transition beyond this life and this physical body.

Ratings and reviews

Bah humbug, reads like a fairy tale, author is clearly not widely read or experienced on esoteric, spiritual matters. Babbled on about subjects giving no proof or reasoning behind statements. Flowery speech style, clearly attempting to bamboozle or impress reader, rather than explain thinking behind concepts.

The book is very practical. It has several practices with clear explanations on how to do them and what they are supposed to accomplish. The book could stand to be a bit easier to digest, but that would take splitting it into several different books, and you would get a lot less practical exercise. I don't know if the whole general concept of practical application of all this is useful beond advanced dream practice, but it has certainly helped me have more lucid dreams and a more vibrant dream life in genral.

About the author

Mark Stavish has over 25 years of experience in traditional spirituality and is an internationally respected authority on the study and practical application of alchemy, Qabala, and astrology. Stavish is the author of The Path of Alchemy. In 1998 he established the Institute for Hermetic Studies. Stavish resides in Wyoming, Pennsylvania.John Michael Greer is the author of more than 40 books on topics ranging from ceremonial magic and nature spirituality to peak oil and the future of industrial society, as well as the widely read weekly blog The Archdruid Report.