John Myrdhin Reynolds, also known as Lama Vajranatha, is a writer, teacher, translator, and scholar/practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism.

In this episode I am once again joined by John Myrdhin Reynolds, also known as Lama Vajranatha: writer, teacher, translator, and scholar/practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism. 

John explains his own involvement with Western occult systems, including ordination into the OTO and as a Wiccan priest, and traces the history of the Western Esoteric tradition from the Italian Renaissance to the present day.

John describes how to accumulate magickal power, explains the workings of the spirit world from the perspectives of both Western occultism and Himalayan shamanism, and comments on subjects such as Aleister Crowley, John Dee, Enochian magick, and more.

John also gives a detailed step-by-step description of tantric guardian spirit pujas, compares them to the spirit invocation rituals of Western esoteric systems, and warns against the dangers of working with occult forces without proper protection.

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Topics Include:

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - Early Christian experiences

04:14 - Zen vs Tibetan Buddhism

05:24 - The power of Catholic ceremony and ritual

06:24 - Childhood encounters with nature spirits

10:07 - Pagan symbolism and Greek mythology

12:45 - Fascination with science fiction

14:53 - Columbia University and an interest in Asia

16:01 - Meeting esoteric groups in California and India

20:14 - Return to USA and association with various Tibetan lamas

23:08 - Initiation into Wicca and the OTO

27:00 - History of Wicca in the USA

32:17 - History of Western Esotericism from the Renaissance to the present day

39:22 - John Dee and Enochian Magick

43:03 - Magickal workings with spirits

47:34 - Comments on Aleister Crowley

49:18 - How to develop magickal capacity in Vajrayana Buddhism

52:42 - Comparing Western magick invocations to tantric spirit pujas

55:02 - Essential steps in tantric guardian spirit rituals

01:15:42 - Inside the sacred space of the mandala

01:17:29 - Invocation vs channelling

01:25:43 - Propitiating local spirits

01:27:23 - The tantric feast

01:32:00 - Signs of psychic and magickal capacity

01:38:59 - The psychic power of the 16th Karmapa

01:40:11 - Developing siddhi

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Previous episode with John Myrdhin Reynolds visit:

- https://www.guruviking.com/podcast/ep200-lama-vajranatha-professor-john-myrdhin-reynolds

To find our more about John Myrdhin Reynolds visit:

- https://vajranatha.com/

For more interviews, videos, and more visit:

- https://www.guruviking.com

Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James