THE DANCE OF DEATH Skulls, Bones, and Ashes in Hindu Necromancy

THE DANCE OF DEATH
Skulls, Bones, and Ashes in Hindu Necromancy
by Dr. Raven Stronhold
Out 15th September
Leather Edition + Altar Cloth
Through this book we go deeply into this captivating and unsettling realm, exploring the intricate relationship between life, death, and the divine as understood through the lens of Hindu necromancy, the cult of death, and its veneration. Revealing the depths of the human experience, confronting the raw and visceral realities of death and decay. To challenge conventional notions of spirituality, morality, and the nature of the divine through necromancy. Through these seemingly dark and unsettling practices lies profound wisdom, a recognition of the interconnectedness of all things, and a path to spiritual liberation that encompasses the entirety of existence, life, death, and everything in between. Navigating this vaporous and dark landscape of Hindu necromancy, to illuminate the shadowy corners where death is not simply an end but a transforming force, a gateway to spiritual and primal awakening, as a source of profound power.
 
We will explore the sacred grounds of crematories, where skulls become sacred vessels, bones whisper ancient secrets, and ashes have the potential for both destruction and rebirth. Here, amidst the remnants of mortality, we meet the Aghori, enigmatic ascetics who have dedicated their lives to facing death head-on, embracing its taboo aspects as a path to liberation. We will explore the esoteric practices of Shava Sadhana, the corpse ritual, and Cita Sadhana, the cremation field practice, where practitioners engage with death in its most visceral forms, seeking to dismantle the ego and awaken to a deeper reality. A captivating and challenging exploration, venturing beyond fear and loathing to discover the hidden wisdom and transformative potential within the embrace of death and the realms of Hindu necromancy.
 
TABLE OF CONTENT
 
Introduction: The Dark Feminine and the Necromantic Current in Hinduism
Exploring Necromancy, Death Worship, and Ancestor Veneration in Hinduism
Necromancy in Hinduism and the Spectrum of Practices and Beliefs
The Psychological and Spiritual Dimensions of Death Worship
Embracing the Totality of Existence
The Power of Remains in Hindu Necromantic Traditions
Exploring Siddhis, Necromancy, and the Realm of the Dead
Between Asceticism and Abhorrence: Exploring the Aghori and the Complexities of Vama Marg
The Aghori Path of Transgression and Transcendence
Between Life and Death Through the Uddisa Tantra Quest
Understanding the Chthonic Power of Shiva as Bhairava
The Resonance of Shiva's Cosmic Dance with Saturn
Sacred Ashes and the Transcendence of Aghori Cult
Shava Sadhana & The Corpse Ritual of Tantric Liberation
Shava Sadhana, Jivanmukti, and the Radical Transformation of Consciousness
Vistarasana and the Metaphorical Journey of Life and Death
Whispers from the Pyre & the Practices of Cita Sadhana
The Mahavidyas: Embracing the Transformative Power of Death
The Bhutas and the importance of Spirits in the Realm of the Dead
Pretas as Intermediaries Between the Living and the Dead