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Libra Esoterica

Jim Morrison, secret teacher of the occult

a journey to the other side

by Paul Wyld

  • First published:
  • 21st century
  • Language: English

Description

Description from SUDOC — French university and research library union catalog (opens in a new tab)

"A journey into the mystical and spiritual side of the famed Doors front man. As author Paul Wyld reveals, despite Jim Morrison's reputation as a lewd, drunken performer, he was a full-fledged mystical, shamanic figure, a secret teacher of the occult who was not only central to the development of rock music, but to the growth of the Western esoteric tradition as a whole. Reveals Jim Morrison as a shamanic initiate and esoteric teacher who used his role as a rock singer to promote the adventure of the spirit and express the power of inner experience. Examines Morrison's deep occult and artistic influences, including Kurt Seligmann's The Mirror of Magic, Colin Wilson's The Outsider, and the works of Jack Kerouac. Draws on Morrison's lyrics and poems, his intimate writings, and the recollections of friends like photographer Paul Ferrara and Doors keyboard player Ray Manzarek"--

Provenance

Why this book is in the catalog

Included because retained bibliographic metadata links this work to Occultism and esotericism and Ritual magic and grimoires.

  • Occultism and esotericism

    Controlled discovery queries from sudoc matched “occultisme”. Retained metadata contains “occult” in the title, “esoteric” in the description, “occult” in the description, and 3 additional metadata match(es).

    • “occultisme”· via SUDOC — French university and research library union catalog
    • “occult”· in title
    • “esoteric”· in description
    • “occult”· in description
    • “Occultism”· in subject
    • “occultisme”· in subject
  • Ritual magic and grimoires

    Retained metadata contains “Magic” in the description.

    • “Magic”· in description

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a journey to the other side

SUDOC union-catalog record

1 volume (236 pages); 23 cm; Bibliographie pages 221-229. Index; Epilogue. Retire Now To Your Tents & To Your Dreams; Introduction. This Is the Strangest Life I've Ever Known; Part I. Into This House, We're Born. It's Not a Ghost Story ; Faculty X ; A Spiritual Awakening ; The Secret of Mind-Change Reality ; This Is the Land Where the Pharaoh Died; Part II. Thoughts in Time & Out of Season. There's Danger on the Edge of Town ; Lessons of the Ancient War ; Right Back Where I Came; Part III. Specialize In Having Fun. Testing the Bounds of Reality ; A Funny Sense of Fun ; I'll Never Look into Your Eyes Again; Part IV. The Time To Hesitate Is Through. The Path of the Sun ; A Vast, Radiant Beach ; Who Are Our Friends? ; An Intense Visitation of Energy ; The Call of the Wild ; And We're On Our Way; Part V. This Ancient & Insane Theater. Paradise Now ; There's A Killer on the Road ; Death Makes Angels of Us All; Preface. 1717

C 2024Inner TraditionsEnglish
  • 9798888500804
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sudoc:296505307
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