Τthe Inner Meaning of Initiation into Magic and Mysticism is an in-depth introduction by René Guénon to what initiation really means and how important it is to spiritual realization.
The author, being himself one of the leading contemporary spiritual teachers of Western Esotericism, does not approach the matter theoretically, as his knowledge is not the opinion of a third party, but an insightful spiritual awareness of the true meaning and experience of initiation, which defines as "transmission of spiritual influence".
As such, he develops the prerequisites of initiation, the various fallacies, examines the various initiation systems and secret societies, the various symbols and initiation rites, the role of the chant, the initiation tests, the significance of names to initiates, the minor and the greater mysteries, as well as the efficacy of initiation in the life of the seeker.
It is, in short, the essential study of esotericism for anyone interested in embarking on a truly spiritual path of self-awareness, as well as in coming into practical relationship with a side of reality independent of the contingencies of the manifested order.
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