Books
Books, Essays and more
Through his endless search for fullfilment, Altair has consigned his discoveries in books and essays. The topics range from Theravada Buddhist Meditation, Thelema, Jungian Individuation, Hermeticism, Shamanism and entheogens, The Six Yogas of Naropa, Kuji In, Yoga, Sigil Magic, Magic from Antiquity (Egyptian and Greaco-Roman), Dzogchen, Idealism and Advaita Vedanta philosophy.
The Book of Attainment
A Method of Self-Realization
The Book of Attainment presents a profound method of self-realization, intricately woven into the threads of various spiritual traditions. This unique synthesis highlights their respective strength and weaknesses, all while cutting through the noise with minimal dogmatism. the foundation of this transformative journey is GNOSIS – personal experience.
The Book of Attainment, Altair’s first book, is available now from the good people at Azoth Quest Publications.
Type: Book
Date: 12-07-2024
Number of pages: 153
Of Wonders
Two Essays on the nature of Reality
“Of Wonders” is a creative nonfiction essay on the nature of Reality. Following the exchange between a Mystic and his Pupil, the first of the two short stories invites the reader to contemplate the oneness of the Universe by way of reason. The second attempts to bring about the realization by personal experience.
Type: Essay
Date: 20-10-2023
Number of pages: 13
Of Harpocrates and Nuit
An Essay on Buddhist Meditation for Thelemites
“Of Harpocrates and Nuit – An Essay on Buddhist Meditation for Thelemites” explores the relationship between Theravada Buddhist meditation and Thelema, the religion of Aleister Crowley. The short book attempts to bridge the two traditions and reveals their similarities. It proposes a clear correspondence between the concepts exposed by Thelema in Buddhist terms so that Thelemites can explore the Concentration and Insight Meditation of the Theravada tradition.
Type: Essay
Date: 24-09-2023
Number of pages: 42
Entheogenic Ritual​
A guide to using psychedelics for spiritual practice.
“Entheogenic Ritual – A practical guide to using psychedelics for spiritual practice” explores ways to control the untamable beast that dwell within entheogens. Leveraging the Set and Setting, the web essay suggests ways to shape the experience and lift the psychonaut to the mystical height of which the substances have the secret.
Type: Web page
Date: 28-05-2023
Number of pages: 18