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by Amarananda Bhairavan

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This is a rare exciting inside story of worship in a small Indian matriarchal village formed around a Kali temple. Bhairavan writes of initiation into the world of Kali's odiyyas: shamans of the goddess, following Shambu and Sandhya from initiation, through an exorcism, and an initiation into mystical sexuality. Kundalini arousal, karma, a funeral celebration, the matriarchal transference of power following the search for spirituality, the sorcerers who shape-shift into the astral world, where Shambu experiences his astral form as a being of light, are interspersed with the wise words of Aunt Preema, the sorceress-teacher. We learn what it means to be a devotee, how Kali followers view sexuality and mores, the day-to-day lifestyle in this holy village, and how the shamanic community takes care of the needs of the people. Never before have these secrets been revealed!

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  • Title Kali's Odiyya: A Shaman's True Story of Initiation
  • Author Amarananda Bhairavan
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 299
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Nicolas-Hays, York Beach, Maine, U.S.A.
  • Publication date 2000
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780892540488 / 0892540486
  • Weight 1.14 lbs (0.52 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.97 x 6.08 x 0.83 in (22.78 x 15.44 x 2.11 cm)
  • Category Biography / Autobiography
  • Library of Congress subjects Spiritual biography - India, Kali (Hindu deity) - Cult - India
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 00021126
  • Dewey Decimal Code B
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