The taoistic mystic methods have developed from Asian shamanism and are very similar to the kundalini yoga and hatha yoga practices in the indian himalay regions. A main feature of taoistic mystic exercises is an inner alchemistic process. In combination of a special lifestyle and body exercises a type of meditation is performed, in which the different forms of inner energies are melted to form a new spiritual immortal body. For a part it seems like the state of pregnancy, because in the abdomen first is formed a golden ball (called pearl, poetical a peach), which later develops to an embryo.  (more...)

DRUMMING UP VISIONS - Modern Shamanic Initiation.

"The drums incessant beat became lost amidst a seemingly resonant symphony of voices... an enchantingly mysterious tone lead me through into another reality, a dreamtime landscape of the shamanic underworld. Perched on a cliff, my `being' perceived the luminous valley expanding out before me. Suddenly aware of a presence to my right, I turned and confronted the eyes and beak of an eagle... so close its warmth was tangible in comparison to the windy updraft. As we both alighted with graceful swiftness from the cliff I realised a magical transformation had occurred... my eagle wings were strong... my sight so keen... my thoughts so strange. We soared towards an unknown destination, surveying all below us with a god-like