Alchemists, Mediums, and Magicians: Stories of Taoist Mystics

Alchemists, Mediums, and Magicians: Stories of Taoist Mystics

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    Try the Kindle edition and experience these great reading features: Share your thoughts with other customers. Write a customer review. Showing of 6 reviews. Top Reviews Most recent Top Reviews. There was a problem filtering reviews right now. Please try again later. The book arrived very quickly and in beautiful condition. It only gets 4 out of 5 stars, because some of the translations were not as graceful as others I have read of the same material A little difficult reading because some information because is a little vague on some characters because they have being mixed with legend thanks to its culture and from the hundreds of years or more since the times of some of them But Thomas Cleary always did great works.

    The entries are arranged chronologically, and the more recent ones are longer and more interesting. There are lots of intriguing references - secret grottos - secret societies - secret practices - but its all just hints. There are some bits of philosophy - but they are very very short. And the ones who get found passed out with drink I feel like if I knew more about Chinese history or something that this would be far more interesting.

    I only finished reading the book out of a sense of obligation. It does not really teach anything, but allows a glimpse into the way of thinking writing? See all 6 reviews.

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    We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. Shambhala Publications Bolero Ozon. It is not an easy read at first, but it is well worth the effort. There are some bits of philosophy - but they are very very short. Awakening to the Tao.

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    Language English View all editions Prev Next edition 2 of 2. Check copyright status Cite this Title Alchemists, mediums, and magicians: Other Authors Cleary, Thomas F. Subjects Taoists -- China. Taoism -- China -- History. Taoism - China - History Taoists - China Summary "Here is an introduction to the magical and mystical realm of Taoism through biographical and historical sketches of Taoist adepts over two thousand years.

    This panoramic view of the many faces of Taoism and its intimate connection with Chinese culture and society includes intriguing accounts of the Taoist secret societies that carried out mystical exercises using powerful consciousness-altering techniques including sensory deprivation, incantation, visualization, and concentration.

    It introduces us to a broad range of personalities including philosophers and scholars, mediums and magicians, alchemists and physicians, seers and soothsayers, and artists and poets, among many others. Zhou Dynasty B. Qin Dynasty B. Western Han Dynasty B. Eastern Han Dynasty 5.

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    The Era of the Three Kingdoms 6. Jin Dynasty 7. Southern Dynasties 8. Sui Dynasty and Tang Dynasty 9.

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