Show Notes
Welcome to Occult of Personality podcast, I’m your host, Greg Kaminsky. Now, in episode number 227, the one and only Craig Williams returns to the podcast to discuss his most recent book, Desert Meditations: Gnostic Cartography – A Handbook of Agni Yoga. https://thevioletgateway.com/products/desert-meditations-gnostic-cartography-a-handbook-of-agni-yoga. As always, this interview with Craig Williams is excellent because of his extensive experience, brilliant insights, and lifelong dedication to esoteric study and practice. Enjoy!
Summary: Craig and I engage in a discussion about spirituality and its transformative power. We explore the profound teachings of Sanatana Dharma, emphasizing the value of simplicity in spiritual practices. The conversation touches on the importance of embracing change, overcoming fear, and finding resilience amidst life’s challenges. Through introspection, compassion, and profound spiritual practice, the complexities of life dissolve and we become more aware of the beauty in ordinary moments during the journey towards the eternal / self-realization.
Sections 0:09 Introduction 13:02 The Concept of Pilgrimage 26:21 Complicating vs. Simplifying 39:19 Perception and Interpretation
Practitioner of Ayurvedic Medicine, Vedic Sciences, Gnostic Spirituality, and Martial Arts, Craig Williams (Sri Indra Ram-Das Aghori) is also the author of Entering the Desert, Cult of Golgotha, and Tantric Physics Vol. I & 2, and well as numerous articles on health, martial arts, and authentic initiation in the Kali Yuga. Craig also writes various ‘Daily Meditations’ pieces in his Blog: Transmissions from the Kali Yuga (https://arisearjuna.wordpress.com/).
Craig Williams is an ordained Bishop (Tau Lazarus) with Apostolic Succession. He has a private medical practice in Austin specializing in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Yoga, and Jyotish. He is the recipient of the prestigious Vedakovid and Yogacharya titles awarded by Vamadeva Shastri and the American Institute of Vedic Studies. More information can be found at: www.ayurvedaaustin.com/.
“Craig Williams has extensive training and education, a sincere dedication to practice and study, and an ability to distill complex philosophies and practices into accessible and practical wisdom for modern spiritual aspirants. A rising star in the world of esotericism, I highly recommend Craig’s writings and teachings.” – Greg Kaminsky, Host/Founder, Occult of Personality
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The intro music is “Awakening” by Paul Avgerinos (http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/avgerinos-gnosis?song=3) and the outro music is “Kirvani” by Simone Angele and Amir Kalhor.
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