Initiations

Mouni Sadhu (17 August 1897 – 24 December 1971) is the pen name taken by Dymitr Sudowski an occultist, spiritual teacher and author. The word “mouni” means “silent” and “sadhu” refers to a wandering holy man. The author has studied many paths on the route to self-realization, from Western Magic and Hermeticism to the yogic teachings of Ramana Maharshi and is therefore uniquely qualified to relate the truths in this book.His writings are a wealth of practical and useful information and advice. His books cover subjects such as concentration, meditation, spiritual growth, the higher consciousness Theurgy and the Tarot.

• Foreword Verses from St. John XII, 20-26I.A State of the SoulII.AndréasIII.OrientalismsIV.A Rickety ChildV.The ProletariatVI.A Test of VedantaVII.The BrahmanVIII.The DurakapalamIX.A Brahmanic EvocationX.ComfortsXI.The Spiritualist“XII.The MagnetizerXIII.The Unity of the SpiritualistsXIV.UncertaintyXV.A Mental VisionXVI.In PlaisanceXVII.A Man Attached to the EarthXVIII.The MummyXIX.The First of MayXX.The Invisible EnemiesXXI.The VineyardXXII.An Avalanche in the HimalayasXXIII.ProbationXXIV.The TigerXXV.The PrayerXXVI.The PhapXXVII.AviationXXVIII.At CourtXXIX.Towards Christ's Initiation“XXX.The Spiritualist Tower of BabelXXXI.ThéophaneXXXII.The CometsXXXIII.The InundationXXXIV.The ChinamanXXXV.The PyramidXXXVI.The Ave MariaXXXVII.The VirginXXXVIII.The LouvreXXXIX.In CompiègneXL.ChristmasXLI.AntibesXLII.The BattleXLIII.Resurrection