A Manual of Tantric Magick by Jan FriesKali KaulaPublished by Avalonia BM Avalonia London WCIN 3XX England, UK www.avaloniabooks.co.uk KALI KAULA Copyright © 2010 Jan Fries Original illustrations © 2010 Jan Fries C ver photography and digital artwork © 2010 Astrid Bauer ISBN (10) 1905297-37-8 ISBN (13) 978-1-905297-37-5, First Edition, September 2010 Design by Satori British Library this book is available from the British Library. taloguing in Publication Data. A catalogue record for All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, microfilm, r cording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, or used in another book, without written permission from the authors.Kali Kaula A Manual of Tantric Magick Jan Fries Published by Avalonia www.avaloniabooks.co.uk 3lqu \ Ww ww ¥ % Figure 1-7 igerblos som,Acknowledgements This book took quite a while to develop, and then a further few years to find its way to print, In the process, a good many people influenced, supported and inspired the project. There are many whom I want to thank Thanks are due to all those who shared in the weaving, who contributed, provided literature, agreed, disagreed, made me happy or mad and otherwise did their share to make this book much better than I could have made it on my own. It’s been a difficult journey and many of us underwent considerable changes in the process. I am very grateful to all of you This goes for my personal deities, who encouraged, confused and amazed me many times as I transformed with the writing, but it also goes for the many kind and dedicated souls who participated in this: communion. First of all, | would like to thank Astrid and Gavin for their friendship and the wonderful job they did in streamlining the manuscript, designing the front cover and helping me to find a new editor. Without their untiring help, this book would still be unpublished. In the years between writing and publication, the manuscript went through the hands of several dedicated friends, each of whom contributed in one way or another to its final publication Heartfelt thanks and blessings go to Mogg Morgan of Mandrake of Oxford, Robert Ansell of Fulgur and Nigel Saunders. Finally, thanks to Marina, it found its way to Avalonia. Sorita D'Este and David Rankine proved to be a pair of inspired, patient and reliable co-workers, for whose excellent efforts | am very grateful ‘Then there are my dear friends who supplied ideas, criticism, encouragement, books, inspiration, practical advice, support, provocation and much needed diversions. ‘Thank you (in alphabetical order), Alex, Anad, Dieter, John, Julia, Kenneth, Maggie (Nema), Mike and Volkert T am very grateful to Louise Finn for her advice on shaking in literature, a very special mantra and her kindness in allowing me to quote from her writings. May your work prosper. Thanks are due to the gurus of my childhood, my parents, grandmother and to Gisela Eberlein, who taught me much more than she knew. Greetings and thanks to my main Wushu teachers Kim Dagu Nee and Little Lee: some of your lore has gone into the chapters on posture and breathing. Wherever you are: blessings.Thanks are due to the local Bengali community for allowing me to participate in many of their annual rituals. Jay Durga! Special thanks to Xiaonan. Your laughter was essential for the completion of this book (and the foundation of the next). Many thanks to Richard Bandler, whose pioneering insights on hypnosis, submodalities and innovative tance induction are a mind- blowing source of fresh inspiration. Your work has transformed my magick and my life More than three decades ago, Kenneth Grant's gloriously darksome writings aroused my interest in the Nightside of tantric magick. And Maggie (Nema) taught me how to discover this magick in any ancient religion I came upon. Indeed, Maat goes across time and space on wings of nothingness. Thank you both for this blessing, hile writing this book, Maxine Hong Kingston's books were a delightful source of fresh ideas. | admire her passionate way of blending alternate realities and the many practical and poetic references to subconscious thought processes. Peace be with you At the same time, I discovered the unique movies of Hayao Miyazaki They helped me through some difficult times and gave new enthusiasm to my work. If you want to see real magick, shamanism and modern mythology, the Studio Ghibli movies are a must. Next, I would like to express my deep gratitude to all the magnificent indologists and tantric scholars whose exemplary work has made this book possible. Your names appear in the bibliography, which ought to inspire all readers to buy your books and enjoy them. It’s a great boon that there are academics who struggle with eldritch manuscripts (instead of, say, sitting in the sunshine at the beach) and share them with the world, I have quoted from your work and hope that I have not misinterpreted your insights. Let me apologise for errors, misspellings and misunderstandings; they are my own responsibility. And I can only ask my readers to study your works in full length. There is no shortcut to enlightenment, and all who really wish to understand what a fascinating, multi-layered subject Tantra is, are invited to read up on the subject in full length. All T have written is a brief introduction to a huge subject: be assured that a lot of exceptional material, well worth exploring in body and mind, remains to be discovered Finally, I wish to thank all of you who go beyond reading and develop something new and wonderful. Tantra is a living art, and it is you who make it so. Here's to the future!7 Dedicated to five living geniuses: Richard Bandler, Kenneth Grant, Maxine Hong Kingston, Maggie Ingalls, Hayao Miyazaki Blessings to you all!Other Books by Jan Fries Visual Magick: A Handbook of Freestyle Shamanism, Mandrake, 1992 & 2001 Helrunar: Manual of Rune Magick, Mandrake, 1993 & 2002 waying and Serpent Mysteries, Mandrake, 1996 Living Midnight: Three Movements of the Tao, Mandrake, 1998 Seidways: Shaking, The Cauldron of the Gods: Manual of Celtic Magick, Mandrake, 2003 Disclaimer Although both Avalonia Books and the author of this book have taken great care to ensure the authenticity of the information and the techniques contained therein, we are not responsible, in whole or in part, for any injury which may occur to the reader or readers by reading and/or following the instructions in this book. It is understood that many of the techniques, rituals and meditations are only discussed for scholarly purposes, and that there exists a potential for injury when using the techniques or practices described in this publication, especially when the full text is not carefully studied, It is essential that before following any of the activities, physical, meditative or otherwise, herein described, the reader or readers should first consult his or her physician for advice on whether practising or using the techniques, rituals or meditations described in this publication could cause injury, physical, mental or otherwise. Since the techniques and physical activities could be too demanding or sophisticated, it is essential that a physician be consulted. Also, local, stae or federal laws may prohibit the practice of physical activities, rituals or exercises described in this publication, A thorough examination must be made of the federal, state or local laws before the reader or readers attempt to try or practice any of the exercises, techniques, rituals, meditations or any other activity described in this publication Neither Avalonia Books nor the author guarantees the legality or the appropriateness of the techniques, acts, rituals, exercises or meditations herein contained. BI Kale Ka vs i FsTable of Contents Illustrations: . ween Introduction. The Scope of this Book Abbreviations of primary sources with comments 22 1: Daksa’s Feast. Before Tantra 30 The Indus Valley . 32 The Vedic Period . ae 41 Seers on Soma. 43 Vedic Religion vo an 2 46 Spiritual Discipline. i 34 The World Soul... " teenie a 58, Classes of Society ae ¥ 61 Beyond Veda .... sree ee 03 New Faiths: Buddhism and Jaina ..... 7 Elder Hinduism ons | Dharma and the Pattern of Society 74 Problems with Purity Ups and Downs of the Deitie: Vaignavas, S: 3: The Texture of Tantra... ‘Twilight Language Siva and Sakti Sex, Gender, and Religion Three and a half consciousness states. Skulls and Corpses Animal Sacrifice a What have you learmed? 4: Tantric History ntric Traditions. palikas and Aghoras Kula and Kaula. Krama Sri Vidi Mahacina ot 1Po 5: Masks of the Divine. The Guru Game The Primal Guru. Guru Paja.... Learning Together Hymn: Webs of Delu Divine Actors Female Saints .. Female Ascetics. Tantrikas..... 6: Body as a Whole Maps of the Body...... Being at Ease A Choice of Postures. Shaking, Swaying, and Primal Nyasa: a Touch of the Divine Initiation and Nyasa An Armour of Protection... Mudris...... Helpful Hands... 7: The Joy of Breath.. Breath and suggestion... Prana in Antiquity Classical prinayama...... 8: Mantra A World of Vibration. Recitation... A Structure of Mantras svaha..... - A Choice of Mantras. Sri Vidya's Playful Goddess... Maya: Waking the Mantra Laksmi: Maintaining a Mantra Kali: Transcending a Japa MAIR... Using the Jap: Counting digit A Chance to Wake Up ... 9: The Heart of Kula... The Heart in Veda... ‘The Heart in Tantra... ‘The Heart as an Organ... The Heart as a Cakr: Home of the Personal Deity wol Kati & lan FeiThe Heart in Kashmir Tantricism. Experience of the Heart ‘A Note of Caution ‘The Heart of Dao 10: Seeing in the Heart..... A World of Visions A Question of Perspective .. Coding your Perception... A Shower of Ambrosia... The Black Flixir. Yoni Mudra Going for Colour. - Union with the Gods .... : The Path of the Serpent Occult Anatomy : Bhuta Suddhi: the Purification of the Principles of your Body A Look at Tradition eee Kundalini: Consciousness, Power, and the World Glamour Natha Lore. A Classical Approach Kundalini Yoga A Practical Approach .. 12: A Feast of Five: Tantric sex Erotica Paacamal Orgasin Substitutes... ATA oe A Day in the Life of a Neo-Kaula 369 13: Red and White 382 “The Yoni Shrine - 382 Menstruation wo... satin seen BBS Mothers, Seizers, and Yoginis......... cecceennnennane isi 388 Alone with Lilith....... a . 397 Secret Sacraments 400 Science of Rasa connie 403 uid Gnosis ... sesneoneanns 7 404 The Partner for You 409 14: Mahavidyas 411 Ten Principles of Wisdom au The Mahavidyas and You. 447 450 Direct Experience ......463 403 REATERIGINg cainesiresscsn ores ctrenenecrtsetns MO Kali Abroad snenntntnnnne nee 473 Masks of Kal zs 478 Hymn to Kali - 491 Rites of Kali... 500 Kali Yantra e _ sesneen en - 505 Kal’s Flowers... ae TONNE 506 Tribute to the Jackals Playing in Guyana. — ~~ 508 +514 516 518 Appendix One: Language and Pronunciation... Vowels... eveeninnnnen Consonants .. Appendix Two: A Brief Glossary of Saiskrt Terms ..520 A rraenens vesveentenneases 520 M