Thu, 08 Aug
|London
Left-Hand Path in Tantric Traditions – Lecture & Soirée
In this second lecture on the Left-Hand Path, Phil Hine unpacks the twists and turns of tantric practices in India.
Time & Location
08 Aug 2024, 19:00 – 23:00
London, 33 Store St, London WC1E 7BS, UK
About The Event
The right-hand and left-hand paths of the occult may not be as diametrically opposed as we think.
In this in-person lecture at Treadwell's, Phil Hine explains how the supposed dichotomy between the two paths crumbles once we take a closer look at tantric traditions in South Asia. Beginning by examining the ascetic traditions from which the tantric movement emerged, Phil then explores mainstream Tantra and its numerous offshoots. The evolving history of these practices is complex, contradictory and riveting. Expect tales of drunken ascetics, shocking orgies, sorcerers and fierce goddesses, to come away with a nuanced appreciation of Indian tantra. After the lecture, everyone is invited to take part in an audience Q&A, and a soirée on the shopfloor with complimentary drinks follows.
Please note: the first lecture in the series – – will be held on 25 July.Left-Hand Path and Western Occultism
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