Enlightenment is easier these days than ever. You don't even have to travel to the Far East, thanks to the discovery that in the West we have traditions every bit as effective. But how do we recognise enlightenment? What are the common errors to avoid? And what role should religion and philosophy play? Whether you're already enlightened or just starting out, be perplexed no longer! From meditation, chakras, past lives and the astral plane, to the recognition of emptiness, absolute truth and the nature of the divine, Duncan Barford shares his experience of the Buddhist and western occult traditions, offering unexpected insights into how to become enlightened with a minimum of fuss.

Alan Chapman and Duncan Barford, two experienced magicians, present an uncensored record of their activities over the course of a year. In their ongoing effort to unleash magick from the dead-end of extreme post-modernism and re-invigorate the notion of 'The Great Work', the authors climb onto the ladder of enlightenment and haul themselves across the abyss, detailing their techniques and experiences as they go. This compendium of articles, essays, dialogues and magickal rituals contains all you need to replicate that process and cross the abyss for yourself, plus plenty more besides: spirits, angels, demons, aliens, Aleister Crowley, Robert Anton Wilson and Austin Osman Spare. The book is written in the usual down-to-earth and humorous style of the authors' award-winning occult website, The Baptist's Head, where most of this material first appeared. It has been lovingly revised, referenced and indexed for this collection.