The Fear of Death Haunting All Memory

“The yogic klesha Abhinivesha, the fear of death haunting all memory, must be acknowledged while alive. The vehicle of Samyama prepares the awareness for this macabre encounter. The bridge between Bhakti Yoga and Jnana Yoga provides an atmosphere of faith for the digestion of this inevitable confrontation.” – Desert Meditations: Gnostic Cartography – A Handbook…

One Must Listen in Silence

“To hear the music of the spheres, one must listen in silence. The cosmic reverberations are drowned out by layers of artificial accumulation much like stars of the night sky fade away due to artificial light pollution. The senses must be recalibrated and cleansed in order to receive the eternal cosmic transmissions echoing throughout the…

Update on the Publication of Desert Meditations : Gnostic Cartography

An update from John Vermillion at Gateway Publications. I’m very excited for this new book to be born! Jai Aghor! Jai Agni! “Today I received some pictures from my printer as they are finishing up Desert Meditations : Gnostic Cartography by Craig Williams. I’m very honored to be publishing this through Gateway Publications. We are…

Yoga, Magick, and Esoteric Badassery | Escaping Samsara

It was a joy having this new conversation with Escaping Samsara! This is one of my all-time favorite discussions. Enjoy! Escaping Samsara: “One of my favorite episodes so far! In which we discussed many of my favorite subjects: perennialism and blending traditions, issues with exporting Asian traditions to the west, diet, esoteric yoga, and how…

Update On New Book Release

We are overwhelmed and incredibly inspired by the phenomenal response to the Pre-Order of the Deluxe edition of my new book for Gateway Publications – Desert Meditations: Gnostic Cartography (A Handbook ot Agni Yoga)! The beautiful Deluxe Edition should be shipping very soon in March! – Due to the strong response – we are extending…

A Musical Meditation on Desert Meditations by Maha Pralaya

It is a great honor to be able to announce that the ritual ambient duo Maha Pralaya has created a soundtrack for my new book! Prepare your mind and listen… A new musical work by Maha Pralaya offering a soundtrack to Craig Williams Desert Meditations: Gnostic Cartography (A Handbook of Agni Yoga). A musical meditation…

The Mysterious Inner and Outer Pilgrimage of the Embodied Soul 

It’s humbling to see so many people expressing interest in my new book! Pre-orders for the limited-edition hardcover of Desert Meditations: Gnostic Cartography (A Handbook of Agni Yoga) from Gateway Publications are going incredibly strong. Thank you to everyone who has ordered! Pre-Orders are currently available from Gateway Publications, Miskatonic Books, and for those overseas,…

Announcing Upcoming Two-Part Lecture Series on Agni Yoga and Desert Meditations

In celebration of the release of my new book Desert Meditations: Gnostic Cartography (A Handbook of Agni Yoga) for Gateway Publications, I will teach a two-part lecture class on Agni and discuss key concepts contained within Desert Meditations. This lecture series will be exclusively for individuals who purchased the Pre-Order limited Deluxe edition. If you…