Gateways Books

Caregiver Revolution a guide for caregivers, offers practical advice and techniques to manage stress, strengthen their presence, and provide spiritual support. The book emphasizes mindfulness, self-care, and community building, incorporating exercises and activities to improve well-being and facilitate a positive caregiving experience. It also explores spiritual preparation for death and dying, pr...

Paul M.A. Linebarger's book Psychological Warfare details psychological warfare throughout history, focusing heavily on World War II operations. It examines propaganda techniques employed by various nations, analyzing their successes and failures. The text explores the complexities of defining propaganda and outlines methods for monitoring and analyzing enemy communications. Furthermore, it discus...

Astral Projection Made Easy by E.J. Gold details a step-by-step method for astral projection, emphasizing the importance of initially projecting into the Etheric Body before progressing to the Astral Body. The book utilizes a "Target Method" involving visually marked locations within a familiar space to aid in the projection process. It also stresses the importance of preparation, repetition, and...

E.J. Gold's Parallel Worlds Explored details his research into Beta-Blockers, devices using crystal radio technology to access parallel universes. The text describes the development of various Beta-Blocker devices, including the Spirit Radio and Parallel World Induction Device, and explores their theoretical underpinnings. It also discusses related concepts like brainwave entrainment, jaunting, an...

The book Spiritual Gaming explores a method using video games like Diablo II and Team Fortress 2, as well as board games and other activities, to teach spiritual lessons and improve self-awareness. The author details his decades-long experiments, emphasizing the importance of teamwork, overcoming challenges, and developing skills like attention and discipline. He uses game mechanics as metaphors f...

Lieutenant Jinjer Rojjers, a Darkside operative, is the protagonist of Darkside Dreamwalker , a science fiction novel excerpt. The story follows Rojjers's various missions, including infiltrating a dangerous nightclub, protecting President Booth of New Springfield, and investigating a series of torso murders. The narrative features a blend of action, humor, and bizarre futuristic elements, such as...

Claude Needham's The Any Game Cookbook presents a collection of "recipes" designed to transform ordinary games into spiritual experiences. The book offers numerous exercises and activities, presented in a sequence but not requiring strict adherence, intended to enhance self-awareness and perspective during gameplay. Each "recipe" involves specific actions or mental exercises to be performed during...

E.J. Gold's Bardo Stations is a self-help guide to the afterlife, presented as a virtual reality training manual. The book describes 131 "Bardo Stations," otherworldly locations encountered by souls between lives, detailing their characteristics and offering strategies for navigating them toward positive reincarnation. A table of contents lists the Stations, each with a brief description, hinting...

The book Alchemical Sex by E.J. Gold, explores the esoteric practice of using sexual energy for spiritual transformation. The text details a system of inner alchemy, viewing the human body as an alchemical laboratory capable of producing higher substances. It emphasizes impartial self-observation and discipline to control the "human biological machine" and achieve longevity. Tantric practices and...

"The Just Because Club" is a guide to over a hundred activities and experiments designed to help readers explore their personal metaphysical fitness. Authored by Claude Needham, Ph. D., the book encourages readers to engage in unconventional, often bizarre, activities without needing to justify their actions. These experiments, ranging from mundane tasks like baking cookies to more surreal ones li...

The Book of Floating explores the therapeutic and transformative effects of floatation tanks. The text examines various perspectives on floating, including physiological, psychological, and spiritual interpretations. It details the history of floatation therapy, from Dr. John Lilly's early experiments to its modern applications. The author presents numerous case studies and research findings suppo...

Retro Visions is an anthology of science fiction short stories, published in 2002, featuring works by authors such as Robert Sheckley and Avram Davidson. The collection's introduction highlights the stories' exploration of altered realities and unconventional perspectives on everyday life. One story, "The Wall Around the World," centers on a boy's attempts to transcend limitations imposed by a mas...

Explore "None But Lucifer" -- a scifi novel by Horace L. Gold & L. Sprague de Camp. It follows the story of William Hale, a man who strategically manipulates his circumstances to achieve immense wealth and power. His plan involves deceiving Lucifer, with whom he forms a partnership, showcasing Hale’s cunning and ambition. The narrative explores themes of ambition, manipulation, and the paradox...

Claudio Naranjo's Healing Civilization argues that societal problems stem from an imbalance in the "inner family" (father, mother, child) mirroring a patriarchal societal structure. The book explores the historical roots of this imbalance, tracing it back to the decline of matriarchal cultures and the rise of patriarchal dominance. Naranjo proposes a tri-focal education focused on intellectual, em...

The Great Adventure , a collection of talks by E.J. Gold, explores themes of living, dying, and the bardo states (the intermediate stages between death and rebirth) within a Tibetan Buddhist framework. The book compiles previously published talks and incorporates student questions and answers, preserving the informal atmosphere of Gold's lectures. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross's foreword contextualizes Go...

ANGELS HEALING JOURNEY, by E. J. Gold, is a 49-day guided meditation intended for healing and spiritual guidance during life, death, and the afterlife (the Bardo). The book provides daily readings associated with specific angels and chambers, offering a structured path through various stages of spiritual transition. It includes a comprehensive list of ailments and their corresponding angelic heale...

E.J. Gold's The Book of Sacraments is a prayer book offering guidance through the stages of death and rebirth, described as a journey through "bardos." The text includes prayers and aphorisms alongside the author's artwork. A preface by Claudio Naranjo praises Gold's unique approach to spiritual teaching, comparing his work to the Tibetan Book of the Dead but with a more accessible and humorous st...

Handbook for the Recently Deceased provides satirical advice and instructions for navigating the afterlife, a place referred to as the "Bardo." The book playfully covers topics such as bardo etiquette, modes of transportation, and games to play after death. It also explores the concept of "BLOBs," or biological lifeforms one carries from life into death, and methods for removing them. Finally, the...

Horace L. Gold's book How to Write Great Science Fiction , offers insights into the craft of science fiction writing. Gold discusses the importance of ideas over accurate scientific predictions in science fiction, using examples from various authors and historical hoaxes. A significant portion details a mystery story written by Gold, exploring the strange deaths of wealthy elderly people. The book...

Tanks for the Memories is a book compiling lectures by John C. Lilly and E.J. Gold on their experiences with and perspectives on floatation tanks. Lilly, a pioneering neuroscientist, discusses the physiological and psychological effects of sensory deprivation, exploring altered states of consciousness and the nature of reality. Gold, a transformational psychologist, complements Lilly's scientific...

The Hidden Work is a book by E.J. Gold that outlines a spiritual practice called "The Work," which aims to awaken the "biological machine" within each individual and use it to help the Absolute, who Gold views as suffering from the involuntary creation of the universe. Gold argues that true prayer is not the emotional, self-serving kind practiced by many, but rather a specific, intentional process...

Robert de Ropp's autobiography, Warrior's Way , recounts his life journey, exploring themes of spiritual growth, scientific inquiry, and self-discovery. The narrative interweaves personal experiences with philosophical and spiritual reflections, drawing on various traditions including Eastern mysticism and Western science. De Ropp examines his relationships with influential figures like Gurdjieff...

Claudio Naranjo's Ennea-Type Structures is a self-help manual based on the enneagram, a system of nine personality types. The book, drawing on Naranjo's extensive experience and teachings from Oscar Ichazo, provides descriptions of each type's traits, motivations, and underlying psychological dynamics. Naranjo's approach integrates concepts from various psychological schools and esoteric tradition...

The Master Game by Robert de Ropp is a self-help book exploring higher states of consciousness. The book uses the metaphor of games to describe different levels of human experience, from low, destructive games to the ultimate "Master Game" of self-realization. De Ropp synthesizes various methods, including autogenic training and the prayer of the heart, to achieve this higher consciousness. The te...

E.J. Gold's Visions in the Stone is a memoir recounting his archaeological expeditions in Iraq, interwoven with esoteric teachings on psychometry, the ability to perceive past events through artifacts. The book details his encounters with various individuals and explores the concept of "hidden guides" leading individuals toward spiritual transformation. Gold's methods involve unlocking secrets enc...