The Eye of Revelation: The Ancient Tibetan Rites of Rejuvenation

If you are uncertain just what the Five Tibetan Rites are all about, this book is the place to begin. If you already use the rites, you want this book so you can check your practice against the original teachings. It may be that you will find details in this original work that are missing from the materials you've already studied, which take your practice up a notch.Here is the long and short of it. Peter Kelder is the author (at least in name) of two versions of the rites. The earliest was produced in 1939, and that second came out in 1946. The later version expanded somewhat on the material in the 1939 release, which I'll elaborate on in a moment.The latter version, from 1946, was apparently a very, very limited release. Jerry Watt, an antiquarian book dealer, has (perhaps) the only surviving original copy of that book, and it is the text of the 1946 edition he republishes here. The format has been updated and cleaned up, but he has left the text exactly in the original, typos, mistakes, and all, so that we get the unadulterated content of the original work.He has also included sections with his own research and speculations on the identity of both Kelder and the enigmatic Col. Bradford, which may or may not turn out to be correct. However, these are merely to flesh out the book's background, and do not in any way add or detract from the effectiveness of the rites themselves. Since the release of The Eye, Mr. Watt has continued his historical research into Kelder and Bradford, and has reached some intriguing, if speculative new conclusions. I strongly encourage you to visit his site at (www jr-books com) to have a look at his research, both the new content as well as material that was not included in this present book. Most particularly, have a look at the link between the 1933 novel, Lost Horizon, by James Hilton. Whether the dots Mr. Watt connects here are merely coincidence, or whether they are like the trail of bread crumbs left behind by Hanzel and Gretel, leading back to a an astonishing truth with important implications, is for you to decide. Either way, his research is fascinating. He maintains a blog to update readers, the most recent post being dated 9/9/2011, in which he notes he is preparing to publish a book dedicated to the connection between the Kelder material and the Lost Horizon book.Also as a service, Mr. Watt has made scanned copies of both 1939 and 1946 original versions available for the sake of preserving these original works. These are available for purchase for those who would like them, but his current book contains all the same material in much more legible format.The million dollar question is, do the five rites actually work as claimed? This is a question you can't take anyone's word on. You simply need to try them out for yourself.The half-million dollar question is, do they need to be performed exactly as they were originally written to be effective, or, are some of the more "modern" versions available in print on on DVD just as effective?I own several different versions of the rites, published by different individuals, and can attest there are significant differences. One of the greatest strengths of Watts' book is that it has a section which specifically points out the differences between the original texts, as well as between them and subsequent texts produced by different people. You could, of course, go through all the texts yourself with a fine-tooth comb and find them, but Mr. Watt has done that for you and saved you the time and effort. The differences in some cases are quite dramatic.Here are just a few:The locations of the energy centers in the body. Most modern texts of the rites give the more common 7 chakra sites we are all familiar with. The original texts of the rites, however, use very different points. It seems that along the way, well-meaning persons decided to make the rites more "acceptable" by using the chakra points most familiar to the masses. While this is a thoughtful idea, and doubtless makes them more "palatable" to people, especially yoga practitioners, it completely skews the energy system as contained in the original rites, and may be detrimental to their ultimate effectiveness.Altered positions for the rites. While it is clear that the rites must be adapted to the individual to some degree (to account for physical injuries, or different body types, etc.,) it only makes sense that you would want to start from the original rites and then make minimal adaptations from there. That keeps you as close as possible to the originals, while still permitting the neccessary flexibility that was intended for the rites. If your introduction to the rites comes from sources that have already been modified who knows how many times by various authors, and you modify them further still to suit your needs, there is really no telling how far from the originals you end up. It's a crap shoot. If you have already learned the rites from other sources, as I did, and you work your way through Watts' book, you are going to be surprised at just how many differences there are between what you've been practicing, and what the original text gives for practice instructions. In some cases, I found the original rites to be easier for me to perform than the 3rd generation adapted forms I was practicing.Missing materials. There is a section on the use of "mantram" that is absolutely first rate. I've been practicing meditation and related disciplines for over 40 years. I can only say that when I read the section on the use of mantram, I kicked myself again and again that I had never used the technique taught here. Once you read it, you'll see it was so obvious, and in front of you all the time, you'll kick yourself, too, for never having put the pieces together in this way. It is so obvious. Yet, in over 40 years, I never put it together as it is contained here, and I can't stop wondering why it never occurred to me.So, get this book! Don't just read it, use it. After that, make your own modifications if/as needed, and you'll be light years ahead of the game. An excellent place to begin, once you've gained an understanding of the original rites, is with the T5T materials of Carolinda Witt The Five Tibetans: An Expert Teacher's Insider Secrets Revealed She offers the rites, as she puts it, from the perspective of a long-time instructor in the rites. Her materials are first rate, but learn from the original source provided by Watts first. Then Carolinda's tools are an excellent place to go to learn how to adapt and tailor the rites for your own, unique needs.

I agree with others. This is the purest book. I was absolutely shocked to notice my abs were looking better than ever, even before I worked up to the 21 times for each exercise. I'm in my early 50s and petite and this daily workout is my anchor. It's hard to say if other changes can be attributed only to this practice, yet here are other things I've noticed.... No gray hair and I started this practice during 2020 under a lot of stress. Skin looks much better on my face and my neck. I have better flexibility in all of my body. I love the bending in these movements. They are whole body and it's obvious they are stimulating important areas like the thyroid gland. Once I got into a flow with it, I can do it in 12-15 minutes. I did find that I wanted more toning for my arms and legs. I added 10-minute workouts from Christina Bullock through MindValley and found that gives me the perfect 25-minute workout for me. It also gives me the energy to paddle board in the ocean for 1-2 hours multiple times per week. This is my new, latest, obsession and i can consider it play, not working out. Yet, I love feeling that my body is strong and resilient and I can enjoy it. Christina's workouts change every day. These 5 poses are my rock. I love them. I highly recommend testing out the practice and using this book as your main resource.

Honestly.. this is changing my life.. and I'm only up to 13 reps/day! If you're looking to heal (from anything), slow the aging process, align and synchronize your energy centers, raise your vibration.. any of that THIS BOOK is a MUST READ!! It's short and a great story that pulls you in, very easy to read no matter your reading level.

This book was short and direct. If you want to learn the basic exercises practiced by Tibetan monks to increase energy and vibrance this is for you. I have been doing the exercises in this book for the past few weeks religiously and have found them to be very beneficial. I don't believe I look any younger but I definately feel more youthful and have rediscovered lost energy. Who knows maybe in time my appearance will reflect how I am feel?