Introduction to Tantra for the Female Human
I've been recieving a number of correspondences over the past few months regarding initiation into the tantric mysteries. The first thing that needs to be discussed amongst females is the predominance of males and their dominion over the established realm of tantra. The feminine resides in the realm of the ever-changing, and so has access to all forms at all times. During the koli-yug, the end of the reigning Brahma or temporary absolute, the female has formidable powers available to her. These are specially connected to the masculine principle, but it is not at all discussed by proper authority figures.Disclaimer: There are some texts that state that a female cannot be intiiated or complete the study of the tantras to any great effect. This is bullshit and should not be adhered to by any female, regardless of the status of the practitioner. For one to rise above consensual reality, one must be aware of the direct interplay of the Eternal and boundless Absolute upon all things, and within the essence of all beings, male or female. It is from the serpent/father we all emanate and thus, ladies, if you annot find a great adept amongst the humans, LadyHydralisk says, go amongst the gods.
You will find my writings to be a mish mash of Hinduism and Buddhism, and I have no trouble with this at all, as I have found reflections of absolute reality in all of the little human religions.
None of the established priesthoods have a working knowledge of the proper rituals or lost technology that man established at the dawn of civlization. IT has been too long, like the story that makes its way down the lunchline at school, many things have been lost even in their own countries of origin. If this were not so, we would probably spend more time practicing and less time arguing.
Even amongst the Tibetan lamas, there is great distortion and misuse of the teachings. I will go over a few examples of this and point out why it is I do not reccomend "paid" or "official initiation into the various schools of Buddhism. I am very fond of Hinduism but even in India they still have problems, and I consider that the last island of spiritual "sanity" in the entire world. We see that in Iraq with the absolute horrendous bloodshed and war, we have come full circle in the cradle of civilization, we have run the gamut around the globe. Society will soon come to an end, bringing with it a new dawn of man. This is nothing special, it is no more or less exciting than any other time in history. It is in fact more difficult to exist, for both males and females and children.
There have been a number of cases among Western women being raped or exploited by initiated and very important Tibetan lamas. It is not spiritual, and it is not sacred to be approached inappropriately by church leaders. The wrathful, drunken and handsome Siva Bhairav of the tantras is more likely to be found in a gothic-industrial club or in a city alley than he is likely to be found in the body of a well fed and rich monk.
In this age there is a sense of being lost, of not knowing what your true purpose is. We are not lost, we are only misplaced. All of the creation will answer back to the original master, it is only a matter of time. There is no loophole that allows for eternal suffering or eternal misery. There is only hope, so endless that it need not be spoken of. The sovereign reality beyond what we can see and touch is The Absolute.
The Absolute is a Tantric term revealing both the masculine principle, and the transcendence of duality. The Absolute contains both male and female, and arguably so, the female principle emerges from the male. The Absolute is masculine, it is the will of heaven. From itself it creates many lesser absolutes - the gods, the angels, the devils, the humans, the underlying and complex systems that govern the humans and even the gods themselves. Above even the masters of time, mahakala, kali, durga, ningishzidda, wepuat, apsu, the Absolute reigns supreme. It is ineffable, because we are extended from it and incomplete. It is God, and yet it is not. It cannot be expressed in the realm of man. It is beyond the beyond. Yet it resides in each of us, a never ending source of intelligence, ideas and inspiration is constantly available as a well in our minds, if we only provide the proper cup. This is The Absolute.
The Absolute is also sometimes referred to as Siva (Shiva), in the Hindu schools, or systems, especially in Saivism, the sect of Hinduism dedicated to the great adept Siva. It is not preferable to use this term if you are not dedicated to Siva, for it can cause some confusion. I followed Siva for a great many moons and reccomend his teachings as guru, but I do not research it any longer.
The counterpart to The Absolute is known as sakti (shakti). This is the second part of the greater reality. All other things emanate from these two great, awesome and terrible forces. Sakti is described as a current, as a power. It is dark in nature and connected with serpents. In Saivism, sakti is said to reside in Siva's dreadlocks, as the kundalini sakti. She is a serpent. A soft hisssssss emanates from his tangled hair, whereas Lord Krsna's hair is said to be soft and luxuriant, and perfumed with rose water. Krsna is a pimp.
It must be understood that there is a Triumvirate in Hinduism. It consists of Lord Krsna, The Preserver, who is beautiful and opulent, Lord Siva, The Destroyer, who is a hermit and oriented towards simplicity and Brahma, the Creator, who represents Creation (Some would say, Malkuth) There is a fourth principle which I will not speak of.
Now, if you wish to enter into bhakti (love-devotion) with Siva or Krsna, all you must do is be sincere about it and open your heart to images, sounds or writings of Krsna or Siva. One for Krsna is the Bhagavad gita. One for Siva is the Vigyan Bhairav Tantra. It is important to understand that these two great intelligences are the basis for all cosmic interplay on a physical level here on the planet earth. They are not light weights, and are not easily amused by tampering with their sphere by demanding their servitude. I will explain how to approach both of them in another entry.
This is tantra with a Hindu flavor. In Tibetan Buddhism, which I consider to be superior to all other forms of Buddhism outside of Japan, things are much different. Here we have less consideration of the Triumvirate, and more focus on transcendence of duality, which you see in the various thangkas depicting the union of opposites. These are often also surrounded by many other opposites, dancing about the copulating couple, and at the very top you will on occasion find an image pertaining to the seed principle of these two gods. Thus it reflects how the male splits in two and becomes god and goddess upon entering the physical realm. This allows for some special tricks that the female half can access, and it is for this reason that female magicians are even more dangerous and deadly than the male counterpart, for they have a direct link to nothingness, as well...
Here is an excerpt from The Shadow of the Dalai Lama:
"It is no surprise that the â??militant Tantricâ?Â
When Siva is stripped of his consort, he becomes angry and disturbed. He cannot find peace and will travel to the ends of the earth to find solace. There is a romantic old tale about Siva's first wife, Sati. 
watch out he bites.
