Both personal story and in-depth study, Divine Eros blends the personal with the scholarly to create a definitive book on the mysterious, spiritual force known as kundalini, along with its relation to yoga, meditation, mysticism, and paranormal phenomena. Opening with the necessary clarification of the types and stages of yoga and meditation, the original meaning of these spiritual practices and their place in establishing a strong, safe foundation for advanced spiritual experiences is shown as a continuum. The awakening, rising, and complex processes of kundalini are the main subject of this lifelong, personal and scholarly book. Cross-cultural examples of these advanced spiritual experiences are described in order to emphasize the cross-cultural nature and unity of mystical experiences, along with a deep respect for the beauty and wonder of diversity. Most importantly, this book is an invitation to all, from beginners to well-experienced persons to relish the length and depths of your own unique spiritual journey.