The Spiritual Practices of the Ninja : 9781594771071 : 13 Mar 2006 : Explains how the initiatory practices of the Ninja can be used to achieve self-mastery ? Uses the five human archetypes of lover, seeker, magus, soul warrior, and mystic ? Shows how to access kuji-kiri, the positive energy of the Ninja Godai, to dispel fear, disempowerment, and soul fatigue The Ninja are a mysterious warrior elite said to be so spiritually advanced they knew the mind and will of God. Regarded with awe as masters of invisibility and ?warriors of the shadow-self,? their legendary skills include the ability to command the elements and transform themselves into Fire, Water, Air, Earth, and Void--the nothingness from which all things stem. In this book Ross Heaven reveals the training exercises and mental discipline used by the Ninja to develop these extraordinary physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual skills. Central to Ninja philosophy is the understanding that there is no higher power than the a