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mansakhalifa:
The Aghori babas...

Remember how seeing pictures of these guys on some magazine several years back almost made me puke.

But why did The UK Sun call them a 'tribe' They ain't a tribe. They're just a sect.

A mad sect.

Some cult members practice sexual acts in the midst of dead bodies, it is claimed, to give them supernatural powers. These powers are believed to enable them to practice black magic—which they are inhibited from using on others.

The Aghori shun material belongings and often walk around unclothed.
This encourages detachment from what they see as “earthly delusions” and better signifies the human body in its purest form. The Aghori trace their roots to 17th-century puritan Baba Kinaram, who is said to have lived to the age of 170.

Many Aghori practises involve the use of human remains

An Aghori man pictured praying in isolation

An Aghori man raises his hand while balancing a human skull on his lap

An Aghori member pictured cradling a human skull in his hand

AGHORI PRACTICES


The Aghori believe that by immersing themselves practices society deems taboo or disturbing, they're on course to achieving enlightenment.
Over the years, these practices have included meditating on top of bodies, performing sexual acts in cemeteries and smearing human ash all over their bodies.
The monks use a combination of marijuana, alcohol and meditation to help them reach a “disconnected state of heightened awareness” to bring themselves closer to Lord Shiva.

Aghori members live among India's cremation sites

An Aghori man pours water from a human skull

AGHORI CANNIBALISM

Shrouded in an aura of mystery, the Aghori sadhus’ are know for post-mortem rituals - in particular the practice cannibalism.

Aghoris live among India's cremation sites - where Lord Shiva and goddess Kali Ma are said to dwell - and feed on what others throw away.
Bodies are often cremated and then scattered into the sacred Ganges river, but some bodies are disposed of without cremation.
The Aghori are said to collect these remains and use them for their spiritual enlightenment, wearing the corpses, consuming them or building alters from them.
As well as feasting on human flesh, Aghoris also drink from human skulls and chew the heads off of live animals.


Aghori sadhus’ are know for their dark post-mortem rituals

Aghori members wear little to no clothing to rid themselves of shame

An upturned skull is held by an Aghori man

While they worship the Hindu deity, Shiva, Aghori practices are seen as being contradictory to orthodox Hinduism. The Aghori believe in asceticism, a lifestyle in which one denies themselves of sensual pleasures choosing instead to pursue spiritual goals. The cult mainly worship Bhairava, the form of Shiva associated with death.
Aghoris do not practice idol worship, relying instead on meditation and a combination of alcohol and marijuana to practice greater concentration.



An Aghori man is pictured holding a human skull, which is stained red

Ash is used to cover the bodies of Aghori cult members

A red-stained skull sits atop the head of an Aghori man

Inquisitive photographer Jan Skwara, 38, from Pruszkow, Poland, was travelling through Varanasi, India, when he encountered an Aghori sect and documented their chilling existence.
One terrifying image captured the moment a man tipped his head back and raised his hands before drinking from the mouth of a real human skull.


In another picture, a man is seen sitting down with a red human skull perched on top of his own whilst his face is covered in an eerie white dust.

An Aghori man pours water into his mouth from a skull

An Aghori man uses ash to cover himself and a human skull

One of the most feared and revered cults in India, the Aghori members are infamous for their dark and deadly quest for spiritual enlightenment.

An Aghori man is pictured holding a skull between his hands

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JIMMY PAGE

JACK PARSONS

ALEISTER CROWLEY

NICCOLO PAGANINI

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ROBERT JOHNSON

Throughout history, many famous people have claimed that they can give thanks to all of their success because they made a deal with the Devil. This comes from the fact that some believe that if you promise Satan himself that he can have your soul rotting in Hell after you die, it’s possible to get whatever your heart desires when you’re still alive.


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