A Blaze of Fire in the Dark: Homa rituals for the fulfilment of vows and the performance of deeds of

Dear Reader,
Please be aware that this volume forms part of a series of
translations of sacred texts intended for dedicated practitioners of the esoteric Buddhist path of Guhyamantra. Those who are unfamiliar with the mystic conventions of speech employed in the tantric literature of this tradition may easily find themselves confused by the seemingly strange and bizarre techniques of some of the older rituals described herein, especially in the introductory section. The profound purpose of these rites, however, is to eliminate the final subtle traces of ignorance and ego- clinging (personified as an enemy or demon) so that one may truly work without hindrance for the benefit of all living beings.
Only those who understand the vajra fire to be the clear light of wisdom, within which all false conceptions of selfhood are burned away, will be able to proceed without error ...
ITI SAMAYA