The iconography of the deities worship by the Tibetan as guardian of Buddhism belongs to the least known field of Tibetan studies. the numerous protective divinities comprises many figures who originally belonged to the Pantheon of the old Tibetan Bon faith.
Oracles and Demons of Tibet: The Cult and Iconography of the Tibetan Protective Deities, Rene De Bebesky-Wojkowitz, Book Faith India, Hardcover, 666 pages, $55.00
Rene de Nebesky-Wojkowitz, a scholar and adventurer who studied Tibetan culture (primarily in Sikkim), journeyed to the Himalayan region in the 1950s just before and during the Chinese invasion of Lhasa, when great upheavals were taking place in Tibetan society and culture. This book, a reprint of a long out-of-print study, sheds fascinating insights on the occult secrets of Tibetan mysticism. It details the classification, appearance, and attributes of the Tibetan protective deities, their iconography, sacrifices, ceremonies, oracles, ritual dances, black magic and their cult of weather making.
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