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From the Introduction:
"The Yantra is the graphic, mathematics and magic representation of the divine one. It is an ancient tradition that get lost in the night of the times; we can find graphic representations of God in the prehistoric mural paintings, games of numbers and magic squares in a lot of ancient cultures. But it is in the tantric tradition that the Yantras assume a bigger spectrum of uses.
The Yantras therefore should not be confused with magic or superstition, but they are a real tool of worship. The meaning of the word in Sanskrit is in fact instrument, support, machine, device.
Many Yantras are contained in a square (bhupur) with four gates. The square represents the material world while the gates are the points of access into the Yantra. Geometric shapes, symbols, numbers inside are like parts of this mechanism. They lead us gradually towards its center representing the Supreme Consciousness. A yantra is an instrument that allows us to make an inner journey to the discovery of the Supreme Self."
Seems to be a free ebook distributed by an Italian site although there are some vendors as well.