THE GNOSTIC WAY

ASTROLOGY

Admin — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 01:03:13 GMT

I am wondering about the relevance of Astrology to Spirituality.

I believe that the physical universe influences our 'lower' self (unenlightened mind / ego / persona) in many ways, and that the planets do somehow affect us (our character). But the amount of time and effort spent studying all the planets and stars and their positions etc. seems mind-boggling to me. It also requires a great intellect to absorb such a vast amount of information.

Therefore my question is, what Spiritual benefit ...

Namaste!

Maitreya — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 07:55:41 GMT

Namaste!

I'm actually Hindu, but I've read a lot of Gnostic scriptures and actually considered being a Manichean for a while.

I hope my stay here to be enlightening and I can't wait to meet everyone.

What 2012 means to you

Prism1111 — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:16:48 GMT

I realy didn`t know where to post this Subject becuase it is so wide ranging in its multiple understandings, meanings, subject matter, and forcommings. It transcends the scientific fact to Religious Completion, and every facit in between. it is in every traditional religion, culture and also correlates to Gnostics. It actually connects in esence the Mortal with the Spiritual also.

I just wanted to introduce this subject here, to see some gnostic opinions on it. If anyone has not heard ...

an unussual post

Prism1111 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:37:29 GMT

I have seen Many Beautiful experiences Here that I love, I remember allot of them throughout my days, and days to come also. These have allot of Gods Light in them in Great power. I have not as of yet posted my main experience that I live in this very moment of walking with Christ and the Next day the Holy Spirit coming to me in complete understanding although it took me 1 1/2 years just to even start to learn the process of full fullness in the father as I wished also with Him. That was 33 years ...

How to embed a Playlist.com player in your posts

Brian — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 04:24:39 GMT

This is a tutorial on how to embed the Playlist.com music player inside a message. (You must have created an account and setup your playlist first)

APATHY ?

Admin — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 00:57:22 GMT

Quoted from:

The Ascension Companion - "APATHY" by Karen Bishop

"I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S wrong with me these days. I just don't seem to care about much of anything anymore." "I seem to have lost all interest in becoming involved with the things that I used to." "I don't care what happens." If you have had any of these thoughts or feelings lately, know that they are a regular part of the ascension process and have a perfect and distinct purpose.

At ...

How does one kill the Buddha.

rmcdra — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:09:37 GMT

There is a saying in Buddhism "if you meet Buddha on the road, kill him." I have found that one of my Buhhda's is my idea of religion. I have preconceived ideas of what religion is. I want to let go but I'm still find myself holding on so tightly to it. I want to let go of this so I can make myself more open to gnosis. I want to make my self like little children. What helped the members of this forum free themselves of their preconceived ideas of religion?

Hello to All!

Deckert — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 03:47:39 GMT

Hello, I'm Deckert. I've been to the forums a coupla times, and I'm interested in what others have to say about gnosis and spiritual insight. Thanks for having me!

MANY MESSIAHS ?

Admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:48:49 GMT

Ancient Tablet Ignites Debate on Messiah and Resurrection

JERUSALEM � A three-foot-tall tablet with 87 lines of Hebrew that scholars believe dates from the decades just before the birth of Jesus is causing a quiet stir in biblical and archaeological circles, especially because it may speak of a messiah who will rise from the dead after three days.

If such a messianic description really is there, it will contribute to a developing re-evaluation of both popular and scholarly views of Jesus, ...

islam

brBenjamin — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:16:17 GMT

A Taoist story tells of an old man who accidentally fell into the river rapids leading to a high and dangerous waterfall. Onlookers feared for his life. Miraculously, he came out alive and unharmed downstream at the bottom of the falls. People asked him how he managed to survive.

"I accommodated myself to the water, not the water to me. Without thinking, I allowed myself to be shaped by it. Plunging into the swirl, I came out with the swirl. This is how I survived."

"To be ...

Mo, who were you? A Terrorist that's who.

Exposing Islam — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:43:57 GMT

Friday, May 9, 2008

Mo, who were you? A Terrorist that's who.

Many people just do not know the ugly truth about Islam or its prophet Mohammad. Either they do not take the time to do the research or they rely on the word of Muslims. Well, since Islam encourages lying, I would not recommend asking a Muslim. It is called al-Taqiyya. If you want to learn the truth about the religion, either do your own leg work or ask an ex Muslim.

http://islaminaction08.blogspot.com/

The Abomination of desolation

Prism1111 — Sun, 06 Jul 2008 06:11:57 GMT

I have thought much on how to present these things in a post, going round and round and have come to the conclusion of, just do it. So here goes.

In starting , around sept-oct of 2005 I was shown much meaning into the 2012 scenerio, the one everyone now is just learning about from my asking and years of seeking. My first meeting in itself with my family has never ever happened like that and was you could say moved to happen. If you subtract the two dates above, You will find it is 7 years ...

CHRISTIAN MYTHS & LEGENDS

Admin — Thu, 15 May 2008 04:32:42 GMT

Here is a site with some info for anyone interested in Christian "history"(?) or myths and legends.

http://www.tjresearch.info/contents.htm

See bottom of page: RELATED TOPICS ~ JESUS IN INDIA TRADITION

PLU ~ Bob

TEACH ~ BUT DON'T PREACH

Admin — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 03:21:22 GMT

The kabbalists teach: if we want to truly internalize the principles of Kabbalah, we must teach it to others.

When I use the word teach, I do not mean that we should 'preach' to others. Preaching is not teaching. Teaching means being a living embodiment of the principles that you wish to impart.

Teaching means you become a living example, a shining case in point of the techniques that can positively transform a human being and our world.

When people feel your Light and energy, when ...

PSYCHICS & SHAMEN

Admin — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:58:28 GMT

If psychics and shamen - and I include all who "divine" and use the power of the mind (psyche) to "see" mysteries and/or foretell the future - are using their minds to gain power ~ and if(?) the mind is equated to 'satan' ~ then are they not actually satanists?

In fact, is this not also true of anyone who puts their mind before the SPIRIT?

This would account for the vast amount of evil in our world!

*Just some thoughts for your comments*

PLU ~ Bob

Animal rights fanatics up in arms over Jewish sacrifices

David Ben-Ariel — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:03:40 GMT

Animal rights group "Tnoo Lachayot Lichyot" ("Let the Animals Live") is threatening to take legal action to prevent the Jewish Temple movement from carrying out an educational demonstration of the Pesach (Passover) sacrifice next week...

Mock Passover Sacrifice Slammed by Pro-Animal Group

Cheers!!

revolutionman — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 14:27:07 GMT

I dunno much about gnosticism, but I was directed here by a fellow from a Theosophy forum i joined a while back. The people were nice enough, but it just wasn't my cup of tea. So now I'm here, in between work and the revolution. I'll make myself comfy.

man or machine

sopherim7 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:06:07 GMT

i recieved this quote in an e-mail this morning and it struck a cord, it really made me think of you passerby

"First

of all it is necessary to understand that a Christian is not a man who

calls himself a Christian or whom others call a Christian. A Christian

is one who lives in accordance with Christ's precepts. Such as we are

we cannot be Christians. In order to be Christians we must be able 'to

do.' We cannot do; with us everything 'happens.' Christ says: 'Love

your enemies,' ...

James Arthur Videos - Rare

Brian — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:14:22 GMT

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Temptation?

Charity51 — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 20:22:38 GMT

I have spent several days thinking about the temptation of Jesus. Is there any chance this could have been purely an inward temptation rather than an outward temptation? A meditatative experience? The reason I ask is because the three pinnacles made me think of the conscious, the sub conscious, and the higher mind. Each temptation reaching a little higher into the mind. Also the use of the words peirazo and peirasmos. When used as a verb is it true that they usually signify an inward experience ...

play list

sopherim7 — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 02:28:30 GMT

here is a link to my first play list , each song is here because i love it

i did however find that a few of the songs are not what they claim to be ,i picked them then realized when i was done i had the

option to preview them,so i will have to revamp a bit and will do so at another time ,there is 100 songs and it is a variety , it gives one a little clue about me and all the I's that make up me

sopherim

http://www.playlist.com/user/29970481

summertime

sopherim7 — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:45:13 GMT

welcome to summer , love sopherim

real people need a leader from the people

sopherim7 — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:40:59 GMT

i am so sick and annoyed with self loving selfless people who run the

affais of the people! blood and life sucking vampires ,keeping people

on there face before them,capitialism can go strait to hell and burn

there in its own filth forever and a god damned day!

sopherim

the "I" factor

sopherim7 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:52:00 GMT

boy, i will tell you the battle feild of the mind can at times overwhelm a soul.i have again gone thru another hurtfull situation

since the end of last week and have been struggiling to win this battle with my enemy,...self.

i have read that albert einstien says crazy is to to do the same thing over and over and expect a different result.

well what about when it comes to a trust issue? i have most certinley forgiven ,but trusting is another thing all together.when you catch some one in lies, ...

Peace & Unity

Darklight — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 06:49:00 GMT

Salaam (Peace)

I am a new member of this forum. I am originally from Houston TX and now live in the East Texas region. I have been Muslim since 1989. Prior to this I was basically a student of occultism. I am the Founder of the Texas Prison Dawah Project, funded by the East Texas Islamic Society where I have held the Post of Dawah (Propagation/Conveyance) Officer for a number of years. I am active in the area of Inter Faith Dialogue, but it is mostly limited to mainstream religions. I ...

Islamic Gnosticism

Darklight — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:46:18 GMT

Salaam (Peace)

I am thankful and excited to be a part of this forum. I am an active Muslim. Religiosity and Spirituality are equally important to me, are they equally important to you? In some way? Share your thoughts on this, and the following with me.

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said "The seeking of 'ilm (knowledge) is mandatory for every believer". 'Ilm is the general Quranic/Arabic term for knowledge, but there is a higher level of knowledge that cannot be attained though ...

Ego-Death

theeternaliam — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:11:50 GMT

Here's an excellent article on ego-death, determinism, beginnings of the Church and last but not least, how entheogens may have played a role in the formation of the Church. I myself have no reason to partake in such things anymore(as Allan Watts says,"when you get the message, hang up the phone") and I do disagree w/ what some of the author has to say(take everything w/ a grain of salt and remember,projection makes perception), but what he has to say about determinism(and the experience ...

IS GOD REALLY GOOD ?

Admin — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 01:34:15 GMT

ON JUNE 10, 1991, A COVER STORY APPEARED in Time magazine on the topic of evil. The author, Lance Morrow, did not argue for a particular thesis and did not reach any conclusions. What he did, however, was in a sense more important. He began by stating three propositions:

God is all-powerful.

God is all-good.

Terrible things happen.

Citing several sources, Morrow said that you can match any two of these propositions, but not all three. You can declare that there is an all-powerful ...

WHAT IS ENLIGHTENMENT ?

Admin — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 01:00:02 GMT

Here are some views about "what is Enlightenment" from various gurus:

Sri Bhagavan

http://youtube.com/watch?v=NiRIndmiKyU

Yogiraj Siddhanath

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-M8X1xD9WCU&feature=related

DattatreyaSivaBaba

http://youtube.com/watch?v=W3hM6LFzWlU&feature=related

What are your thoughts on these?

PLU ~ Bob

TO BE PERFECT !

Admin — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 06:58:22 GMT

Matthew 5:48 "YOU must be PERFECT, just as your heavenly Father is PERFECT."

My impression of the Christian teaching of personal individual PERFECTION, from listening to many many self professed Christians, who seem to hold a unanimous view on this particular point, is that mere humans like us could (and should) never even expect to be like Yehoshua in His PERFECTION. They consider it unobtainable and therefore do not even consider the matter seriously. Perhaps this is one of the attractions ...

The two Primary worlds we live in

Prism1111 — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 05:22:26 GMT

As Earthly time passes here before our own witnessing of it we seek to remain full in the Father throughout our daily Lives while we still manifest the same spirituallity in the Mortal world that we are about, making it through the Father, recognizable to ourselves and loving to contiue that fulness sought. In short the Living cycle of a souls progress in life.

with this understanding the need for both realms is understood to attain that fulllness. Now the manifestation of Dark or light upon ...

WHAT DID JESUS MEAN ? - IF HE SAID IT !

Admin — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 02:21:33 GMT

John 14:5-7 "Thomas said to Him (Yehoshua): 'Lord, we don�t know where you are going, so how can we know the way?'

Jesus answered, 'I am the Way and the Truth and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my Father as well'."

I would like to hear whether you consider these words to be accurately reported, and if so, what they actually mean.

PLU ~ Bob

Recommending Playlist.com

Brian — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:14:19 GMT

I've been experimenting this morning with http://playlist.com

It was very simple.

In a matter of minutes I was able to create a playlist of songs that are on the internet.

Here's the one I made:

http://www.playlist.com/standalone/39553510

THE PRIEST, THE MINISTER, & THE RABBI

Admin — Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:18:16 GMT

I'm not very good at telling jokes, but this is something I heard many years ago.

One evening, in an old Irish pub, three 'men of the cloth' happened to meet - a Catholic Priest, a Jewish Rabbi, and a Protestant Minister.

After a couple of drinks their conversation turned to the question of what they each did with their respective weekly church / synagogue monetary collections.

The Priest said that all the money collected was sent to the local Cardinal's office to be used for general ...

Shorties

Prism1111 — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 10:14:05 GMT

What did the Gnostic say to the Hot dog vender when he ordered.

MAKE ME ONE WITH EVERYTHING..............

ONE FOR MY MASTER

Admin — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:31:46 GMT

Yes, this song I dedicate to my Master - the real LOVE of my LIFE

LOOK AT YOURSELF

Admin — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:53:18 GMT

Yes ~ that's it!

Look ~ and LISTEN (if you can - it's pretty manic!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPIK9wUXogo

The Big Picture

Prism1111 — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 06:01:18 GMT

In the corse of the last few Months I have been in much mediation as it were as always with the father and answers further in My own progress of things. over the corse of the last 2 tears I have realized where the arcons and the Darkside fall within the Fathers power being that He is ALL. I have been in much discusion of the need to transcend to others and whom ever they maybe Gnostic or other wise from my past visions for 30 some odd years to outside our own oneness in spreading the Light of ...

MENTAL HOSPITAL PHONE MENU

Brian — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:03:14 GMT

Hello and thank you for calling The State Mental Hospital.

Please select from the following options menu:

If you are obsessive-compulsive, press 1 repeatedly.

If you are co-dependent, please ask someone to press 2 for you.

If you have multiple personalities, press 3, 4, 5 and 6.

If you are paranoid, we know who you are and what you want, stay on the line so we can trace your call.

If you are delusional, press 7 and your call will be forwarded to the Mother Ship.

If ...

BEWARE OF FALSE GNOSIS

Admin — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 01:13:24 GMT

There are numerous so-called 'Gnostic' Churches cropping up all over the world. They are usually hierarchical organizations with a 'priesthood', and very similar to all other orthodox churches.

Firstly, it should be understood that genuine gnostics do not worship in 'public', nor do they usually worship in 'groups', or in 'buildings' (i.e. churches) made of stone, and they certainly do NOT have a priesthood!

Here is a typical example of a pseudo-Gnostic Church (the 'Ecclesia Gnostica') ...

Lyrics: Starrider, by Foreigner?

Brian — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 06:27:33 GMT

http://www.lyricsfreak.com/f/foreigner/starrider_20054850.html

I stole a ride on a passing star

Not knowing where I was going

How near or how far

Through years of light, lands of future and past

Until the heavenly gates

Were sighted at last

Starrider, rider, rider

Take me to the stars

Starrider, rider, rider

Show me where you are

Northern lights flashed by

And then they were gone

And as old stars would die

So the new ones were born

And ever on I sailed

Celestial ways

And ...

Herbs and Horses

DarkChylde — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:48:34 GMT

What are everyone's hobbies (besides channeling the Love and Light at every chance)?

I am an herbalist, (and not a distrubutor, either) for starters. I harvest MOST of my own herbs, mullien and marigold would be the biggest right now. Mullien helps with the coughing thing we all get every year, and marigold is a natural astringent. I also used yellow dock for poison ivy, uva ursi to help my oldest daughter with bed-wetting (which she is over, thank goodness) and juniper berries for my ...

hello

Sara Morgan — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:20:19 GMT

I am a new member and was also invited to join. I am a fellow and member of the Theosophical Society for over fifteen years, a member of the AODA and the HSOM. I myself do not know too much about Gnosticism but am very interested in learning. I live in a small town in New York with my husband four dogs and a cat.

Hello Everyone

Deva — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:36:40 GMT

Hello Admin. and all,

I don't know much about Gnosticsm but have been exploring various spiritual paths for the past 15 years. A person on another forum told me about this one.

I was raised a Baptist fundamentalist but as an adult that religion doesn't work for me, so I had to throw it out and strike out on my own. This was not an easy process. I do not like organized religion or the idea of "sacred" texts. All churches are man made to me. Organized religion is a trap ...

How to embed Youtube videos in your posts

Brian — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:35:12 GMT

This is a basic tutorial on how to post Youtube videos in your posts:

How to put pictures in your posts

Brian — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:38:34 GMT

Here's some basic info on how to post pictures in the forum using SERVIMG.

SERVIMG is a service for hosting pictures that can be displayed in Forums, Blogs, etc. on the web. They're (I guess) partners with Forumotion.

Setting up the SERVIMG - image server:

The forum's message editor has capability to upload pictures right from inside the editor (using the button)

The very first time you upload using that interface a new account is created on SERVIMG and your email-address and forum-password ...

DID THE 'SECOND COMING' ALREADY HAPPEN ?

Admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:00:07 GMT

I copied the following from here:~ http://freethought.mbdojo.com/2ndcoming.html

Jesus Said that He Would Return in the First Century

2001

It seems that every generation of Christians believes that the end of the world, and the return of Jesus, will happen during their lifetimes. The first prediction of this sort that I can find is from Saint Paul himself, in his letters, in 1st Thessalonians Chapter 4, when he predicts the prompt return of Jesus at a time when "�we also � are still ...

IS A CONTEMPORARY SPIRITUAL MASTER NECESSARY ?

Admin — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:56:51 GMT

The following passage clearly indicates the necessity of a contemporary 'physical' living Spiritual Teacher / Apostle, for the actual transmition of the Holy Spirit:

Acts 8:15-19 "When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had merely been baptized into the ['exoteric'] name of the Lord: 'Jesus'.* Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. When Simon saw ...

Enabling Forum Gallery

Brian — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:44:39 GMT

One idea is to turn on the Gallery.

Yetziratic Projection

Apakhana — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:31:21 GMT

One of the best tools at a gnostic's disposal is Astral Projecting.

The constant struggle to achieve the projection of the astral double from the physical body with full concious faculties intact is a favorite tool of mine, and I am working on doing concentration excersizes more to improve this ability.

!