http://gnosis.forumotion.com/feed/? Latest topics Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:07:46 GMT 10 http://i18.servimg.com/u/f18/11/68/41/72/thepat10.jpg http://gnosis.forumotion.com/feed/? http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/official-international-baha-i-site-t1002.htm RonPrice The Official International Baha'i Site is at: bahai.org and this site will be useful to readers here at The Gnostic Way if they have contact with Baha'is nowand/or in the future or if they simply want to know more about this new world religion with features not dissimilar with the gnostic path. Gnosticism refers to diverse and syncretistic religious movements in antiquity. The Baha'i Faith is not syncretistic but is often seen as such by uninformed investigators/seekers. As Wikipedia states ... OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:07:46 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/official-international-baha-i-site-t1002.htm#9200 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/official-international-baha-i-site-t1002.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hello-from-tasmania-australia-t1001.htm RonPrice 1. EMPLOYMENT-SOCIAL-ROLE POSITIONS: 1943-2009 1999-2009-Writer/Poet/Publisher/Journalist and Retired Teacher/Lecturer/Tutor/Adult Educator/Facilitator George Town Tasmania Australia 2002-2005-Program Presenter City Park Radio Launceston 1999-2004-Tutor and/or President George Town School for Seniors Inc 1988-1999 -Lecturer in General Studies and Human Services West Australian Department of Training 1986-1987 -Acting Lecturer in Management Studies and Co-ordinator of ... INTRODUCTIONS Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:57:41 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hello-from-tasmania-australia-t1001.htm#9199 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hello-from-tasmania-australia-t1001.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/greetings-t999.htm Dramos I have been on this "journey" for many years. It all began when I was around 8 years of age, I still remember in detail this moment. My mother was reading to me "Listening to the Great Teacher", out of no where this sensation went through my body, it was an understanding of the purity of Love for all that IS. From that moment things began to change for me, how I viewed things seemed to be different than most. Throughout my childhood, I did things that children did. My parents ... INTRODUCTIONS Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:20:12 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/greetings-t999.htm#9183 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/greetings-t999.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/amazing-video-the-esoteric-agenda-t415.htm Admin ESOTERIC AGENDA ~ Watch this amazing documentary video! There is an Esoteric Agenda behind every facet of life that was once believed to be disconnected. There is an Elite faction guiding most every Political, Economic, Social, Corporate, some Non-Governmental or even Anti-Establishment Organizations. This film uses the hard work and research of professionals in every field helping to expose this agenda [and] put the future of this planet back into the hands of the people. CLICK HERE: http://www.moviesfoundonline.com/esoteric_agenda.php What ... OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Thu, 29 May 2008 00:09:29 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/amazing-video-the-esoteric-agenda-t415.htm#3020 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/amazing-video-the-esoteric-agenda-t415.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/think-like-darwin-are-god-and-his-works-perfect-t1000.htm Greatest I am Think like Darwin. Are God and His works perfect? I do not believe in the conventional God of scripture but regardless of this fact, I believe that we live in a perfect environment and evolving system. There is biblical support for this view as well in this. Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: Many believe that this perfection was destroyed by man in Genesis. How perfection can make imperfect choices is beyond me but most think that Genesis was the fall of man. ... QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:42:12 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/think-like-darwin-are-god-and-his-works-perfect-t1000.htm#9194 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/think-like-darwin-are-god-and-his-works-perfect-t1000.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-light-of-god-is-not-a-metaphor-t78.htm Admin The expression - "seeing the light" - has become, over the ages, merely a metaphor for common comprehension. But originally, imo, the expression would have referred to the 'Light of God', the personal experience of which brings real/genuine SPIRITUAL UNDERSTANDING and KNOWLEDGE (Gnosis). This 'LIGHT of God' is most definitely NOT a metaphorical expression - it is a very REAL VISIONARY EXPERIENCE! It has been called the 'Beatific Vision' or the 'Vision of the Shekhinah' by various ... MYSTIC EXPERIENCES Sat, 17 Nov 2007 11:20:03 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-light-of-god-is-not-a-metaphor-t78.htm#101 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-light-of-god-is-not-a-metaphor-t78.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/personal-spiritual-experience-f1/a-journey-to-gnosis-t978.htm seekerjuan The following is my first attempt to describe how I became interested in Gnosticism and what it means to me. I will be honest and tell you that my journey is only just beginning. There are many more texts, lectures and other sources that I intend to study in the near future. There is a huge path ahead of me, but I look forward to the journey. I post this in the hope that others will benefit from my experience. I also would like hear from the other members as to how you started down the ... PERSONAL SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:45:05 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/personal-spiritual-experience-f1/a-journey-to-gnosis-t978.htm#9029 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/personal-spiritual-experience-f1/a-journey-to-gnosis-t978.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/meditation-for-beginners-t974.htm GlorytoGod
or does not really matter as long as you still the mind ?]]> MEDITATION Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:07:58 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/meditation-for-beginners-t974.htm#9010 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/meditation-for-beginners-t974.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/the-need-for-genuine-understanding-t998.htm Etherial Light A wise Sufi master once said " A donkey carrying a load of Holy books is still a donkey" What this means is that no matter how much knowledge you are gathering, if you are not putting what you learn into action...then you are still ignorant....it is all wasted. It also means that no matter how much information you are gathering, if you do not have the appropriate understanding and view of the teaching then you still know nothing. In todays modern world, the esoteric ... CONTEMPORARY 'LIVING' SPIRITUAL MASTERS Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:26:00 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/the-need-for-genuine-understanding-t998.htm#9180 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/the-need-for-genuine-understanding-t998.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/jesus-to-father-about-the-plan-and-my-death-get-serious-t997.htm Greatest I am Jesus said to the Father. About the Plan and my death, get serious. Some believe that the Father would tell Jesus that they would create humans with original sin. Then they would impregnate Mary with Himself as her child so that He could be born as human and Himself. He then would commit suicide as a sacrifice to Himself to save man from the sin that He had condemned and created man to do. This is one view. The real view is that we are born with sinning nature thanks to ... QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Mon, 10 Aug 2009 14:18:10 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/jesus-to-father-about-the-plan-and-my-death-get-serious-t997.htm#9179 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/jesus-to-father-about-the-plan-and-my-death-get-serious-t997.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/personal-spiritual-experience-f1/money-laundering-and-astrology-t996.htm STORMER51 In the existing money-oriented world where science is in a dominating position, Astrology should have been recognized as a greater science. However due to some sect of hypocrite with self-centered motive have some how managed India Astrologer and astrology to be considered as an assumption. These are the people who corrupt the mind of common populace with fake belief for their own selfish motive. The main reason of these people is to earn money from innocent people by giving them bogus directions, ... PERSONAL SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE Thu, 06 Aug 2009 08:18:39 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/personal-spiritual-experience-f1/money-laundering-and-astrology-t996.htm#9178 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/personal-spiritual-experience-f1/money-laundering-and-astrology-t996.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/favorite-techniques-t995.htm seekerjuan What techniques have you found that are good for your meditations? Do you have a favorite technique or preparation? It would be great to compare and see what we can learn. My personal favorite technique, so far, is what is called the meditation on the neutral zone. I have seen it described under different names in several different texts. I have modified it slightly from the original technique. At the end of a good session, I feel completely relaxed, to the point that, even though I ... MEDITATION Sat, 01 Aug 2009 03:51:54 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/favorite-techniques-t995.htm#9177 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/favorite-techniques-t995.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/mystic-school-buchrimag-t994.htm Mike Hello, greetings to all, i´m new here. Sorry for my bad english, i´m from germany and my english is not the best - but i hope you will understand me. I found this interesting board and i thought that this information will be interesting for the people here. There is a mystic school with name "buchrimag" in afrika, from a german mystic teatcher. I saw it on a other spiritual german forum. I think it´s very interesting. The link is: www.buchrimag.de.tl Greetings ... OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:42:40 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/mystic-school-buchrimag-t994.htm#9176 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/mystic-school-buchrimag-t994.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/god-wants-us-to-sin-and-repent-to-earn-heaven-t993.htm Greatest I am God wants us to sin and repent to earn heaven. As a Gnostic Christian it is my duty to show how Christian scripture should be interpreted to show how God can be logically found and understood. Deuteronomy 32:4 He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he. Isaiah 45:7 I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. 2 Peter 3:9 KJ The Lord is ... QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:15:55 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/god-wants-us-to-sin-and-repent-to-earn-heaven-t993.htm#9175 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/god-wants-us-to-sin-and-repent-to-earn-heaven-t993.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/bible-quotes-idolatry-and-blasphemy-t988.htm seekerjuan The other day I was reading some blogs about fundamentalists issues with current events. One poster pointed out that presuming to speak for God, using the Bible, was blasphemy. After a little reflection I could see his point. wikipedia wrote: Blasphemy: The act of claiming the attributes or prerogatives of deity. Those who claim judgment on others through the use of Bible quotes do exactly this. But, I think the harm goes much deeper. wikipedia wrote: Idolatry: Idolatry is usually ... QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Tue, 26 May 2009 01:03:55 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/bible-quotes-idolatry-and-blasphemy-t988.htm#9130 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/bible-quotes-idolatry-and-blasphemy-t988.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/gods-wife-t987.htm Greatest I am God’s Wife. In discussions with those who read scripture literally, they tell me that God has an actual body the same way we do. When scripture says, God spoke, He actually spoke in sounds that we would hear. When He walked with Adam, He would have shown tracks and all. He could splash around in the water. This inevitably leads to the use of God’s body parts and the parts that few speak about, you know, the more dirty parts, and functions of these parts. Teeth, lips, penis, anus and ... QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Wed, 20 May 2009 13:24:27 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/gods-wife-t987.htm#9128 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/gods-wife-t987.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/is-god-proud-of-his-work-t992.htm Greatest I am Is God proud of His work? You should know that I do not ever expect God to return at some end time because I see His judgment at the beginning of our birth in Genesis as the only judgment that he need’s render. Genesis 1:31 And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. This very good included all that is, including sin, evil and the woes that were to afflict us, without which we could not develop our ... QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:55:08 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/is-god-proud-of-his-work-t992.htm#9170 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/is-god-proud-of-his-work-t992.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/is-god-and-his-works-perfect-t985.htm Greatest I am Is God and His works perfect? I was a non believer at one time and enjoyed winning debates with believers using the K J Bible against them. Paradoxically, it was by knowing this Bible and interpreting it my way that lead me to find God. I had determined that if there was a God at all, then whatever he had created had to be perfect and that that This perfection would maintain itself over time. Never backsliding to imperfection. God could never look down on earth and say, oops what the ... QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Thu, 07 May 2009 19:07:35 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/is-god-and-his-works-perfect-t985.htm#9093 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/is-god-and-his-works-perfect-t985.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hello-to-all-t990.htm StarSeeker My name is Matthew and I'm not entirely sure what to say to introduce myself to you. I saw the light a while back and I havn't been the same since, and as time has progressed I've worked my way here. I guess a little bit about me...well you are always welcomed to ask, I'm certainly not the model citizen, and I'm not entirely sure I could call myself satisfactorily gnostic yet, but I can definately relate to what I've read so far on this site and I'm hoping to find many masters in this ... INTRODUCTIONS Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:29:21 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hello-to-all-t990.htm#9146 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hello-to-all-t990.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-voice-of-god-t45.htm Admin The Mystic “SOUNDS” of the Spirit. This internal audible experience of the Spirit is variously described as the “Voice of God”, or likened to the sounds of “thunder”, “rushing waters”, “wind”, “choirs of angels”, “trumpets” or other musical instruments. This experience is heard deep within the silence of our soul. Once again, we will let the ancient scriptures tell of the experience: “There came thundering and lightning, and a cloud upon the mountain of God, and a great Voice like trumpets ... MYSTIC EXPERIENCES Mon, 12 Nov 2007 09:24:55 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-voice-of-god-t45.htm#53 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-voice-of-god-t45.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/spiritual-cafe-s-t991.htm StarSeeker I thought is would be great if we could use this as a place to list other spiritual websites that may be of help to some members here. Included might be other gnostic sites, transcendental sites, sites speaking about the meanings behind religions, just anything that might provide good reading, or something to browse for those who have the time. Or those who don't have the money to purchase books every week because their library is too small. One I am slightly familiar with is: www.namastecafe.com I ... OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:44:03 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/spiritual-cafe-s-t991.htm#9155 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/spiritual-cafe-s-t991.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/fire-baptism-initiation-t170.htm Admin Matthew 3:11 "I (John) baptize you with water for repentance. But after me will come one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with Fire." What is meant here by baptizing with 'fire'? Could it mean that Jesus actually revealed, through His own personal baptism/initiation of disciples, the visible manifestation of God - the Holy 'Fire'/'Light' of God, as described by Moses as an eternal "burning bush"? Is it possible? PLU ... MYSTIC EXPERIENCES Tue, 15 Jan 2008 11:44:34 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/fire-baptism-initiation-t170.htm#686 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/fire-baptism-initiation-t170.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/what-is-a-true-gnostic-mystic-t441.htm Admin Mystic Gnosis should be the goal of every person. A 'believer' has faith in the unknown - faith in doctrines - faith in a church, synagogue, mosque or temple - faith that what they believe is not only the truth, but the whole truth. Unlike the believer, a Gnostic/Mystic is a person who has so surrendered his life to Truth and Light - and has successfully evolved beyond the level of faith and belief - and has thus received from God the ability to see and perceive beyond the natural barrier ... MYSTIC EXPERIENCES Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:46:29 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/what-is-a-true-gnostic-mystic-t441.htm#3284 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/what-is-a-true-gnostic-mystic-t441.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/what-is-enlightenment-t223.htm Admin 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 MYSTIC EXPERIENCES Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:02 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/what-is-enlightenment-t223.htm#1175 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/what-is-enlightenment-t223.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/are-miracles-possible-t986.htm seekerjuan In a previous discussion, I stated that I do not believe in miracles. My logic for this is that if an outside force were to increase the available energy in the universe, kinetic or other type, the balance of the universe would be disturbed and the natural law of conservation would be violated. After some thought on this subject it occurred to me that there may be a way that what are perceived as miracles could happen with out this violation of natural law. Those who study the paranormal, ... QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Sun, 17 May 2009 02:04:55 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/are-miracles-possible-t986.htm#9124 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/are-miracles-possible-t986.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/seeking-a-spiritual-master-t989.htm seekerjuan After reading some of the comments from Bob and others as to finding a spiritual master or teacher, I undertook a search. After several dead ends I have come across someone that seems to be genuine. He is a Zoroastrian and teaches meditation as part of a criminal rehabilitation program. He teaches the general public meditation for stress management, but also for enlightenment, when the student is so motivated. His wife teaches meditation for school children. I met with him today. He and ... CONTEMPORARY 'LIVING' SPIRITUAL MASTERS Thu, 28 May 2009 02:06:59 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/seeking-a-spiritual-master-t989.htm#9138 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/seeking-a-spiritual-master-t989.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/introduction-of-a-new-seeker-t977.htm seekerjuan In the welcome message Bob asked for an introduction, so that we may know a little of "where you are coming from," This is an interesting question to ask a Gnostic seeker. Where I am from is what I am seeking and where I expect to end up... The disciples said to Yehosua, "Tell us, how will our end come?" Yehosua said, "Have you found the beginning, then, that you are looking for the end? You see, the end will be where the beginning is. Congratulations ... INTRODUCTIONS Mon, 27 Apr 2009 00:27:37 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/introduction-of-a-new-seeker-t977.htm#9024 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/introduction-of-a-new-seeker-t977.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hi-t984.htm seekerStruth I am in Australia and I am just an ordinary person, living an ordinary life. I have always questioned the religious dogma I was bought up with and I been searching for a very long time. Now find myself here. I have read a lot about Gnosticism and I want to know more. I am here to learn and to seek to understand.
Cheers

]]> INTRODUCTIONS Wed, 06 May 2009 12:40:24 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hi-t984.htm#9086 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hi-t984.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/fundamentalist-dogma-t975.htm Thoughts01 On another board I frequent I'm constantly embroiled in debate with fundamentalist Baptist Christians who continues to try this line of thought in challenging all others who do not believe the way he does. This is the direct post from him. Anybody care to anwser his "question" from a Gnostic point of view??? In another discussion the question was raised as to whether Christianity teaches one path to salvation or one of many. I can understand this argument being brought up by someone ... QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:17:19 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/fundamentalist-dogma-t975.htm#9014 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/fundamentalist-dogma-t975.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/videos-and-lectures-t983.htm seekerjuan
Cracking the Gnostic Code http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2500050210699556702&ei=ymn7Se-qOo6m-QGA4427Bg&

I'll post more as I find them here...]]> OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION Fri, 01 May 2009 21:52:51 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/videos-and-lectures-t983.htm#9069 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/other-useful-information-f23/videos-and-lectures-t983.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/personal-spiritual-experience-f1/the-feeling-of-truth-t982.htm seekerjuan Greetings fellow seekers! Ever since I was a child I, whenever I have realized or heard something that I knew was profoundly true, it was accompanied by what I call The Feeling of Truth. This is a physical and spiritual feeling. It usually begins with what feels like a halo of energy around my head. The energy then surges through me from head to toe. Along with this feeling are emotions of joy, awe and inspiration. I have always felt this was my mind touching God in some way. Has ... PERSONAL SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE Fri, 01 May 2009 02:32:11 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/personal-spiritual-experience-f1/the-feeling-of-truth-t982.htm#9067 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/personal-spiritual-experience-f1/the-feeling-of-truth-t982.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/gnostic-lecture-t981.htm seekerjuan
Has any one purchased and listened to the Gnostic Lectures from Stephan Hoeller? If so, are they worth the price?

I listened to the free lectures and found them interesting and somewhat enlightening. Just seems a little pricey for the whole series.

Thanks,

Juan]]> QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:13:26 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/gnostic-lecture-t981.htm#9060 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/gnostic-lecture-t981.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/who-is-christos-t980.htm seekerjuan I'm a little hazy on the Mythology of Christos. According to the Sophia Myth: All the Aeons together were concerned about the appearance of Chaos and so they, with the divine Sophia, prayed in depth and a new dyad was manifested: Christos and the Holy Spirit, his female counterpart. In other texts I find Christos and Sophia are counterparts and emanated much earlier in the creation myth, directly from the Fore-Creator? Can anyone shed light on this? Thanks, Juan QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:55:24 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/who-is-christos-t980.htm#9058 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/who-is-christos-t980.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/science-in-gnosis-t979.htm seekerjuan I approach gnosis from a questioning point of view. I use scripture, personal experience and other sources to find questions or hypotheses and then look to the world and others to confirm what I suspect. As part of this search, I have uncovered some interesting concepts that merit further investigation. In the Pistis Sophia, Yehosua asks his Disciples to decode messages in the form of the Repentance of Pistis Sophia. It occurred to me that there may be more to this than one first expects. ... QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, & DISCUSSION Wed, 29 Apr 2009 02:19:58 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/science-in-gnosis-t979.htm#9046 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/questions-comments-discussion-f4/science-in-gnosis-t979.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/is-a-contemporary-spiritual-master-necessary-t8.htm Admin 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 ... CONTEMPORARY 'LIVING' SPIRITUAL MASTERS Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:56:51 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/is-a-contemporary-spiritual-master-necessary-t8.htm#8 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/is-a-contemporary-spiritual-master-necessary-t8.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hello-t973.htm GlorytoGod Just want to say hi to everyone, INTRODUCTIONS Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:23:17 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hello-t973.htm#9007 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/hello-t973.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/a-knight-of-albion-t976.htm knightofalbion
I'm into spiritual, humanitarian, compassionate and environmental matters.

I'm a vegan and believe in the doctrine of Ahimsa.

Sending peace and love to one and all.

Thank you.]]> INTRODUCTIONS Tue, 21 Apr 2009 10:05:46 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/a-knight-of-albion-t976.htm#9020 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/introductions-f3/a-knight-of-albion-t976.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-mystic-food-t46.htm Admin (Part 1 of 2 posts) The Spiritual “FOOD” (or “DRINK”) of God is spoken of throughout the scriptures of all the great world religions. It may seem a strange thing, but it refers to the inner Spiritual sustenance, which is revealed by all genuine Masters, and universally experienced by Mystic initiates. In the Judaeo-Christian tradition it has been called “manna”, “bread from Heaven”, “milk and honey”, “living water”, “elixir”, etc; while in the east it has been referred to as “nectar”, “ambrosia”, ... MYSTIC EXPERIENCES Mon, 12 Nov 2007 10:23:49 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-mystic-food-t46.htm#54 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-mystic-food-t46.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/a-new-name-t127.htm Admin Rev 2:17 "He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give of the hidden manna, and I will give him a white stone, and upon the stone a new name written, which no one knoweth but he that receiveth it." Rev 3:12 "He that overcometh, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go out thence no more: and I will write upon him the Name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, ... CONTEMPORARY 'LIVING' SPIRITUAL MASTERS Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:29:25 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/a-new-name-t127.htm#321 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/a-new-name-t127.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/mystic-origins-of-ancient-traditions-t7.htm Admin This is an explanation of the ancient Hebrew origins of Mystic Meditation, and the real reason for the prayer shawl ('tallit') worn over the head and shoulders by all orthodox Jews during prayer (i.e. meditation). This 'head covering', which is now no more than a mere tradition, was originally of vital importance, thus the origin of which should be correctly understood. The ‘Tabernacle’ (Hebrew: miskan = dwelling place [of God]) and 'Tent of Meeting' [i.e. with God] (Hebrew: ohel) are ... MEDITATION Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:40:37 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/mystic-origins-of-ancient-traditions-t7.htm#7 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/mystic-origins-of-ancient-traditions-t7.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/ok-what-exactly-is-thinking-t957.htm Lig It's all well and good to say just experience without thinking, but I'm having a problem. What worth is experience without comparing it to other experiences. I can see learning to control your mind, but as your standing in a nice summer breeze experiencing it later to forget it because you didn't think about it what worth is it? While standing there wouldn't it be good and natural to compare it to the breeze from yesterday? How can one even say this is a nice warm breeze without thinking ... MEDITATION Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:18:57 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/ok-what-exactly-is-thinking-t957.htm#8740 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/ok-what-exactly-is-thinking-t957.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-mystic-light-t47.htm Admin The Bible, as all other genuine Spiritual scripture, contains many descriptions of the “LIGHT”. This 'Light of God' is also referred to symbolically as “Fire”, “Lightning”, etc; but is, in reality, an inward Mystic VISIONARY experience (viz. The “Beatific Vision” / "Vision of the Shekhinah") of the Supreme Spirit (i.e. Elohim / God). This Light may actually be SEEN (experienced) by initiated disciples of the Lord. Let us allow the scriptures to speak for themselves: “The Messenger of Yahweh ... MYSTIC EXPERIENCES Mon, 12 Nov 2007 12:17:20 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-mystic-light-t47.htm#56 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/the-mystic-light-t47.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/who-or-what-is-yahweh-t846.htm Admin In the Hebrew language, the name YEHOSHUA (English: Joshua; Greek: Iesous; Greek/English: Jesus) means "YAHWEH IS SALVATION". Thus, we should discover who or what Yahweh actually is. Yahweh appears throughout the Hebrew Bible, in many different stories, walking and talking, eating and resting, with many different people; his actions thus clearly show him to be a "physical" (human) being! The word Yahweh is not a name, but a title meaning "Divine presence" ... CONTEMPORARY 'LIVING' SPIRITUAL MASTERS Mon, 22 Dec 2008 21:51:30 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/who-or-what-is-yahweh-t846.htm#7638 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/who-or-what-is-yahweh-t846.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/interconnectedness-t789.htm brBenjamin Interconnectedness There was a big pond, and in it three were three fishes. The fist fish was One-Thought, the second fish was Hundred-Thoughts, and the third fish was Thousand-Thoughts. At some time a fisherman came and cast his net. He caught those two fishes of many thoughts; but he did not catch the fish One-Thought. –Manichaean Parable (Turtan fragment M127) [A small altar (can be a temporary space) should be set up with two candles (one white and one black) ... MEDITATION Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:57:11 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/interconnectedness-t789.htm#6896 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/interconnectedness-t789.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/master-disciple-relationship-t582.htm Admin FUNDAMENTAL ELEMENTS ON THE MASTER-DISCIPLE RELATIONSHIP by Gregorian Bivolaru. Many people heard stories, which are absolutely true, only on false GURUS or spiritual guides, and because such stories are much more frequent than the ones about real, authentic GURUS or spiritual guides, they remained with a deformed and aberrant impression on the nature of the master-disciple relationship. The authentic-spiritual link between a spiritual master and a true disciple never had anything ... CONTEMPORARY 'LIVING' SPIRITUAL MASTERS Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:05:39 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/master-disciple-relationship-t582.htm#4747 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/master-disciple-relationship-t582.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/what-is-meditation-t6.htm Admin There are a great many opinions about what meditation really is. Some say that going into the countryside or sitting on top of a mountain and tuning into nature is a form of meditation. Others might say that concentrating on a candle flame or some other peaceful object is meditation. Yet others might listen to soft soothing music. So many different methods, which can each and all bring a certain amount of 'peace of mind', relaxation, and a feeling of well being. No doubt about it! But I would ... MEDITATION Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:59:45 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/what-is-meditation-t6.htm#6 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/meditation-f7/what-is-meditation-t6.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/appearance-of-moses-in-every-generation-t428.htm Admin The following is copied from the Gal Einai Website ~ http://www.inner.org/times/tamuz/tamuz58.htm The Appearance of Moses in Every Generation The Zohar teaches that Moses, our Teacher, "appears" in each and every generation. In each generation there is one unique individual who is the embodiment of Moses, our Teacher, in that generation. The spirit of Moses emanates to all the wise men of the generation, and subsequently from them to all those living at the time, illuminating Jewish ... CONTEMPORARY 'LIVING' SPIRITUAL MASTERS Sun, 08 Jun 2008 22:25:38 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/appearance-of-moses-in-every-generation-t428.htm#3232 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/appearance-of-moses-in-every-generation-t428.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/the-14th-dalai-lama-et-al-t637.htm tobias1111 "This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness" (His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama.) I also heard Guru Maharaji speak, in person, at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, about 20 some odd years ago. "If you took all of the bad in this universe, it would not even fill the head of a pin, compared to the good that fills the planet Earth." To me, one smile, can ... CONTEMPORARY 'LIVING' SPIRITUAL MASTERS Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:44:07 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/the-14th-dalai-lama-et-al-t637.htm#5570 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/the-14th-dalai-lama-et-al-t637.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/we-cannot-know-a-historic-master-t273.htm Admin All religionists seem to think that books (Holy Scriptures) and studies are sufficient to know and follow God. They truly seem to think that one can KNOW their particular historical Master (e.g. Yehoshua, Buddha, Mohammed, Moses, etc.) through reading? Well, this is just the PROBLEM ~ you can NEVER KNOW someone fully (or even at all) through books. All you can know is: 'OF' THEM! AND knowing 'of' God is not the same as KNOWING GOD ~ nor is it sufficient! PLU ~ Bob CONTEMPORARY 'LIVING' SPIRITUAL MASTERS Wed, 12 Mar 2008 00:49:21 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/we-cannot-know-a-historic-master-t273.htm#1592 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/contemporary-living-spiritual-masters-f8/we-cannot-know-a-historic-master-t273.htm http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/beyond-words-concepts-dualities-t513.htm Admin For the trained contemplatives, who are the only true experts in these matters, the wisdom of contemplation is viewed "as a direct, nonconceptual intuition that is beyond words, concepts and dualities; hence it is described as transverbal, transrational, and nondual" (Walsh, 1993, p. 223). Apparently, this knowledge is not shaped by language, concepts, cultural "forms of life", etc. because the Real transcends, surrounds, and overflows the categories of thought 1 (Radhakrishnan, ... MYSTIC EXPERIENCES Mon, 21 Jul 2008 00:48:33 GMT http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/beyond-words-concepts-dualities-t513.htm#3897 http://gnosis.forumotion.com/mystic-experiences-f6/beyond-words-concepts-dualities-t513.htm