Hi to all

Hi to all · by Maya on Sat May 10, 2008 9:33 am

Hello. I came here for discussions. Agreements and disagreements, hopefully the former and polite.

To be truthful, I don't accept all of it and nitpick over what I choose to believe. With the Gnostic texts, there is a degree of confusion and a constant prayer for discernment. Perhaps I am not alone in this.

I am just a seeker.

Re: Hi to all · by Admin on Sat May 10, 2008 9:48 am

Maya wrote:Hello. I came here for discussions. Agreements and disagreements, hopefully the former and polite.

To be truthful, I don't accept all of it and nitpick over what I choose to believe. With the Gnostic texts, there is a degree of confusion and a constant prayer for discernment. Perhaps I am not alone in this.

I am just a seeker.

Hi Maya, good to have you with us to share in THE search for TRUTH.

As you said: "I don't accept all of it, and nitpick over what I choose to believe" ~ I must add that you SHOULD NOT accept ANY of it! - NOR 'BELIEVE' ANYTHING! The whole point of GNOSIS (i.e. its meaning) is to gain KNOWLEDGE of God through first hand experience - NOT from what you are told by anyone!

I think you will find all the members here a polite and loving bunch - always ready and willing to help each other. So make yourself at home and relax.

Peace, Love, & Understanding ~ Bob Very Happy

Re: Hi to all · by Maya on Sat May 10, 2008 10:44 am

Admin wrote:
As you said: "I don't accept all of it, and nitpick over what I choose to believe" ~ I must add that you SHOULD NOT accept ANY of it! - NOR 'BELIEVE' ANYTHING! The whole point of GNOSIS (i.e. its meaning) is to gain KNOWLEDGE of God through first hand experience - NOT from what you are told by anyone!

There is the filter I've been using. What gets accepted is what works and is personally experienced or shown. There is an element of disbelief even over my personal experiences, however. Much gets put into a special category of "this happened, but what in the world can it mean?". But what wonderful mysteries to contemplate!

Thank you for the welcome.

Re: Hi to all · by The_Passerby on Sat May 10, 2008 1:18 pm

Maya wrote:
Admin wrote:
As you said: "I don't accept all of it, and nitpick over what I choose to believe" ~ I must add that you SHOULD NOT accept ANY of it! - NOR 'BELIEVE' ANYTHING! The whole point of GNOSIS (i.e. its meaning) is to gain KNOWLEDGE of God through first hand experience - NOT from what you are told by anyone!

There is the filter I've been using. What gets accepted is what works and is personally experienced or shown. There is an element of disbelief even over my personal experiences, however. Much gets put into a special category of "this happened, but what in the world can it mean?". But what wonderful mysteries to contemplate!

Thank you for the welcome.

Welcome Maya. Remember, one must prove all things. It is not enough to believe, as you know, but you must prove all things within yourself. You have this power to, by reason of your True Self, which is as a Teacher to you if you would but drawn upon it within yourself for True Education.

This is the beauty of seeking. The work on oneself is vital and we increase in our capacity for gnosis as we work on self. In a sense proving its results through our alchemical actions.

Maya · by Manichaean Seek on Sun May 11, 2008 4:54 am

Maya wrote:Hello. I came here for discussions. Agreements and disagreements, hopefully the former and polite.

To be truthful, I don't accept all of it and nitpick over what I choose to believe. With the Gnostic texts, there is a degree of confusion and a constant prayer for discernment. Perhaps I am not alone in this.

I am just a seeker.

Shalama and Blessings Maya

There is always a challenge!

Kind Regards

Andre

Re: Hi to all · by DarkChylde on Mon May 12, 2008 12:56 am

Welcome and blessings, Maya! sunny

Gnosticism is a highly individualised path, I feel that you may find it to your liking. Not accepting what other's tell you about God (or if there is even one to begin with) would probably be the hallmark of a gnostic, so it sounds like you are on a search for the true AS IS, not trying to validate any preconcived ideas. THAT is the true mark of a mystic...

Glad to have you in the group!! cheers

Re: Hi to all · by sopherim7 on Mon May 12, 2008 2:52 am

hello maya !!
well , dark chylde is spot on ,so make your self to home, here and enjoy yourself and be yourself
we like that here.
thanks for comming in!
flower

sopherim

Re: Hi to all · by gnostic warrior on Mon May 12, 2008 5:07 am

DarkChylde wrote:Welcome and blessings, Maya!

Gnosticism is a highly individualised path, I feel that you may find it to your liking. Not accepting what other's tell you about God (or if there is even one to begin with) would probably be the hallmark of a gnostic, so it sounds like you are on a search for the true AS IS, not trying to validate any preconcived ideas. THAT is the true mark of a mystic...

Glad to have you in the group!!

Hi Maya, sunny

Welcome to the boards! I feel that everyone is equal, unique, wonderful, learning, shinning, and doing First Lights Will!
Many of the gnositc texts are very hard to understand, but there are those here who can give you their interpretation/perception which just might open some doors for you. Always remember that 'First Light' within you is greater than anything outside of you.. there is NO other authority!!
Peace and Harmony through Unconditional LOVE!

Hi you are spot on today!!! wonderful, I should bring my signature here that I use on CARM.. A wonderful person wrote this on a different forum.. but it fits soo well.
May undconditional LOVE find you and carry you in all that you do!

Re: Hi to all · by Maya on Mon May 12, 2008 7:06 am

Thank you for the warm welcome and kind words. Glad to be here and I look forward to exchanging opinions and many interesting discussions with you all.