Teaser for 'Gnosis Without Modern Gnosticism' 10/22/2011

GNOSIS WITHOUT MODERN GNOSTICISM MAIN

Topics Discussed:

--The evolution of modern Gnosticism into cult-like entities.

--What is truly Gnosis, and why is it so misrepresented.

--Why ignorance is actually not the opposite of Gnosis, and what is exactly the opposite of Gnosis.

--Understanding that part of any Gnosticism is both fierce skepticism and intellectuality. Nerdville.

--Practical exercises for igniting Gnosis that do not require one to be part of any organized Gnostic movement.

--Signs that you are starting to have Gnosis and are breaking the bonds of perhaps the most powerful Archon: Fate.

--How to joyfully participate in a world and a humanity that will never change.

And much more!!!

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And if you are part of a modern Gnostic organization that vehemently disagrees with Jeremy, remember that our microphone is available to you. The floor will be all yours in a rebuttal.

Our rebroadcast is Aeon Byte #177-- The Yezidis & Islamic Gnosticism. One of the most neglected vehicles of Gnosis transmitted throughout history is Islamic Gnosticism. Although Sufism is widely regarded in esoteric and even exoteric circles these days, the reality is that the Muslim matrix contains various other Gnostic sects, some older than and some deriving from Islam. There is an argument to be made that Muhammad himself was influenced by Gnosticism. Furthermore, the wisdom and legends of Jesus have a long tradition in Islam that is almost unknown in The West (and often far more mystical than mainstream Christianity). We explore how the Gnostic spirit penetrated, thrived and evolved within the Islamic culture; and how it later flowed back into Western Culture in many incarnations. Our guest also discloses additions to the second edition of his lauded book that include virgin insights into Alchemy and the French Troubadours (both who are arguably influenced by Muslim Gnosticism). Lastly, we discuss an overlooked Gnostic and science fiction author whose writings are comparable in depth and power to those of Philip K. Dick, and whose time has come for the Esoterica to embrace. Our guest was Sean Martin, author of The Gnostics, The Cathars, and Alchemy & Alchemists.


Next we deal in totality with the Christ-Myth theory. Since Christianity's birth, there are those who believed Jesus was not a real person, but either a fable or a greater god. Although Orthodoxy stamped these notions out, along with the Gnostics, the Christ-Myth returned in even more varied versions during the Enlightenment Era up to modern times; and has strengthened in the last 20 years. We take a look at all the arguments, from Jesus being another dying/rising godman to an Old Testament patchwork hero archetype; but also include the arguments for there being a historical Jesus. We leave no stone un-lifted and no wood un-split. Our guest will be Robert Price, author of Inerrant the Wind, Interpreting the Gospel of Thomas & Deconstructing Jesus.

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