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Talks and lectures from the clergy, laity and guests of the Apostolic Johannite Church.

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    Echoes of the Apocalypse: St. Joachim of Fiore with Rev. Father John DiGilio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 75:29


    The Rev. Fr. John DiGilio takes us through the life, ideas and legacy of Joachim of Fiore.

    Holy Orders in Gnosticism with Most Rev. Brenden Humberdross

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 70:14


    The newly consecrated Bishop of Queensland, Most Rev. Brenden. Humberdross, looks at the history of Holy Orders and Ordination in Gnosticism.

    Women's Ordination - A Reclamation with Rev. Angie Wisk-Nowell

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 61:43


    Rev. Angie takes us through the history of women's ordination through the lens of early Christianity and the Medieval West.

    Sparkplugs of the Divine: Latent Gnosis with Jason Mehmel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 53:40


    Jason Mehmel, Talk Gnosis Co-Host and long time member of the Parish of St. Joseph of Arimathea, explores Gnosis outside of Gnosticism and Religion

    Unity (in) Duality: Gnosis in Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, and Ilm-e-Khshnoom with Dr. William Behun

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 108:15


    The Primate of the United States explores Gnosis in the traditions of Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism, and Ilm-e-Khshnoom - owing to the length of the original presentation and time-limits in the Conclave session- this talk is in two parts, joined together in a single presentation.

    When you can't see the magic - Aphantasia and the Spiritual Path with Most Rev Brenden Humberdross

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 89:27


    Bishop Brenden Humberdross explores the experience of Aphantasia and its impact on spiritual and esoteric practice as well as the history of its study

    The Chaldean Oracles and Ancient Pagan Gnosticism with Rev. Jonathan Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 74:52


    Rev. Jonathan Stewart takes us through a look at the Chaldean Oracles, with help from special guest, Bishop Tim Mansfield

    Taoism and the Tao of Gnosis with Most Rev. Bray Weaver

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 78:14


    Bishop Weaver introduces us to Taoism by way of a western lens through the magical Kabbalah and the Kybalion / New Thought

    Death Personified: The Cult of Santa Muerte with Fr. John DiGilio

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 91:14


    Father John DiGilio of St. Joachim of Fiore Parish, AJC, introduces us to the history, practice and culture around the figure of Santa Muerte- Holy Death. Recorded with St. Joseph of Arimathea Parish in February 2024

    The Knowing of Zen Buddhism with Rev James Ishmael Ford, Roshi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 75:44


    Rev. James Ford, Zen Master and Unitarian Minister, discusses the Knowing of Zen Buddhism, including a preview of his new book, which was in the writing process at the time of recording - The Intimate Way of Zen, now available.

    In the Image of God: Creation of the Psychic body in the Apocryphon of John with Joanne Leone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 80:09


    Joanne Leone of Holy Sophia Narthex AJC, takes us through the angelic creation of the psychic body in the Apocryphon of John.

    The Cunning of Wisdom with Dr. Justin Sledge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 72:16


    Dr. Justin Sledge of ESOTERICA takes us through a look at the Valentinians, Valentinus and the Valentinian Demiurge for our 2024 Conclave Keynote.

    Q and A 2022 with the Hierarchy of the AJC

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 75:32


    The 2022 Q and A session from the AJC Conclave 2022

    The Pneumatic Body and Gnosis in Hermetism and late Antique Platonism with Dr Jeffrey S Kupperman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 77:53


    Dr. Jeffrey S. Kupperman takes us through a look at the concept of the Pneumatic body in Hermetism and late antique Platonism

    Christ versus Jesus with the Rev. Mother Angie Wisk-Nowell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 54:56


    Rev. Mother Angie takes us through a look at the theology and Christology of Bernadette Roberts, examining the question of the difference between Christ and Jesus and its import for modern Gnostics

    Saint John of the Cross with Dr. William Behun

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 33:17


    The Primate of the United States, Dr. William Behun, Mar Thomas, takes us through a look at Saint John of the Cross, his history, mysticism and import for Gnostics.

    Brigid of Ireland with Eimear Burke

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 73:42


    For 2023's Dr. Juliana Eimear Memorial Lecture- Eimear Burke, Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards Ovates and Druids, joins us to tell stories and legends about Brigid of Ireland, Pagan Goddess and Christian Saint

    The Medium of the Gnostic Message with Most Rev. Scott Rassbach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 55:05


    Most Rev. Scott Rassbach takes a look at Gnosticism and the Gnostic message through the lens and work of Marshall McLuhan and media theory.

    The Divine Feminine in Sethian Gnosticism with Joanne Leone

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 81:56


    Joanne Leone is a researcher, archaeologist, ancient historian and AJC Narthex Co-Leader. In this talk from Conclave 2022, she takes us on an exploration of the Divine Feminine as found in Sethian Gnosticism through a look at the figure of Barbelo.

    Sophia with the Most Rev. Dr. William Behun

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2023 30:41


    The Primate of the United States, Most Rev. Dr William Behun, takes us through an introductory look at the figure of Sophia.

    Hermetic Spirituality with Dr. M. David Litwa

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2023 91:11


    Dr. M. David Litwa explores what Hermetic Spirituality can be in the present day by looking at its historic principles.

    The Meaning of the Occult with Dr. Glen Fairen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 66:34


    Dr. Glen Fairen takes us through a look at the occult, its evolution and meaning in the modern day.

    The Gnosticism of Philip K. Dick with Bishop Scott Rassbach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 71:15


    The Most Rev. Scott Rassbach takes us through a discussion of the Gnostic ideas of the writer Philip K. Dick.

    Liturgical Arts in Ceremonial Magic with Rev. Bryan R Garner

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 81:39


    The Rev. Bryan Garner (Frater Ashen Chassan) takes us through a deep dive into the overlap between medieval liturgy and the Grimoire tradition.

    Q and A 2021 with the Hierarchy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 102:53


    Q and A with the Bishops of the Apostolic Johannite Church during Conclave 2021 including back and forth with clergy and laity

    Evangelical Christianity and Gnosticism with Rev. Joe Revels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 107:35


    The Rev. Joe Revels takes us through a survey of the modern evangelical Christian movement, while drawing some comparisons and contrasts to Gnosticism in the modern day.

    Why Gnosticism Now?: Myth in the Age of Scientism with Dr. William Behun

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2022 72:41


    The Primate of the United States, Dr. William Behun takes us through the importance of Gnosticism, the Gnostic message and myth in the present age - delivered at Conclave 2021.

    John the Baptist and the Mandaeans with Dr. James McGrath

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 80:41


    Dr. McGrath takes us through an examination of John the Baptist, the Mandaeans, and their Gnostic legacy

    The Return of the Divine Feminine with Deacon Jonathan Stewart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2022 66:52


    Deacon Jonathan Stewart takes us through 10 events in the modern era which returned the figures of the Divine Feminine to centre stage.

    Knowing Better and Doing Better: Spiritual Community and Preventing Cult Formation with Rev. Angie Wisk-Nowell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 65:29


    The Rev. Deacon Angie Wisk-Nowell looks at how cults are formed, and cult prevention in light of both her own cult experience and research.

    Constant Chevillon: Modern Martyr with Dr. William Behun

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 65:41


    The Primate of the United States, Dr. William Behun, takes us through a look at the life, times and untimely death of Constant Chevillon - Gnostic Bishop, Martinist, Freemason and Johannite Saint.

    Gnosticism and Narrative with Jason Mehmel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 44:43


    Jason Mehmel, long time AJC member, Artistic Director and writer (https://www.jasonmehmel.com) takes us through a Gnostic theory of Narrative via the waypoints of his own experience and work.

    A Deeper Gnosis: An Integral approach to Gnosticism with Bishop Tim Mansfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2021 79:33


    The Bishop of New South Wales takes us through a look at the ideas of Jean Gebser and how they can inform and enrich Gnostic spirituality.Visit https://sturiels.johannite.org/integral-gnosticism/ for slides and notes

    A Deeper Gnosis: An Integral approach to Gnosticism with Bishop Tim Mansfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 79:33


    The Bishop of New South Wales takes us through a look at the ideas of Jean Gebser and how they can inform and enrich Gnostic spirituality.Visit https://sturiels.johannite.org/integral-gnosticism/ for slides and notes

    Spiritual Direction with Rev. Rick Beck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 77:58


    Spiritual director and Moravian Pastor, The Rev. Rick Beck, joins us to discuss the history and practice of the art of Spiritual Direction.

    Spiritual Direction with Rev. Rick Beck

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 77:58


    Spiritual director and Moravian Pastor, The Rev. Rick Beck, joins us to discuss the history and practice of the art of Spiritual Direction. 

    White Bird, Black Serpent, Red Book: The Gnostic Roots of Jungian Psychology with Dr. Stuart Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 103:31


    Dr. Stuart Douglas takes us through an examination of Jungian Psychology and where it was influenced by Gnosticism. Slides available at https://docsend.com/view/4ex4pje3rht3szbb

    White Bird, Black Serpent, Red Book: The Gnostic Roots of Jungian Psychology with Dr. Stuart Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 103:31


    Dr. Stuart Douglas takes us through an examination of Jungian Psychology and where it was influenced by Gnosticism. Slides available at https://docsend.com/view/4ex4pje3rht3szbb

    The Sacrament of Matrimony with Dr. William Behun

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 48:25


    The Primate of the United States discusses the history of the Sacrament of Matrimony and how the Rite is seen and used in the Apostolic Johannite Church

    The Gospel of Mary and the Divine Feminine with Rev. Mr. Clark Aitkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 45:41


    The Rev. Mr. Clark Aitkins takes us through an exploration of the images of the Divine Feminine in the text of the Gospel of Mary.

    Centering Prayer for Gnostics with Bishop Tim Mansfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 41:14


    The Bishop of New South Wales takes a look at the practice of Centering Prayer through the lens of being Gnostic. From Conclave 2019 in Montreal, Quebec

    Q and A on Gnosis with the Bishops of the AJC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 53:27


    The Hierarchy of the Apostolic Johannite Church answers questions on Gnosis and Theosis in between sessions at Conclave 2019 in Montreal, Quebec.

    Part III - Johannite Tradition III: The Primitive Church in the Modern Age with Most Rev Shaun McCann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2020 79:59


    The Most Rev. Shaun McCann takes us through a survey of the background, structure, beliefs and ritual of Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat's Johannite Church of Primitive Christians, more properly known as the Primitive Church, and its partner organization- l'Ordre du Temple. Slides available at https://docsend.com/view/7nqgmh95wg7v5w9n

    Part I - Johannite Tradition III: The Primitive Church in the Modern Age with Most Rev. Shaun McCann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 68:37


    The Most Rev. Shaun McCann takes us through a survey of the background, structure, beliefs and ritual of Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat's Johannite Church of Primitive Christians, more properly known as the Primitive Church, and its partner organization- l'Ordre du Temple. Slides available at https://docsend.com/view/7nqgmh95wg7v5w9n

    Part III - Johannite Tradition III: The Primitive Church in the Modern Age with Most Rev. Shaun McCann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 79:59


    The Most Rev. Shaun McCann takes us through a survey of the background, structure, beliefs and ritual of Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat's Johannite Church of Primitive Christians, more properly known as the Primitive Church, and its partner organization- l'Ordre du Temple. Slides available at https://docsend.com/view/7nqgmh95wg7v5w9n

    Part II - Johannite Tradition III: The Primitive Church in the Modern Age with Most Rev. Shaun McCann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 96:04


    The Most Rev. Shaun McCann takes us through a survey of the background, structure, beliefs and ritual of Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat's Johannite Church of Primitive Christians, more properly known as the Primitive Church, and its partner organization- l'Ordre du Temple. Slides available at https://docsend.com/view/7nqgmh95wg7v5w9n

    Part I - Johannite Tradition III: The Primitive Church in the Modern Age with Most Rev. Shaun McCann

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 68:37


    The Most Rev. Shaun McCann takes us through a survey of the background, structure, beliefs and ritual of Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat's Johannite Church of Primitive Christians, more properly known as the Primitive Church, and its partner organization- l'Ordre du Temple. Slides available at https://docsend.com/view/7nqgmh95wg7v5w9n

    The Gnosis of Art with Jason Mehmel

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2020 71:12


    Long time AJC member and artist, Jason Mehmel (https://www.jasonmehmel.com) discusses the interaction between Gnosticism, Gnosis and Art.

    The Thunder, Perfect Mind with Dr. Celene Lillie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 105:09


    Dr. Celene Lillie takes us through an examination and exploration of the Thunder, Perfect Mind, at Conclave 2019.

    Office of the Hours: What, How and Why with Most Rev. Shaun McCann

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 23:17


    The AJC recently released its Office of the Hours to the public- The Most Rev. Shaun McCann takes you through the What, How and Why of the Office of the Hours as a spiritual practice. To use the Office of the Hours visit https://office.johannite.tech/

    The Great Lady in Temple Theology with Bishop Tim Mansfield

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2020 108:48


    The Bishop of New South Wales looks at the Divine Feminine in the Temple Theology of Margaret Barker.

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