Podcast appearances and mentions of christian gnosticism

In this episode, David and Gene continue their exploration of the Secret Gospel of John, delving into its complex cosmology and comparing it with Neoplatonic philosophy. They review the discussion from the previous episode that detailed the first phases the evolution of consciousness through the emanations of (1) the Monad (pure undifferentiated consciousness - will), (2) Barbelo (first reflection - thought), and (3) Christ/Autogenes (self-generated awareness - life). They draw parallels between ancient spiritual concepts and contemporary neuroscience, and discuss how these concepts relate to the modern understanding of consciousness and psychological development. The conversation explores the emergence of the Four Lights from Autogenes and their correspondence to the Four Worlds of Kabbalah, representing different levels of consciousness from spiritual to physical.This text for this episode focuses on the dramatic turn in the narrative with the appearance of Sophia of the Epinoia and her creation of the Demiurge - a lion-faced serpent representing primal consciousness without higher reasoning. The text details how this "blind idiot god, born of chaos" creates the Archons (rulers) in an attempt to mirror the higher realms, resulting in a distorted reflection of divine patterns that governs the material world. In this episode, David and Gene (as always) weave together insights from various esoteric traditions, including Masonry, Kabbalah, Hermeticism, alchemy, and Christian Gnosticism, showing how these ancient texts are intended as grimoires or textbooks, detailing sophisticated models for understanding consciousness and human psychological development.Deep Dive:Secret Book of JohnSecret Gospel of John correspondencesChapters:01:15 Introduction02:29 Review05:32 Neoplatonism10:38 Autogenes14:03 The Four Lights19:06 Pigera-Adamas22:24 Sophia Epinoia25:52 The Demiurge29:09 The Archons33:53 A Jealous God36:52 ConclusionsResources:MiddleChamber.org - Symposium on Masonic EsotericaThe Nag Hammadi ScripturesThe Apocryphon of John - Frederick Wisse TranslationGnosis.org - The Gnosis ArchiveThe Red Book: A Reader's Edition by Carl Jung

On today's episode, we welcome Timothy Hogan, a Grand Master of the Knights Templar, who brings to light centuries-old mysteries, including the Vatican's secrets and the Holy Bloodline of Jesus. In our fascinating conversation, Hogan reveals deep connections between ancient orders, suppressed knowledge, and the role of the Templars in preserving sacred truths. Our exploration moves beyond historical timelines and into realms of spiritual wisdom that continue to resonate today.Timothy Hogan opens by explaining the origin of Friday the 13th as unlucky, a date tied to the infamous rounding up of the Knights Templar in 1307 by the Roman Church. As Hogan notes, the Templar Order, rich in spiritual wisdom and guardians of sacred treasures like the Holy Grail, had long been perceived as a threat by the powers that sought to control religious narratives. They were not only warriors but also custodians of profound spiritual truths, including Gnostic and alchemical knowledge, which set them apart from the mainstream religious structures of the time.He shares that the Templars viewed Christ as more than a religious figure confined to the Roman Church's teachings. To the Templars, Jesus embodied universal consciousness—an idea closely linked to the wisdom of Eastern traditions, such as the teachings of Krishna and Buddha. Hogan highlights how the Templars understood the "Christos" as a cosmic principle that transcended physicality, merging esoteric Christian teachings with philosophies from ancient Egypt and India.One of the most mind-opening parts of our dialogue was Hogan's revelation of the Templars' connection to the Holy Grail. As he explains, the Grail is not merely a physical cup but a symbol for something much more profound: the connection between individual consciousness and the universal divine mind. “The Grail represents that mystical union between the personal and the cosmic, the finite and the infinite,” says Hogan. The Templars understood this spiritual alchemy, embodying the idea that we are all walking temples, capable of connecting directly to the divine.Our discussion then shifts to one of the greatest controversies in Christian history—the bloodline of Jesus. Hogan shares that, according to Templar tradition, Jesus was married to Mary Magdalene, herself a high initiate in ancient mysteries. Together, they symbolized the union of wisdom (Sophia) and divine consciousness. Through this marriage, a sacred bloodline continued, one that the Templars were tasked to protect, not just physically but spiritually, ensuring that the deeper truths of Christ's teachings endured despite attempts at suppression.SPIRITUAL TAKEAWAYSUniversal Consciousness: The Templars understood Christ as a symbol of universal consciousness, not a deity tied solely to religious dogma. This interpretation opens the door to a more inclusive spiritual understanding.The Holy Grail as Spiritual Alchemy: The Grail, far from being just a cup, symbolizes the union between personal and cosmic consciousness. This mystical union is a form of spiritual enlightenment accessible to all.Guardians of Hidden Knowledge: The Knights Templar were not just warriors but preservers of profound spiritual teachings, merging Christian Gnosticism with the wisdom of ancient Egypt, India, and even Atlantis.In this profound conversation, Hogan invites us to look beyond history books and dogma to uncover the spiritual truths that still have relevance today. He encourages us to seek out the "Holy Grail" within ourselves, awakening to the divine consciousness that permeates all things. As humanity stands at the cusp of greater spiritual awareness, the Templars' mission of preserving sacred wisdom becomes more relevant than ever.Please enjoy my conversation with Timothy Hogan.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/next-level-soul-podcast-with-alex-ferrari--4858435/support.

We have had a photocopy of a 300 year old magical manuscript in our archives for fifty years and have used it or research, study, rituals, and publications but until we began a serious study of Valentinian Gnosticism we had no idea what secrets were hidden in this Elizabethan era manuscript that we had been using for years. The structure of the Celestial and Terrestrial versions of the Tetragrammaton was set forth in the First Conjuration of the Goetia. Elizabethan magicians were NeoPlatonists and Hermetics. They were partial to Christian Gnosticism and venerated the most high God, honoring Jehovah as the God of the Earth Sphere. I now wonder if Sloane 2731 influenced us to realize the two Tetragrammatons years before we discovered them in the text of the First Conjuration. 

Is there a hidden knowledge and if there is, what is the knowledge that is hid, why is it hidden, and how is it hidden?

Doc Ryan & Dr. Matt with Expedition 44 discuss the “5-fold gift” of the shepherd-teacher. At the end of this episode we were joined by Dr. Steve Cassell and Pastor Ryan Smith of Beloved church to talk about how they live out this gifting in their community Shepherding/Teaching o Cares for and develops the people of God by leading, nurturing, protecting, and discipling them o The teaching aspect clarifies the mind and will of God as found in the Bible so that people can gain wisdom and understanding in following Jesus as a disciple. Focus/Tasks o Cultivate a loving and spiritually mature network of relationships and community o Discern o Guide o Help the faith community to explore and seek to understand the mind of God o Disciple Impact when Shepherding is a monopolized gift o Closed, non-missional community o Co-dependency between the church and pastor (hierarchy/CEO mentality- messiah complex) o Don't rock the boat approach to organization o Too passive and insider focused Impact when Teaching is a monopolized gift o Theological dogmatism o Christian Gnosticism (saved by knowledge) o Bible and Theology replaces the Holy Spirit o Control through ideas (Pharisaism- is it lawful?) Summary o Jesus is the Shepherd. Pastor is not an office or position in the Bible but a function o The chief task of the shepherds/teachers was to help the church in times of personal crisis (shepherding) and to enlighten and cultivate the church's spiritual life by revealing Christ through the exposition of Scripture (teaching). o One must learn before they teach o Those who function in shepherding are to be mature believers (“elders”). o Teaching and shepherding are gifts for the unity and building up of the body to reflect Jesus Christ. o Shepherding is about service and discipleship and not rule or authority. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/expedition44/support

How could these religions be considered Christian if they didn't think Jesus' death mattered? How could they consider the God of the Old Testament to be a lower level and inferior divinity, and this material universe to be a cosmic disaster? Did Gnostics have their own Scriptures? Did they use the books that later became the New Testament? If so, why didn't they just admit their views were wrong? We will address these and other issues in this exploration of the highly unusual world of Christian Gnosticism.

Tim Freke is an English philosopher who has devoted extensive scholarship to the Christian Gnostics. He argues that Jesus Christ was not a historical figure but a mythic archetype belonging to earlier Pagan cults. We explore this in the podcast, and we also discuss Tim's concept of 'Unividualism', a term he coined to describe a new syncretic state of spirituality that is applicable for Western society.  I also explicate my especial relationship with T. S. Eliot's Four Quartets, an how this body of poetry seems to have quite literally inspired an awakening. .....................Support me on Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/sacredwisdomWatch Tim's TED talkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hHzzS4y-8kTim's websitehttps://timfreke.com

Alexey Kozyrev, a philosopher, graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy of Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1992. Candidate of Philosophy (1997, "Gnostic Influences in the Philosophy of Vladimir Soloviev"). Associate Professor (2001) of the Department of History of Russian Philosophy, Deputy Dean for Scientific Work (since 2010) of the Faculty of Philosophy, since October 2020 - Acting Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy. Has been working at Lomonosov Moscow State University since 1992. In the field of scientific interests, the history of Russian philosophy, the history of the Orthodox Church, the history of philosophy at Moscow University, the history of the Faculty of Philosophy of Moscow University, the history of the Russian philosophical emigration. Investigated the work of Russian philosophers V.S. Solovyov, V.V. Rozanov, S.N. Bulgakov, K.N. Leontyev, N.A. Berdyaev, A.F. Losev, V. N. Ilyin, and others. At the center of scientific research is the thought and life of the prominent Russian philosopher Vladimir Solovyov. In his major work "Solovyov and the Gnostics" (2007), for the first time in the historical and philosophical science, he posed and solved the major scientific and philosophical problem of the influence of early Christian Gnosticism and modern European gnosis on the formation of the metaphysics of total unity and sophiology of V.S. Solovyov; illuminated the little-studied and unexplored pages of the life of V.S. Solovyov; on the basis of archival research of the author's manuscript, for the first time in Russian, he published the treatise of the thinker "Sophia", providing the publication with solid scientific, philosophical and historical commentaries. A work dedicated to the life and work of V.S. Solovyov was highly appreciated in Russian and foreign scientific circles. Thus, according to Russian scientists, A.P. Kozyrev is now a leading specialist in the study of the philosophy of the "Russian Hegel". FIND ALEXEY ON SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook ================================ SUPPORT & CONNECT: Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrich Twitter: https://twitter.com/denofrich Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denofrich YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/denofrich Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_of_rich/ Hashtag: #denofrich © Copyright 2022 Den of Rich. All rights reserved.

Alexey Kozyrev, a philosopher, graduated from the Faculty of Philosophy of Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1992. Candidate of Philosophy (1997, "Gnostic Influences in the Philosophy of Vladimir Soloviev"). Associate Professor (2001) of the Department of History of Russian Philosophy, Deputy Dean for Scientific Work (since 2010) of the Faculty of Philosophy, since October 2020 - Acting Dean of the Faculty of Philosophy. Has been working at Lomonosov Moscow State University since 1992.In the field of scientific interests, the history of Russian philosophy, the history of the Orthodox Church, the history of philosophy at Moscow University, the history of the Faculty of Philosophy of Moscow University, the history of the Russian philosophical emigration. Investigated the work of Russian philosophers V.S. Solovyov, V.V. Rozanov, S.N. Bulgakov, K.N. Leontyev, N.A. Berdyaev, A.F. Losev, V. N. Ilyin, and others.At the center of scientific research is the thought and life of the prominent Russian philosopher Vladimir Solovyov. In his major work "Solovyov and the Gnostics" (2007), for the first time in the historical and philosophical science, he posed and solved the major scientific and philosophical problem of the influence of early Christian Gnosticism and modern European gnosis on the formation of the metaphysics of total unity and sophiology of V.S. Solovyov; illuminated the little-studied and unexplored pages of the life of V.S. Solovyov; on the basis of archival research of the author's manuscript, for the first time in Russian, he published the treatise of the thinker "Sophia", providing the publication with solid scientific, philosophical and historical commentaries. A work dedicated to the life and work of V.S. Solovyov was highly appreciated in Russian and foreign scientific circles. Thus, according to Russian scientists, A.P. Kozyrev is now a leading specialist in the study of the philosophy of the "Russian Hegel".FIND ALEXEY ON SOCIAL MEDIAFacebook================================PODCAST INFO:Podcast website: https://www.uhnwidata.com/podcastApple podcast: https://apple.co/3kqOA7QSpotify: https://spoti.fi/2UOtE1AGoogle podcast: https://bit.ly/3jmA7ulSUPPORT & CONNECT:Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/denofrichTwitter: https://www.instagram.com/denofrich/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denofrich/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/denofrich

(For Educational Purposes Only. The Creator owns their content.) "One of the most important issues facing New Testament scholarship today is the issue of Gnosticism." So wrote the author in 1973 in the first edition. With the publication since then of the entire Nag Hammadi library, this observation has become even more incisive. Was there a pre-Christian Gnosticism? Did Gnosticism directly or indirectly influence nascent Christianity? Many modern scholars argue that Gnosticism preceded the emergence of New Testament Christianity and constituted the raw material from which the apostles formed their message about Jesus. The author here analyzes the evidence used to support this thesis. He notes a series of methodological fallacies in the use of this evidence and concludes that clearly Gnostic materials are late and pre-Christian materials are not clearly Gnostic. A new chapter in this paperback edition brings the discussion up to date."

The Gospel of Mary is found in the Berlin Gnostic Codex (Papyrus Berolinensis 8502). This very important and well-preserved codex was discovered in the late-nineteenth century somewhere near Akhmim in upper Egypt. Scholars do not always agree which of the New Testament people named Mary is the central character of the Gospel of Mary. Arguments in favor of Mary Magdalene are based on her status as a known follower of Jesus, the tradition of being the first witness of his resurrection, and her appearance in other early Christian writings.

The Rev. Shawn Garan is an Associate Pastor in the mainline, mainstream, United Church of Christ denomination, and he’s lately been studying a series of Gnostic texts with his community. Shawn comes on Talk Gnosis to talk about this exciting project, what he and his community have learned from the texts, how the mysticism and […]

Jonathan Stewart is a Deacon in The Apostolic Johannite Church in Montreal. The Apostolic Johannite Church is a modern day church in the gnostic and esoteric christian tradition. Jonathan also is the host of "Talk Gnosis" on the Gnostic Wisdom Network youtube channel. We talk about the history and emergence of Christian Gnostic. It's connections to the orthodox Christian tradition, it's beliefs and teachings, it's various historical manifestations and the state of Christian Gnosticism today. We mention Khalil Andani, Manichaeism, Valentinus, Marcion, The Apostle Paul, Paul Magnus, Philo of Alexandria, Irenaeus of Lyon, Justin Martyr, Paul the Apostle, John the Apostle, John the Baptist, Hermeticism, The Nag Hammadi Library, The Cathars, Meister Eckhart, Theosophy, Carl Jung, and more. Gnostic Wisdom Network youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/GnosticNYC The Apostolic Johannite Church: https://www.johannite.org/

We have had a photocopy of a 300 year old magical manuscript in our archives for fifty years and have used it or research, study, rituals, and publications but until we began a serious study of Valentinian Gnosticism we had no idea what secrets were hidden in this Elizabethan era manuscript that we had been using for years. The structure of the Celestial and Terrestrial versions of the Tetragrammaton was set forth in the First Conjuration of the Goetia. Elizabethan magicians were NeoPlatonists and Hermetics. They were partial to Christian Gnosticism and venerated the most high God, honoring Jehovah as the God of the Earth Sphere. I now wonder if Soane 2731 influanced us to realize the two Tetragrammatons years before we discovered them in the text of the First Conjuration.

Join us as we sit down and pick the brain of the gracious T. Desmond Alexander in connection with his book "From Eden to the New Jerusalem: An Introduction to Biblical Theology" (Kregel Academic & Professional). Questions include: Are we able to answer the question “What is the chief end of God? And what is the role of creation in that end?” What is meant by a “temple-city”? and can we have any idea of what life on earth would have looked like if Adam and Eve didn't rebel? That is, what would I see if I drove through a suburb of a temple-city? In hearing our vocation was to be PRIESTLY and ROYAL, can you give a snapshot of what a day in the life of an image bearer pre-fall might have looked like? Would it include soccer moms and teenagers who love playing video games? Do we know what was the NATURE and FREQUENCY of God's presence with Adam and Eve? I ask that because, it seems that God wasn't always physically with them… In the book you said “There is something of value in seeing the big picture, for it frequently enables us to appreciate the details more clearly.” What aspects of the big picture would you suggest us to make our focal points? What need we always remember that informs our lived-lives? In the book you said “Given the complexity of the Bible as a literary anthology, outlining its meta-story is not easy.” I fully agree with this, and for that reason I must confess it's a lil disturbing… That is, I would have never seen some of these things unless someone like you or Vos, or Schreiner or, Beale, Goldsworthy showed me... granted I now see all over, I cant help but thinking that good Biblical Theology, and tracing themes and types and allegory, is at worst Christian-Gnosticism and at best reserved for the academic elite – either way, those that have found the hermeneutical keys to unlock scripture… Have thoughts like this ever crossed your mind? I feel like most people think the purpose of life is to "share the Gospel", to distinguish between law and Gospel, to see Jesus in the Old Testament (and those are all good things that I myself do), HOWEVER, it seems that, and I don't know how to say this that wont come off ungrateful, so please don't hear what I'm not saying, but, it seems that Jesus came on the seen in his saving capacity starting with the fall and then once his saving is accomplished in the New Jerusalem, its back to the original goal – so, all that do say, do we overemphasize the role of Jesus as the BIG PICTURE and the ultimate telos? Is the New Jerusalem about the trinity being with humanity or is it about the atoning work of Jesus?

Bishop Brian Standford joined us to discuss his inspirational journey. Find life-improving insights from his transformation from a life of drugs and prison to an exemplar of esoteric wisdom. He'll share what went wrong and what has worked for him: Christian Gnosticism, prayer, Eastern traditions, martial arts, the ideas of great thinkers, and more. We also get into Brian's ideas of Esoteric Patriotism, a much-needed pivot when trust in the system is crumbling because of the dark effects of Wickedness in High Places.

Watch the new episode of Apologia Radio in which we are joined by Dr. Andrew Sandlin to talk about the unfortunate Gnostic influence on the Church and we talk about the dangers of Hyper-preterism.

Over The Years Pastor Bennett And I Have Rebutted Quite A Few Arguments Made By Anti-Gun Christians, Many Of Whom Point To The Words Of The Early Church Fathers To Conclude That, As Christians, We Should Not Own Guns For Self-Defense and Support Gun Control. Today we Begin A Series Of Episodes Dedicated To The Pacifist Writings Of The Early Church, beginning with the Most Oft-Quoted Of The Early Church Fathers, Tertullian Of Carthage. Use these Links to Support Armed Lutheran Radio Armed Lutheran Radio is a listener-supported podcast. If you value the information and entertainment we provide, consider supporting the show by joining our membership site, or shopping at your favorite online stores using the links below. Join the Reformation Gun Club! RadioPublic Shop at Amazon. Shop at Shop at GunMagWarehouse. Shop at ShootSteel.com Shop for everyday cigar deals at Cigar Page Get Regular Refills Coffee Subscriptions at the Dunkin' Donuts Shop! Join the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network Biography Tertullian (Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus) (155-240 AD) was a prolific early Christian author from Carthage in the Roman province of Africa. Of Berber origin, he was the first Christian author to produce an extensive corpus of Latin Christian literature. He also was an early Christian apologist and a polemicist against heresy, including contemporary Christian Gnosticism. Tertullian has been called "the father of Latin Christianity" and "the founder of Western theology." Though conservative in his worldview, Tertullian originated new theological concepts and advanced the development of early Church doctrine. He is perhaps most famous for being the first writer in Latin known to use the term trinity (Latin: trinitas). According to The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, "Tertullian's trinity not a triune God, but rather a triad or group of three, with God as the founding member"...Influenced by Stoic philosophy, the "substance" of Tertullian, however, was a material substance that did not refer to a single God, but to the sharing of a portion of the substance of the Father (the only being who was fully God) with the Son and, through the Son, with the Holy Spirit. He wrote his understanding of the three members of the trinity after becoming a Montanist. Unlike many Church fathers, Tertullian was never recognized as a saint by the Eastern or Western catholic tradition churches. Several of his teachings on issues such as the clear subordination of the Son and Spirit to the Father, and his condemnation of remarriage for widows and of fleeing from persecution, contradicted the doctrines of these traditions. (source: Wikipedia) Works of Tertullian Mentioned in this Episode The Apology On Idolatry The Chaplet (De Corona) Of Patience Prayer of the Week We implore You, almighty God, merciful Father, look upon Your people that by Your great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore in body and soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. Get in Touch Visit our Feedback Page and leave us a message! Please tell your friends about us, leave an iTunes review, and like us on Facebook Join our Facebook group, Fans of Armed Lutheran Radio Subscribe to us and follow us on Youtube Follow us on Twitter @armedlutheran And search for us on Instagram Check Out More at Our Website Subscribe and Listen Apple Podcasts / iTunes RadioPublic Google Podcasts TuneIn iHeartRadio Stitcher Spotify CastBox.fm Overcast Our Closing Theme A rockin' rendition of A Mighty Fortress is Our God, performed just for Armed Lutheran Radio by Kenny Gates. Keep Shooting, Keep Praying, We'll Talk to you Next time!  

In this episode we look at the second part of the "Ancient Mysteries and Secret Societies" section in Manly Hall's occult, esoteric masterpiece The Secret Teachings of All Ages. If you have the small Penguin-Tarcher Readers Edition of the book it starts on pg. 53, in the big version of the book it is XXV. This section covers more about Mystery Schools and Ancient Secret Societies. In particular, early pagan and Christian Gnosticism, the Gnostic Gospels, Abraxas, the Egytian Mysteries of Asar-Hapi or Serapis, Isis and Osiris, and the Odinic Mysteries are explored. Join us for a great show! Hosted by Jason Napolitano, author of If You Can Worry, You Can Meditate (available on Amazon and at CosmicEye.org) and Co-Hosted by Chris Sheridan author of Spirit in the Sky (available now on ChrisSheridan.com.) The Cosmic Eye show is a weekly metaphysical podcast where each week we talk about important spiritual books and ideas to help listeners positively transform their lives. We investigate spiritual, esoteric, and occult wisdom on a wide variety of figures such as Manly Hall, C.G. Jung, Israel Regardie, Crowley, Jordan Peterson, Alan Watts, Marie Louise Von Franz, Pythagoras, Paul Foster Case, Vivekananda, Yogananda, and others. As well as subjects such as Meditation, Yoga, Psychology, Mythology, Magick, New Thought, Men's Studies, Poetry, Art, Initiation, Ritual, Shamanism, and Folk traditions. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cosmiceye/support

Olivia leads our discussion about the connection between Christian Gnosticism and the Reptilian Conspiracy by way of David Icke. Why do so many people believe that our reality is a projection coming from a hollow moon orbiting the earth?

Inga Nielsen is a mystic, a Reiki Master, and a professional intuitive. She comes from a tradition of Christian Gnosticism and has explored spiritual beliefs around the world. Her work is centered on healing in the Akashic Records and helping her clients live from their soul. More information about Inga and the services she offers can be found on her website healing-radiance.com, Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/inga.healing.radiance/. Inga is a world traveler with a background in legal work and social services and is happy to be able to pursue living a more spirit-filled life and sharing her gifts with others. She is currently residing in the Maltese islands. For more info on the host, visit, www.marianbacoluba.com and follow Marian on Instagram @mbacoluba! Enjoy the show and please don’t forget to RATE, REVIEW and SUBSCRIBE! Take a screen shot of your review and email it to me at podcast@marianbacoluba.com and I will give you a free oracle card reading or my 7 Days of Gratitude Practice Journal. Let’s connect on social media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbacoluba Twitter: https://twitter.com/marianbacoluba Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marianbacoluba Download your FREE GIFT to help you Release Trauma and Energy Blocks.

Gnosticism originated before the time of Jesus. After the birth of the church, Gnosticism made quick inroads into the church in both teaching and practice. Today, many of these Gnostic infiltrations still exist in the church. However, they aren’t recognized as Gnostic. So what is the true gospel, and what is Gnostic heresy? Pastor Ray identifies several key Gnostic teachings that will prevent a Christian from being saved. This message is vital for your soul! Listen and see if you […]

Aired Wednesday, 29 March 2017, 2:00 PM ET Soul Story: Evolution and the Purpose of Life with Tim Freke Today’s Star is Tim Freke Are we insignificant specks in a vast purposeless cosmos, or significant participants in the magnificent and meaningful story of soul? Tim Freke addresses the ‘soul crisis’ in modern culture that has arisen from lack of meaning. About the Guest: Tim Freke Tim is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He has has an honors degree in philosophy and is the author of over thirty books that have established his reputation as a scholar and free-thinker. He became well known for his groundbreaking work on Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a ‘Book of the Year’ in the UK Daily Telegraph. Tim has been exploring the deep awake state since he was 12 years old and is able to guide others directly to it. He is a passionate and playful communicator with a contagious enthusiasm for exploring the mystery of life. Tim presents experiential mystery experience retreats and entertaining evenings of standup philosophy throughout the world. See more at: http://timfreke.com

Sundays 9:00PM 'til 11:00PM (central) - The INTREPID RADIO PROGRAM with Scotty Roberts and John Ward www.intrepidradio.com and www.ipbn-fm.com/listen-chat.html Joining the lads in this program clip, is Timothy Freke of www.themysteryexperience.com - Tim is the standup philosopher – a concept he developed from the ancient idea of a philosopher as a traveling ‘spiritual entertainer’ who transformed people’s consciousness. He is pioneering an accessible new way to experience a profound spiritual awakening, which fully embraces our tender, vulnerable, flawed humanity. He has spent his life exploring the awakened state he often simply calls the ‘mystery experience’ and is able to guide others directly to it. Tim has an honours degree in philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He is the author of over thirty books that have established his reputation as a scholar and free-thinker. He became well known for his groundbreaking work on Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a ‘Book of the Year’ in the UK Daily Telegraph. * * * You can listen to the program LIVE at www.intrepidradio.com and www.ipbn-fm.com as well as on your Android and Smart devices with our app you can download, here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details… Go to: www.TalkStreamLive.com - where you can download the TSL android app and search for "Intrepid Radio." Join our LIVE chatroom at www.intrepidradio.com We'll be taking your calls on the Intrepid Radio Program at (651) 760-8906 ALL CALLERS will be entered into a drawing to win a copy of "HERODOTUS' HISTORIES." * * *

Tim is the standup philosopher – a concept he developed from the ancient idea of a philosopher as a travelling ‘spiritual entertainer’ who transformed people’s consciousness. He is pioneering an accessible new way to experience a profound spiritual awakening, which fully embraces our tender, vulnerable, flawed humanity. He has spent his life exploring the awakened state he often simply calls the ‘mystery experience’ and is able to guide others directly to it. Tim has an honours degree in philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He is the author of over thirty books that have established his reputation as a scholar and free-thinker. He became well known for his groundbreaking work on Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a ‘Book of the Year’ in the UK Daily Telegraph. In his latest book, The Mystery Experience, Tim presents a revolutionary approach to spirituality. He creates a new language of awakening, which makes profound ideas simpler to understand, so it’s easier to experience a real transformation of consciousness. During his Mystery Experience Retreats, he personally guides participants directly to the deep awake state. Tim is a passionate and playful communicator, whose enthusiasm for life is contagious. He is often featured in documentaries and chat shows broadcast by the global media, such as the BBC and the History Channel. He is the founder of The Alliance for Lucid Living, (The ALL), an organization dedicated to our collective awakening. He lives with his wife Debbie and their two children in Glastonbury, England. Website: timfreke.com The most recent of Tim's many books: Soul Story: Evolution and the Purpose of Life Deep Awake: Wake Up To Oneness and Celebrate Your Individuality Lucid Living: Experience Your Life Like a Lucid Dream Discussion of this interview in the Batgap Community Facebook Group. Interview recorded 9/2/2012 Other Batgap interviews with Tim: 1st interview 3rd interview Tim Freke with Lisa Cairns The Mystery Experience from Timothy Freke on Vimeo. Video and audio below. Audio also available as a Podcast. Save Save Save

Jesse Herriott is joined this week by stand-up philosopher, best-selling author and spiritual pioneer Dr. Timothy Freke. Tim is the stand-up philosopher—a concept he developed from the ancient idea of a philosopher as a travelling "spiritual entertainer" who transformed people's consciousness. He is pioneering an accessible new way to experience a profound spiritual awakening, which fully embraces our tender, vulnerable, flawed humanity. He has spent his life exploring the awakened state he often simply calls the "mystery experience" and is able to guide others directly to it.    Tim has an honors degree in philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He is the author of more than 30 books that have established his reputation as a scholar and freethinker. He became well known for his groundbreaking work on Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus Mysteries: Was the "Original Jesus" a Pagan God?.    In his latest book, The Mystery Experience. Tim Freke, Tim presents a revolutionary approach to spirituality. He creates a new language of awakening, which makes profound ideas simpler to understand, so it's easier to experience a real transformation of consciousness. During his Mystery Experience Retreats he personally guides participants directly to the deep awakened state. Tim is a passionate and playful communicator, whose enthusiasm for life is contagious. (www.themysteryexperience.com)

Video is in two parts. Part 1: Part 2: Tim is a philosopher or ‘lover of wisdom' who is pioneering a simple new way to experience a profound spiritual awakening, which fully embraces our everyday humanity. He has spent his life exploring the awakened state he often simply calls ‘The Mystery Experience'. Tim has articulated his own revolutionary ‘philosophy of lucid living' designed to help people go beyond ideas and actually experience a ‘deep awake' state, which replaces out-dated spiritual jargon with clear new concepts which are simple to understand. He has also developed a profoundly simple ‘Mystery of the Moment' attention technique and a number of powerful ‘I to I' practices, which quickly awaken practitioners to ‘The Mystery Experience' and help them commune with others in oneness and ‘Big Love'. Tim has an honours degree in philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He is the author of over thirty books that have established his reputation as a scholar and free-thinker. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a ‘Book of the Year' in the UK Daily Telegraph. In recent years he has articulated his own ‘lucid philosophy' in The Laughing Jesus, Lucid Living, and How Long is Now? Tim is also an innovative ‘stand-up philosopher' – a concept he developed from the ancient idea of a philosopher as a traveling ‘spiritual entertainer' who transformed people's consciousness. He is a passionate and playful communicator, whose enthusiasm for life is contagious. He is often featured in documentary films and chat shows broadcast by the global media, such as the BBC and the History Channel. Tim is the founder of The Alliance for Lucid Living, (The ALL), an organization dedicated to our collective awakening. He lives with his wife Debbie and their two children in Glastonbury, England. Website: timfreke.com The most recent of Tim's many books: Soul Story: Evolution and the Purpose of Life Deep Awake: Wake Up To Oneness and Celebrate Your Individuality Lucid Living: Experience Your Life Like a Lucid Dream Discussion of this interview in the Batgap Community Facebook Group. Summary and Transcript of this interview Interview Recorded 3/13/2011 Other interviews with Tim 2nd BatGap Interview 3rd Batgap Interview Tim Freke with Lisa Cairns YouTube Video 1 Chapters: 00:00:00 - Introduction to Timothy Freke 00:01:51 - Tim: A Philosopher and Lover of Wisdom 00:03:36 - Embracing Being Different 00:05:05 - The Strangeness of Being Alive 00:06:54 - The First Lucid Experience 00:08:18 - Asking the Deep Questions 00:10:02 - The Silent Contagion of Enthusiasm 00:11:27 - The Spark within Each of Us 00:12:55 - The Collapse of Religious Traditions and the Influence of Eastern Religion 00:14:12 - The Impediment of Comparison in Spiritual Growth 00:15:51 - Entering into the Awake State 00:17:09 - The Elusiveness of Awareness 00:18:04 - The Power of Newness and Silence 00:19:09 - Persevering Silence in Chaos 00:20:32 - Awakening on the Hilltop 00:22:02 - Early Encounters with Spiritual Teachings and Psychedelics 00:23:24 - The Ornamental Philosopher 00:24:48 - Profound Experiences and Endless Journey 00:26:24 - The Influence of Eastern Teachings and "The Moment in the Rose Garden" 00:27:34 - The Journey Moves On 00:28:42 - The Importance of Open-Mindedness 00:29:52 - The Joy of Discovery 00:31:25 - The Ups and Downs of Life 00:32:47 - Embracing Life's Ups and Downs 00:34:15 - Embracing our Humanity 00:35:54 - Riding the Waves 00:37:22 - The Journey of Oneness 00:38:56 - The Experience of Non-Person Level of Life 00:40:12 - The Richness of the Oneness Experience

Photo Credit: John Day Tim is a philosopher or ‘lover of wisdom’ who is pioneering a simple new way to experience a profound spiritual awakening, which fully embraces our everyday humanity. He has spent his life exploring the awakened state he often simply calls ‘The Mystery Experience’. Tim has articulated his own revolutionary ‘philosophy of lucid living’ designed to help people go beyond ideas and actually experience a ‘deep awake’ state, which replaces out-dated spiritual jargon with clear new concepts which are simple to understand. He has also developed a profoundly simple ‘Mystery of the Moment’ attention technique and a number of powerful ‘I to I’ practices, which quickly awaken practitioners to ‘The Mystery Experience’ and help them commune with others in oneness and ‘Big Love’. Tim has an honours degree in philosophy and is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He is the author of over thirty books that have established his reputation as a scholar and free-thinker. He is best known for his groundbreaking work on Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a ‘Book of the Year’ in the UK Daily Telegraph. In recent years he has articulated his own ‘lucid philosophy’ in The Laughing Jesus, Lucid Living, and How Long is Now? Tim is also an innovative ‘stand-up philosopher’ – a concept he developed from the ancient idea of a philosopher as a traveling ‘spiritual entertainer’ who transformed people’s consciousness. He is a passionate and playful communicator, whose enthusiasm for life is contagious. He is often featured in documentary films and chat shows broadcast by the global media, such as the BBC and the History Channel. Tim is the founder of The Alliance for Lucid Living, (The ALL), an organization dedicated to our collective awakening. He lives with his wife Debbie and their two children in Glastonbury, England. Website: timfreke.com The most recent of Tim's many books: Soul Story: Evolution and the Purpose of Life Deep Awake: Wake Up To Oneness and Celebrate Your Individuality Lucid Living: Experience Your Life Like a Lucid Dream Discussion of this interview in the Batgap Community Facebook Group. Interview Recorded 3/13/2011 Other interviews with Tim 2nd BatGap Interview 3rd Batgap Interview Tim Freke with Lisa Cairns Video and audio below. Video in two parts. Audio also available as a Podcast. Part 1: Part 2:

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