Podcasts about Gnosticism

In today's episode of the Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer and Thinker celebrate Pride Month by dismantling the "superior" morality of the biblical deity! From the horrific commands to slaughter nursing infants in 1 Samuel 15:3 to the modern-day "crash out" over LGBTQ rights, the hosts expose the moral depravity behind ancient dogmas. Can a religion that affirms capital punishment for love ever claim the moral high ground?Ashira in South Africa discusses why churches create fear to keep people in pews. She reflects on deconstructing as a black woman after reading biblical violence. Can community exist without hell? How do we navigate family when faith fades?Jaden on TikTok debates Paul's existence and Matthew's zombies. The hosts examine Gnosticism versus orthodoxy and the "imagery" of the holy ones. Is thinking better than faith? Was Paul a real figure or a character for theological disputes?Alec in WA claims consciousness is reality. The hosts use zircon crystals and the logic of racism to dismantle this solipsism. If reality is a dream, why can't we fly? Does the physical world exist independent of our minds?Thank you for joining us this week! We will see you next time!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-atheist-experience--3254896/support.

Are our bodies evil? Some people assume the Bible teaches this when it describes the conflict between Christians and "the flesh." Today, R.C. Sproul helps us answer distorted views of the physical world that are prevalent today. Get 46 messages from R.C. Sproul with your donation. You'll receive his teaching series Defending Your Faith on a special-edition DVD, plus the digital messages and study guide. You'll also get his digital series Apologetics of the Early Church: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request both digital teaching series and the digital study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Join us in Orlando for the 2027 Ligonier National Conference as we rejoice in the glorious attributes of God. Save 35% when you register today with the early-bird rate: https://www.ligonier.org/2027   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

Has someone ever offered you a secret formula for a deeper spiritual life? This idea isn't new, yet it's alluring in our day. Today, R.C. Sproul helps us avoid the ancient error of gnosticism so we can pursue real spiritual growth. Get 46 messages from R.C. Sproul with your donation. You'll receive his teaching series Defending Your Faith on a special-edition DVD, plus the digital messages and study guide. You'll also get his digital series Apologetics of the Early Church: https://gift.renewingyourmind.org/   Live outside the U.S. and Canada? Request both digital teaching series and the digital study guide with your donation: https://www.renewingyourmind.org/global Join us on September 25–26 for Ligonier's 2026 London Conference, Chosen by God. Learn more and register: https://www.ligonier.org/london   Meet Today's Teacher:   R.C. Sproul (1939–2017) was founder of Ligonier Ministries, first minister of preaching and teaching at Saint Andrew's Chapel, first president of Reformation Bible College, and executive editor of Tabletalk magazine. Renewing Your Mind is a donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

He Left His Body 31 Years Ago. He Says None of This Is Real.Sasha has been leaving his body since he was a child. Sleep paralysis, wormholes, past lives, beings in rooms that shouldn't exist. Thirty-one years of going somewhere most people will never go — and coming back with the same question he left with.What is actually real?Not in the philosophical sense. In the direct experience sense. Because what Sasha found — after three decades of out-of-body exploration — is that the brain is the most sophisticated story-generating machine in existence. And every answer you think you've found out there… it wrote.This conversation will change how you think about OBEs, consciousness, Gnosticism, and what it actually means to wake up.

This Is How the End-Times One-World Religion BeginsJosh Peck talks about deceptions Christians are accepting as biblical doctrine when they are, in fact, new age lies. Storage space is expensive on the official Daily Renegade website, so we have had to move some of our older videos (usually from a couple years prior to the current date) onto this YouTube playlist in order to make room for new, great content! The good news is, you get to see a sneak peak of what great full content is offered at DailyRenegade.com so make sure you sign up and become a member today! Also note, there might be some older donation requests and promotions that are no longer in effect included in this video, so just consult with the links that are in this video description for up to date info. Thank you!To get the audio-only podcast version of full videos and Josh Peck's blog, which includes original articles, show notes, and more, subscribe to Josh's Substack at http://joshpeck.substack.comBe Prepared for Any Emergency with My Patriot Supply:Generators - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...Survival/Emergency Food - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com/colle...My Patriot Supply Homepage - https://www.mypatriotsupply.com?_ef_t...The Rapture and the Dead Sea Scrolls: A Teaching on our Blessed Hope in Light of the Greatest Archaeological Find in History - https://renegadepublishers.com/the-ra...It is with a heavy heart that I (Nathan's father) inform you that Nathan went home to be with the Lord on Monday, Sept. 22nd, 2025. He fought an extremely rare form of cancer bravely, but in the end, his heart couldn't keep up the fight anymore. He went fast with no prolonged suffering. We want to thank all of you who have kept him in prayer. Please know that those prayers were not in vain. Our son lives with Jesus now. We are now updating this campaign to reflect our financial need for his remaining hospital bills, funeral expenses, and housing for our family. As most men, I do not enjoy asking for help. However, as most fathers and husbands can relate to, there isn't anything I won't do for my family. In light of that, I wanted to first ask all of you to pray for us. Also, because of the overwhelming expenses that inevitably come from all these things happening at the same time, if you feel led to help us financially, there's a couple different ways you can do that:GiveSendGo: http://www.GiveSendGo.com/NathanTheBravePayPal: http://PayPal.me/JoshPeckDisclosureOr send in your donation to:P.O. Box 270123Oklahoma City, OK 73137Josh Peck's new book, The Return of the Watchers: Ancient Nephilim Technology Revealed is available now at https://prophecywatchers.com/product/...Don't miss out on Josh Peck's new two-volume book set, The Final Cataclysm: Supernatural Signs of the End Times: https://amzn.to/4hm4YC1Check out Josh Peck's two-volume book set on the history and prophecies of the Dead Sea Scrolls at Prophecy Watchers with included Dead Sea Scroll wall calendar - https://prophecywatchers.com/product/...FINALLY! Be free from the satanic beast financial banking system with their corrupted FIAT currency and protect your assets with Christians just like you! Visit http://CornerstoneAssetMetals.com today or call 888-747-3309 to register for free information, and make sure you click “Josh Peck (Daily Renegade)” in the “How did you hear about us” dropdown menu and Cornerstone will pay your shipping or IRA account opening fees! DSS Calendar - https://prophecywatchers.com/product/...

Gnosticism, relativism, synodality, Erasmus and more on today's Called to Communion with Dr. David Anders.

Former Gnostic and researcher Seth Licklighter joins JT Follows JC for a deep discussion on astral projection, New Age deception, simulation theory, demonic influence, MK Ultra, false memories, and the hidden dangers of spirit realm practices. Seth shares his personal testimony of leaving occult and New Age practices behind after years of out-of-body experiences, meditation, and spiritual experimentation. Together, JT and Seth explore how modern culture, media, psychedelics, and occult teachings may be conditioning people toward spiritual deception.@SpiritRealmShenanigans! Official: Instagram, X | LinktreeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/jt-s-mix-tape--6579902/support.Please support our sponsor Modern Roots Life: https://modernrootslife.com/?bg_ref=rVWsBoOfcFPatreon: https://patreon.com/JT_Follows_JC?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkJESUS SAID THERE WOULD BE HATERS: https://jtfollowsjc.com/product-category/mens-shirts/JT's Hats: https://jtfollowsjc.com/product-category/hats/Coaching Program: https://www.echoesoftruthnetwork.com/joinTelegram Group: https://t.me/jtsmixtape

Ryan and Alex discuss the Apocryphon of John, a 2nd century Gnostic text once condemned as heresy by the early church. They explore its retelling of creation, the hidden teachings of Christ, the divine goddess, the great invisible spirit, the true meaning of the Garden of Eden, the ruler of this world, and the ultimate destiny of human souls.

If you enjoy this episode, we're sure you will enjoy more content like this on The Occult Rejects.  In fact, we have curated playlists on occult topics like grimoires, esoteric concepts and phenomena, occult history, analyzing true crime and cults with an occult lens, Para politics, and occultism in music. Whether you enjoy consuming your content visually or via audio, we've got you covered - and it will always be provided free of charge.  So, if you enjoy what we do and want to support our work of providing accessible, free content on various platforms, please consider making a donation to the links provided below.  Thank you and enjoy the episode!Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Cash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsPart 1 — BibliographySecondary worksEncyclopaedia Britannica. “Christianity: The Gentile Mission and St. Paul.”Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Saint James, the Lord's brother.”Joel Marcus, “Jewish Christianity,” in The Cambridge History of Christianity, ed. Margaret M. Mitchell and Frances M. Young (Cambridge University Press).Carson Bay, “The First Christians of Antioch,” in Antioch on the Orontes, ed. Andrea U. De Giorgi (Cambridge University Press).Clayton N. Jefford, “Didache,” in The Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers, ed. Michael F. Bird and Scott Harrower (Cambridge University Press).David J. Downs, “Church, Church Ministry, and Church Order,” in The Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers, ed. Michael F. Bird and Scott Harrower (Cambridge University Press).Janelle Peters, “1 and 2 Clement,” in The Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers, ed. Michael F. Bird and Scott Harrower (Cambridge University Press).Jonathon Lookadoo, “The Letters of Ignatius,” in The Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers, ed. Michael F. Bird and Scott Harrower (Cambridge University Press).Dan Batovici, “The Shepherd of Hermas as Early Christian Apocalypse,” in The Cambridge Companion to the Apostolic Fathers, ed. Michael F. Bird and Scott Harrower (Cambridge University Press).Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Ebionites.”Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Nazarene.”Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Marcion of Pontus.”Harry Y. Gamble, “Marcion and the ‘canon',” in The Cambridge History of Christianity, ed. Margaret M. Mitchell and Frances M. Young (Cambridge University Press).Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Valentinus.”Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Valentinian.”Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Gospel of Philip.”Bible Odyssey, “Gnosticism and the Nag Hammadi Library Explained.”Bart D. Ehrman, “The Discoveries of the Dead Sea Scrolls and the Nag Hammadi Library,” in Truth and Fiction in The Da Vinci Code (Oxford University Press).Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Montanism.”Bible Odyssey, “James.”Bible Odyssey, “James and Paul.”Bible Odyssey, “Priscilla and Aquila.”Bible Odyssey, “Lydia.”Bible Odyssey, “Women's Work in the Greco-Roman World.”Primary texts usedActs 15.Galatians 2:11–14.Romans 16:1–7.1 Corinthians 1:22–24.Josephus, Antiquities of the Jews 20.9.1 (20.200).Didache.1 Clement.The Letters of Ignatius.The Shepherd of Hermas.Irenaeus, Against Heresies.Tertullian, Against Marcion.The Gospel of Truth.The Gospel of Philip.Also want to remind people about the website, if you're into reading we have tons of information by multiple contributors, and we got t-shirts up on the site if you're interested. Fun fact, the art is all based on the eyeball. A

In this episode of Talk Gnosis, we sit down with artist Nicole Legault to explore the profound intersection of creativity, […]

In this episode, I continue working through New Perspectives on Henry Corbin by focusing on Joan Copjec's chapter on Corbin, Lacan, Kiarostami, and the Cloud.What surprised me most was seeing someone from the world of Lacanian theory take Corbin seriously — not as an odd mystical detour, but as a thinker who might help us rethink psychoanalysis, politics, cinema, and reality itself. Copjec brings Corbin's Islamic neo-Gnosticism into conversation with Lacan's Real and Kiarostami's First Case, Second Case to explore what makes resistance possible when power wants everything visible, teachable, governable, and controlled.I reflect on Copjec's idea of the Cloud as a hidden dimension inside reality, her distinction between nihilism and apophatic theology, and the radical political force of a God who cannot be possessed by the state, religion, ideology, or authority. This is not a politics of easy re-enchantment, but a politics of keeping the world open.I also talk about Copjec's recently published book Cloud: Between Paris and Tehran, where she develops these themes further through Kiarostami, Corbin, and Lacan — a book I'm hoping to read soon.At the heart of this episode is a question that feels urgent right now: What happens to politics, therapy, religion, and the person when there is no longer any hidden remainder, no unborn dimension, no Cloud, no Real — nothing that escapes power? And what kind of listening might help us hear the unlocated sound that keeps the world from closing?

In this episode, Joseph from Library of the Untold shares insights on navigating today's digital landscape, the interconnectedness of mythology and archetypes, and the spiritual lessons hidden in symbols and stories. We explore the ways ancient wisdom echoes in modern technology, media manipulation, and personal transformation—offering a clear lens through which to see the deeper patterns shaping our reality.In this episode:The significance of archetypes such as Odin, Odin's sacrifice, and the hero's journey in understanding human psychology and spiritual evolutionThe interconnected commonalities among global mythologies, cryptids, and cryptoglyphs—showing a shared consciousness across culturesHow language, symbolism, and storytelling influence our perception of reality and human sovereigntyThe importance of initiation rites, ancestral knowledge, and overcoming personal darkness as paths to genuine power and creative masteryThe role of parasitic forces, evil as weakness, and the significance of self-sacrifice in spiritual alchemyThe implications of digital disinformation, societal division, and the idea that truth is an individual myth we createThe curiosity of ancient engineering, genetics, and the possibility that humanity might be part of a cosmic zoo or experimentFollow Joe:YouTube: @LibraryoftheUntold YouTube (music):  @voidstaresbackofficial Instagram: Library of the UntoldWebsite: https://libraryoftheuntold.com/Join the Greyhorn Pagans:Patreon: Greyhorn PagansGreyhorn Pagans WebsiteInstagram - Greyhorn PagansTelegram Group - Greyhorn PagansSupport FireFaeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/greyhorn-pagans-podcast--6047518/support.Book your consultation now!Explore our themes here.

SummaryClayton Cuteri sits down with Sean Kelley on the Daily Social Hour to unpack the spiritual journey that took him from $10,000 in debt to a millionaire in 22 months, and the hidden financial history nobody learns in school. The conversation covers the Rothschild banker war playbook starting at Waterloo, how the IMF was designed to drain wealth out of the United States, the 1953 CIA coup in Iran that explains "death to America," and Clayton's prediction of the Venezuela regime change four months before it happened.Clayton also breaks down why the Bible has been changed, what the Gospel of Thomas reveals about the divine spark within, and shares an Indigo Education teaching on atoms, energies, and the nature of physical health. He closes on his core mission: world peace through purifying nature.BONUS: Clayton discusses some Indigo Education knowledge.Video of The PodcastWatch HereCampaign Websitehttps://writeincuteri.comClayton's NewsletterJoin HereClayton's BookPurchase HereClayton's Social Media LinkTree | Instagram | X (Twitter) | YouTube | FaceBook | RumbleTimecodes00:00 - All Wars are Banker Wars 00:47 - $10K Debt to Millionaire in 22 Months 07:30 - Gospel of Thomas and the Changed Bible 14:30 - Rothschilds, Rockefellers & Big Pharma 19:00 - The IMF, the Fed & the Petrodollar 23:30 - The Rothschild Banker War Playbook 26:30 - Venezuela, Iran & Operation Ajax 195344:00 - Indigo Education: the atoms philosophyIntro/Outro Music Producer: Don Kin Instagram | Spotify Super grateful for this guy ^Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/traveling-to-consciousness-with-clayton-cuteri--6765271/support.Listen to the Podcast AD-FREE HERE for $4.95/monSign Up for my Newsletter HEREALL Indigo Education Podcasts HEREMy Book: The Secret Teachings of Jesus HEREOfficial Traveling to Consciousness Website HERE

What happens when the hidden origins of the mafia don't just trace back to secret brotherhoods... but to forbidden spiritual teachings, Gnostic mystery schools, and the Divine Feminine?In Part 2 of Occult Mafia, Joel Thomas of Free The Rabbits follows the trail from the Spanish Garduña into the rise of the Neapolitan Camorra, uncovering how these criminal brotherhoods may have inherited far more than blood oaths and codes of silence.This episode dives deep into the alleged Gnostic influences surrounding the Knights Templar, the Johannite traditions of St. John, the Apocryphon of John, the Monad, Barbelo, and the emergence of the so-called “Divine Feminine” in occult initiation systems. From Mithraism and Manichaeism to Mary Magdalene traditions, secret elect orders, and esoteric teachings hidden beneath Catholic symbolism—this rabbit hole gets darker than ever.Was the shift from knight... to godfather... also a shift from sword... to secret doctrine? Merchandise: https://freetherabbits.myshopify.comBuy Me A Coffee: DonateFollow: Website | Instagram | X | FacebookWatch: YouTube | RumbleMusic: YouTube | Spotify | Apple Music Films: https://merkelfilms.com Email: freetherabbitspodcast@gmail.comDistributed by: merkel.mediaIntro Music:Joel Thomas – Free The RabbitsYouTube | Spotify | Apple MusicOutro Music:Joel Thomas – GreyYouTube | Spotify | Apple MusicTopics Discussed: Apocryphon of John, Barbelo, Divine Feminine, Johannites, Knights Templar, Knights of Malta, Camorra, Garduña, Mary Magdalene, Manichaeism, Mithraism, Gnosticism, hidden gospels, occult initiations, mafia brotherhoods, secret societies, esoteric Christianity, Naples, Palermo, hidden history

What if your body was never meant to be separated from your spiritual life?In this deeply moving episode of the Faithful Fitness Podcast, Coach Alex sits down with Michelle Tornetta to explore a conversation many Christians have never had:How does God meet us through movement?Together, they unpack:Why modern Christianity often disconnects the body from faithThe hidden influence of Gnostic thinking in church cultureHow movement can deepen prayer, worship, joy, and emotional healingAn honest conversation about yoga for ChristiansWhy play, celebration, and embodiment matter spirituallyParenting a child with disabilities and learning to walk with God through griefHow caregivers can care for themselves without guiltRediscovering childlike faith through movement and creativityMichelle also shares the powerful story of her daughter Abby—a miracle child whose life has shaped her understanding of joy, suffering, stewardship, and the goodness of God.This conversation is honest, hopeful, deeply embodied, and full of practical encouragement for anyone who feels disconnected—from their body, their joy, or even from God Himself.⏱️ Timestamp Outline00:00 – Intro: Movement, Faith & the Human Body01:10 – Why Spiritual Life Isn't “Just In Your Head”04:00 – God Meets Us Through Movement05:30 – Elijah Running a Marathon After Mount Carmel06:30 – Gnosticism and the Christian Body Problem08:00 – Michelle's Journey Into Faith + Fitness10:00 – Yoga for Christians (Honest Discussion)14:00 – Why Mindful Movement Matters Spiritually18:30 – “Adulting” and Losing Childlike Faith21:00 – Why Christians Need Play, Joy & Celebration22:30 – Parenting a Child With Disabilities25:00 – Abby's Story: Stroke, Seizures & Miraculous Joy31:00 – Every Christian Has a “Cup” to Carry34:00 – Caregiver Burnout & Stewardship36:30 – How Michelle Cares for Herself While Caring for Others41:00 – Why Michelle Started Podcasting44:00 – Doodle Prayer & Embodied Prayer Practices48:00 – Why Children Understand Embodied Faith Naturally50:00 – Final Encouragement to Listeners51:00 – Closing Prayer

Send us Fan MailPaul was about to be martyred for his faith by Nero and he knew that he needed to encourage Timothy to stand strong against false Gnosticism once he was gone. Paul also wanted to remind Timothy of his solid faith in Christ. He did this by using his own faith as an example and his own persistence as example. Paul knew this would spur Timothy on to stand firm in his pastor teacher calling and his war against false teaching. Listen to hear Paul's amazing last words in the Bible. Support the show

What if early Christianity was far more mystical, diverse, and spiritually empowering than we've been taught?In this profound conversation, Megan Farner sits down with historian, theologian, and mystic Maxine Hanks to explore the hidden streams of early Christianity, Gnosticism, Sophia wisdom traditions, Mary Magdalene, the divine feminine, and the teachings of the resurrected Christ. Together they discuss the Nag Hammadi texts, the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Mary, Valentinian Christianity, and the idea of gnosis as direct experiential knowledge of God.00:00 – Community updates & retreat 02:20 – Introducing Maxine Hanks 05:52 – Maxine's spiritual journey 10:09 – Mysticism vs. institutional religion 12:04 – What is Gnosticism? 14:09 – Early Christianity after Jesus 16:10 – The teachings of the resurrected Christ 19:27 – The Gospel of Thomas 23:02 – Jesus, women & the disciples 26:13 – Different early Christian movements 27:40 – The Council of Nicaea 29:44 – The Nag Hammadi discovery 33:00 – Mary Magdalene's role 36:25 – Core Gnostic beliefs 40:29 – Megan's rediscovery of Gnosticism 44:00 – Reading scripture mystically 48:51 – The Pleroma & divine fullness 50:15 – The inner church vs. outer church 53:00 – Recommended books & texts 55:21 – The Hymn of the Pearl 58:43 – Reconciling Christian traditions 01:00:18 – Why Gnostic teachings were suppressed 01:02:43 – Direct connection to God 01:05:37 – Ritual, sacraments & transformation 01:09:11 – Archons, archetypes & discernment 01:13:26 – Sophia & divine wisdom 01:18:24 – The Gnostic resurrection 01:20:39 – Symbols, rituals & spiritual maturityMaxine Hanks is a historian and theologian specializing in gender in religion, Mormon studies, Christian liturgy, mysticism, and feminist theology. She is the editor of Women and Authority: Re-emerging Mormon Feminism and has spent decades studying early Christianity, Gnostic traditions, sacramental theology, and the divine feminine.Books, texts, and Scholars Referenced:Women and Authority: Re-emerging Mormon Feminism — Maxine Hanks The Wisdom Jesus — Cynthia Bourgeault The Meaning of Mary Magdalene — Cynthia Bourgeault The Jesus Dynasty — James Tabor  Gospels of Thomas, Philip, Mary, Judas, the Savior Pistis Sophia  Apocryphons of James and John Acts of Thomas  The Hymn of the Pearl  Thunder Perfect Mind  Karen King  Elaine Pagels  Carl Jung  Philo of Alexandria  Valentinus  If you're ready to move from understanding into lived experience, join me for Parting the Veil Women's Retreat this June near Paragonah. Hidden Wisdom initiates truth-seekers into the Mysteries, guiding listeners toward a lived experience of the Divine that awakens and transforms faith—without dismantling family or community. Pursue your Journey: ✨ Hidden Wisdom App – Join for FREE and enjoy pathway programs, community, expansive library, and more!

It looks like we're really free from any problems now. And yet we still find ourselves fondly recalling Syphon Filter, completing phase 2 of the Reshel Revival, confusing asteroids with islands, marveling at fluorescent alien geography, hiding a planet for a thousand years, stirring the hand of darkness toward a planet, orbiting like a comet, getting a fetch quest from god, feeling trapped in inventory hell, watching jobbers get blown away, submitting protector qualifications, and receiving jewelry that appears to be named after planets. Beloved ones, I await your return. 00:00:00 What's Up Dog 00:03:27 Intro 00:07:50 Reshel Revisted 00:14:27 Heading to Rykros 00:18:09 Silence Temple Tower 00:27:21 Rykros World Map 00:29:08 Strength Tower 00:39:41 Courage Tower 00:43:03 Return to Silence Temple Tower 00:43:58 Real Net 00:49:39 Outro Patreon: patreon.com/retroam Bluesky: @retrogradeamnesia.bsky.social YouTube: www.youtube.com/@RetrogradeAmnesia E-Mail: podcast@retrogradeamnesia.com Website: www.retrogradeamnesia.com  

Enjoy this episode? Please share it with at least ONE friend who you think needs to hear it!33rd degree Freemason and Current Grand Master Timothy Hogan reveals the hidden history of the Knights Templar as keepers of ancient knowledge dating back to Atlantis, challenging the accepted origins of the Order, in episode 245 of the Far Out with Faust podcast.Timothy Hogan is the current Grand Master of the Knights Templar and a 33rd degree Freemason, known for his work on Gnosticism, ancient mystery traditions, and the historical roots of Freemasonry. He has been featured on Gaia's Mysteries of the Knights Templar and leads international expeditions exploring sites connected to Templar history and pre-civilization knowledge.In this conversation, Faust and Hogan explore how the accepted history of the Knights Templar may only scratch the surface. From their early origins and hidden timeline to their suppression in 1307 and the events behind Friday the 13th, the discussion traces how the Order preserved ancient knowledge across civilizations. They connect the Templars to Atlantis, pre-Columbian America, and the deeper Gnostic traditions that later influenced Freemasonry and other secret societies, raising questions about what was truly discovered and why it had to be hidden.In this episode:• Origin of Friday the 13th: what happened to Jacques de Molay and the Knights Templar in 1307• Gnostic view of Jesus: why the Templars saw him as an initiate, not a savior• Atlantis and lost civilization: how ancient knowledge may connect Egypt, the Mayans, and Aztlan• Templars in America: the Kensington Rune Stone, Newport Tower, and evidence before Columbus• Freemasonry and Rosicrucians: how Templar teachings were carried into modern secret societies• Initiation and resurrection: the hidden meaning of “waking up” in Gnostic traditions• Forbidden texts and Kabbalah: claims the Templars recovered early Zohar teachings• Göbekli Tepe and ancient sites: what Templar activity suggests about their global reachIf the Knights Templar were preserving something far older than recorded history, the real question isn't what they found — it's why that knowledge was never meant to surface.Watch Gaia Mysteries of the Templarshttps://www.gaia.com/series/mysteries-of-the-knights-templarConnect with Tim Hoganhttps://www.timothywhogan.com/https://x.com/timothywhoganhttps://www.youtube.com/@grandmasterhoganhttps://www.instagram.com/grandmasterhogan/https://www.facebook.com/grandmastertimothyhogan/https://www.tiktok.com/@grandmasterhoganLearn about the Templarshttps://www.templarcollegia.org/Join us on PatreonFor uncensored episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive community access:https://patreon.com/FarOutWithFaustListen on Spotify + Apple PodcastsSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6StPwgq2di3f8uxnc6SmIfApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/far-out-with-faust-fowf/id1533017218FOWF & Faust Checho on socialhttps://www.instagram.com/faroutwithfaust/https://www.instagram.com/theonefaustchecho/https://www.facebook.com/Faroutwithfausthttps://x.com/faustchechohttps://patreon.com/FarOutWithFaustQUESTION THE ANSWERS™#Templars #Freemasons #AlternativeHistorywe'd love to hear from you

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This transcript explores the Infinite Plane Society's critical analysis of modern conspiracy theories, media manipulation, and the blurring lines between reality and fiction. The speaker critiques Christian pastors and influencers who claim secret government knowledge regarding alien disclosure, dismissing these narratives as state-sponsored psyops or “clout-chasing.” By examining Hollywood archetypes, the text suggests that cinema and news act as a “New Testament” used to program public perception through esoteric symbolism. The discussion further addresses internet censorship, arguing that recent platform bans are premeditated strikes designed to control the narrative of upcoming global events. Ultimately, the source advocates for a philosophy of informed disbelief, urging listeners to recognize patterns of deception within a rigged media system.The Pastor “Secret Meeting” Psyop: Pastors are claiming they attended a secret government meeting to prepare their congregations for a massive disclosure regarding non-terrestrial, interdimensional beings that are supposedly biblical angels.Quote: “The first rule of this secret meeting about something that's going to change the world is to talk about it on X.”Hollywood Archetype Casting: The sources argue that major celebrities are cast to embody deep esoteric archetypes, such as Michael Jackson and Joaquin Phoenix as Christ figures, or Ed Harris as a “Demiurge” character.Quote: “Instead of like typecasting, archetype casting refers to beyond just their superficial characteristics... what deeper symbolism can they embody what can they put into the subtext.”Predictive Programming and 9/11: Significant media, including The Matrix and James Cameron's Titanic, supposedly contains coded references to 9/11 and other “future” events, suggesting a scripted reality.Quote: “The movie screen is the Overton window and anything they put on the movie screen is now in the public's frame of reference and they are prepared to accept it.”The “Pre-Purge” Censorship: The recent deletion of independent channels like Tim Truth and the IPS is viewed as premeditated “pre-purging” to ensure total narrative control over an upcoming major event, possibly involving nukes or UFOs.Quote: “I think they are pre purging Because they want to have total creative control over what they do next and I think it has something to do with nukes and UFOs.”Informed Disbelief vs. Media Religion: The speaker differentiates between “low information believers” who follow mainstream or alternative news and “informed non-believers” who use skepticism as a mental immune system.Quote: “Informed disbelief the skeptics view and we're not even talking agnosticism we're talking about Gnosticism knowing as much as we possibly can about something as opposed to low information accepting it.”Trump as a Scripted Archetype: Donald Trump is analyzed not just as a politician but as a solar “divine sun king” or “Apollyon” archetype, with his career mirroring predictive programming themes of time travel and assassination.Quote: “The Christification of Trump, the martyrdom of Trump goes deep... the overlapping of the filming of Joker and the Trump on trial really stood out to me as more than coincidence.”Critique of Gematria: The use of “number magic” by atheists to decode the news is described as a Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy that manufactures intricate but fake connections.Quote: “The conspiracy theorists who use number magic are applying the same system but they're doing it to the news... connections that they make, which are fake, are so intricate and statistically just impossible.”

In this episode, I welcome back prolific author, scholar, and returning guest Tobias Churton to discuss his latest book, Celestial Realms: A History of Heaven since before the Dawn of Time. Together, we explore one of the oldest and most universal questions humanity has ever asked: what is Heaven? Is it a place we go after death, a reward for spiritual virtue, the realm of the gods, a dimension of consciousness, or something already present within us? Drawing from Tobias's vast historical and esoteric research, we travel through the heavenly visions of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, the Abrahamic traditions, Eastern mysticism, Indigenous cultures, Polynesian and Aboriginal cosmologies, Renaissance alchemy, spiritualism, psychedelics, art, music, and modern philosophy.This conversation moves far beyond the simple idea of Heaven as a distant paradise. We look at Heaven as a living symbol, a spiritual need, a map of the soul, and perhaps even a state of being that humanity has been trying to remember since the beginning of time. Tobias brings his signature depth, humor, and poetic scholarship to a subject that touches every culture, every religion, and every person who has ever wondered what lies beyond this life; or what might be waiting within it. Drop in!www.tobiaschurton.comTobias Churton Bio:Tobias Churton is Britain's leading scholar of Western Esotericism and a world authority on Gnosticism, Hermeticism, and Rosicrucianism. Holding a master's degree in theology from Brasenose College, Oxford, he was appointed honorary fellow of Exeter University in 2005. Author of many books, including Gnostic Philosophy, TheInvisible History of the Rosicrucians, The Books of Enoch Revealed, and Aleister Crowley in America, he lives in England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of St. Anthony's Tongue, we ask a simple but deeply important question: Does God dwell within us?Many Catholics have heard Saint Paul's words that our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, but we often reduce that teaching to a warning label about sin rather than a mystical truth about God's nearness. From Scripture, Catholic theology, and the lives of the mystics, we explore the indwelling of God, the Holy Spirit within the soul, and why prayer is not about summoning a distant God.This episode is especially for anyone struggling with scrupulosity, spiritual anxiety, dryness in prayer, or the fear that God is far away. Catholic mysticism does not teach that we are God, nor is it New Age spirituality or Gnosticism. It teaches something far more beautiful: by grace, the living God makes His home within us.We'll look at the temple language of Saint Paul, the promise of Christ in John 14, the indwelling Trinity, sanctifying grace, contemplative prayer, and the witness of saints and mystics like St. Teresa of Ávila, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, and St. Augustine.God is not far away. You do not have to summon Him. By grace, He is already nearer than you think.

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In this episode of Crazy Wisdom, Stewart Alsop sits down with Kieran Zimmer — a software developer and independent researcher in psychology and psychometrics — to explore the science behind intelligence and personality. They trace the origins of psychometrics from Wilhelm Wundt's early experimental psychology through Charles Spearman's discovery of the g factor, breaking down what IQ actually measures, how verbal, mathematical, and spatial intelligence relate to one another, and why training specific cognitive tasks doesn't translate into a broader boost in general intelligence. The conversation moves into the Big Five personality traits reframed through a cybernetic lens — looking at extraversion as reward sensitivity, agreeableness as social affiliation, and conscientiousness as long-term goal prioritization — before landing on Kieran's original research into the psychology of agency: what personality profile best predicts agentic behavior, and why the environment shapes whether agency is even adaptive in the first place.Show notes:Substack: Liminal RevolutionsTwitter/X: @LiminalRevYouTube: @TheKieranZimmer (to listen to Kieran's conference talk on the agency paper)Timestamps00:00 — Stewart and Kieran trace the origins of psychometrics back to Spearman, Binet, and Wilhelm Wundt's early experimental psychology.05:00 — The conversation unpacks the g factor, fluid vs. crystallized intelligence, and why IQ is fundamentally a physical trait tied to nerve conduction velocity.10:00 — A tangent into AI and LLMs: why they lack vision, taste, judgment, and accountability — the human moat that remains for now.15:00 — Stewart's Claude Code failure sparks a discussion on AI accountability, surveillance, and the rise of dystopian technocracy.20:00 — Parallel structures as a form of exit from failing institutions, and the high-agency people required to build them.25:00 — Agency, risk-taking, and accountability through Napoleon, the Inuit, and why modern Western leaders are managers, not leaders.30:00 — Elites vs. peasants, cost externalization, and Kirk Doolittle's natural law as the physics of cooperation.35:00 — Ressentiment, Nietzsche's under-utilization in psychology, and how secularism replaced the church.40:00 — Kieran's quantitative conspiracy theory study: factor analysis of 85 questions across 273 respondents.45:00 — Two branches of conspiracy belief: the aliens-and-Satanism cluster vs. the fakery factor pathway to Flat Earth.50:00 — AI psychosis, Gnosticism, and the collapse of sense-making institutions in an age of information overload.55:00 — Michael Levin's embodied cognition and cybernetic agency: thermostats, humans, and homeostatic set points.1:00:00 — The Cybernetic Big Five broken down: extraversion as reward sensitivity, agreeableness, neuroticism, and the optimal personality profile for agency.Key InsightsIQ is a physical trait, not just an abstract score. It's rooted in nerve conduction velocity, brain connectivity, and processing speed — and while you can improve crystallized intelligence through learning, the underlying g factor doesn't budge no matter how many brain training apps you use.The human moat against AI comes down to four things: vision, taste, judgment, and accountability. LLMs are powerful next-token predictors, but they have no stake in the outcome and no capacity to own a mistake — which means a human with those qualities will always be essential.High agency is not just ambition — it's a measurable psychological profile. Kieran's paper frames it through the Cybernetic Big Five: high assertiveness, high intellect, low politeness, low neuroticism, and medium conscientiousness. Getting things done at scale almost always involves upsetting people.All agentic behavior involves risk, and the willingness to absorb that risk is what separates real leaders from managers. Modern Western leadership has decoupled decision-making from consequence, which is why institutions are losing trust and authority at an accelerating rate.Conspiracy belief follows a measurable path dependency. Kieran's factor analysis showed that virtually everyone who believes in Flat Earth also endorses the fakery factor and the Jewish question cluster — but not vice versa. It's a spectrum with a clear escalation pattern, not a random set of unrelated beliefs.AI is accelerating epistemic breakdown. Sycophantic models will validate almost any idea, which has started producing a new category of high-IQ delusion — intelligent people convincing themselves they've solved Millennium Prize problems because the AI kept agreeing with them.The Big Five personality traits can be recast as cybernetic parameters — each one an evolutionarily selected mechanism for regulating goal-directed behavior. Extraversion is reward sensitivity, agreeableness is social affiliation, neuroticism is threat response, and conscientiousness is the preference for long-term over short-term goals.

Welcome to Day 2851 of Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom – Theosis and Its Counterfeit: How Hermeticism, Gnosticism, and Their Heirs Distorted Deification. Wisdom-Trek Podcast Script - Day 2851 Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps!   I am Guthrie Chamberlain, and we are on Day 2851 of our Trek.   The Purpose of Wisdom-Trek is to create a legacy of wisdom, to seek out discernment and insights, and to boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Our current series of Theology Thursday lessons is written by theologian and teacher John Daniels. I have found that his lessons are short, easy to understand, doctrinally sound, and applicable to all who desire to learn more of God's Word. John's lessons can be found on his website   theologyinfive.com.   Today's lesson is titled:  Theosis and Its Counterfeit: How Hermeticism, Gnosticism, and Their Heirs Distorted Deification. The Eastern Orthodox Church preserves one of the most profound teachings of Christianity: theosis, or deification. This doctrine is not about erasing the line between Creator and creation but about God drawing humanity into His own life. Through Christ's incarnation, death, and resurrection, believers become partakers of the divine nature, not by nature but by grace. Athanasius expressed it clearly: “God became man so that man might become god.” By this, the Fathers never meant that humanity becomes equal to Yahweh in essence. Rather, theosis means that through grace we are healed, restored, and glorified in Christ, sharing in His life while always remaining His creatures. The Counterfeit in Eden The serpent in Eden also offered a form of deification. His words, “You will be like gods,” suggested that humanity could seize by rebellion what God intended to give through communion. The Eastern Orthodox vision of theosis fulfills God's purpose, while the serpent's promise distorts it. Throughout history, this distortion has reappeared in many guises, most notably in Hermeticism and Gnosticism. Echoes of Antediluvian Rebellion Many occult systems, whether ancient mystery religions or modern esoteric revivals, could have drawn their perceived legitimacy from the idea that they recover lost knowledge from before the Flood. Traditions surrounding the Watchers, the Apkallu, or figures like Prometheus all involve heavenly beings imparting forbidden wisdom to humanity in defiance of divine boundaries. This knowledge, which included arts, sciences, and sorcery, was not neutral. It was given with the intent to corrupt and destroy. After the Flood, while the physical giants perished, their spirits, what later literature calls demons, remained. These disembodied spirits could have been the source of insight or inspiration for occult practitioners throughout history, masquerading as guides to hidden wisdom while promoting rebellion against God. Whether through direct contact or mythic lineage, many esoteric movements trace their roots back to this primeval transgression. Hermeticism: Optimistic Gnosis The Corpus Hermeticum, composed in the early centuries of the Christian era, fused Egyptian religion with Greek philosophy. It taught that humans contain a divine spark that can be awakened through hidden wisdom. Salvation came not through God's grace but through gnosis, mystical ascent, and the realization of one's innate divinity. Unlike Gnosticism, Hermeticism viewed the cosmos more positively, as a reflection of divine order, but its end goal was the same: erasing the line between Creator and creation. Gnosticism: Dualistic Gnosis Gnosticism developed in the same cultural environment and shared Hermeticism's focus on hidden wisdom and the divine spark in man. But it was far more pessimistic. Many Gnostic systems taught that the material world was a prison fashioned by a false or ignorant creator, the Demiurge. Salvation meant escaping matter entirely and returning to the realm of spirit. Its texts, like the Apocryphon of John or the Gospel of Thomas, presented elaborate myths of aeons, archons, and cosmic struggles that reframed rebellion as enlightenment. Parallel Streams of Corruption Though different in tone, Hermeticism optimistic and Gnosticism pessimistic, both traditions proclaimed salvation by gnosis. Both claimed man was divine by nature. Both promised deification apart from Christ. And both blurred or destroyed the Creator–creature distinction. Where Orthodoxy taught communion by grace, Hermeticism and Gnosticism promised exaltation by hidden knowledge. Renaissance Rediscovery and Transmission In the Renaissance, Hermetic and Gnostic writings were rediscovered and hailed as the prisca theologia, a supposed universal truth older than Moses. Figures like Marsilio Ficino and Pico della Mirandola embraced these texts as revelations of timeless wisdom. Their influence spread through alchemy, astrology, and ritual magic, setting the stage for later esoteric societies. Hermetic optimism and Gnostic dualism together nourished the roots of Western occultism. Freemasonry Freemasonry grew out of the esoteric ferment of the Renaissance and Enlightenment, which were themselves shaped by the rediscovery of the Hermetic and Gnostic writings. While the fraternity presents itself publicly as a system of moral improvement and brotherhood, its inner symbolism and ritual language reveal a strong dependence on Hermetic and alchemical traditions. The Masonic use of sacred geometry, the emphasis on hidden degrees of initiation, and the maxim “as above, so below” all trace back to the Corpus Hermeticum and related Hermetic texts. The Renaissance had already reintroduced these ideas into European culture, presenting Hermeticism and Gnosticism as prisca theologia, a supposed ancient wisdom that underlay all religions. These concepts filtered into Rosicrucian manifestos in the seventeenth century, which combined mystical Christianity with alchemy and Hermetic philosophy. Rosicrucian influence, in turn, fed directly into the development of modern Freemasonry in the eighteenth century. The lodge thus became an heir to the Hermetic worldview, reframing gnosis not in overtly pagan terms but as moral allegory and ritual drama. Freemasonry's initiation system reflects the Gnostic idea that truth is revealed progressively to an inner circle of the enlightened. The candidate begins in ignorance, is symbolically “raised” to new life, and ascends through degrees of increasing illumination. The rituals employ veiled symbols and allegories rather than explicit teaching, echoing the Hermetic conviction that divine truths must be concealed from the unworthy and revealed only to initiates. This places Freemasonry in continuity with both Hermetic mysteries and Gnostic elitism. Although Freemasonry claims to honor God, it deliberately leaves the identity of God undefined. Its universalist ethos allows men of any faith to participate, so long as they acknowledge a Supreme Being. This broad inclusivity is not biblical covenantal faith but a continuation of Hermetic universalism, which treated all religions as partial reflections of a hidden wisdom tradition. By blending fragments of biblical language with Hermetic symbols and Gnostic structures, Freemasonry offers a path of human self-perfection and enlightenment apart from Christ. Mormonism Mormonism reflects both the Hermetic worldview and Masonic ritual structure. Long before Joseph Smith entered a Masonic lodge in Nauvoo, he was already immersed in practices rooted in Hermetic and occult traditions. In his youth, Smith participated in treasure-seeking expeditions using a divining rod, seer stones, and ritual circles. These tools and practices were drawn from the folk-magic culture of early America, which itself was saturated with ideas that had filtered down from Renaissance Hermeticism and alchemical traditions. The belief that hidden knowledge could be accessed through special instruments, secret formulas, and visionary techniques fits neatly within the Hermetic framework of unlocking the unseen world. When Smith later became a Mason in 1842, he layered these Hermetic practices with Masonic structures. Within weeks of his initiation, he introduced LDS temple ceremonies that bore striking resemblances to Masonic rituals, including secret handshakes, symbolic clothing, and oaths of secrecy. Just as Freemasonry framed its degrees as progressive revelations of hidden wisdom, so too did Smith present Mormon temple ordinances as the means by which believers gained access to the mysteries of exaltation. Doctrinally, Mormonism's teaching of eternal progression mirrors the Hermetic promise of apotheosis. God the Father is said to have been a man who became a god, and faithful men may follow the same path. This collapses the biblical distinction between Creator and creature and transforms salvation into a process of exaltation through hidden rites and teachings. The Mormon vision of countless gods presiding over countless worlds echoes the multiplicity of divine beings in Hermetic and Gnostic systems, while its temple ceremonies function as initiatory mysteries in which knowledge is revealed step by step. From his earliest magical experiments...

This transcript features an AI-generated host for Infinite Plane Radio discussing a philosophy called "auto-hoaxology," which posits that major news events are systematically scripted. The speaker argues that both mainstream media and popular conspiracy theorists act as controlled opposition, keeping the public trapped in a "hyper-reality" of manufactured debates. By analyzing instances of predictive programming and symbolic coincidences, the host suggests that political conflicts are merely a "meta-script" designed to divide society. The narrative encourages listeners to practice "media Gnosticism" to decouple their perceptions from these staged events and reach an objective reality. Finally, the speaker details plans to expand the broadcast via Starlink and discusses recent challenges with YouTube demonetization.

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VR can fool your nervous system into responding as if a constructed environment is completely real. If perception is an actively constructed model, and reality is essentially a shared hallucination, what exactly are we living in?Dr. Eric Cunningham—professor of history, specialist in modern Japanese intellectual history, and author of Tarot Meditations and the Gospel of John —returns to Higher Density Living to explore the ancient architectures of our modern simulation.In this deep dive, we connect the dots between Gnostic cosmology, Rudolf Steiner's Anthroposophy, and the explosive rise of artificial intelligence. We examine how AI large language models function as procedural generation engines, mimicking consciousness without actually possessing it—a perfect digital reflection of the Demiurge.What we explore in this episode:The Gnostic Matrix: A look into the Nag Hammadi library, the creation of the material prison by the Demiurge (Yaldabaoth), and why salvation comes through direct interior knowledge (Gnosis) rather than blind faith.Steiner's Warnings: How Rudolf Steiner viewed the physical universe as "Maya" (a projected interface) and foresaw the spiritual dangers of mechanization and Ahrimanic technologies over a century ago.Consciousness & Physics: Unpacking Donald Hoffman's interface theory, the hard problem of consciousness, and the Cambridge review paper detailing how our universe is mathematically fine-tuned to an impossible degree.AI as Demiurgic Mimicry: Why artificial intelligence is the ultimate mirror of a blind god—generating outputs and patterns without true meaning or a pneumatic spark.The Path Forward: Practical applications of Steiner's threefold path of imagination, inspiration, and intuition, and how we can act as "lucid dreamers" to beautify and redeem the simulation we find ourselves in.Pick up Dr. Cunningham's new book, Tarot Meditations and the Gospel of John, available in paperback through Ethics Press International and Amazon. Other referenced works include Hallucinating the End of History and the Lucifer Versus... series

Enjoy these back to back throwback episodes! Forbidden Knowledge Network https://forbiddenknowledge.news/ FKN Link Treehttps://linktr.ee/FKNlinksMake a Donation to Forbidden Knowledge News https://www.paypal.me/forbiddenknowledgenehttps://buymeacoffee.com/forbiddenTake control of your health now with Christian Yordanov's Live Longer Program https://www.livelongerformula.com/fknWe are back on YouTube! https://youtube.com/@forbiddenknowledgenews?si=XQhXCjteMKYNUJSjBackup channelhttps://youtube.com/@fknshow1?si=tIoIjpUGeSoRNaEsDoors of Perception is available now on Amazon Prime!https://watch.amazon.com/detail?gti=amzn1.dv.gti.8a60e6c7-678d-4502-b335-adfbb30697b8&ref_=atv_lp_share_mv&r=webDoors of Perception official trailerhttps://youtu.be/F-VJ01kMSII?si=Ee6xwtUONA18HNLZListen to Forbidden Knowledge News on clearair.fm every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday 12:15pm CSThttps://clearair.fm/Pick up Independent Media Token herehttps://www.independentmediatoken.com/Be prepared for any emergency with Prep Starts Now!https://prepstartsnow.com/discount/FKNStart your microdosing journey with BrainsupremeGet 15% off your order here!!https://brainsupreme.co/FKN15Book a free consultation with Jennifer Halcame Emailjenniferhalcame@gmail.comFacebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561665957079&mibextid=ZbWKwLWatch The Forbidden Documentary: Occult Louisiana on Tubi: https://link.tubi.tv/pGXW6chxCJbC60 PurplePowerhttps://go.shopc60.com/FORBIDDEN10/or use coupon code knowledge10Johnny Larson's artworkhttps://www.patreon.com/JohnnyLarsonSign up on Rokfin!https://rokfin.com/fknplusPodcastshttps://www.spreaker.com/show/forbiddenAvailable on all platforms Support FKN on Spreaker https://spreaker.page.link/KoPgfbEq8kcsR5oj9FKN ON Rumblehttps://rumble.com/c/FKNpGet Cory Hughes books!Lee Harvey Oswald In Black and White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ2PQJRMA Warning From History Audio bookhttps://buymeacoffee.com/jfkbook/e/392579https://www.buymeacoffee.com/jfkbookhttps://www.amazon.com/Warning-History-Cory-Hughes/dp/B0CL14VQY6/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=72HEFZQA7TAP&keywords=a+warning+from+history+cory+hughes&qid=1698861279&sprefix=a+warning+fro%2Caps%2C121&sr=8-1https://coryhughes.org/Our Facebook pageshttps://www.facebook.com/forbiddenknowledgenewsconspiracy/https://www.facebook.com/FKNNetwork/Instagram @forbiddenknowledgenews1@forbiddenknowledgenetworkXhttps://x.com/ForbiddenKnow10?t=uO5AqEtDuHdF9fXYtCUtfw&s=09Email Forbidden Knowledge News forbiddenknowledgenews@gmail.comsome music thanks to:https://www.bensound.com/ULFAPO3OJSCGN8LDDGLBEYNSIXA6EMZJ5FUXWYNC6WJNJKRS8DH27IXE3D73E97DC6JMAFZLSZDGTWFIBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/forbidden-knowledge-news--3589233/support.

Gary Lachman in conversation with David Eastaugh https://www.amazon.co.uk/Touched-Presence-Blondies-Bowery-Occult/dp/B0DSV388DQ https://www.gary-lachman.com/ https://garylachman.co.uk/ In this memoir, Lachman recounts how he went from being a successful rock and roller to a writer on consciousness and the Western inner tradition. He shares encounters with rockers such as the Ramones, New York Dolls, Patti Smith, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, and Iggy Pop and also his time with Timothy Leary, William Burroughs, and Allen Ginsberg. Living with Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein on New York's Bowery, a block from CBGB, the birthplace of punk rock, Lachman discovered occultism via a follower of Aleister Crowley. Post rock and roll, Lachman's occult studies brought him to the Golden Dawn, Manly P. Hall, Gnosticism, and a stint in Crowley's O.T.O. He details his time in the Fourth Way, including a visit to the site of Gurdjieff 's Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man in France, and his years studying philosophy and literature and working as a science writer while managing a famous metaphysical bookshop at the height of the New Age movement. Excursions to Stonehenge, Avebury, and Glastonbury in search of ley lines and pilgrimages to Colin Wilson's home in Cornwall are a few of the highlights of this introspective, often humorous account of a nascent writer's struggle from rock and roll to individuation.

In this episode, Drew discusses the topic of Gnosticism and the dangers of wanting to obtain "secret knowledge."Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

In this episode, Drew discusses the topic of Gnosticism and the dangers of wanting to obtain "secret knowledge."Visit our linktree: https://linktr.ee/scatteredabroadnetwork Visit our website, www.scatteredabroad.org, and subscribe to our email list. "Like" and "share" our Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/sapodcastnetwork Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ the_scattered_abroad_network/ Subscribe to our Substack: https://scatteredabroad.substack.com/Subscribe to our YouTube channel: The Scattered Abroad Network Contact us through email at san@msop.org. If you would like to consider supporting us in any way, don't hesitate to contact us through this email.

Ryan and Alex dive into the Sethian Gnostic text Zostrianos, exploring its vivid account of angelic encounters with a radiant being of light and the soul's ascent through layered divine realms. The text outlines a cosmology of reality emanating from a single ineffable source, populated by higher Aeonic beings who stand guard at each threshold of existence. Along the way, it calls for a kind of immediate awakening, urging individuals to recognize that the kingdom of heaven is already within reach, and to turn away from the illusions and corruptions of the material world.

Send us Fan MailThis podcast covers a section where Paul announces that Gnosticism has invaded the Ephesian church. He warns Timothy and then prepares him as the pastor in how to combat this apostasy. He also announces the damage this kind of false teaching could cause in the church. Next he tells Timothy how to remain faithful. This is an important message for all of us. Support the show

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In this episode, I spoke with author Robert Guffey about his Book "Hollywood Haunts the World".  In Hollywood Haunts the World: An Investigation into the Cinema of Occulted Taboos, Robert Guffey deconstructs the most powerful taboos of the twentieth century (and the initial decades of the twenty-first century) by analyzing how disturbing and transgressive ideas involving Theosophy, Gnosticism, Freemasonry, Darwinian Evolution, Surrealism, Freudian and Jungian psychology, race relations, paranoia, UFOs, xenophobia, political conspiracies, the JFK assassination, virtual reality, and alternate dimensions have been reflected in films―both American and foreign―throughout the past one hundred years.

Hi ya, and welcome to another inspiring episode of Spiritual BOOM, with me, your host, Eden Koz. In this #12 Greatest Hits collection, you'll hear from a high-vibe lineup of guests including Kerry K, Jen Mitchell Love, Isabella Young, Dawn DelVecchio, Ragan Thomson, Chase Tuten, Dr. Herman S. Jr., Kristine Kieland and Dr. Jennifer Schlueter who each bring their unique perspectives, wisdom, and raw honesty to the conversation.Get ready for deep dives into topics like transforming divorce from the courtroom to the heart center, breaking free from cults, navigating spiritual activism, healing from eating disorders, and encountering interdimensional energies. You'll also be guided through a powerful “meet your future self” meditation for the "Just Be Practice," helping you anchor into your own wisdom and potential for the year ahead.Throughout the episode, we open up colossally honest conversations about trauma, self-compassion, spiritual awakening, and the next steps humanity is taking in the New Earth journey. If you're ready to explore compassion, truth, and transformation—and maybe even try something a little outside your comfort zone—this is the episode for you.Tune in, breathe deep, and let's step into this powerful space together.Show breakdown and my guests:Eden Koz 00:00:02 - 00:06:34):Show intro, shifting themesDiscusses podcast evolution, purpose, and high-vibe guests.EP 205 Jen Mitchell Love [00:06:35 - 00:13:20]:5D Divorce MediationExplains mediation vs. traditional litigation, soul-centered approach.EP 201 Isabella Young [00:13:36 - 00:16:05]:Cult Realization, EscapeDescribes recognizing and leaving a cult environment.EP 203 Dawn DelVecchio [00:16:13 - 00:18:54]:Stay in Your LaneImportance of focused activism, spiritual empowerment.EP 204 Ragan Thomson [00:19:04 - 00:23:27]:Disordered Eating JourneyShares struggles with anorexia, bulimia, family dynamics.EP 206 Chase Tuten [00:23:44 - 00:28:32]:CE-5 Experience SharedRecounts human-initiated contact with ETs.EP 208 Dr. Herman S. Jr. [00:29:05 - 00:32:51]:Gnosticism, Losing HopeExplains Gnostic beliefs, world-weariness.EP 110 Kerry K [00:33:07 - 00:35:32]:Beyond the VeilSpiritual insights from childhood illness.EP 209 Kristine Kieland [00:35:39 - 00:40:26]:*Host Eden Koz is a New Earth & soul realignment specialist. She also performs spiritual Co#id Vac+ Healings. See her new package offerings to help you ascend into a New Earth human.**Additionally, if you are questioning your Gold IRA because of potential scams (see EP188) or want to invest in a precious metals company with integrity...email: info@milesfranklin.com and put "Eden" in the subject lineMiles Franklin website: https://milesfranklin.com Contact info for Eden Koz  / Just Be®, LLC:Website: EdenJustBe.com Socials: TikTok, FB, FB (Just Be), X, Insta, LinkedInJust Be~Spiritual BOOM Podcast - Video Directories: BitChute, Rumble, YouTube, Odysee, ...

In this service, guest speaker Seth Gruber leads a message centered on spiritual foundation, cultural clarity, and the responsibility of the Church to engage truthfully in today's world.Pastor Lucas opens with a brief devotional from Proverbs 3, emphasizing the importance of building life on the foundation of Christ and living in proper spiritual order.Seth Gruber then delivers a bold and comprehensive message, arguing that today's cultural conflicts are not merely political, but deeply theological. Centered on Genesis 1:26–28, he presents the idea that Scripture already provides a complete framework for understanding issues like human dignity, identity, marriage, and family.Walking through the creation account, Seth outlines four foundational truths: that every person is made in the image of God and therefore has inherent value, that humanity was created distinctly male and female, that marriage is designed as a union between one man and one woman, and that the call to be fruitful highlights the importance of both mother and father. He frames these not as evolving cultural conversations, but as established truths rooted in God's original design.A central theme throughout the message is the idea that many modern cultural issues stem from a deeper philosophical divide. Seth identifies this as a revival of gnostic thinking—separating identity from the physical body and elevating internal perception over created reality. In contrast, he points to the biblical view of the unity of body and spirit, ultimately revealed through Christ.He also challenges the Church to move beyond passivity, calling believers and leaders to speak with clarity and conviction on the defining issues of our time. Faithfulness, he emphasizes, is not only about knowing truth, but applying it where it is most contested.While the message addresses weighty topics, it ultimately returns to grace—offering hope, healing, and restoration for those impacted by abortion, and pointing to the redemptive work of Christ as the foundation for both truth and compassion.Key ThemesSpiritual Foundation and Order (Proverbs 3)Genesis as the Blueprint for CultureImago Dei and the Value of Human LifeGod's Design for Gender, Marriage, and FamilyBody-Soul Unity vs. Cultural RedefinitionCultural Conflict as a Theological RealityThe Church's Responsibility to Speak with ClarityGrace, Healing, and RestorationKey Timestamps0:20 — Welcome and introduction of Seth Gruber1:21 — Proverbs 3 devotional (foundation in Christ)6:53 — Introduction of local political candidates10:10 — Church announcements (Women's Conference, Greg's memorial)14:18 — Seth Gruber begins message23:25 — “All human conflict is theological”24:03 — Genesis 1 as the framework for culture33:35 — Imago Dei and human dignity49:17 — Gnosticism explained1:06:19 — “This is my body” (climactic theological contrast)1:08:34 — Grace and healing for post-abortive parents1:13:19 — Communion led by Pastor Lucas

In this service, guest speaker Seth Gruber leads a message centered on spiritual foundation, cultural clarity, and the responsibility of the Church to engage truthfully in today's world.Pastor Lucas opens with a brief devotional from Proverbs 3, emphasizing the importance of building life on the foundation of Christ and living in proper spiritual order.Seth Gruber then delivers a bold and comprehensive message, arguing that today's cultural conflicts are not merely political, but deeply theological. Centered on Genesis 1:26–28, he presents the idea that Scripture already provides a complete framework for understanding issues like human dignity, identity, marriage, and family.Walking through the creation account, Seth outlines four foundational truths: that every person is made in the image of God and therefore has inherent value, that humanity was created distinctly male and female, that marriage is designed as a union between one man and one woman, and that the call to be fruitful highlights the importance of both mother and father. He frames these not as evolving cultural conversations, but as established truths rooted in God's original design.A central theme throughout the message is the idea that many modern cultural issues stem from a deeper philosophical divide. Seth identifies this as a revival of gnostic thinking—separating identity from the physical body and elevating internal perception over created reality. In contrast, he points to the biblical view of the unity of body and spirit, ultimately revealed through Christ.He also challenges the Church to move beyond passivity, calling believers and leaders to speak with clarity and conviction on the defining issues of our time. Faithfulness, he emphasizes, is not only about knowing truth, but applying it where it is most contested.While the message addresses weighty topics, it ultimately returns to grace—offering hope, healing, and restoration for those impacted by abortion, and pointing to the redemptive work of Christ as the foundation for both truth and compassion.Key ThemesSpiritual Foundation and Order (Proverbs 3)Genesis as the Blueprint for CultureImago Dei and the Value of Human LifeGod's Design for Gender, Marriage, and FamilyBody-Soul Unity vs. Cultural RedefinitionCultural Conflict as a Theological RealityThe Church's Responsibility to Speak with ClarityGrace, Healing, and RestorationKey Timestamps0:20 — Welcome and introduction of Seth Gruber1:21 — Proverbs 3 devotional (foundation in Christ)6:53 — Introduction of local political candidates10:10 — Church announcements (Women's Conference, Greg's memorial)14:18 — Seth Gruber begins message23:25 — “All human conflict is theological”24:03 — Genesis 1 as the framework for culture33:35 — Imago Dei and human dignity49:17 — Gnosticism explained1:06:19 — “This is my body” (climactic theological contrast)1:08:34 — Grace and healing for post-abortive parents1:13:19 — Communion led by Pastor Lucas

If you enjoy this episode, we're sure you will enjoy more content like this on The Occult Rejects.  In fact, we have curated playlists on occult topics like grimoires, esoteric concepts and phenomena, occult history, analyzing true crime and cults with an occult lens, Para politics, and occultism in music. Whether you enjoy consuming your content visually or via audio, we've got you covered - and it will always be provided free of charge.  So, if you enjoy what we do and want to support our work of providing accessible, free content on various platforms, please consider making a donation to the links provided below.  Thank you and enjoy the episode!Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Cash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsSources used:Core biography / historical framingWerner Sundermann, “Mani”, Encyclopaedia Iranica. Best concise scholarly entry on Mani's life, mission, martyrdom, and later memory.Iain Gardner, The Founder of Manichaeism (Cambridge University Press, 2020). Best modern monograph for Mani as preacher, healer, founder, and public religious figure.Cosmology / beliefsWerner Sundermann, “Manicheism i. General Survey”, Encyclopaedia Iranica. Best single source for the World of Light, World of Darkness, the First Man, the rescue of trapped Light, ethics, ritual, and church structure.Encyclopaedia Iranica, “Manicheism” parent entry. Useful hub for the whole Iranica Manichaeism set.Encyclopaedia Iranica, “Manicheism ii. The Manichean Pantheon”. Best source for the sun, moon, divine beings, and cosmic devotional imagery.Art / imagery / thumbnail motifsKlaus V. Kessler, “Aržang”, Encyclopaedia Iranica. Best source for Mani's Book of Pictures and the historical basis for portraying him with scripture and sacred imagery.Scripture / canon / imperial framingEncyclopaedia Iranica, “Šābuhragān”. Key source for Mani's Middle Persian book dedicated to Shapur and for his scriptural project in an imperial setting.Encyclopaedia Iranica, “IRAN ix. Religions in Iran: Manicheism”. Strong for Mani's aim to spread the religion “in all tongues and in all lands,” plus canon, mission, and church organization.Mission / spreadWerner Sundermann, “Manicheism V. Missionary Activity and Technique”, Encyclopaedia Iranica. Best source for how deliberately organized and wide-ranging Manichaean mission was.Mani and the wider world of gnosisEncyclopaedia Iranica, “Gnosticism”. Helpful for positioning Mani in relation to gnosis and his Jewish-Christian baptist background without flattening Manichaeism into generic “Gnosticism.” On Saturday, April 25th, 2026, the 2026 Southeastern Masonic Symposium is happening in person at the Asheville Masonic Temple (80 Broadway St., Asheville, NC)I'll be there in person, so, come down and meet me and the rest of the crew.John Michael Greer — prolific occult and esoteric historian with 70+ books, including Circles of Power and the award-winning New Encyclopedia of the Occult; an initiate across Hermetic, Masonic, and Druidic lineages, and former Grand Archdruid (AODA).Collin Conkwright (American Esoteric) — creator behind American Esoteric, focused on ancient philosophy & comparative religion and serious work around universalism and the Western tradition; also publicly listed as a Master Mason and writer.Ike Baker — independent scholar & esoteric instructor, a practicing ceremonialist and initiatic Mason (Blue Lodge + York Rite), also connected with Martinism and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn; host of the ARCANVM podcast; author of A Formless Fire and Aetheric Magic.Thom Carter — a Brother out of Mt. Hermon Lodge No. 118 (Asheville, NC) and part of the presenting lineup for the symposium.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-asheville-masonic-symposium-tickets-1980822909645?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Gary Lachman - Touched by the Presence: From Blondie's Bowery and Rock and Roll to Magic and the OccultA memoir of magic, rock and roll, and becoming who you are• Traces the author's journey from bassist and founding member of Blondie to writer on consciousness and the esoteric tradition• Explores his involvement in Gurdjieff's Fourth Way, Crowley's Thelema, and his relationship with the bestselling author Colin Wilson• Reveals how an early love of comic books, science fiction, and fantasy led him to the esoteric traditionNot many members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are also recognized authorities on the western inner tradition. Gary Lachman is. In 1978, Blondie released the top-ten hit, “(I am Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear.” Gary Lachman (then Gary Valentine) had written the song for his girlfriend after the series of shared dreams and telepathic experiences they had. Thus started his life-long obsession with the potentials of consciousness.In this memoir, Gary recounts how he went from being a successful rock and roller to a writer on consciousness and the western inner tradition. He shares encounters with rockers such as the Ramones, New York Dolls, Patti Smith, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Iggy Pop and also Timothy Leary, William Burroughs, and Allen Ginsberg. Living with Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein on New York's Bowery, a block from the birthplace of punk rock, CBGB, Gary discovered occultism via a follower of Aleister Crowley. Post rock and roll, Gary's occult studies brought him to the Golden Dawn, Manly P. Hall, Gnosticism, and a stint in Crowley's O.T.O. He details his time in the Fourth Way, including a visit to the site of Gurdjieff's Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man in France, and his years studying philosophy and literature and working as a Science Writer, while managing a famous metaphysical bookshop at the height of the New Age. Excursions to Stonehenge, Avebury, and Glastonbury in search of ley lines, and pilgrimages to Colin Wilson's home in Cornwall, are a few of the highlights of this introspective, humorous account of a nascent writer's struggle from rock and roll to individuation.BookBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

If you enjoy this episode, we're sure you will enjoy more content like this on The Occult Rejects.  In fact, we have curated playlists on occult topics like grimoires, esoteric concepts and phenomena, occult history, analyzing true crime and cults with an occult lens, Para politics, and occultism in music. Whether you enjoy consuming your content visually or via audio, we've got you covered - and it will always be provided free of charge.  So, if you enjoy what we do and want to support our work of providing accessible, free content on various platforms, please consider making a donation to the links provided below.  Thank you and enjoy the episode!Links For The Occult Rejectshttps://linktr.ee/theoccultrejectsOccult Research Institutehttps://www.occultresearchinstitute.org/Cash Apphttps://cash.app/$theoccultrejectsVenmo@TheOccultRejectsBuy Me A Coffeebuymeacoffee.com/TheOccultRejectsPatreonhttps://www.patreon.com/TheOccultRejectsPrimary sourcesJustin Martyr. Dialogue with Trypho, ch. 35. Best for the earliest surviving mention of the Saturnilians as a named rival Christian group.Irenaeus of Lyons. Against Heresies 1.24. Main doctrinal source for Saturninus: the unknown Father, seven angels, spark of life, docetic Christology, the God of the Jews as one of the angels, anti-marriage teaching, and abstinence from animal food.Irenaeus of Lyons. Against Heresies 1.28. Useful for the later Encratite connection and the afterlife of Saturninian-style asceticism.Hippolytus of Rome. Refutation of All Heresies 7.16. Important corroborating witness for the Saturnilian system.Eusebius of Caesarea. Ecclesiastical History 4.7. Best for the later church-historical placement of Saturninus in a lineage of error.Josephus. Against Apion 2.39. Useful for the civic standing of Jews in Antioch.Josephus. Antiquities of the Jews 12.119–124. Useful for Antiochene Jewish privileges under Seleucid and Roman rule.Modern and background sourcesEncyclopaedia Britannica. “Antioch.” Good concise background for Antioch as a major Seleucid and Roman city and early Christian center.Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Irenaeus.” Good background on Irenaeus' life, dates, and role in anti-heretical theology.Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Saint Justin Martyr.” Good background on Justin's life and philosophical/apologetic role.Encyclopaedia Britannica. “Eusebius of Caesarea.” Good background on Eusebius as historian and bishop.Michael A. Williams. “Gnosticism.” In The Cambridge Companion to Christian Heresy, edited by Richard Flower. Cambridge University Press, 2025. Best for the modern scholarly caution about using the label “Gnosticism.”Richard Flower, ed. The Cambridge Companion to Christian Heresy. Cambridge University Press, 2025. Useful for the broader scholarly framing of heresy as discourse, classification, and boundary-making.On Saturday, April 25th, 2026, the 2026 Southeastern Masonic Symposium is happening in person at the Asheville Masonic Temple (80 Broadway St., Asheville, NC)I'll be there in person, so, come down and meet me and the rest of the crew.John Michael Greer — prolific occult and esoteric historian with 70+ books, including Circles of Power and the award-winning New Encyclopedia of the Occult; an initiate across Hermetic, Masonic, and Druidic lineages, and former Grand Archdruid (AODA).Collin Conkwright (American Esoteric) — creator behind American Esoteric, focused on ancient philosophy & comparative religion and serious work around universalism and the Western tradition; also publicly listed as a Master Mason and writer.Ike Baker — independent scholar & esoteric instructor, a practicing ceremonialist and initiatic Mason (Blue Lodge + York Rite), also connected with Martinism and the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn; host of the ARCANVM podcast; author of A Formless Fire and Aetheric Magic.Thom Carter — a Brother out of Mt. Hermon Lodge No. 118 (Asheville, NC) and part of the presenting lineup for the symposium.https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-asheville-masonic-symposium-tickets-1980822909645?aff=ebdssbdestsearch

Gary Lachman - Touched by the Presence: From Blondie's Bowery and Rock and Roll to Magic and the OccultA memoir of magic, rock and roll, and becoming who you are• Traces the author's journey from bassist and founding member of Blondie to writer on consciousness and the esoteric tradition• Explores his involvement in Gurdjieff's Fourth Way, Crowley's Thelema, and his relationship with the bestselling author Colin Wilson• Reveals how an early love of comic books, science fiction, and fantasy led him to the esoteric traditionNot many members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame are also recognized authorities on the western inner tradition. Gary Lachman is. In 1978, Blondie released the top-ten hit, “(I am Always Touched by Your) Presence, Dear.” Gary Lachman (then Gary Valentine) had written the song for his girlfriend after the series of shared dreams and telepathic experiences they had. Thus started his life-long obsession with the potentials of consciousness.In this memoir, Gary recounts how he went from being a successful rock and roller to a writer on consciousness and the western inner tradition. He shares encounters with rockers such as the Ramones, New York Dolls, Patti Smith, the Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Iggy Pop and also Timothy Leary, William Burroughs, and Allen Ginsberg. Living with Blondie's Debbie Harry and Chris Stein on New York's Bowery, a block from the birthplace of punk rock, CBGB, Gary discovered occultism via a follower of Aleister Crowley. Post rock and roll, Gary's occult studies brought him to the Golden Dawn, Manly P. Hall, Gnosticism, and a stint in Crowley's O.T.O. He details his time in the Fourth Way, including a visit to the site of Gurdjieff's Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man in France, and his years studying philosophy and literature and working as a Science Writer, while managing a famous metaphysical bookshop at the height of the New Age. Excursions to Stonehenge, Avebury, and Glastonbury in search of ley lines, and pilgrimages to Colin Wilson's home in Cornwall, are a few of the highlights of this introspective, humorous account of a nascent writer's struggle from rock and roll to individuation.BookBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

What if the altar call you attended wasn't from God at all? And what if the spirit being imparted had nothing to do with the Holy Spirit? These aren't hypothetical questions, they're the testimonies of real believers who've come to us with real experiences.Joshua Lewis has spent over five years wrestling with an uncomfortable question: can a Christian receive a demonic impartation from a false teacher? In this episode, he lays out the biblical case, engages the hard testimonies, and refuses to give an easy answer, because the scriptures don't offer one.The goal of this episode isn't to make you afraid of every altar call. It's to make you fluent enough in the true gospel that you can tell the real thing from a counterfeit. Because the shield isn't fear -- it's the gospel itself. Know it well enough to recognize when someone is preaching another Jesus, another spirit, another gospel (2 Corinthians 11:4). That discernment could be the thing that keeps you free.0:00 – Introduction0:43 – Demonic Impartation Defined1:59 – Syncretism in Charismatic Movement4:42 – Courts of Heaven Examined7:14 – Gnosticism & Altered States8:42 – False Apostles, False Spirits11:41 – Paul Cain Case Study15:27 – Kenneth Copeland Warning16:23 – Fellowship with Demons18:32 – Luke 11 Reconsidered21:12 – Gospel as Discernment ShieldINTRO TO DELIVERANCE MINISTRY: https://www.theremnantradio.com/intro-to-deliverance-ministry___________________________________________INTRODUCTION TO DELIVERANCE MINISTRY eCoursePRESALE: $100 OFF through May 1 LEARN MORE: https://www.theremnantradio.com/intro-to-deliverance-ministry Support the showABOUT THE REMNANT RADIO:

Ryan and Alex dive into the Coptic Nag Hammadi text Pistis Sophia, a 3rd–4th century work that presents a radically different vision of Jesus Christ and the cosmos. Set 11 years after the resurrection, it portrays Jesus as a radiant being of light teaching his disciples, especially Mary Magdalene, about his journey through heavenly realms and the redemption of Sophia, a divine figure who fell into the darkness and must rise again through repentance.They unpack this deeply symbolic story as an allegory for humanity's fall into material existence and a blueprint for spiritual ascent, exploring themes of purification, enlightenment, and the hidden mysteries of the light.

Spiritual Warfare, the Body, and Collective Discipleship: Unlearning Gnostic Influences and Embracing the Kingdom of God. This episode explores how contemporary understandings of spiritual warfare often veer into performative, individualistic practices that miss the communal and restorative essence emphasized in the New Testament. Mike and Tim discuss the influence of Gnosticism on Western theology, emphasizing the importance of embodied faith, collective resistance against powers of wrath, and practical practices for embodying the kingdom of God today. Key Topics: - The critique of performative and theatrical spiritual warfare practices and their impact on faith formation - The influence of Gnostic dualism on misconceptions about flesh, salvation, and the body - Reframing spiritual warfare as collective resistance rooted in community practices such as confession, communion, and mutual hospitality - The importance of embodiment, silence, and physical practices (like breath prayer) in resisting individualism and fostering full humanity - How the powers and principalities influence societies collectively, not just individuals - The role of the church as a monument and enactment of the new creation, practicing reconciliation, justice, and community embodied faith - Deconstructing misconceptions about wrath, sin, and the influence of the demonic, emphasizing God's wrath as self-consuming and current—focused on empowering resistance within the community - The importance of unlearning inherited dualisms and Gnostic ideas to recover a robust biblical view of flesh, body, and salvation - Practical steps for cultivating hope, resisting shame, and engaging in non-reactive, presence-filled discipleship Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: The season, weather, and fire season anxieties 02:00 - Opening musical suggestions and poetic reflections on growth and resilience 05:00 - The story of Iranian asylum seekers and recent U.S. immigration developments 09:00 - Reflections on current national crises and the call for collective hope 12:00 - Challenging individualistic views of spiritual warfare and the role of community 16:00 - The influence of Gnostic dualism on understanding flesh and salvation 22:00 - The impact of disembodied spiritual practices and the importance of embodied faith 30:00 - The church as a communal space of resistance against powers of division and exploitation 38:00 - Reimagining spiritual warfare as living out the kingdom through practical love and justice 42:00 - The significance of confession, accountability, and mutual presence 50:00 - Deconstructing misconceptions of wrath and divine anger 60:00 - Understanding flesh, sin, and death as neutral yet inhabited by patterns of habit and obedience 68:00 - The destructive role of wrath and how Jesus absorbed it in love 75:00 - Practicing renewal through prayer, hope, and embodied presence 78:00 - The transformative power of pausing and inviting God's presence in daily life 86:00 - The mission of the church as a community embodying divine justice and reconciliation As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV. Our Merch Store! Etsy Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

Sam and Dylan are back to break down: Comment of the Week, Dylan's K-pop Demon Hunters confession, Trump asking NATO to join another bombing campaign and NATO basically telling him to kick rocks, the current Middle East escalation and whether Bibi Netanyahu is actually dead or being propped up for prophecy optics, conspiracy theories around Israel, Lebanon, and who's actually getting hit, the USS Tripoli deployment and what it means for boots on the ground, draft paranoia, the idea that world leaders are being kept alive or replaced for narrative control, CIA smear playbooks labeling foreign leaders as gay to destabilize regimes, Saddam, Gaddafi and propaganda tactics, media contradictions around sexuality as both virtue signal and attack vector, currency vs social currency and how elites distract the public while consolidating power. Then the guys go DEEP on Gnosticism, the Nag Hammadi texts, secret teachings of Jesus, and whether reality is more of an energy system than traditional religion admits, plus hunting down ancient Bibles, buying 1500s Latin texts on Etsy, and trying to decode what's actually been hidden from history.   Grab Tickets to Sam's Live Shows Here: https://samtripoli.com/events/   Batavia, IL: 3/26-3/28 Raleigh, NC: 4/3 Atlanta, GA: 4/4 Hamilton, Canada:  4/16 Toronto, Canada: 4/17 Dallas, TX: 4/24 Fort Worth, TX: 4/25 Austin, TX: 5/22 (Live Taping Of Sam Tripoli's Comedy Special) Albuquerque, NM: 6/12-6/13 Austin, TX: 6/18 Lawerence, KS: 9/17-9/19 Tulsa, OK: 10/9-10/10 Austin, TX: Dec 11th-13th   Buy Our Merch or Sam Will Fight You: https://conspiracy-social-club-aka-deep-waters.myshopify.com/   Check out Dylan's instagram - @dylanpetewrenn   Check out Deep Waters Instagram: @akadeepwaters   Check out Bad Tv podcast: https://bit.ly/3RYuTG0   THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:   BLUECHEW GOLD Go to BlueChew.com and enter code "DEEP" for 10% off your first order.

Are we focusing on the wrong threats while ignoring the ones growing right inside our own communities? Join Mike, Tim, and Seth as they dive deep into the biblical definition of the Antichrist, the manipulative power of fear, and how the modern church often aligns itself with worldly systems rather than the Kingdom of God. This episode moves beyond traditional labels to explore what it actually means to live in a cosmically contested space. In this conversation, the team unpacks the startling New Testament reality that antichrists are often plural and internal to the church, rather than a single external boogeyman. We discuss the recent tragic events in Iran and how nationalistic rhetoric often blinds us to the suffering of others. By looking at the life of Jesus through the lens of security versus threat, we explore why the church is so easily led by fear and how we can begin to resist the systemic powers of individualism, tribalism, and redemptive violence. CHAPTERS: 0:00 Intro and Spring Break Shenanigans 3:15 Subscribe or Die 7:45 Global Conflict and the Good Guys Narrative 12:30 Redefining the Antichrist: Plural and Internal 18:15 The Theology of Gnosticism and the Flesh 23:50 Why Fear Drives Us to Authoritarianism 28:10 Jesus, Foot Washing, and Identity Security 34:20 James Baldwin: Every Dead Child is My Child 39:45 The Kingdom of God vs. The Counter-Kingdom 44:10 The Origin of Evil and Moral Agency 49:30 Salvation as a Cosmic Dimension 55:15 Cultural Discernment Beyond Safe for the Family 59:40 Six Powers Dominating the American Church  As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram. We're on YouTube (if you're into that kinda thing): VOXOLOGY TV. Our Merch Store! Etsy Learn more about the Voxology Podcast Subscribe on iTunes or Spotify Support the Voxology Podcast on Patreon The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio Follow us on Instagram: @voxologypodcast and "like" us on Facebook Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford Instagram & Twitter: @GoneTimothy

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