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It's time to give a Gnostic take to the Archon-infestation of 2020. Don't expect too much of a political or statistical discussion, but an understanding of how Gnostic concepts can help you navigate many of the issues today for peace and clarity. Of course, we'll discuss other relevant issues on Gnostic studies and discoveries. Astral Guests -- Lainie Petersen, Scott Smith, Christian Smith, and the Moondog.
The brilliant and profound Richard Smoley arrived at the Virtual Alexandria to deconstruct traditional Easter and share how Gnosticism (and mystical Christianity) regarded the death and resurrection of Jesus. Lainie Petersen, Moondog, and Jonathan Stewart kept us company. Of course, being a Gnostic Easter, we had to cover such relevant topics as the CIA, MK-ULTRA, A Course in Miracles, Gurdjieff, and Eastern Traditions. Welcome to the Virtual Alexandria. You have risen! This is a partial show for nonmembers. For the second half of the interview, please become a member or patron at Patreon. More information on Richard Ger Richard's book
In this episode, I had the honor of interviewing: Bishop Lainie Petersen, who is the Presiding Bishop of The Open Rite. She was ordained to the priesthood in 1998 and was elevated to the episcopacy in 2009. She holds an M.Div. and M.T.S. degrees from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary as well as a Master of Library and Information Studies from Dominican University. She offers a candle ministry and has set thousands of lights for people over the years. She has previously served as co-host for several radio shows and podcasts, including Talk Gnosis, Magic Radio Chicago, and Hard Lens Media. She is currently the theater correspondent for Playtime, which can be heard every Sunday afternoon on WCGO 1580AM in the Chicago area. In this episode, we talk about several things including: Her elevator speech? How she describes the Independent Sacramental Movement to someone with no knowledge of the movement. We discuss her jurisdiction, The Open Rite. And the story behind its evolution. We discuss her academic research on women in Pentecostalism. She talks about her Candle Ministry and how it has grown. We explore her challenges as a bishop. And finally, she talks about her most memorable blessing within ministry. This episode is sponsored in part by Convergent Streams: The Premier ISM Magazine. If you haven’t checked out Convergent Streams I encourage you to do so, why? Because it’s a great publication AND when you support Convergent Streams you are supporting a ministry within the Independent Sacramental Movement. How can you go wrong with that? Check it out at convergentstreams.org. I like the print copy, but you can also get it in ebook format. Links: Bishop Lainie Petersen's website/blog. Candle Ministry Patreon Page. This episode is sponsored and produced by The Community of Saint George (The Young Rite).
In our “ogdoad” episode, we were joined by Gnostic bishop Lainie Petersen, Christian Smith, and Scott Smith, author of God Reconsidered. From the culture of Gnostic churches to the pressures of modern culture, it was a penetrating group discussion on Gnosticism in modern times. The conversation got very philosophical personal, and touching at times. More information on Scott Get Scott’s book (and support him and Abraxas)
Subscribe via: iTunes | Google Play | RSS Lainie Petersen is the bishop of a small, independent church and a full-time freelance writer and podcaster. She is a founding member of Hard Lens Media, a new media group based in the Chicago area. Links www.lainiepetersen.com www.necessarystrivings.com www.hardlensmedia.com Show Notes Lainie was one of the first guests I considered when conceptualizing the podcast. She's day job is as a web content development freelancer, largely blogging and news aggregation. This day job allows her to pursue activities with her church and with Hard Lens media. She just started a blog called Necessary Strivings. Freelancers need to treat their day job as a business to develop skills and command higher rates. Lainie has been building her freelancing career since 2010. Creative professionals must accept their situations to get out of their predicaments. Your day job, if managed correctly, can be your liberation. You have skills that someone is willing to pay you for, and this is a noble thing. Being an employee does not train you to be a business owner. It's up to you to take it upon yourself to improve your skills. Understanding and aligning yourself with economic reality is important. You can have all the skills in the world but if no one is willing to pay you for them, you will be struggling. Set your goals, and don't feel like a sell out for trying to stay alive. When we set our rates we need to build into them everything we need to run our businesses effectively. Coursera is an excellent resource for freelancers looking to educate themselves. Respect your own schedule because nobody else will. Don't answer family and friends who text or message you during your work time. Protect it. Teach them to respect your work. Demand respect for your body's limitations and wear and tear when setting your prices and deadlines. Prior to the ACA the way insurance worked made it very difficult for the self-employed to start their own businesses. How Healthcare develops in the US will have an enormous effect on freelancers. Guaranteed Basic Income works, but is far off because of the politics of cruelty. Hard Lens Media are a group of people with backgrounds in media reporting on news from an independent perspective Have faith in your ability to grow and improve and change.
Margaret Studer is the National Tea Examiner at Examiner.com. We are going to talk about tea writing, tea trends, and tea in general. Join us!
Margaret Studer is the National Tea Examiner at Examiner.com. We are going to talk about tea writing, tea trends, and tea in general. Join us!
My guest is Chris Bourgea, owner and founder of BourgeaTea. Chris is a college student who wanted to bring quality tea to his campus and community, and so started his own tea company! Visit Chris online at www.bourgeatea.com
My guest is Chris Bourgea, owner and founder of BourgeaTea. Chris is a college student who wanted to bring quality tea to his campus and community, and so started his own tea company! Visit Chris online at www.bourgeatea.com
An interview with Tracy Stern, author and owner of SalonTea.
An interview with Tracy Stern, author and owner of SalonTea.
Tea-lovers know that tea tastes best when made with good-quality water. ZeroWater filters water in a 5-step process, resulting in a water that meets FDA standards for "purified bottled water". I'll be talking with Robert Roney, ZeroWater's VP of Sales, about this amazing product.
Tea-lovers know that tea tastes best when made with good-quality water. ZeroWater filters water in a 5-step process, resulting in a water that meets FDA standards for "purified bottled water". I'll be talking with Robert Roney, ZeroWater's VP of Sales, about this amazing product.
Join me for an interview with Beth Johnston, founder and owner of Teas Etc. We'll be talking about her love of tea, the tea industry, and what it is like to be a "hands on" tea business owner.
Join me for an interview with Beth Johnston, founder and owner of Teas Etc. We'll be talking about her love of tea, the tea industry, and what it is like to be a "hands on" tea business owner.
An interview with Lori Watts-Branch of Chicago's SenTeaMental Moods Tea.
An interview with Lori Watts-Branch of Chicago's SenTeaMental Moods Tea.
Please note: Technical difficulties impaired the first 6 minutes of the show while I tried getting my guest on the line. Please be patient or skip ahead on the archived show! Susana Mojica of Rishi Tea was my guest on this show.
Please note: Technical difficulties impaired the first 6 minutes of the show while I tried getting my guest on the line. Please be patient or skip ahead on the archived show! Susana Mojica of Rishi Tea was my guest on this show.
Jim Schreiber is the owner of Chicago's "Shui Tea", a new Chicago tea business. We will discuss how he got into the tea industry and will talk about his company's many unique teas.
Jim Schreiber is the owner of Chicago's "Shui Tea", a new Chicago tea business. We will discuss how he got into the tea industry and will talk about his company's many unique teas.
My guest on this episode of Lainie Sips is Catherine Yronwode, tea leaf reader, recognized folk magic expert, and owner of LuckyMojo.com. We will be discussing the art of tasseography (tea leaf reading).
My guest on this episode of Lainie Sips is Catherine Yronwode, tea leaf reader, recognized folk magic expert, and owner of LuckyMojo.com. We will be discussing the art of tasseography (tea leaf reading).
Maleah and I will be discussing the joys and challenges of being a tea educator and having your own small tea business.
Maleah and I will be discussing the joys and challenges of being a tea educator and having your own small tea business.