Podcasts about ouspensky

Tom Powers, Jr. grew up in the shadow of Bill Wilson but that didn't keep him from descending into the pit of his own alcoholism. To climb out of his illness he needed to find a ladder and climb it as if his life depended on it because it did. In this series, Father Bill interviews Matt D. archivist for All Addicts Anonymous, the 12-Step Fellowship Tom and his father founded to reflect the original and more spiritually grounded pioneer program. They discuss a 1973 paper Tom wrote titled “The Twelve-Step Ladder to God Consciousness.”  In this episode some cautions for spiritual ladder climbing are discussed. The paper is available in the show notes below.Show notes:·      “The Twelve-Step Ladder to God Consciousness.”  S·      All Addicts Anonymous website: https://alladdictsanonymous.org/·      The Fourth Way by Ouspensky – (Be sure to see the used book selections)·      Maurice Nichols: Best book recommended for an introduction to Ouspensky.

A Dialogue on the Fourth Way with Luke Behncke and Ted Nottingham.The book "Gurdjieff´s Christianity: The Fourth Way's Prehistoric Teachings of Christ" by Luke Behncke can be found on Amazon.The book "The Path of Inner Transformation: The Essential Fourth Way Teachings" by Theodore J. Nottingham is  on Amazon, Kindle, Audible.The book "Influences and Distortions of the Gurdjieff Teachings" by Theodore J. Nottingham is on Amazon, Kindle, Audible.Weekly teachings available here:https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/

An esoteric and magical portrait of Elvis Presley“A lively new book.” —The Guardian• Draws on firsthand accounts from Elvis's wife, Priscilla, his friends and family, the Memphis Mafia, and his spiritual advisors• Looks at key teachers who influenced him, including Yogananda, H. P. Blavatsky, and Manly P. Hall• Examines Elvis's efforts as a natural healer, the significance of his UFO encounters, and his telekinetic, psychic, and astral traveling abilitiesElvis Presley, the most successful solo artist in history and an emblematic cultural figure of the Western world, has been widely perceived as a conservative Southern Christian. However, the truth about the man has been missed.Writer and researcher Miguel Conner reveals how Elvis was a profound mystic, occultist, and shaman. Beginning with the unusual circumstances of his birth—and his stillborn twin brother—Conner traces the diverse thread of mysticism that runs through Elvis Presley's life, drawing on firsthand accounts from the people closest to him, including his wife, Priscilla, the Memphis Mafia, and his spiritual advisors. He shows how Elvis studied seminal 19th- and 20th-century occultists, including H. P. Blavatsky, Manly P. Hall, G. I. Gurdjieff, and P. D. Ouspensky, and was a devotee of Indian yogi Paramahansa Yogananda. Conner argues that Elvis was well-versed in the esoteric practices of sex magic, meditation, astrology, and numerology and had a deep familiarity with Kabbalah, Gnosticism, Theosophy, and Eastern traditions. He also reveals how Elvis was a natural healer, telekinetic, psychic, and astral traveler who had significant mystical experiences and UFO encounters.Looking at the conspiratorial and paranormal aspects of Elvis's life, the author explores the "Elvis visitations" that have occurred since the King's death and the general high weirdness of his life. As Conner convincingly argues, Elvis was not just a one-of-a-kind rock-and-roller. He was the greatest magician America ever produced.Miguel Conner is a writer, voiceover artist, and host of the popular podcast Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio. His books include Voices of Gnosticism, Stargazer, Heretic, and The Executioner's Daughter. He lives in northern Illinois.https://www.miguelconner.com/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Weekly teachings available here:https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/"The Path of Inner Transformation: The Essential Fourth Way Teachings" is on  Amazon, Kindle, and Audible.

Teachings available at:https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/"The Path of Inner Transformation: The Essential Fourth Way Teachings" by Theodore J. Nottingham is on Amazon, Kindle, Audible.https://www.theosisbooks.net/

A Conversation with Maye Osborne Valentino and Theodore J. Nottingham"The Path of Inner Transformation: The Essential Fourth Way Teachings" is on Amazon, Kindle, Audible.Teachings at: https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/Maye Osborne Valentino's site may be found here:https://www.youtube.com/@MayeMuses

The book "Influences and Distortions of the Gurdjieff Teachings" is available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible."The Path of Inner Transformation: The Essential Fourth Way Teachings" is on  Amazon, Kindle, and Audible.Teachings available through:https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/https://www.theosisbooks.net/

A teaching from Boris Mouravieff, friend of P. D. Ouspensky, author of the trilogy "Gnosis" as basis for a more universal truth about the mystical potential of love between two people which can become a spiritual path of the highest order.https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/https://www.theosisbooks.net/

"The Path of Inner Transformation: The Essential Fourth Way Teachings" is on  Amazon, Kindle, and Audible."Influences and Distortions of the Gurdjieff Teachings" is on Amazon, Kindle, Audible.Teachings available for subscribers at :https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/

The book "The Path of Inner Transformation: The Essential Teachings of the Fourth Way" is on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible.https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/https://www.theosisbooks.net/

Rupert Spira provides a profound exploration of non-dualism, addressing fundamental questions about our true nature and the essence of existence. Beginning with the inquiry “Who Are You, Really?” Spira guides us through a journey that challenges our habitual thoughts and beliefs, encouraging a deeper connection to our being. He delves into our inherent longing for happiness and the qualities of awareness that shape our experience. As he explains how the universe separates itself to know itself, he highlights the implications for morality and our relationships, viewing them as containers for growth and understanding. Spira also discusses the transformative journey of enlightenment, the different types of meditation, and the potential pitfalls of spiritual ego.  This exploration not only sheds light on the nature of thoughts but also offers practical guidance to embody your true self, making it a must-watch for anyone seeking deeper understanding and fulfillment in life.  Sponsor: Pique's Black Friday specials are HERE with weekly deals in November. Get 20% off all new subscription orders with my link: https://www.PIQUELIFE.COM/KNOWTHYSELF André's Book Recommendations: https://www.knowthyself.one/books ___________ 0:00 Intro 1:55 Who Are You, Really? 11:01 When Thoughts Lead You Astray, Being Leads You Within 16:28 Investigating Our True Nature  24:48 Our Inherent Longing For Happiness 28:49 The Steps to Recognize Your True Being 33:10 The Inherent Qualities of Our Awareness 47:39 How the universe separates itself to know itself  59:33 Piquelife: Experience the Pinnacle of Coffee Alternatives and Save 20% 1:01:06 What Love & Happiness Are 1:09:24 The Implication This Has on Morality & How We Experience the World 1:12:22 Relationships as a Container for Growth 1:19:52 The Journey & Experience of Enlightenment 1:26:48 3 Different Types of Meditation  1:33:04 Spiritual Ego & The Pitfalls of Intellectualization  1:42:49 Beyond Suffering: The Meaning of life 1:45:09 What Happens to Our Identity When We Die 1:55:22 How Non-dualism Sees Uniqueness 2:00:15 Properly Relating To Our Emotional Experience 2:07:01 Practices to Embody Your True Self 2:11:15 Embracing the Wholeness of Your Human Experience 2:16:29 The Nature of Our Thoughts  2:23:25 A Reminder: Spirituality is Simple 2:28:03 Conclusion ___________ From an early age Rupert Spira was deeply interested in the nature of reality. At the age of seventeen he learnt to meditate, and began a twenty-year period of study and practice in the classical Advaita Vedanta tradition under the guidance of Dr. Francis Roles and Shantananda Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of the north of India. During this time he immersed himself in the teachings of P. D. Ouspensky, Krishnamurti, Rumi, Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta and Robert Adams, until he met his teacher, Francis Lucille, in 1997. Francis introduced Rupert to the Direct Path teachings of Atmananda Krishna Menon, the Tantric tradition of Kashmir Shaivism (which he had received from his teacher, Jean Klein), and, more importantly, directly indicated to him the true nature of experience. Rupert lives in the UK and holds regular meetings and retreats in Europe and the USA. Website: https://rupertspira.com ___________ Know Thyself Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowthyself/ Website: https://www.knowthyself.one Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ4wglCWTJeWQC0exBalgKg Listen to all episodes on Audio:  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4FSiemtvZrWesGtO2MqTZ4?si=d389c8dee8fa4026 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-thyself/id1633725927 André Duqum Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreduqum/

Surprise! Victoria Thérèse is back! Just a couple hours before hitting record, Ryan decided to surprise Megan by having Victoria unexpectedly drop-in to join us in today's episode. As you may remember, Victoria graced us once before (Ep. 42: Slightly Controversial & Morally Gray) and we're so excited to have her back again. Fresh off a trip to Hong Kong, Victoria catches us up on her life and brightens up the episode with her inimitable perspective and worldly insights. Here's a sneak peek at some of the ground we covered: The global influence of U.S. politics“Us vs. Them” mentalitiesThe value of deeply listening to opposing viewsHow astrology reflects our current eventsConspiracy theories and alt-right movementsExamining the double standards faced by Kamala Harris compared to Donald TrumpTime = the ultimate privilege of the wealthy and powerfulWhy intelligence isn't always necessary to hold powerHow to stay grounded in a world of constant changeThe difference between archetypes and stereotypesRecognizing the importance of rest and sleepPlanting the seed for a future in-person Clairannoyance workshop, retreat, or conference!Resources Mentioned in this Episode:TikTok Video: Bashar's American Election PredictionVideo: Kamala Harris Interview with Bret Baier on FOXTikTok Creator: Crutches & SpiceTikTok Creator: Danny Devito's Stunt DoubleBook: A Peace to End All Peace by David FromkinBook: A New Model of the Universe by P. D. OuspenskyBook: The Illustrated Man by Ray BradburyAbout Victoria ThérèseVictoria is a spiritual advisor specialized in psychic mediumship with an emphasis on Eastern philosophy, tarot reflections, and spiritual practice. She helps clients unlock their own intuition and awaken the possibility to live their fulled life. In addition to having lived, worked, and studied in 6 different countries, Victoria has a M.A. in Political Science with a concentration in Policy Analysis and a B.A. in International Studies, Philosophy, and Religion. Her experience provides her with the necessary tools to help you explore, identify, problem solve, and hold space for the most aligned version of who you are and who you want to become. Connect with VictoriaWebsite: https://www.greygray.caTiktok: @victoria.thereseInstagram: @victoria.therese_******************Podcast & Host Links:Clairannoyance InstagramClairannoyance TikTokClairannoyance WebsiteMegan's InstagramMegan's TikTokMegan's WebsiteRyan's InstagramRyan's TikTokRyan's Website

"The Path of Inner Transformation: The Essential Fourth Way Teachings" is on Amazon, Kindle, Audible.https://www.theosisbooks.net/https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/

Gary Lachman ranges broadly and deeply through the esoteric mysteries. He rightly criticizes Jung for being too scientific around unus mundus (one world). Gary illuminates our ability to be precognitive through that everyday transition between waking and sleeping--hypnogogic-the guide from sleep. His information presents as auditory, other people use visuals. Practice monitoring your information flow as you fall asleep and as you wake up perhaps starting with waking up. Let your mind drift in this in between world and you are like to find creative urges to build on during the day. *This episode was originally uploaded to YouTube on October 6, 2024 * Gary Lachman is the author of many books on topics ranging from the evolution of consciousness to literary suicides, popular culture and the history of the occult. He has written a rock and roll memoir of the 1970s, biographies of Aleister Crowley, Rudolf Steiner, C. G. Jung, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Emanuel Swedenborg, P. D. Ouspensky, and Colin Wilson, histories of Hermeticism and the Western Inner Tradition, studies in existentialism and the philosophy of consciousness, and about the influence of esotericism on politics and society. He writes for several journals in the UK, US, and Europe, including Fortean Times, Quest, Strange Attractor, Fenris Wolf, and his work has appeared in the Times Literary Supplement, Times Educational Supplement, Guardian, Independent on Sunday, Sunday Times, Mojo, Gnosis and other publications. He lectures regularly in the UK, US, and Europe, and his work has been translated into a dozen languages. He has appeared in several film and television documentaries and on BBC Radio 3 and 4 and is on the adjunct faculty in Transformative Studies at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Before becoming a full-time writer Lachman studied philosophy, managed a new age bookshop, taught English Literature, and was a Science Writer for UCLA. As Gary Valentine he was a founding member of the pop group Blondie and in 2006 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Lachman was born in New Jersey, but since 1996 has lived in London, UK. https://www.gary-lachman.com/ Bernard D. Beitman, MD has broken out of the restrictive bounds of conservative academic research to produce a blueprint for the practically-oriented new discipline of Coincidence Studies. He has served as chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Neurology and then as chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Missouri-Columbia. He has reached more than one million people through his Psychology Today blog, radio show, website, and two coincidence books, Connecting with Coincidence and Meaningful Coincidences. Yale and Stanford educated, He is the founder and president of The Coincidence Project. https://www.innertraditions.com/books/meaningful-coincidences to purchase Dr. Beitman's new book "Meaningful Coincidences". Visit https://www.coincider.com/ to learn more about Dr. Beitman's research #coincidence #serendipity #synchronicitiy

Maurice Nicoll: The Psychology of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky's Fourth Way with Gary Lachman Gary Lachman is the author of over twenty books about the history of esotericism and its influence on politics and society. He has written biographies of Carl Jung, Aleister Crowley, Rudolf Steiner, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Emanuel Swedenborg, P. D. Ouspensky, and Colin … Continue reading "Maurice Nicoll: The Psychology of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky's Fourth Way with Gary Lachman"

The Mystical Side of Sexuality with Gary Lachman Gary Lachman is the author of over twenty books about the history of esotericism and its influence on politics and society. He has written biographies of Carl Jung, Aleister Crowley, Rudolf Steiner, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Emanuel Swedenborg, P. D. Ouspensky, and Colin Wilson. His newest book is … Continue reading "The Mystical Side of Sexuality with Gary Lachman"

La società che abbiamo creato è quasi completamente sbagliata. Stiamo diventando degli automi ripetendo continuamente gli stessi gesti, pensando sempre le stesse cose, valutando sempre con gli stessi parametri. Ci preoccupiamo molto dell'intelligenza artificiale e dell'avvento delle macchine, quando in realtà gli automi siamo noi.Ciò si ripercuote nella vita di tutti i giorni, gioendo e abbracciando il conformismo come panacea di tutti i mali. Ci rifugiamo nelle nostre tribù, nei riti delle società, nascondendo il nostro vero "Io" per non fare brutta figura, per essere etichettati "diversi"Questo atrofizza anche la creatività, che diventa uno scimmiottare, un "sentito dire" da ripetere nelle nostre aziende o attività.Gurdjieff, Ouspensky e altri, se ne accorsero molto tempo fa...

Gary Lachman is an author and lecturer on consciousness, counterculture, and the Western esoteric tradition.  His works include Dark Star Rising, Beyond the Robot, and The Secret Teachers of the Western World.  A founding member of the rock band Blondie, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2006.    This podcast focuses on his new work, Maurice Nicoll:  Forgotten Teacher of the Fourth Way in which Lachman explores the significance of Nicoll and the novelty of this thought, offering a profound, needed, and sympathetic but critical study of this man so instrumental to the development and legacy of the Fourth Way.   More information about Gary and his offerings can be found at:  https://www.gary-lachman.com/ This podcast is available on your favorite podcast platform, or here:  https://endoftheroad.libsyn.com/episode-293-gary-lachman-junggurdjieffouspenskymaurice-nicoll-forgotten-teacher-of-the-fourth-way Have a blessed weekend!

What if we could connect to crystalize the ideas of CG Jung and Gurdjieff? Gary Lachman joins us for this aeonic task, based on his new book, Maurice Nicoll: Forgotten Teacher of the Fourth Way. He'll explain an individual who knew both men and synthesized their teachings (and philosophies of Ouspensky, too). Prepare yourself for a deeper understanding of such notions as dream therapy, the Fourth Way, the Shadow, and even the theology of Swedenborg. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3KV2P27More on Gary: https://www.gary-lachman.com/Get Astro Gnosis 3 tickets: https://thegodabovegod.com/astro-gnosis-3/The Gnostic Tarot: https://www.makeplayingcards.com/sell/synkrasisHomepage: https://thegodabovegod.com/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyteAB Prime: https://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ Virtual Alexandria Academy: https://thegodabovegod.com/virtual-alexandria-academy/Voice Over services: https://thegodabovegod.com/voice-talent/ Astro Gnosis (Meet the Archons): https://thegodabovegod.com/meet-archon-replay/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/aeon-byte-gnostic-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A Secret History of Consciousness: By Gary LachmanHear it Here - https://bit.ly/3SujrCphttps://www.amazon.com/dp/1584200111For the last four centuries, science has tried to account for everything in terms of atoms and molecules and the physical laws they adhere to. Recently, this effort was extended to try to include the inner world of human beings. Gary Lachman argues that this view of consciousness is misguided and unfounded. He points to another approach to the study and exploration of consciousness that erupted into public awareness in the late 1800s.In this “secret history of consciousness,” consciousness is seen not as a result of neurons and molecules, but as responsible for them; meaning is not imported from the outer world, but rather creates it. In this view, consciousness is a living, evolving presence whose development can be traced through different historical periods, and which evolves along a path to a broader, more expansive state. What that consciousness may be like and how it may be achieved is a major concern of this book.Lachman concentrates on the period since the late 1800s, when Madame Blavatsky first brought the secret history out into the open. As this history unfolds, we encounter the ideas of many modern thinkers, from esotericists like P. D. Ouspensky, Rudolf Steiner, and Colin Wilson to more mainstream philosophers like Henri Bergson, William James, Owen Barfield and the psychologist Andreas Mavromatis. Two little known but important thinkers play a major role in his synthesis―Jurij Moskvitin, who showed how our consciousness relates to the mechanisms of perception and to the external world, and Jean Gebser, who presented perhaps the most impressive case for the evolution of consciousness.An important contribution to the study of consciousness ... a must-read.

A rare comparison of the Enneagram of personality traits and Gurdjieff's original Enneagram of essence body types. This presentation underscores the true purpose of the Enneagram as a tool for self-transcendence and the discovery of the True Self beyond our automatic behavior and reactions.https://www.innerworkforspiritualawakening.net/https://www.theosisbooks.net/

Who is Georges Gurdjieff? What is the Fourth Way? Explore with me the teachings of Georges Ivanovich Gurdjieff, a mystic, philosopher, and spiritual teacher. His unique approach challenges conventional spirituality and guides followers toward profound personal transformation. What to Expect in This Video: * Introduction to Georges Gurdjieff: Discover the life of Gurdjieff and the formative experiences that led him to develop the Fourth Way. * The Fourth Way Explained: Learn how the Fourth Way differs from traditional spiritual paths by integrating spiritual growth with ordinary life. * Gurdjieff's Cosmology: Unravel the complex ideas about the universe's structure, including the Ray of Creation and the Law of Three. * Key Practices and Concepts: Gurdjieff's practices like self-remembering, the Movements, his views on the mechanical nature of 'sleep,' and the vital role of intentional suffering and conscious labor in personal transformation. * Literary Contributions: Gurdjieff's key writings, including "Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson" and "Meetings with Remarkable Men," which shape our understanding of his teachings. * Discussion and Legacy: Reflect on how Gurdjieff's methods are perceived today and their impact on modern spiritual practices. CONNECT & SUPPORT

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Podcast: This week on the show, we present a pre-recorded conversation with Terje Tonne, author of the newly published book, Rodney Collin: a man who wished to do something with his life, from Karnak Press. Rodney Collin, a key figure in the history of esoteric thought and the Fourth Way tradition, is best known for his seminal works, The Theory of Celestial Influence, and The Theory of Eternal Life. This ground-breaking biography provides a wealth of information including Collin's close relationship to Peter Ouspensky and a detailed account of the events leading up to Ouspensky's death. The book goes on to describe the years that followed for Collin, his group activities in Mexico, his search for historical traces of The Work, and his mysterious death in Cusco, Peru, at the young age of 47. Terje Tonne came into contact with Gurdjieff's ideas in the early 1970s. Together with his wife, he has led a group in Oslo for 35 years. He has had a long and close relationship with professor Merideth Thring, George Cornelius, and Joyce Collin-Smith. He is the author of The Gurdjieff Puzzle Now (2001 - Gateways Books) and Werr sich verliert, derfindet sich (Random House, GmbH). Tonne is a retired conservator with expertise in fire damaged paintings. More information about Terje Tonne's work can be found at: Terje Tonne in The Gurdjieff International Review: www.gurdjieff.org, Terje Tonne at Karnak Press: tofathomthegist.com.

Inspired by the Yoga Sutra, Bible, Bhagavad Gita, The Dance of Shiva, Ananda Coomaraswamy, Ouspensky, Ram Dass, Trungpa Rinpoche, Mother Theresa, and Sadhguru.  Music by East Forest.  Audiobook.  Mature listeners only (18+).

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On Youtube Soon to be on Audible The Symbolism of the Tarot. P.D. Ouspensky No study of occult philosophy is possible without an acquaintance with symbolism, for if the words occultism and symbolism are correctly used, they mean almost one and the same thing. Symbolism cannot be learned as one learns to build bridges or...

#sufi #sufism #esotericism When was Sufism incorporated into esoteric magic traditions? Sufi practices of Tariqa and occult reinterpretations. René Guénon, Theosophical Society, Ouspensky, Gurdjieff, Ibn al-ʿArabī, Neoplatonism, Hermetic Philosophy. CONNECT & SUPPORT

In today's episode, we have the pleasure of speaking with Paul Archer. Based right here in Melbourne, Paul is a beloved meditation and yoga teacher, and trainer of teachers. With a focus on yin and restorative yoga, he imparts his wisdom through his teachings at the Australian Yoga Academy and at his own studio, Yogacita, in Carnegie Melbourne. He is the proud author of the award-winning book, "The Esoteric Science of Restorative Yoga." We were excited to catch up with Paul, and learn about his rich and varied life experiences, including how his mother lived in a community in Northern California based around the philosophies of Gurdjieff and Ouspensky, or how his parents enrolled him into the Dublin School of Philosophy and Economic science at the age of 3! Paul has an upcoming restorative yoga teacher training - find the link below! Links Yogacita: http://www.yogaciita.com.au/ The Esoteric Science of Restorative Yoga: https://www.amazon.com.au/Esoteric-Science-Restorative-Yoga-Consciousness/dp/B09X1FXV72 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paularcher_yoga/ Restorative yoga teacher training: https://momence.com/Paul-Archer/25-Hr-Restorative-Yoga-Teacher-Training/87171995

İstanbul'u fethetmek için, İstanbul Boğazı'na hakim olmak, Boğaz'dan geçen bütün gemileri Türk kontrolüne almak gerekiyordu. Bu düşünceyle II. Mehmed (Fâtih) Boğazkesen Hisârı'nı inşâ ettirdi. Deniz seviyesinden 82 metreye çıkan 26,70 m. yükseklikteki 3 kule ile muazzam kale 4 ayda bitti. 31.250 m2 yer kaplıyordu. Karşıda Yıldırım Beyazıd'ın yaptırdığı Anadolu Hisârı yükseliyordu. Hazırlıkları gören imparator, bütün Avrupayı yardıma çağırırken, Pâdişâh da bir taraftan Edirne'de hazırlıklar yapıyordu. Târihin ilk havan topları döktürüldü. 22 Nisan gecesi 67 küçük gemilik Türk filosu karadan yürütülmek suretiyle Kasımpaşa sırtlarından denize indirildi. Akşemseddin Hazretleri, fethin müjdesini aldığını belirterek, fethe âit Hadîs-i Şerîf'i okudu. II. Mehmed, Harb Divânını topladı. Surlara ilk çıkacak olanlara terfi vereceğini bildirdi. 29 Mayıs sabahı Pâdişâh, sabah namazını kıldı, atına binip bütün kurmayları ile ön safa geldi. Güneşin ilk ışıklarıyla top ateşi başladı. Bu ateşin himâyesinde asker surlara tırmanmaya ve her noktada surları tazyîke başladı. Mehter yeri göğü inletircesine çalıyor, dîn ve tarîkat adamları, duâlar, âyetler, îlâhiler okuyordu. Safları dolaşıyorlardı. Nihâyet saat 7'ye gelmek üzereydi. İstanbul'a tatlı bir ılıklık yayılmaya başlamıştı. Bu sıralarda Topkapı sırtlarında burçlara Türk sancağı dikilmiş ve İstanbul fetholunmuştu. İstanbul'un fethini geçen bin yılın en önemli yüz olayı arasında zikreden CNN, Time ve benzeri kuruluşların yaptıkları tesbitten bir cümle nakledelim: İstanbul, Fâtih tarafından fethedilmeden evvel, tam bir harâbe ve ölü şehir idi. Fetihten sonra, hem Avrupa'nın ve hem de Müslüman memleketlerin ticâret merkezi ve mamur bir dünya şehri haline geldi. Nitekim Rus tarihçi Ouspensky bile “Türkler 1453'te, Haçlıların 1204'te yaptıklarından çok daha insanca ve hoşgörüyle davrandılar” diyebilmektedir. (Yılmaz Öztuna, Büyük Türkiye Tarihi, c.2, s.432-471)

We are publishing the entire seven chapters of The Blueprint of Consciousness Audiobook, excluding the Objective Exercise (you will need to purchase the ⁠book ⁠for that). ⁠This podcast ⁠is part 5 of Chapter 5 of the audiobook of The Blueprint of Consciousness. In this episode we elaborate on the process of Harnel-Miaznel, introduce and describe the Mathematical Food Diagram, and map Ouspensky's “The Diagram of Nutrition '' with the actual mathematics of three octaves. The podcast episode page can be found ⁠here ⁠on our website ⁠thedogteachings.com⁠. Our high-quality 520 page hardback, entitled The Blueprint of Consciousness, is now available for order and study - an 8 day journey to awakening with exercises to work on being, and seven chapters explaining the diatonic nature of the universe, with an ultimate exercise to objectively awaken. Available ⁠here⁠. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedogteachings/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thedogteachings/support

Heaven and Hell 292. With every individual there are good spirits and evil spirits. Through the good spirits, man has conjunction with heaven, and through the evil spirits with hell. These spirits are in the world of spirits, which lies midway between heaven and hell. This world will be described particularly in the following pages. When these spirits come to a man they enter into his entire memory, and thus into his entire thought, evil spirits into the evil things of his memory and thought, and good spirits into the good things of his memory and thought. These spirits have no knowledge at all that they are with a man, but when they are with him they believe that all things of his memory and thought are their own. 293. The reason that spirits who communicate with hell are also adjoined to man is that man is born into evils of every kind, consequently his first life can only be from them. Therefore, unless spirits of a nature like his own were adjoined to man he could not live, nor indeed could he be withdrawn from his evils and reformed. He is therefore held in his own life by means of evil spirits and withheld from it by means of good spirits, and by the two kept in equilibrium. Being in equilibrium, he is in his freedom, and can be drawn away from evils and turned towards good, and good can also be implanted in him, which would not be possible at all if he were not in freedom. Freedom is not possible to man unless spirits from hell act on one side and spirits from heaven on the other, and man is in between. 295. The spirits associated with man are such as he himself is in respect to his affection or love; but the Lord associates good spirits with him, while evil spirits are invited by the man himself. The spirits with man, however, are changed in accordance with the changes of his affections   ON WORKING FOR OTHERS The first line is work on oneself, which begins with sincere and uncritical self-observation according to what we are taught by the Work to observe. The second line is work in connection with one another, to understand one another and not to react mechanically to the unpleasant manifestations of others in the Work, to learn a common language and so externally consider them.  The third line is to help those teaching the Work and to assist in the transmission of it. (from Psychological Commentaries on the Teaching of Gurdjieff & Ouspensky; Vol 3; p900; Maurice Nicoll)     Third Round posts are short audio clips taken from Round 3 comments offered in the online Logopraxis Life Group meetings. The aim is to keep the focus on understanding the  Text in terms of its application to the inner life along with reinforcing any key LP principles that have been highlighted in the exchanges.

One World in a New World with Victor Acquista, MD - Author, Speaker, Creator, Host This multidiscipline and multidimensional conversation explores science and spirituality in ways you may never have experienced prior, yet will sense the resonance of its sound wisdom shared. Victor begins by relating to a conversation he had with his mother in junior high. He mentions reading Krishnamurti and Kahlil Gibran and even Ouspensky and those perhaps being familiar to our audience. He had questions about time and free will as a result. Victor reflects on the Buddhist notion of finding your song and singing it. What is your song and are you singing it? Do you have 'training bias' in your profession? His breadth of scope in the allopathic and alternative healing modalities is obvious as he shares his journey to understanding the larger scope of health and well-being. It is well worth your attention and exploration as well. He offers many references to materials you can research as well. Do we really need validation from others to do what we can do if it works? Victor's walks us through his own process of how he became more self-aware and his reflection on how the process unfolded and wisdom garnered is well expressed with empathic resonance for many. He shares a declaration of world citizenship you'll find refreshing and transformative, noting the humility from which it came. He offers greater understanding for others in exploring the Blue Zones Project for community building. Noting his time at the Institute of Noetic Sciences, Victor shares that he feels it's more important to have a direct experience rather than acquiring knowledge. Zen brings up a previous interview with Dr. Ervin Laszlo (https://youtu.be/NDYZl-fnGWI) regarding the Higher Self and the physical embodiment of the prevailing consciousness. There is a great discussion about the oneness of being going through various vibrational levels. What is your relationship with the expanding notion of love in your life? Are you comfortable with 'not knowing' anything? Can we really ascend at the speed of surrender? Connect with Victor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victor-acquista-md-bb540917/ Victor's books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DSnb9O Victor's website: https://victoracquista.com/ Blue Zones Project: https://info.bluezonesproject.com/home ________________________________ References: Swygard's MultiPlane: https://youtu.be/QNmXpBJJ3hk Spiral Dynamics: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_Dynamics Neppe and Close: http://vernonneppe.org/tddvp-9d-spin/ Mirovona: https://youtu.be/sMxvNJMiJHs ________________________________ Connect with Zen: https://linkedin.com/in/zenbenefiel Zen's One-Sheet: https://zenbenefiel.com/one-sheet Zen's books: https://amazon.com/author/zendor Global Peace Movement: https://liveandletlive.org

Podcast: This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Bruce Miller about his latest book, Uplift: How to Harness the Hidden Engine of Continuous Renewal, published this year by Miller eMedia. After studying filmmaking and screenwriting at UCLA, Bruce Miller has spent his career as a brand strategist, media producer, writer, and marketing partner in an Atlanta brand development agency. Beginning the 1970s, Bruce's spiritual search led him to English author, performer, and teacher, Reshad Feild, as well as to his subsequent long-term relationship with Dr. Bhagwan Awatramani. This journey, as well a number of personal life challenges along the way, are told in UPLIFT in the context of the principle of the Octave. Bruce and Reshad, with others, started The Institute for Conscious Life, the Mevlana Foundation, and later, Chalice Guild. In these schools, Bruce helped bring the work of Jalaluddin Rumi to America, now considered “the best-selling poet in the US.” This story is recounted in Bruce's second book, Rumi Comes to America. Bruce also collaborated and edited Steps to Freedom, Discourses on the Essential Knowledge of the Heart based on talks given by Reshad Feild. Bruce has led residential seminars on Sapelo Island in Georgia and Mendocino, CA on the knowledge of the Octave and Enneagram, ideas brought forth by P.D. Ouspensky and G.I. Gurdjieff, and the Law of Hazard, an understanding of risk and uncertainty from the work of J.G. Bennett. Bruce's first book, FORTUNE, Our Deep Dive into the Mysteries of Love, Healing, and Success, explored the karmic mystery of why stuff happens. Bruce has also written business books. Brand Story™ – How to Position Your Shoestring Start-Up Like a National Brand, draws on his decades-long professional career. He also co-authored Seven Superpowers, a parenting guide by Dr. Maria Gilmour. Bruce is an avid sailor, yoga enthusiast, and has taught the turn of the Whirling Dervishes. His wife Karen is an ordained minister and chaplain educator. More information about Bruce Miller's work can be found at: Bruce Miller's I-Thou website: ithou.com.

"Leonís: vida de una mujer" es la última novela de Andrés Ibáñez (Premio de la Crítica en 2014 por "Brilla, mar del Edén") y es un libro absolutamente singular, porque la protagonista, Inés de Padilla, nace en 1464 y vive 500 años: será estudiante en Salamanca, esposa, madre, dama de compañía de la reina Juana, comunera, amante de un cardenal en la Italia de los Médici, bruja, monja, prostituta, actriz, intelectual en el exilio, maestra, escritora... Un recorrido por la historia de España a través de la vida de las mujeres. Andrés Ibáñez también ha tenido varias vidas (profesor de español, dramaturgo en Nueva York, pianista de jazz, yogui...) y hoy se ha estrenado como librólogo, recetando libros para consolarse por la falta de dinero ("La pequeña Dorrit", de Dickens o "2666" de Roberto Bolaño), uno de los libros de uno de los grandes genios de la literatura actual, Mircea Cartarescu ("El Levante"), libros para seguir por un camino espinoso (Hojas de hierba de Walt whitman, especifícamente "La canción del camino", y "El cuarto camino" de Ouspensky) o libros donde la música sea protagonista ("La música invisible" de Stefano Russomanno, o "El ruido eterno" de Álex Ross). 

This is a very special and different episode for the podcast. The question we are asking, do we return and live our lives over infinitely as Neville Goddard describes in his wheel of recurrence. Neville Goddard spoke in over 20 lectures of the unique idea that the soul in fact does not reincarnate but goes back in time, reliving the same life over starting from 20 years old, sometimes in the same timeline, sometimes in the past or future. Goddard explained that we do this over and over for 6000 years until we flower and experience the promise. In a recent interview with Josiah Brandt, he asked me if I had heard refernce to the Goddard's wheel of recurrence anywhere else?  I was perplexed and began looking to see if there was any similar discussion by other classic writers. Initially I found nothing but eventually I came upon a concept that appears to have been quite popular in past philosophical descriptions by everyone from Plato, Pythagoras, Nietzsche, Ouspensky and Gurdjieff. This lead me down a wide rabbit hole of information and discussion of the concept of eternal return PD Ouspensky a russian mystic who studied with the Gurdjiefff another amazing and very different mystical writer, believed that we repeat our lives infinitely. Ouspensky believes that many of us may experience this lives differently each time, evolving, intuiting the future because you have already experienced it. Evolving in a groundhog's day lifetime. Goddard explains that he could remember these lives in one lecture claiming that he had died repeatedly in his sixties. Here I read each the majority of what Goddard has to say in reference to the wheel of recurrence and then explore what ouspensky discusses in his book the search for the miraculous as well as discussing other sources of discussion of the eternal return. Perhaps it is not parallel realities you experiencing but a memory of past lives as we move through the wheel of recurrence. Tickets are now available for Reality Con 3 a live virtual event on November 18-20th.  If you ask anybody that has attended previous events it is so worth it. Only $77. Get your ticket before they run out as we only have a limited number available. https://realityrevolutioncon.com/tickets Buy My Art - Unique Sigil Magic and Energy Activation Through Flow Art and Voyages Through Space and Imagination. https://www.newearth.art/ BUY MY BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/Reality-Revolution-Mind-Blowing-Movement-Hack/dp/154450618X/Listen to my book on audible https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Reality-Revolution-Audiobook/B087LV1R5V The New Earth Activation trainings - Immerse yourself in 12 hours of content focused on the new earth with channeling, meditations, advanced training and access to the new earth https://realityrevolutioncon.com/newearth Alternate Universe Reality Activation  get full access to new meditations, new lectures, recordings from the reality con and the 90 day AURA meditation schedulehttps://realityrevolutionlive.com/aura45338118 Join our Facebook group The Reality Revolution https://www.facebook.com/groups/523814491927119 For all episodes of the Reality Revolution – https://www.therealityrevolution.com Follow Us on Reddit https://www.reddit.com/r/TheRealityRevolution/ Follow me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/the_reality_revolution/ Follow me on Twitter https://twitter.com/mediaprime Follow me on MeWe https://mewe.com/i/brianscott71 Music by Mettaverseconvergencesolsticewaking dreamjourney through the multiverseNocturneInner WorldsLove Becomes Us 

David Lorimer's guest today is Cynthia Bourgeault, who is a modern-day mystic, Episcopal priest, writer, and internationally acclaimed retreat leader. She divides her time between solitude in her seaside hermitage in Maine and a demanding schedule travelling globally to spread the recovery of the Christian contemplative and Wisdom paths. She is a faculty member emeritus of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the founding director of an international network of Wisdom schools, uniting classic Christian mystical and monastic teaching with contemporary practices of mindfulness and embodied presence.Cynthia's signature contribution to the Christian contemplative reawakening has focused in four main areas: Centering Prayer; the Christian Wisdom Tradition; the Christian Inner and Fourth Way Traditions; and The Path of Conscious Love.Imaginal Inspirations is hosted by David Lorimer, Programme Director of the Scientific and Medical Network and Chair of the Galileo Commission, an academic movement dedicated to expanding the evidence base of a science of consciousness. Imaginal cells are responsible for the metamorphosis of the caterpillar into a butterfly, which is the Greek symbol for the soul. These cells are dormant in the caterpillar but at a critical point of development they create the new form and structure which becomes the butterfly.scientificandmedical.net galileocommission.orgbeyondthebrain.org Works and links mentioned:Cynthia Bourgeault https://cynthiabourgeault.org/Books by Cynthia Bourgeault: https://uk.bookshop.org/books?keywords=Cynthia+BourgeaultThe Future of Wisdom by Bruno Barnhart: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-future-of-wisdom-toward-a-rebirth-of-sapiential-christianity/9781939681829In Search of the Miraculous by P.D. Ouspensky https://uk.bookshop.org/books/in-search-of-the-miraculous/9781874250760The Ever-Present Origin by Jean Gebster: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-ever-present-origin/9780821407691What Happens in Mindfulness by John Teasdale: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/what-happens-in-mindfulness-inner-awakening-and-embodied-cognition/9781462549450Jacob Boehme: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/jacob-boehme-9781556433573/9781556433573 Production: Martin RedfernArtwork: Amber HaasMusic: Life is a River, by Magnus Moone

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Why is self-reflection helpful? Why does one self-reflect?  What can be learned from self-reflection? Can someone reflect on one's Self too much? What can be gained through observing self?  What can I learn from self-observation? How do I balance self-reflection with experiencing life? In this episode of Love Always, Self, Karista & Shyra discuss the tool of self-reflection and self-observation to re-discover ourselves as individuals and as part of the greater collective, and how to create balance between going deeper within and still being present in our physical human experiences.   Most of us can agree that we are currently immersed in a human experience.  In this experience of life, many people struggle with defining their “purpose.”  In this quest to realize and self-actualize our “life purpose,” we can become entangled within our mental puzzlings as we continue our dive into the rabbit hole of what it means to know thySelf.   Karista & Shyra discuss  Different ways to recognize when reflections of self are done in excess  When self-reflection may no longer be supporting you in your growth at that moment The importance of maintaining self care of the different aspects of self When to ask for guidance outside of yourself; we're all still learning something and sometimes we need help : Announcement: Stay tuned next week, on July 13th, for a special guest, past life regressionist Barbara Nadilini Preisnitz, LPC : Resources Mentioned:  The Psychology of Man's Possible Evolution by P.D. Ouspensky https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/552494.The_Psychology_of_Man_s_Possible_Evolution The Integral Life Practice https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/integral-life-practice_ken-wilber_terry-patten/281347/#edition=5407193&idiq=5544157 : Episode Suggestions: Episode 56: Being Spiritual Doesn't Mean Only Being Positive Episode 52: Step Into Your Power; Spiritual Wellness and Life Coaching w/Karista Flynn Episode 49: Am I Significant? Understanding Why Each Of Us Are! Episode 41: What Causes Judgment Towards Yourself and Others? Episode 40: Healing From Your Limiting Beliefs Episode 33: How Reflections of Self Help Us Grow w/Channeling a New Guide Leopold Episode 19: Just In Case; Releasing Thoughts of Lack Episode 18: Shifting Perspectives; Being Open to 3 Sides Of Every Coin Episode 15: In Moments of Need, You are Never Alone; Karista Shares a Vulnerable Situation : Social Media:  Website - https://www.lovealwaysself.com/ Linktree - https://linktr.ee/lovealwaysself Have a topic you'd like us to discuss? Email Us!: contact@lovealwaysself.com  : #selfreflection #selfobservation #selfcare #schooloflife #balance #findbalance #findingbalance #findingself #spirituality #spiritual #shadowwork #fluidity #godeeper #howto #creatingawareness #awareness #authenticity #createdeeperconnections #connections #connectwithSelf #persistence #bereal #process #lovealwaysselfpodcast

DON'T MISS IN THIS EPISODE THE SHORT TALK I HAD WITH KAREL MCCOY, JAKE STRATTON-KENT'S GIRLFRIEND, ABOUT HIS ACTUAL HEALTH SITUATION AND THEIR NEWS - starts at 10:24 My guest this week is again someone who really does not need to be introduced in detail, as it is very likely that most of our listeners are familiar to some degree with the personality and works of musician and author Gary Lachman. It is a great pleasure for sure to welcome him back on the show and we're going to have a great time talking about quite a lot but especially about his two most recently published books, ‘Dreaming Ahead of Time: Experiences with Precognitive Dreams, Synchronicity and Coincidence' and ‘The Return of Holy Russia: Apocalyptic History, Mystical Awakening and the Struggle for the Soul of the World'. Gary will tell us about the background of ‘Dreaming Ahead of Time' which is essentially based on a talk he gave 2019 in London about the state called ‘hypnagogia', the strange liminal space between being awake and sleeping and how precognition is easily possible during this specific time. He will lead us back into the 1980s where he took his first steps in experimenting with dreams and explain what role a book published in the 1920s by aeronautical engineer J.W. Dunne played in this scenario. Soon enough our conversation is to become quite philosophical touching upon basic questions of time and its structure and role in language and arts as well as its peculiar trait to be entirely subjective. Gary will also be pointing out the main differences between synchronicity and coincidence and giving us some examples I bet quite a few of our listeners will be able to relate to. This episode's second subject will be Gary's book ‘The Return of Holy Russia' which was published right at the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020. Gary will provide our audience with some background on how the writing process is connected to his previous book ‘Dark Star Rising' which was mainly focused on the politics around Trump, the Alt-Right and Chaos Magick. We'll be talking about Aleksandr Dugin, Putin and trying to illuminate the idea behind their geopolitical ambitions, not in order to justify them, only to understand the context behind them. Finally, Gary will tell us about his most recent not yet published book on Maurice Nicoll, a Scottish physicist and psychiatrist from the 20th century who was not only studying with Jung but also with Gurdijeff and Ouspensky which makes him a fascinating individual so that Gary decided to write a biography about him. Gary's page on Wikipedia His own website And finally his Amazon.com page Music played in this episode 1) SHE GOT ARRESTED - The Interrupters This track is a tribute to Jack Stratton-Kent, the whole occult community is thinking of him and wishing him speedy recovery from his stroke. (See also the special link on top of this page!) (Track starts at 6:34) 2) 6th SYMPHONY "PASTORALE" 3rd AND 4th MOVEMENTS - Ludwig van Beethoven What is Beethoven doing in this podcast? Well, Gary Lachman mentioned this Symphony, so a good reason to play an excerpt! (Track starts at 59:06) 3) THE GREAT SURRENDER - Krister Linden (Track starts at 1:31:49) Intro and Outro Musicespecially written and recorded for the Thoth-Hermes Podcast by Chris Roberts

The paradox of free will vs. determinism has been one of great philosophical questions of all time. Su and Johana look at this from a perspective of freeing ourself and living a life of less suffering.  At first glance, it is threatening to even think that we do not have the free will we think we have.  From an eastern enlightenment perspective, where the existence of a separate self is seen through, the idea of free will can easily be deconstructed.  When looked at more deeply, it can be seen, not as a lack but as a way to see that Reality functions as a whole, and everything is inter-dependent. There is a great relief from the suffering of blame, shame and taking credit for anything.  It is a paradox as we will always have the experience that we are making free choices, but as always, things are not what they seem.  References:  Sam Harris - Making Sense Podcast #241, Final Thoughts On Free WillIn Search of the Miraculous by P.D. OuspenskyThe Strange Life of Ivan Osokin by P.D. Ouspensky

In this podcast we will share with you a dialogue between Russell and several of his students, about suffering, formatory thinking, lightening the Sorrow of our Common Father, coating our higher being-bodies, how to quickly disconnect and reconnect centers, will action, the great Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, and Hydrogen debate, Ouspensky's Hydrogen numbers, as well as a description of Worlds 1 thru 96. The transcript and diagrams for this podcast can be found on our website thedogteachings.com, on the podcast episode page here. Our new 520 page hardback, entitled The Blueprint of Consciousness, is now available for order and study - an 8 day journey to awakening with exercises to work on being, and seven chapters explaining the diatonic nature of the universe, with an ultimate exercise to objectively awaken. Available here. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thedogteachings/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedogteachings/support

PART 1 *00:25- MY INTRO *15:53- DISCLAIMER/ADDRESSING THE UNKNOWN LISTENER *19:23- SomeOne's heart's intention *21:23- “The Unexpected Signal”: Someone's story *32:38- Discovering silence *35:55- SomeOne meets Shakti *39:35- The first conscious astral projection *46:43- The two types of enlightenment: Passive + Active *52:21- Active Enlightenment *56:33- Responsibility of becoming aware. *1:04:23- What is Gnosis? *1:11:54- Astral Experience with Master Samael Aun Weor PART 2 *1:18:32- Look without words, see without concepts *1:25:30- The 7 layers of reality, The 7 types of man *1:35:24- MAN 4:aware of awareness. *1:53:52- Stilling the mind *2:08:14- The mind is like a dog *2:12:19- The energy it takes to hold awareness PART 3 *2:17:29- Specifying the types of energy *2:20:01- The science of hydrogen *2:26:14- Food for consciousness *2:33:19- The science of the Astral Body *2:40:34- The science of sexual energy *2:45:33- Someone's Kundalini Rising in the Physical Body *2:50:04- Solar Astral Body +different bodies *2:59:44 -The Alchemical Marriage *3:07:04- Floating on the river vs. Building a boat *3:11:37- Divine Love on the path + Pure Awareness *3:26:07- Science experiment that you can do to wake up in the astral body *3:42:29- Don't believe a word. Find out yourself. *3:45:00- Keep your humor. Laugh, play, and enjoy. RESOURCES SomeOne's Telegram Channel, free for all to follow: https://t.me/TheGnosticMethod Introduction to Gnosis https://glorian.org/books/introduction-to-gnosis *Astral Projection and Dream Yoga course: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/astral-projection-and-dream-yoga *Alchemy course: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/alchemy Love and Sex https://glorian.org/learn/topics/love-and-sex *Sexual transmutation, Alchemy, and Tantra: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/beginning-here-and-now/sexual-transmutation-alchemy-and-tantra?highlight=WyJkZXNjZW50Il0= *Meeting the Master. Samael Aun Weor: https://glorian.org/about/gnostics/samael-aun-weor *GURDJIEFF: https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/The-Fourth-Way-by-Ouspensky.pdf * Builders of the Adytum. Study of Kabbalah and tarot: https://www.bota.org *Yoga video SomeOne mentioned that inspired. Earth to heaven https://youtu.be/eumyEaHVGbk *Don't forget to laugh and be joyful! https://youtu.be/dQw4w9WgXcQ

In this episode, I speak with Professor Dominik Wujastyk, Singhmar Chair in Classical Indian Society and Polity at the University of Alberta at Edmonton. He is the Principal Investigator at the Suśruta Project. You can find some of his publications here; this is his entry at Penguin.Early influences on Prof. Wujastyk included the philosophy of P. D. Ouspensky and George Gurdjieff, and the SES.Among his teachers at Oxford were Richard Gombrich, Thomas Burrow, Alexis Sanderson (see also here), Robert Zaehner, and later Bimal Krishna Matilal. Among his fellow students was Anne-Marie Gaston (see also here), a performer of Bharatanatyam.During and after his PhD, he worked at the Wellcome Library.Sanskrit centres at Pune in India include the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute (BORI) and the Centre of Advanced Study of Sanskrit (CASS) at the University of Pune. Perhaps foremost among the scholars he met ae S.D. Joshi and Pandit Vaman Balkrishna Bhagavat.Find out more about the Caraka Project at the University of Vienna and download one of its main results here.Here are a few very general links to some of the fields Prof. Wujastyk mentions as good areas for doctoral research these days, Yoga and Tantra. Read more about the temple he discusses in this context here.This is a useful general introduction to Vyākaraṇa, the Sanskrit study of grammar.These links are not meant to be exhaustive, but can serve as the basis of your own searches if you are further interested.

Elvis decía sobre sí mismo: “Todo lo que quiero es saber la Verdad, conocer y experimentar a Dios. Soy un buscador, de eso se trata. (…) Yo ciertamente creo en las enseñanzas espirituales”. Su esposa Priscilla admite que ella “fue testigo del surgimiento de esa parte de su naturaleza [de Elvis] que estaba sedienta de respuestas a las preguntas fundamentales de la vida”. En su biblioteca de Graceland había decenas de obras ocultistas, espirituales e iniciáticas de las que -afortunadamente- se conserva la lista y donde aparecían las obras de Gurdjieff, Ouspensky, Alice Bailey, Helena Blavatsky, Manly Palmer Hall, Paul Brunton, Helena Roerich. Obras de Teosofía, Ocultismo, Cábala, Rosacrucismo, las cuales Elvis leía ávidamente durante sus giras, haciendo cuidadosas anotaciones en los márgenes

Resistance Recovery Founder Piers Kaniuka and Gary Lachman discuss consciousness, the imagination, and contemporary culture. Recorded on August 5, 2020."Lachman writes about philosophical and mystical ideas with exceptional grace, forcefulness and clarity."—The Washington PostGary Lachman is the author of twenty-one books on topics ranging from the evolution of consciousness to literary suicides, popular culture and the history of the occult. He has written a rock and roll memoir of the 1970s, biographies of Aleister Crowley, Rudolf Steiner, C. G. Jung, Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, Emanuel Swedenborg, P. D. Ouspensky, and Colin Wilson, histories of Hermeticism and the Western Inner Tradition, studies in existentialism and the philosophy of consciousness, and about the influence of esotericism on politics and society. Learn more about his work at https://garylachman.co.uk.Resistance Recovery (RR) is reimagining addiction, recovery, and community in the 21st century. Piers Kaniuka, MTS, MS has worked with thousands of addicts and alcoholics in his 25+ years in the field. Discover RR's new paradigm of addiction recovery by visiting http://resistancerecovery.com.Visit the RR YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/RESISTANCERECOVERYSign-up for Long Threads and get Resistance Recovery news: https://mailchi.mp/ddc8023bec67/welcometoresistancerecoverySupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/resistance-recovery/donations

Podcast: This week on the show, we present a pre-recorded conversation with Robin Bloor, author of To Fathom The Gist Volume III: The Arousing of Thought. In this book, Robin demonstrates a method of reading and comprehending the contents of G. I. Gurdjieff's master work, All and Everything: Beelzebub's Tales to his Grandson. Our conversation ranges from some practical insights from The Tales, to the nature of Objective Art, to an introduction to the subject of Objective Science. Robin was born in 1951 in Liverpool, UK. He obtained a BSc in Mathematics at Nottingham University and took up a career in the computer industry, initially writing software. From 1989 onwards, he became a technology analyst and consultant. He has thus been a writer of a kind ever since. In 2002 he was awarded an honorary Ph.D. in Computer Science by Wolverhampton University in the UK. He currently resides in and works from Austin, Texas in the USA. In 1988, after drifting through several work groups, Bloor met and became a pupil of Rina Hands. Rina was a one-time associate of J. G. Bennett, a student of Peter Ouspensky's, and later, a pupil of George Gurdjieff. Following Gurdjieff's death, she remained part of J. G. Bennett's group for a while. Subsequently, she formed groups both in London, where she lived, and in Bradford in the North of England-initially in conjunction with Madame Nott. She was an accomplished movements teacher and an inspirational group leader. She died in 1994 and is buried next to Jane Heap in a cemetery in North London. Robin leads a group, The Austin Gurdjieff Society, in Austin, Texas. Aside from the usual movements and Work activities, the group specializes in the study of Gurdjieff's writings and the study of Objective Science, as articulated by Ouspensky in In Search of The Miraculous, and by Gurdjieff in The Tales. More information about Robin Bloor's work can be found at: Austin Gurdjieff Society Website: austingurdjieffsociety.weebly.com, To Fathom the Gist Website: www.tofathomthegist.com, The Seekers' Cafe Website: seekerscafe.org, Robin Bloor's email address: robin.bloor @ gmail.com.

In this episode, I talk with Stephen Tanham, founder of The Silent Eye School of Consciousness. We discuss the difference between magic and mysticism, his Rosicrucian upbringing, his discovery of the Qabalah and Western Mystery Tradition, introduction to the SOL and finally, his founding of the Silent Eye and what it teaches.You can find out more about Steve by visiting his Sun in Gemini blog at https://suningemini.blog/ and the Silent Eye at its website, Stuart France at his blog - Something Feral at https://somethingferal.wordpress.com/ and Sue Vincent at her Daily Echo - https:/www.scvincent.com.I also interviewed Sue Vincent in Episode 2 of this podcast series.Support this podcast at https://www.patreon.com/gmichaelvaseyIntro music - It's not right by G. Michael VaseyOutro music - It's my Life by G. Michael VaseyAll music - G. Michael VaseyMusic available at iTunes, Spotify and other music stores.© G. Michael Vasey

The concept of mechanicality, that all people are machines reacting to external forces, is a central idea in the Gurdjieff teaching. It is vividly described in the early chapters of In Search of the Miraculous, P.D. Ouspensky’s lucid account of his talks and experiences with Gurdjieff from 1915 to 1923. Two members of our New … Continue reading Vin and Jack: Mechanicality

Podcast: This week on The Mystical Positivist, we feature a conversation pre-recorded on February 28th, 2020 with Rupert Spira. From an early age Rupert Spira was deeply interested in the nature of reality. At the age of seventeen he learnt to meditate, and began studying and practicing the teachings of the classical Advaita Vedanta tradition under the guidance of Dr. Francis Roles and Shantananda Saraswati, the Shankaracharya of the north of India, which he continued for the next twenty years. During this time he immersed himself in the teachings of P.D.Ouspensky, Krishnamurti, Rumi, Ramana Maharshi, Nisargadatta, and Robert Adams, until he met his teacher, Francis Lucille, in 1997. Francis introduced Rupert to the Direct Path teachings of Atmanada Krishnamenon; Jean Klein and the tantric tradition of Kashmir Shaivism; and, more importantly, directly indicated to him the true nature of experience. In his meetings, Rupert explores the perennial, non-dual understanding that lies at the heart of all the great religious and spiritual traditions, such as Advaita Vedanta, Kashmir Shaivism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Mystical Christianity, Sufism, Zen etc., and which is also the direct, ever-present reality of our own experience. This is a contemporary, experiential approach involving silent meditation, guided meditation and conversation, and requires no affiliation to any particular religious or spiritual tradition. All that is required is an interest in the essential nature of experience, and in the longing for love, peace and happiness around which most of our lives revolve. Rupert is author of: The Transparency of Things – Contemplating the Nature of Experience (2008); Presence, in two volumes – The Art of Peace and Happiness and The Intimacy of All Experience (2012); The Light of Pure Knowing – Thirty meditations on the Essence of Non-Duality (2014); The Ashes of Love (2016); Transparent Body, Luminous World – The Tantric Yoga of Sensation and Perception (2017); The Nature of Consciousness – Essays on the Unity of Mind and Matter (2017); and The Essence of Meditation Vol. I – Being Aware of Being Aware (2017). He is also a notable English potter and studio potter with work in public and private collections. Rupert Spira will be LIVE STREAMING his upcoming Mercy Center Retreat from March 20th - 27th, 2020. For more information, use this LINK. More information about Rupert Spira's work can be found at: Rupert Spira's website: non-duality.rupertspira.com,  Rupert Spira's YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com, Rupert Spira's Ceramics Website: www.rupertspira.com.