Do you have Gnostic tendencies? You probably ought to have more than tendencies to survive these Philip K. Dick times. For this, our guest discusses his new book, a collection of exceptional articles dealing with ancient and modern Gnosticism, and all manner of esoterica, from over 15 years of research. We mine this work for useful and startling insights — including novel views on the Gospel of Philip and Thomas, Gnostic texts possibly written by women, the Gospel of Barnabas, empathy in the 21st century, the fall of the soul, deciphering On the Origins of the World, and much more. And for the first time, our guest talks about his journey into having Gnostic tendencies (and being a successful author).
Astral Guest — Andrew Phillip Smith, author of Gnostic Tendencies: Collected Writings on Gnosticism and Lost Gospels.
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Silent No More: Gnostic and Orthodox Gospels Written by Women (article based on Andrew's new book)
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In esoteric circles, Valentinus is considered as one of the great mystics and thinkers of early Christian history — even if his Gnostic ideas would later brand him a heretic by the nascent orthodox church. Yet his theologies are gradually being embraced today in the halls of mainstream churches, even by some of the most rigid Catholic orders. We welcome the return of Valentinus, from his transcendent philosophy to his meditative rituals, more needed than ever in a civilization losing hope for meaning and a higher purpose. We also discuss related topics for alternative Christianities of old like sacred theatre, occult sacraments for altered states, shamanistic Gnosis, and much more.
Astral Guest – David Parry, author of Caliban’s Redemption
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More information on David: http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/355922
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Being a successful horror writer is not easy today when all of reality seems like a nightmare and all horrors can be accessed daily on our screens. Our guest relates the challenges and opportunities of thriving as a horror writer, as well as how his magical/occult background assisted in understanding human reality. He also shares his story of being the force of the “Bind Trump” spell that went viral and continues to take the world by storm — including how most of the blowback came from occult communities. Tying in so much magic and mysticism, we soberly and reasonably take a look at many prominent conspiracy theories like Pizzagate, JFK’s assassination, UFOs, 9/11, Sandy Hook, and more – to find not just truth but a sense of clarity in oppressive and murky times.
Astral Guest — Michael Hughes, author of Black Water Lights.
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Medium article where Michael divorces the Conspiracy Theory movement: https://medium.com/@michaelmhughes/good-riddance-conspiracy-nuts-why-you-wont-hear-me-talk-about-pizzagate-and-other-conspiracies-a837bb6b9b77
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