#141
The False Witch Project. The Corruption of Wicca and the Neo-Pagan Religions.
The last few generations have seen a revival of the magical Pagan traditions
and the rise of the old gods. Yet recently these arcane faiths have
devolved and become stagnant under the weight of literalism, greed and
political correctness. Occult Stores and Witch Covens have become New Age
dilutions. Magick is no longer practiced correctly, the gods are not
revered as originally intended, and esoteric teachings have been watered down
to the point they are but poor replications of the mainstream Abrahamic faiths.
From Thelema to Hermeticism, from Secret Societies to Goddess Worship,
the Demiurge has poisoned the occult arts to the point of irrelevance. We
take a serious inspection of what went wrong and how the Neo-Pagan
religions can return to their original roots before they are swallowed by
capitalism and weak-willed, dishonest leadership. Astral Guest-- Keith Nicholson, author of
'Above, Below, Within: Planetary Magick and the Greek Gods'. 10/24/2009
#142
The Messenger: The Story of DM Murdock.
Acharya S has been one of the greatest champions of Truthseeking and
Freethinking in our modern days; as well as a groundbreaking scholar in the
fields of comparative mythology, astrotheology and ancient religion. She
has been a friend to the Gnostic cause and the Esoterica in general. And
Acharya has certainly been the bane of Orthodoxy and all agents of intolerance.
The release of her 'Purple Bible' encapsulates her life mission of
finding the truth behind the Literalist walls of theology and social
control. She grants us an intimate and personal account of her core
themes including often touching views on God, the essence of Divinity, the true
purpose of religion and the redemption of humanity; and relates her struggles
against fundamentalism and its minions that have tried to destroy her for
decades. Unrated, uncut and almost unplugged, we take a journey into the
sacred heart of a heretic. Astral
Guest-- Acharya S., author of 'The Gospel According to Acharya' (or the
Purple Bible), 'Christ in Egypt', 'Who was Jesus?',
'The Christ Conspiracy' and 'Suns of God'. 10/31/2009
#143
Bend it Like Shiva. The Mystery of
Consciousness. One of the greatest enigmas in the annals of
humanity is the Mystery of Consciousness. Shamans, mystics and
philosophers have attempted to unlock its transcendental power since the dawn
of civilization. Psychologists and scientists have struggled for
generations in understanding its secrets. We dare our gaze to the
sun of Consciousness from various traditions, primarily Eastern but also the
Western schools of Esoteric Christianity, Kabbalah, Scientism and, of course,
Gnosticism. We also explore an innovative method of deciphering
Consciousness based on the mythology of a supreme deity named Shiva.
And why Consciousness is perhaps the best chance to bridge the growing
chasm between religion and secularism before humanity's psyche becomes
hopelessly fragmented. Consciousness could replace God as the true Divine
hope for the 21st Century. Astral
Guest-- Richard Smoley, author of 'The Dice Game of Shiva',
'Forbidden Faith: The Secret History of Gnosticism',
'Conscious Love' & 'Inner Christianity'. 11/07/2009
#144 All About Gnostic Definitions. A
Dictionary of Gnosticism & ‘The Gnostic' Magazine
Issue #2. For the first time in history a comprehensive lexicon on
Gnostic terminology has been published. More than a dictionary, it is
perennial almanac and exhaustive mini-encyclopedia of Gnosticism, The Gnostic
& Gnosis, from Simon Magus to the Matrix, from the Ophites
to the Mandeans, from the Naasene
Sermons to the Gospel of Judas. It also reveals the influences and
influenced of the Gnostic movements such as Mystery Religions, world
Mythologies, alternative Christianities, Church
Fathers, and Occult movements across history, just to name a few. We also
explore the contents of the new release of the highly-acclaimed 'The
Gnostic' magazine. Astral Guest-- Andrew
Phillip Smith, author of 'A
Dictionary of Gnosticism', 'The Gnostics', 'Gnostic Writings on the Soul' and
editor of 'The Gnostic'. 11/14/2009
#145 La Femme Lilith. The Myth of
Lilith. One of the earliest
accounts of the divine feminine is the story of Lilith. Her origins
predate Judaism with the Sumerian Mythos. This mysterious deity has
survived and evolved for thousands of years, incarnating in such forms as the
first wife of Adam, the Queen of Demons, a Savior Goddess and a muse to so
many artists and magicians. We explore Lilith's origins, transformations
and impact, from ancient times to our modern culture where she is more revered
than ever. We acquaint ourselves with this dangerous female principle
through history, mythology, art, astrology and astrotheology. And compare
the striking parallels between Lilith and Sophia. Astral
Guest-- Kelley Hunter, author of 'Living Lilith: Four Dimensions of the
Cosmic Feminine'. 11/21/2009
#146 Harry Potter & the Political Stone. The Marriage of
Occult and Politics. Ever since Church and State began to separate
during the Age of Enlightenment, Esoteric ideas have heavily influenced
government institutions. It has been more of a norm than an exception,
even and especially today. Secret Societies, Mystic Thinkers and
Mercurial Occultists have repeatedly changed the course of history. From
the Great Revolutions to the World Wars, we study this strange matrimony that
is often as beneficial as it is disastrous. And
how the precursor of the fall of great civilizations eerily parallels our
modern times. Astral Guest--Gary Lachman, author of 'Politics and the Occult: The Left, The
Right and The Radically Unseen', 'Turn Off Your Mind: The Mystic Sixties
& The Dark Side of the Age of Aquarius' and founding member of the rock
group Blondie. 12/05/2009
#147 The Passion of the True Christian. Atheist Christianity. As the post-Christian era dawns, there is a
growing movement within the religion that is divorced from belief, supernatural
claims and exclusive dogma. It stresses experience over faith and
interior transformation over outward doctrine. It is agnostic in several
areas but reverent of the sublime and mysterious. This freethinking
Christianity draws heavily from the Gnostics, the Power of Myth and Reason.
It is inclusive, syncretic and psychological. We also relate the
evolution and trials of an Orthodox Catholic into this Christianity for
all the ages and people. Is this the future of Christianity and how
long does mainstream Christianity have in this world? Astral Guest-- Jeanette
Blonigen Clancy, author of
'God is not Three Guys in the Sky'. 12/12/2009
#148 The Fisherkings.
The Holy Grail & The Kabbalah. Dan Brown and the other Grail hunters got it
all wrong. The Holy Grail was never a cup or a woman, but something both
so ordinary and extraordinary most of the world missed it. Its location
was never in Southern France (although Sauniere of
Rennes-le-Chateau was involved with it), but in a Spanish town called Girona. Although it has been guarded for thousands of
years by various groups, from the ancient Phoenicians to the present Kabbalists, hunted down by the early Catholic Church to
Hitler himself, it is really no secret all (just ask the Catalonian population
in that region!). Today the Holy Grail is available to anyone who wishes to
visit Girona and dare a journey into the primordial
secrets of the universe through a ritual practiced since the dawn of human
civilization. Astral Guest-- Patrice Chaplin, author of
'City of Secrets' & 'Julia'. 12/19/2009
#149 It’s Been a Hard Gnosis Night.
The Spiritual Sun of John Lennon. Although still a major cultural figure, even
as his legacy slowly fades against an extroverted society of shallow
artistry, few people realize that John Lennon was one of the great Spiritual
Seekers of our days. He was a tireless searcher of deeper truths and
reality who explored various religious and philosophical traditions,
experimented with varied Esoteric Mysteries and psychological theories,
expressing it all in code through his timeless music and art. Lennon also
considered the Gnostics the true Christians, as well as embodied the soul
of the ancient Stoic, Cynic and Platonic Philosophers. We acquaint ourselves
with a perennial Mythmaker who made sense of a post-modern and
existentialist civilization. We study a life full of tragedy and
triumph, and a man who, in the Gnostic spirit, was never satisfied with either.
And how his message and life can help us find our own meaning and own
gnosis. Astral Guest-- Gary Tillery, author of 'The Cynical Idealist: A Spiritual Biography
of John Lennon'. 01/09/2010
#150 Inherit the Fundamentalist Wind. The Wonderland of Bible
Inerrancy. Since the Protestant Reformation, the belief of Sola
Scriptura has gradually evolved into a strict bibliolatry, culminating into
modern fundamentalism. This has caused great havoc within and outside
Christian communities struggling against an age of science, critical
scholarship and alternative spirituality. Bible Inerrancy proponents have
countered this turmoil by taking various stances and degrees, only causing more
havoc across society. We explore the history, impact, struggles and
often bizarre ideologies of Biblical Inerrancy that finds itself
increasingly imploding. Our guest also delivers a Gnostic State of the
Union Address, clearing the issues of whether Gnosticism should be discarded as
a term once and for all, is The Gospel of Thomas Gnostic, and other issues
besetting Gnostic communities and scholarship.
Astral Guest-- Robert Price, author of 'Inerrant the Wind', 'Interpreting the
Gospel of Thomas' & 'Deconstructing Jesus'. 01/16/2010
#151 Thirty Easy Silver Pieces. The Gospel of
Judas Part 3 & New Revelations on Sethianism. We continue our odyssey in daring The Gospel
of Judas and the mysterious Sethians. New scholarship not only supports
the idea that Judas was a demonic villain, but the actual incarnation of the
Demiurge on Earth. Judas Iscariot is the true Son of God! He is a Supreme
Archon who both has Gnosis and dominance of the universe, destined to
battle the Cosmic Christ. These new revelations also takes us
deep into Sethianism, including their heavy use of magic and magical gems,
their essential reliance on astrology and astrotheology, and the dark reasons
they rebelled so vehemently against the early Christian church. Like last
week, our guest will also deliver a Gnostic State of the Union Address,
addressing the issues of whether Gnosticism should be discarded as a term once
and for all, is Gnosticism pre-Christian, and other affairs besetting
Gnostic communities and scholarship.
Astral Guest-- April De Conick, author of
'The Thirteenth Apostle', 'Recovering the Original Gospel of Thomas'
&'Voices of the Mystics'. 1/23/2010
#152 The Life of Jehovah. A Magical Mystery Tour into
God's Autobiography. The stark truth is that most people have never read the entire Bible, let
alone most of it. Yet millions still believe the Sharia Laws of a Bronze
Age deity, which they don't fully grasp, should dominate a civilization that
has embraced reason and spiritual individuality. Devoid of mythical
allegory, historical context and critical reasoning, The Bible is a tool for
both societal and personal oppression. A new book not only takes us on a
satirical, comprehensive journey of the entire Canon, it exposes the poisonous
impact on those who choose the path of Literalism. Beyond an entertaining
safari of an ancient people and their challenges, it's a sober warning to
the growing threat of fundamentalism in our times. We also deal with
Bible absurdities, Apologetics, and the modern Freethinking movement. And
whether the Atheist movement will have better luck than the Gnostics did
2000 years ago...even as it realizes, whether He exists or not, that the
Demiurge is as dangerous as ever. Astral
Guest-- CJ Werleman, author of 'God Hates You. Hate Him Back'. 1/30/2010
#153 Avatars. Gnostic
Movies Part 3 (Schizophrenic & Shamanistic Journeys in American Cinema). If art
imitates life, then the most popular medium for art these days reveals a
civilization that has become increasingly fragmented, out of touch with deeper
realities, and struggling to find individuation. Beyond the apparent rise
of Gnostic-themed movies, the great cultural films, actors and directors of our
era lift a mirror to humanity exposing a desperate struggle to survive in a
postmodern world, a paranoia of modern achievements
& institutions, and a fear of an empty universe ruled by dark powers.
Yet the mirror also hints at the possibility of an alchemical initiation
that begins a journey of man's return to his spiritual source, hidden deep
in the wastelands of schizophrenic narratives. From the nihilism of
Hitchcock to the existential Logos of 'The Matrix', from the desolate Kenoma of Western Cinema to the bleak renditions of Johnny
Depp, we seek that spark of Gnosis from their Jungian warnings.
Astral Guest-- Jason Horsley, author of 'The Secret Life of Movies', 'Blood Poets'
& 'Matrix Warrior'. 2/06/2010
#154 Agora. Hypatia of
Alexandria. Perhaps the last and greatest symbol of all that was bright
and wise in the Classic Greco/Roman Era is Hypatia of Alexandria. Not
only did Hypatia break so many molds by being a renowned scholar in a
civilization where women held few rights, she was admired across the Roman
Empire by Pagans, Jews and Christians, sought after by nobles and wisemen of
all stripes. A woman of famed beauty and alluring mystique, she was also
an unparalleled, mathematician, astronomer, alchemist and philosopher. We
explore Hypatia's remarkable life, from the known history to the mythology
surrounding her, including her tragic murder that represents the beginning
of the Dark Ages and the ultimate victory for Orthodoxy. Is Hypatia a
martyr for those seeking freedom and equality, a heroine to freethinkers
standing against the agents of intolerance, a Gnostic Saint, or another
incarnation of the Divine Feminine Principle? We also present a snapshot
of the grim backdrop of her story in a world where the ancient Pagan ways and
the rise of Christianity clashed with terrible results that stunted history
forever. Astral Guest-- Ki Longfellow, author of
'Flow Down Like Silver' & 'The Secret Magdalene'. 02/13/2010
#155 The Gnosis Sense. The Ecclesia Gnostica Mysteriorum.
The Gnostic revival has ignited a resurgence of Gnostic Churches (and many
misconceptions about them). One of the brightest flames is the Ecclesia Gnostica Mysteriorum, also known
as the Gnostic Sanctuary--a place where spiritual pilgrims of all stripes
can seek solace and nourishment for the soul. The church's Bishop
has dedicated her life to the spread of religious individuality as well as the
physical assistance to the downtrodden and sick. We take a voyage into
this remarkable oasis and the true meaning of Gnostic sacraments, rituals
and liturgy. We also focus on the exemplary life of the Gnostic
Sanctuary's Bishop, from her discovery of Gnosis in the black jails of a
totalitarian regime, her own pilgrimages through secret societies and
mystic traditions, to her commitment to shining the knowledge of the heart in
the darkness of mere being. And we take a deeper look into the unique
meaning and truth of Gnosis itself. Astral Guest-- Rosamonde Miller, Bishop of The
Ecclesia Gnostica Mysteriorum and contributor to 'A Strange Vocation' and ‘The
Allure of Gnosticism'. 02/26/2010
#156 The Devil’s Advocate. Satanism & The Luciferian
Path. We explore a tradition that is actually less hated by Orthodoxy than
Gnosticism or Freethinking. This pre-Christian occult ideology has gained
popularity in the last generation. Yet the rise of Satanism has also
undergone great schisms, misunderstandings, corruption and the usual
challenges of esoteric schools when they evolve from underground streams to
openly influence mainstream society. From the spiritually-liberating
message of the Luciferians to the pragmatic ideals of
atheist Devil-worshipers, we take an exhaustive and dangerous voyage into the
various systems of Satanism including its ancient history, masters, theology
and ultimate goal of the healing and enlightenment of the mass human
consciousness. And we note the parallels between Satanism and Gnosticism
such as the belief in oppressive Archons, an arrogant Demiurge, the slumbering
divine spark in all humans, and more.
Astral Guest-- Winter Laake, author of 'The
Satanic Paradigm' and 'Zeena LaVey,
The Fallen Daughter'. 03/06/2010
#157 Harry Chaos & The Philosopher’s
Stone. Alchemy
& Chaos Theory. One of the
most ancient tools for inner exploration and transformation is Alchemy.
Chaos Theory is a modern tool in exploring the transformation
of countless outer systems. Yet both are strikingly similar in their
approaches, philosophies and methodologies. When utilized in conjunction, they can
bring about the ultimate spiritual actualization promised by the Gnostic Hermeticists-- As Above, So Below.
And also As Within, So Without. We acquaint ourselves with these
parallel traditions and how they can bring about not only the collective unification
of humanity but the unification of humanity with the cosmos. And how Alchemy and Chaos Theory can finally bridge the gap between
science and mysticism. We also study the great Alchemists and
Scientists of history that not only changed civilization but revealed
pathways into the transcendental. It's a journey from the seeming
destruction of finding the truth to the holy order of self-knowledge. Astral Guest-- Robin Robertson, Ph.D., author of 'Indra's Net', 'The
Beginner's Guide to Jungian Psychology' and 'Mining the Soul'. 03/13/2010
#158 Weird Alchemy Science. Alchemy &
Becoming God. Our continuing series on Alchemy takes to a very radical
view of this esoteric tradition. There is evidence that Alchemy is
actually the fountainhead of all religions and once predominant in ancient
Egypt. Alchemy is a blueprint the Divine left for man not only for
spiritual transformation but to literally become godlike in the flesh.
And this blueprint is hidden in various myths, the writings of early
Christianity & Gnosticism, and the coded symbols and rituals of Secret
Societies. Alchemy wasn't meant to be practiced in laboratories but
in conjunction with nature itself as a partner. The Great Work is a
laborious, seasonal task, assisted by Astrology and geographical locations, that after many months and a great cost to the
body can truly bring out miracles such as life-longevity, disease cures, direct
divine knowledge and much more. The Philosopher's Stone is becoming a
living Osiris and a living Christ on Earth. Alchemy was never meant to be
a secret but a gift from God to his creation that was suppressed by Orthodoxy
for thousands of years. And now it's finally available to modern
man. Astral Guest-- A. W. Sylvester, author
of 'The First Mythology'. 03/20/2010
#159 The Prophecy. The Power of Prophecy.
An essential part of the message of Jesus was not his actual message but how he
came to discover his message (whether one agrees with it or not). And
that is the gift of prophecy inherent to every human being. Prophecy is
not foretelling the Divine's plan for the future but experiencing the Divine
beyond the future. Prophecy awakens The Divine Spark and finds the means
to transform the mind and the world around a person. By a process of
inner exploration, mindful contemplation and continual interpretation and
re-interpretation of Holy Scripture and Myth, any individual can unleash his or
hers power of prophecy. This is not only a teaching of Jesus but also
Lao-Tzu, Buddha, Gandhi and other giants. We also delve into the Aramaic
mindset of early Christianity, discovering that such concepts as the soul, sin,
forgiveness and The Kingdom of God are far more esoteric and mystical than
previously believed. Lastly, we take a penetrating look at the state of
modern Christianity and see if it can find needed renewal by tapping into the
overlooked teachings of Jesus; as well as address the controversial concepts of
The Prosperity Gospel and The Social Gospel. We leave no stone un-lifted
and no piece of wood un-split. Astral Guest-- Bruce Chilton,
best-selling author of 'Rabbi Paul
’, 'Mary Magdalene', 'Abraham's Curse' and 'The Way of Jesus', as well as Professor
of Religion at Bard College. 03/27/2010
#160 Clement’s
Labyrinth. The Secret Gospel of Mark. One of the
most controversial yet revealing Gnostic Scriptures is 'The Secret Gospel of
Mark', fragments found in a letter of Clement of Alexandria. Since its
discovery decades ago, scholars have attempted to not only decipher its
esoteric meaning but perhaps the coded secrets The Church Father left behind
that point to the true genesis of Christianity, Gnosticism and even
Kabbalah. We take an exhaustive study of 'The Secret Gospel of Mark',
including whether or not it's a forgery, its radical theology and presentation
of Christ as a Mystery Religion Hierophant, and evidence pointing to both
Gnosticism and Christianity as being originally secret lodges protecting the
arcane secrets of forbidden wisdom in Alexandria. We also explore new
revelations on the mysterious Carpocrateans who might
have began as an Egyptian mystic cult long predating
Christianity; as well as the possibility Philo of Alexandria could have had his
very hands in the creation of new religions. Lastly, we tackle the 'Was
Jesus Gay?' issue, as well as the 'Was Morton Smith Gay?' issue. Make
sure you've got your theological seat-belts on because this will be a ride that
will probably change your views on the formation of Christianity and
Gnosticism. Astral Guest-- Stephan Huller,
author of 'The Real Messiah' and 'Against Polycarp'. 04/03/2010