#81 Surely Valentinus. Valentinus & The Valentinians. Besides being a poetic genius and an
ethereal philosopher, Valentinus was the Gnostic who allegedly almost became
Pope and might have changed the course of the Church in history. He and
his followers created some of the most beautiful, unifying theology of early
Christianity, including the concept of the Trinity, a redeemed Demiurge, and a
positive view of the cosmos. We evoke their amazing contribution to
Christian thought before they were crushed under the fury of Orthodoxy in the
Fourth Century. Astral Guest—
Einar
Thomassen, author of ‘The Spiritual Seed: The Church of the
Valentinians’ and one of the original translators of the Nag Hammadi
Library. 01/19/2008
#83 Flatliners Death and
the Otherworld. It is said that death is the
final frontier. But the truth is that death is simply a thin veneer separating
mundane reality from the eternal dream of the Divine Imagination. For
millennia, Shamans, Gnostic and Mystics have traveled into the domains past death
and returned with treasures that heal the collective unconscious of mankind.
Death and life can both be experienced, in their dynamic fullness, in the here
and now all but destroying the concept of fear. And even science is beginning
to catch up with what the ancients already knew. We hopefully die to ourselves
as we understand the Otherworld Realms. Astral Guest--Phil
Gardiner, bestselling author of ‘Gnosis’, ‘Gateways to
the Otherworld’ and ‘Secrets of the Serpent’.
02/02/2008
#84
Mary Queen of Gnostics. The Gospel of Mary Magdalene. It is the only extant
Gnostic Scripture we have giving a woman the true centerpiece. The Gospel of
Mary also gives us insights into the importance of Mary Magdalene as the main
Apostle, the consort of the Logos, and a Marian movement in the early days of
Christianity that revered women’s importance. In addition, our guest
grants us her views on other Gnostic works like the Gospel of Judas and The Secret Book of John. And she explains why
Gnosticism is an outdated term that serves no purpose in our modern idiom.
Astral Guest—Karen
King, author of ‘The Gospel of Mary Magdala’,
‘What is Gnosticism’ & ‘Reading
Judas: The Gospel of Judas and the Shaping of Christianity’. 02/09/2008
#85 Searching for Paul. The
Gnostic Paul. Although considered by most as the father of Christianity,
the reality is that Paul of Tarsus was co-opted and modified to suit Orthodoxy.
His original message was one of the earliest forms of Gnosticism, mysticsm and Jewish Mystery School Doctrine. Underneath his
corrupted words we find a message of liberation from the world of the Demiurge
and the discovery of our Christ-consciousness. More than that, Paul might be a
code word for the Father of Gnosticism and Heresy itself. Like another self-apointed Apostle said, 'the debate is over'. Astral Guest--Robet M. Price, author of
‘Deconstructing Jesus', 'The Incredibly
Shrinking Son of Man' and 'The Pre-Nicene New Testament’. 02/16/2008
#86 History of the World, Part Esoteric. The
Secret History of the World. They say history is written by the victors,
but history itself is sustained by the underground esoteric stream of great
minds and their imagination. Such giants as Alexander the Great, Plato, Newton,
Des Cartes, George Washington and hundreds more were
initiated in secret organizations that sprouted form the ancient Mystery
Schools. Freemasons, Gnostics, Rosicrucians, Kabbalists and other clandestine groups have contributed
more to the advancement of mankind's liberation and accomplishments than the
steely will of Orthodox rulers and their thought processes. We twine through
their secrets, sometimes found in the strangest of places, and understand what
is so important about secret initiations. Astral Guest-- Mark Booth, Author of 'The Secret
History of the World.' 02/23/2008
#87 Along Came Polycarp.
The Real Father of the Catholic Church.
His name was Polycarp of Smyrna. After a heated debate with Marcion over coffee
and cigarettes, this Second Century Bishop decided that an
Orthodoxy needed to be invented in order to combat the Marcionites and their Gnostic cousins that were on the
rise. He began conjuring up an Apostolic tradition and history, forge numerous
epistles and gospels in order to co-opt John and Paul, and proclaimed wild
dogmas that even shocked the early Catholic Church power players. On the other
hand, Polycarp was a mystic, a keen theologian, believed in secret traditions,
and is possibly the founder of the Valentinians. Yet
in the end his machinations would become the foundation for the might of the
Catholic Church when it became an ally to the Roman Empire. Perhaps
our most controversial show up to date on a very enigmatic figure that changed
history for almost two thousand years. Astral Guest-- Stephan Hermann Huller, Author of 'Against
Polycarp.' 03/01/2008
#88 Little Buddha Christ. The Secret Buddhist Teachings of Jesus. A certain Hamilton College professor was given a series of
manuscripts in Greek several years. They were mysteriously handed to him
by unknown Chinese Agents who had more than likely confiscated state
property. After translating them, he discovered a list of stunning
sayings of Jesus with a Buddhist/Daoist flare
peppered with Gnostic Overtones. The sayings give light to a mystical
form of Christianity cut off from the Holy Roman Empire that thrived in the
Orient for centuries. We comb through the sayings, the theology and the
refreshing spirituality of this Gospel that came far beyond the Silk
Road. Astral Guest--Jay G. Williams, author of
'The Secret Saying of Ye-Su' and 'Yeshua
Buddha'. 03/08/2008
#89 The
Catholic Code. Syncretism and Gnosticism. Although Gnosticism
traditionally borrowed from various faiths, mythologies and philosophies, is it
possible to be a modern Gnostic and still be true to its ancient, syncretic tenets? Does drawing upon other religions
hinder or help the Gnostic revival? When do we draw the line between
adhering to another dogma and selling out Gnostic principles? Our guest
reveals the perils and opportunities of combining ideologies. He also
claims that it's natural to be both a Catholic and Gnostic; there is actually
less of a divide than ever imagined. We also take a look at how modern
Gnosticism has not been loyal to the Gnosticism practice in the First and
Second Century.
#90 Chariots of Gnosis.
Gnosis in Action. Through piles and articles of Gnosticism, many
people wonder how to apply this esoteric tradition of inner knowing into their
flesh and bone lives. Diligently copying the weirdness of dead First and
Second Century mystics just isn't going to work in a Prozac Nation. Yet
once in a while a book like June Singer's 'A Gnostic Book of Hours' or Jordan
Stratford's 'Living Gnosticism' takes us back to earth in order to help us
become fuller individuals in an empty universe of haywire materialism. We
discuss a new book that does just that, and explore the various way in which Gnosticism can be applied in your day to day
life. Astral Guest--Todd C. Settimo, author of
'Gnosis: Good News for Third Millennium'. 03/22/2008
#91 Occult Sahara. Egyptian
Freemasonry, The English Kabbalah and Occult
Corruption. We take a small but electrifying detour into the counties of
the occult to discuss some of the more mysterious and least known angles of its
crafts. Ironically, this is the cutting edge of ancient wisdom. We
also try to understand the silent war between Christian Gnostics and Thelemites, as well as witness the crumbling of various
esoteric institutions--some you know very well-- that once stood for the
liberation of the soul. Astral Guest--Allen Greenfield, author of 'The
Complete Rite of Memphis', 'The Hermetic Brotherhood of Light', as well as
Bishop of the Ecclesia Gnostica Universalis. 03/29/2008
#92 The
Last Interrogation of Christ. The Case for the Historical Jesus. We've paraded some
of the best mythicists on the program to prove Jesus
is nothing more than another incarnation of Mithras,
Dionysus, Osiris and other rising/dying godmen. Now it's time to allow a defense for the
reality that there might have been an itinerant, Galilean preacher in the first
century whose words changed history. Using textual evidence, archeology
and historical data, we travel far and wide for the historical Jesus and what
happened to his movement. And why did history move so slowly, besides
Saint Paul, in understanding a message of spiritual liberation? Astral Guest--Jack
Kilmon,
author of 'The Yeshuines'. 04/05/2008
#93 Holy Moses! Fables, Fabrications & Fumbling of the Old Testament.
Relying on the Kabbalah, Midrash and Allegory, the
Old Testament is a puissant vehicle for ecstatic spiritual freedom. Yet
taken literally, critically or through the fundamentalist's bloodshot eyes, it
is a disaster. The Old Testament is pregnant with contradictions, faulty
history, varying theologies, borrowed myths, and schizoid morality. There
is very little that is reliable unless you're looking to lose your doxical spine or commit unspeakable acts. We operate
the Jewish Bible through the literalist lenses in order you don't forget there
is a better way in understand these truly ancient, mystical writings in a way
that will benefit your soul. Astral Guest--Gary
Greenburg, author of '101 Myths of the Bible', 'The Moses
Mystery' & 'The Judas Brief', as well as President of the Biblical
Archaeology Society of New York. 04/12/2008
#94
The Patriots. The Complete
Truth About Freemasons. No other 'secret'
organization has gripped the imagination and wallets of Western Culture.
Books, theories and legends have coagulated society to the point of volcanic
disinformation. Is it just an old boy's networking club, a movement to
destroy today's religious institutions or something else? So we invited a
high-ranking member of the Freemasons and best-selling author to dispel all the
fables and grant us every truth about this ancient order. And perhaps
even the mysterious Stonecutters. Astral Guest--Robert
Lomas, best-selling author of 'The Hiram Key', 'Turning the
Solomon Key' & 'Turning the Templar Key' .04/19/2008
#95 The Last Temtpation of the Gnostic Christ. The Hidden Passion: the Ministry of the
Gnostic Jesus. What if there was a novel that depicted the Bible life of the
Christ seen through the Gnostic wordlview? A true
Gnostic Jesus and how his preaching would have transformed the world instead of
two thousand years of violence. A cosmic Messiah that
descended through the Heavens in order to awaken all souls of the world instead
of barking about sin and The Law? What if this story used the Nag
Hammadi texts as the direct dialog between the Savior and all the characters,
utilizing over 1500 Gnostic passages? What if it showed Jesus and Mary
Magdalene as the lower Aeons of Christ and Sophia
battling the Demiurge on several planes? There is one out there long overdue.
We explore this new Gospel that turns Israel and the ancient world upside down
in a positive, esoteric way. Astral Guest--L.Caruana, author of
'The Hidden Passion' 4/26/2008
#96 The Lords of Illusions. -The Nefarious New Age
Movement. Westerners, especially Americans, have never been so starved for
alternative spiritual doctrines. Yet there is a whole carnival of
get-enlightened-quick theologies out there. From 'A Course in Miracles'
to 'The Secret'. New fast-food gurus like Deepak
Chopra, Eckhart Tolle,
Donald Walsch, Joel Olstein,
and James Redfield have created a multimillionaire industry of spiritual
liberation through buying their words and later products. Is there any
red meat of gnosis in any of the New Age/New Thought phenomena or is just junk
food for the soul that leaves one even hungrier for a higher state of
consciousness? We dare enter their world and hope we don't come out
buying too many of their products. Astral Guest-Robert
Price, author of 'Top Secret', 'Jesus is Dead', and 'The
Incredibly Shrinking son of Man' 05/10/2008
#97 Live and Let Gnosis. The
Gnostic James Bond. No, I'm not starting to see Gnosticism
in everything. This is confirmed by an interview given by Ian
Fleming. Furthermore, we delve into the secret life of the author of the
James Bond novels, which was full of esoteric and occult habits. Even the
books and movies are replete with hidden codes beyond espionage that will
reveal the dark, genius mind of Ian Fleming. Astral Guest, Phil Gardiner, author of 'The Bond Code', 'Gnosis: The
Secrets of Solomon's Temple Revealed' and 'Gateways to the Other World'. 05/17/2008
#98 There’s
Something About Mary, Part 2. The Secret History of Mary Magdalene. We've delved into Mary
M. as the Gnostic Master, the Bride of the Heavenly Logos and the Lower Avatar
of Sophia. We've contrasted her position in Orthodoxy versus Gnosticism. But
now we find some new amazing truths about Mary Magdalene from the Canonical
Gospels themselves! Secrets that have been missed over for thousands of years,
still making her a woman who towers over all women yet was more than a disciple
to Jesus. Astral Guest—James Gardner, author of
'Jesus Who?' and 'Mary Who?’ 05/24/2008
#99 Killing Isaac. Abraham's Curse.
Martyrdom, Holy War and Complete Obedience to the violent laws of the God of
the OT have been part of the Matrix of all the Abrahamic
Religions since their conception. The root is more than likely Abraham's
loyalty in sacrificing his son in the name of God without question or second
thought. This story has psychologically given the Abrahamic
religions excuses to commit atrocities in the name of the righteous patriarch
because of a subconscious duty to symbolically follow God into a barbaric
ritual that was actually wide spread in the ancient world, including Judaism.
We try to understand the seeds of this attitude that has gone so far the three Abrahamic religions are on a collision course to sacrifice
their young without the worry of an intervening angel. Astral Guest-- Bruce Chilton, author of
'Abraham's Curse', 'Rabbi Paul' and 'Mary Magdalene'. 05/31/2008
#100 It’s our
one hundredth show! So we’ll have two topics as a celebration that should
satisfy the Gnostic, the general mystic and the scholar.
Part 1.The Sethian Monadology--
The reality is that the intricate cosmologies and cosmogonies of the Gnostic
Sethians were not just myths but powerful tools, arcane mandalas
that aided a person in unleashing the divine spark within. The Sethian system
can also be used as a daily practical guide to human growth and happiness.
Furthermore, the Sethian and the Taoist philosophies so eerily match one
another there must have been communication between these pre-Christian Gnostics
and their Eastern cousins. We explain the procedures of the Sethian Gnostics as
well as bring new scholarship about their origins. Astral
Guest--Tom Saunders.
Part 2. Angelish. It's a growing esoteric practice that combines English
Kabbalah, Tarot Reading, Astrology and Shamanistic Rituals. It can also be used
as a vehicle for dream work, divination and drawing upon past lives. It culls
from various ancient traditions into a new mystical Hybrid. Could it be another
venue to helping your own spiritual liberations? Astral Guest—John
Sacelli, author of 'The Angelish
Dictionary'. 06/07/2008