Tag Archives: Gnosticism

Ego and Archetype

Ego and Archetype  Ego and Archetype: Individuation and the Religious Function of the Psyche by Edward F Edinger came out in 1972.  I read it in 2000.  It proved very insightful and was very influential on me. Man’s consciousness was … Continue reading

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The Gospel of Mary Magdalene

The Gospel of Mary Magdalene The Gospel of Mary Magdalene by Karen L King came out in 2004.  German Scholar Dr. Carl Reinhardt bought a copy of The Gospel of Mary Magdalene in 1896 in Cairo, Egypt at an antiquities … Continue reading

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Pesher

October 23, 2007 Pesher  A pesherist is particularly concerned with the accuracy of language.  Assumption is dangerous, therefore a great care must be taken to interpret as precisely as possible.  Errors are often made and so much has been lost … Continue reading

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Charmed

Charmed I’ve been recording Buffy and Charmed to the media center.  Those two shows were on in the late 90s, but I was busy working and going to school.  So I didn’t get to see much of them then.  I’ve … Continue reading

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Theosophy

May 27, 2008 Theosophy means “God Wisdom.”  It is a New Age movement attributed to the late great Madame Blavatsky. God is said to be revealed through mystical insight, in other words, Gnosticism.  Much of the occult is really offshoots … Continue reading

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Light

May 14, 2010 “I am the star which goes with thee and shines out of the depths,” is a Mithras saying.  In Manichaeism and Zoroastrianism the Primal Man does the battle with the ruler of Darkness and is defeated—thus his … Continue reading

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