Gnostic Teachings Podcast

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In Western cultures, the word faith has been misused for centuries; it does not mean "belief," but "trust, conviction, based on knowledge from experience." That is why spiritual development depends completely on faith: spiritual experience. Learn about the levels of faith and how they relate to Triratna, the three jewels: the buddha, the dharma, and the sangha. Includes an explanation of Buddha Amitaba, the Greek Goddess Peitho, and more. "We say that unsurpassed bodhi has faith as its cause. The causes of awakening are innumerable, but if stated as faith, this covers everything. O Śāriputra, the ultimate truth is really approachable only by faith." - Uttara-tantra-shastra / Ratnagotravibhāga by Buddha Maitreya This is a lecture from the free online course Fuel for Spiritual Experience: Meditation and Energy Course Description: Spiritual experiences are not difficult to have if you know the laws of nature that manage them. Learn the exact science of spiritual practice that leads to the awakening of the consci

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The Rune Jera reveals the mystery of the relationship of duality and trinity. "The Tao manifests its power through the three treasures of the light, namely: Shen, Chi and Jing, which are the three principles of the universe. The three treasures of the light manifest in the Heavens, in the Earth, and in the Human Being. Each of them contains their own three treasures of the light. The three treasures of Heaven are the stars (Shen - Atziluth), the sun (Chi - Briah), and the moon (Jing - Yetzirah). The three treasures of Earth (Assiah - Pritvi) are: air (Shen - Vayu) water (Chi - Apas) and fire (Jing - Tejas). The three treasures in the Human Being are intellectual Brain (Shen), Emotional Brain (Chi) and Motor-Instinctual-Sexual Brain (Jing)." This is a lecture from the free online course The Runes Course Description: Dive deep into the primordial structures hidden in all languages and cultures. The Runes are circuits for energy. The Runes are inside every sacred letter, every spiritual motion, and every path to

Although on the public level bodhichitta is usually described as the altruistic intention to reach enlightenment in order to bring all other beings there too, the real meaning of bodhichitta is far more profound. Learn about prana, rlung, Cheresig, Tara, Mani (Norbu), Christ, and much more. This book is recommended in the lecture: Bodhicharyavatara (The Bodhisattva's Way of Life) by Shantideva. "Ah, Lord God, my holy Lover, when You come into my heart, all that is within me will rejoice. You are my glory and the exultation of my heart. You are my hope and refuge in the day of my tribulation. But because my love is as yet weak and my virtue imperfect, I must be strengthened and comforted by You. Visit me often, therefore, and teach me Your holy discipline. Free me from evil passions and cleanse my heart of all disorderly affection so that, healed and purified within, I may be fit to love, strong to suffer, and firm to persevere. [...]Love is watchful. Sleeping, it does not slumber. Wearied, it is not tired. Pr

The Rune Ingwaz (Inguz) is related to the Nordic symbol Frey (Froh), who represents the Christic fire that produces spiritual growth. Learn how this rune is hidden in the Aztec calendar and The Pistis Sophia, the Gnostic scripture documenting the teachings of Jesus after his resurrection. Includes discussion of the twelve apostles, four elements, the eucharist (unction), the role of Martha, and much more. This is a lecture from the free online course The Runes Course Description: Dive deep into the primordial structures hidden in all languages and cultures. The Runes are circuits for energy. The Runes are inside every sacred letter, every spiritual motion, and every path to God. This free online course demonstrates the incredible ubiquity and depth of the Runic letters, with special attention on the Aztec Calendar and many runes that previously have not been explained. Includes instructions for many practical exercises. "The language of the Protoplasmic Root Race was the Word of Gold, a universal and cosmic l

The mysterious rune Perth has perplexed scholars for centuries, because only those initiated into the secret knowledge learned the real meanings of the rune. Now, for the first time, this knowledge is given in this lecture. Learn how the science of the rune Perth is hidden in the mysteries of the Apostle Peter, the Aztec calendar, the Bible, the Pistis Sophia, and many other places. "I saw the chariot of the centuries, which was driven by three Masters of the White Lodge, and a venerable Elder was in this chariot of mystery. How can I forget such a face? Such a countenance? Such an appearance? Such sublime perfection? The forehead of that Elder was certainly high and majestic, his nose straight and perfect, his lips fine and delicate, his ears small and recoiled, his beard white and with an aureole of light, and his hair of an immaculate whiteness was falling over his shoulders. It is obvious that I could not stop inquiring about him, since he was terribly Divine and formidable. “The name of Him is Peter,” an

All spiritual aspirants learn methods of transforming energy, but only those in the highest levels of instruction learn the real reasons why and how. "Pranayama is the control of all life-forces." - Sankaracharya "Pranayama is not, as many think, concerned solely with the breath; breath indeed has very little to do with it. Breathing is only one of the many exercises through which we get to the real pranayama." - Vivekananda, Raja Yoga "The aim of Pranayama is the control of Prana. Pranayama begins with the regulation of the breath for having control over the life-currents or inner vital force. In other words, Pranayama is the perfect control of the life-currents through control of breath. Breath is external manifestation of the gross Prana. A correct habit of breathing must be established by the regular practice of Pranayama. [...] There is intimate connection between the mind, Prana and semen. If one controls the seminal energy, the mind and Prana are also controlled. He who has controlled his seminal energ

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Spiritual experience arrives as a matter of cause and effect. Learn the exact science that produces spiritual experiences. Describes meditation, transmutation, the function of the vital body, imagination, and much more. "Every flame needs fuel in order to burn. The sacred flame of our candlestick also has its fuel. This fuel is our oil of gold. It is our Christonic semen. The human being who wastes his sacred oil cannot light his candlestick." - Samael Aun Weor, Igneous Rose "The following Cosmic Law was taught to me upon another occasion: “You must never mix within the same house two contrary forces, because a third force, which is destructive for everybody, is the result of this mixture of two opposite currents.” The Vital Body is constituted of four ethers: A) Luminous ether; B) Reflective ether; C) Chemical ether; D) Ether of life. The first of these ethers is found intimately related with the diverse functions of willpower and imagination. The second ether is found secretly associated with all the sensor

The rune Dagaz follows the rune Hagal, and gives expression to it. Dagaz relates to the tongue and the Word, death, help from the Divine, and much more. Includes a instructions regarding how to practice a Runic exercise related to the seven vowels, taught by Samael Aun Weor but not given in a book. This is a lecture from the free online course The Runes Course Description: Dive deep into the primordial structures hidden in all languages and cultures. The Runes are circuits for energy. The Runes are inside every sacred letter, every spiritual motion, and every path to God. This free online course demonstrates the incredible ubiquity and depth of the Runic letters, with special attention on the Aztec Calendar and many runes that previously have not been explained. Includes instructions for many practical exercises. "The language of the Protoplasmic Root Race was the Word of Gold, a universal and cosmic language whose combinations of sounds produced cosmic phenomena of all kinds. Those who follow the path of the

The ancient rune Hagal is a deeply meaningful and important symbol at the base of all religions, and represents the breath of the Divine that creates through the power of the Word (mantra). Hagal mantra: Achaxucanac, Achxuraxan, Achgnoya, Xiraxi, Iguaya, Hiraji Ezekiel 1: "Now it came to pass in the thirtieth year, in the fourth [month], in the fifth [day] of the month, as I [was] among the captives by the river of Chebar, [that] the heavens were opened, and I saw visions of God. In the fifth [day] of the month, which [was] the fifth year of king Jehoiachin's captivity, The word of יהוה came expressly unto Ezekiel the priest, the son of Buzi, in the land of the Chaldeans by the river Chebar; and the hand of יהוה was there upon him. And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness [was] about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire." This is a lecture from the free online course The Runes Cou

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The Donum-Dei, "the gift of God," is the fire of God, it is the rune Gibor, the Gibur, the "gift-born," the "Gift-burn." The ancient symbol of the cross or x is related to the swastika, chi, the science of breathing, the apostles Peter and Andrew, the Aztec Calendar, and much more. This is a lecture from the free online course The Runes Course Description: Dive deep into the primordial structures hidden in all languages and cultures. The Runes are circuits for energy. The Runes are inside every sacred letter, every spiritual motion, and every path to God. This free online course demonstrates the incredible ubiquity and depth of the Runic letters, with special attention on the Aztec Calendar and many runes that previously have not been explained. Includes instructions for many practical exercises. "The language of the Protoplasmic Root Race was the Word of Gold, a universal and cosmic language whose combinations of sounds produced cosmic phenomena of all kinds. Those who follow the path of the Perfect Matrimon

Retreat attendees watched the opera Das Rhinegold by Richard Wagner. This lecture explains why, while also explaining many important aspects of spiritual practice. This is a lecture from the free online course Ring of the Nibelungen Explained Course Description: Discover the meaning of the esoteric mysteries and spiritual symbols hidden in The Ring of the Nibelungen, the famous set of operas by Richard Wagner, based on the Nordic mythology. “It is evident by all means and with complete meridian clarity that Wagner was a great Initiate [of the secret knowledge], an insightful esotericist, an authentic Illuminated One… [...] It seems that he had scrutinized very ancient religious scriptures…” - Samael Aun Weor, Parsifal Unveiled We strongly recommend that you watch the entire Ring cycle before you study this course, and do your best to see one that is authentic to Wagner's directions. There are regular performances all around the world, and seeing these operas live is a special experience to have in life. If th

Sacred words are used in every religion to call upon divine forces. Learn how to use mantras for protection and spiritual experience. Describes the six aspects of every mantra, and explains how to use a mantra given in the Gopala-Tapaniya Upanishad: Klim Krishnaya Govindaya Gopijanavallabhaya Svaha. "The one Supreme Personality of Godhead is hidden within everything. He is all-pervading. He is in everyone's heart. He witnesses everyone's activities. He lives in everyone's heart. He is the witness. He is consciousness. His is transcendence. He is beyond the modes of nature." - Gopala-Tapaniya Upanishad This is a lecture from the free online course Defense for Spiritual Warfare: Prayers and Methods for Protection Course Description: Every religion provides methods of spiritual defense for protection against harmful entities and forces. Among all the prayers, there are several that have particular power. These lectures explain them in detail so that you will know very well what you are saying when you use them.

The ancient symbol of the Pentagram, the five-pointed star, contains deep meanings related to the path to incarnate the forces above and command the forces below. Learn about the movements of the Microcosmic Star, a sacred seal of protection. Describes the Runes hidden in the Pentagram, as well as the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin letters and their meanings. "We must delve for the basic science of interpretation of dreams in the Law of Philosophical Analogies, the Law of the Analogies of the Contraries and the Law of Correspondences and Numerology. The astral images reflected in the magical mirror of imagination must never be translated literally, since these are only the symbolic representations of archetypal ideas. These must be handled in the same manner as a mathematician handles algebraic symbols. It is not irrelevant to affirm that such a type of ideas descend from the Pure World of the Spirit. Obviously, the archetypal ideas that descend from our Being become marvelous, for they inform us now about the psyc

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Continues the deep examination of the Nychtemeron, including the bodies of the soul as presented in the writings of the New Testament, the forces of the sun and moon (solar and lunar), and much more. This is a lecture from the free online course Path of Initiation Course Description: Genuine spiritual initiation is not bestowed in the physical world, but in the worlds of the soul, when the soul has earned a new level of Being. The development of the soul is a conscious work, acheived through psychological transformations, and is marked by exact steps that cannot be avoided or skipped. Telesis [τέλεσις] is a Greek term that means “progress that is intelligently planned and directed.” It means “the attainment of a desired end, by the application of intelligent effort.” This is the work of the soul to become an Initiate, whose goal is to achieve the completion of religion, which comes from the Latin religare, which means to reunite the earthly with the heavenly: to become one with God. "Initiation is something v

Learn how to radically transform your life and eliminate the causes of suffering. This lecture discusses the practical steps to fulfil the purpose of any genuine spiritual tradition: to embody the wisdom of the Divine. Explains consciousness, ego, and how to comprehend and elimination obscurations (egos) that impede our ability to see and know the truth. Describes practices of meditation, comprehension, elimination, and samadhi. Read the lecture transcription. Scriptures: A wise person is one who, having accurately analyzed all actions of body, speech, and mind, always acts for the benefit of self and others - Nagarjuna Avoid any act of negativity;  Develop pure and perfect virtue;  Completely transform your mind. Three Stages to Liberate Consciousness: Comprehension Judgment Elimination