Gnostic Teachings Podcast

The sexual mysteries hidden in Genesis; the creative fire of God in the union of man and woman. Lecture quote: "Those of us who have some background in the Jewish or Christian religions are familiar with the story of the man and woman in the primeval garden, who, it is said, were there in complete innocence and happiness, without any manner of suffering or death. It seems a fairly common understanding that if you have a story about a naked man and a naked woman in a beautiful garden, somehow sex must be part of the picture; there must be a sexual aspect. Yet, unfortunately for many centuries, public religions have failed to explain the sexual symbolism hidden in this ancient story. This is much to the detriment of this world, because in fact an in depth understanding of the tree of knowledge of good and evil is precisely the doorway out of suffering. It is the doorway back to Eden. We know this is true because the first letter of Daath (knowledge) is Daleth, which in the Hebrew language symbolizes a door; th

Physical bodies in the four kingdoms of Nature transform energy for the benefit of the planet. Includes explanations of the Askokin, esoteric symbols from Richard Wagner's master opera "Der Ring des Nibelungen," and the past, present and future Root Races. Read the lecture transcription.

The meaning of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil [עץ הדעת טוב ורע] depicted in the book of Genesis / Bereshit. Lecture quote: "The doorway to knowledge is what we seek when we enter into a religion, or any kind of spirituality, that doorway of which Jesus spoke in the Gospel: "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened." - Matthew 7:7-8 To knock on that doorway, we have to know where it is, and to aid us we have many religions in the world, many mystical teachings throughout all the different groups and ages of humanity. Contained within them all are the clues that can guide us towards that singular door which does not reside in only one religion or in any force or group outside of us. That door is not in any book. It is not in any priest, preacher, or master. The doorway is within ourselves. This is why the ancient Greek oracle said, “Man, k

Kabbalah explains how the angel Samael is related to the astrological signs, the tribe of Dan, Esau and Jacob, the book of Revelation, the plague of locusts, and the second coming of Christ. Lecture quote: "The spelling of Samael is the letters סמאל: Samech, Mem, Aleph, Lamed. Samech means support. Mem means water. Aleph means breath. Lamed means to teach. Therefore, Samael means “to hold up in the waters the teachings of the breath of God.” "Samael’s force in the physical body is in the blood. Samael controls the forces of Esau in the liver. Through the blood he blesses Jacob. Yes, through the blood, because Jacob is the heart and Esau is the liver. Both relate with the blood. So, the fiery energy, the forces of Samael in the physical body, work in the blood. So the vesture of Samael in our body is our blood. Through the blood, Samael works, whether down or up depends on how we utilize our sexual energy, as already explained when Jacob is fighting with him." Read the lecture transcription: The Advent of S

Kabbalah explains how the angel Samael works through the sephirah Geburah to fufill the will of God. "Jahavah Elohim said to Samael: “Since it is so, give me advice. (Jehovah Elohim asked Samael for advice) on what I should do, so that the children of Jacob would accept it, as you say.” "Samael said to Jehovah Elohim: “Master of the universe, there is a need to bribe them. Take light from the light of the legions in heaven and impart it to them. By this, they will accept her (the Torah) and here is some OF MY LIGHT, which I will give first. Thus, Samael removed from himself the light that enveloped him and gave it to the Holy One, Blessed Be He, to present it to Israel." - Zohar Read the lecture transcription: The Sacrifice of Samael.

The Angel Samael in the Garden of Eden, and his offspring. Lecture quote: "We have learned that Samael, THE ANGEL, descended from heaven riding on this Serpent at that time. All the creatures saw his image and fled from him. Then SAMAEL AND THE SERPENT approached the woman with words, and brought death upon the world." - Zohar "This is profoundly different from what is taught in Sunday schools. Samael is the name of an angel, a very important angel who unfortunately has been removed from the Christian religion and has been trampled in the mud in the Jewish tradition, but in the very scriptures it is stated that Samael is a great angel." Read the lecture transcription.

The twelfth and final lecture of the Astrology course explains the zodiacal sign Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 20). Quoted from the lecture: "Let us now dive within the great ocean of the sign of Pisces; a beautiful sign, ruled by Neptune and Jupiter. Pisces is symbolized by two fish united by a hyphen between the hands of Neptune. This is a very profound symbol related with the Monad." Read the lecture transcription.

The eleventh lecture in the Astrology course explains the zodiacal sign Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18). Quoted from the lecture: "The eleventh sign of the Zodiac corresponds to the stellar influence of Aquarius. The symbol of Aquarius is most commonly seen as a water-bearing human - usually male - pouring forth the waters of wisdom." Read the lecture transcription.

The tenth lecture of the Astrology course explains the zodiacal sign of Capricorn (Dec 22 - Jan 19). Quoted from the lecture: "This beautiful zodiacal sign, Capricorn, house of Saturn, sign of Earth, relates to death. In the physical body it governs the knees. The goat, which is a symbol of Capricorn, reminds us of the god Pan in the Greek and Roman mythology." Read the lecture transcription.

The ninth lecture in the Astrology course explains the zodiacal sign Sagittarius (November 23 - December 21). "The sign of Sagittarius with its famous centaur, half man, half beast, is something that should never be forgotten." -Samael Aun Weor Read the lecture transcription.

Continuing with the Astrology course, the eighth lecture explains the zodiacal sign Scorpio (Oct 34 - Nov 22). "Scorpio rules the sexual organs and in the latter resides all the power of the magician." -Samael Aun Weor Read the lecture transcription.

In the seventh lecture of the Astrology course, the zodiacal sign Libra (Sept 23 - Oct 23) is explained. Quoted from the lecture: "Libra is the sign of the balance. The symbol of Libra is a set of scales. It is interesting to note that of all of the symbols of the astrological signs, the only one that is mechanical, that is a device, that is not a living thing, are the scales of Libra. " Read the lecture transcription.

In the sixth lecture of the Astrology course, the zodiacal sign Virgo (August 23 - September 22) is explained. Virgo—the zodiacal sign of the virgin—is a beautiful zodiacal sign that has a very profound esotericism. When we study the Greek-Roman mythology, we discover that Mercury - which is the planet that rules or that is in the house of Virgo - is the messenger of the Gods.  In Greek terms, Mercury is called Hermes; this word Hermes is utilized in different ways, for instance, in order to imply that behind certain phrases or terminologies or words, there is something Hermetic, something hidden, which is knowledge, wisdom.  That is why Hermes-Mercury was qualified as the one that brings the word of God; he is the messenger of the Gods.  Pausanias, the great geographer, in his fifth book, shows Mercury sharing a common altar with Jupiter (a curious Prawn gem represents Mercury enthroned and bearing the attributes of Jupiter) this is very significant and profound. We have to inquire, to dig, to delve into th

The fifth lecture in the Astrology course explains the fifth sign in the zodiac: Leo (July 23 - August 22). "Leo is the heart of the zodiac and the throne of the Sun. Leo is the dwelling of the children of the flame, whom the Bible calls "thrones." Leo is the house of the four "Kumaras." Leo is in the house of the Sun and governs our heart." -Samael Aun Weor Read the lecture transcription.

In the fourth lecture of the Astrology course, the zodiacal sign of Cancer (June 22 - July 22) is explained. "Cancer is the sign of the sacred scarab. Cancer is the sign of reproduction. Fetal conception is verified with the rays of the sign of Cancer. This is why it is the sign of the sacred scarab." -Samael Aun Weor Read the lecture transcription.

In the third lecture of the Astrology course, the zodiac sign Gemini (May 21 - June 21) is explained. Quoted from the lecture: "The astrological sign of Gemini illustrates a function of duality. When you observe the astrological sign of Gemini, you will see two columns or two rods placed side by side. Of course, this illustrates two brothers, twins who work together, and this illustrates a fundamental axis of nature." Read the lecture transcription.

In the second lecture of the Astrology course, the zodiacal sign Taurus (April 20 - May 20) is explained. Quoted from the lecutre: "The zodiacal sign of Taurus - according to the esoteric course of astrology or Astrotheurgy - reminds us that the Logos, the Word, is Theos, God itself, who is not a person, but what we call the Army of the Voice." Read the lecture transcription.

In the Astrology course, listeners are introduced to the foundations of Gnostic Astrology and how we can learn to take advantage of the stellar radiations in order to improve life for all of us. This first lecture explains the first sign of the zodiac, Aries, the influence of which ranges from March 21 - April 19. Quoted from the lecture: "Related to Aries, there are certain virtues, certain capacities, that we receive, and in particular it is the potential for Penance, or the gifts that Penance can deliver onto the soul. This is the capacity to withstand suffering, to transform it, and make it into something beautiful, the way the great saints and martyrs have always done." Read the lecture transcription.

Mechanical humanity in contrast to cognizant humanity - and the means to change from one to another. Includes an explanation of the sheep and the goats from the gospels. Read the lecture transcription. The word 'human' is a compound word made of two words: Hum and Manas. The word Manas is a Sanskrit word that means mind. This is why when we say “man,” we are indicating the mind. The mind is characterized by reasoning. Reasoning distinguishes the rational animals (you and me) from the irrational animals. The mind exists in animals, plants, and minerals. It is not just the patrimony of the human being. But, the difference between the mind of the inferior kingdoms of nature and our mind is that we reason. Reasoning is precisely the difference. That is why we are called “man.” The other word in “human” is Hum. Hum is the spirit. This is related to the Latin humus, meaning “earth or ground,” that spirit from which the Man is taken. The “spirituous earth,” the life within the “humus,” is that matter, that dirt, w

The Three Keys of Suffering (the Moon, the fornicating Eve, and the turbid waters) and the Three Fundamentals of the Path (Renunciation, Bodhichitta, and Emptiness). Read the lecture transcription. In the book The Major Mysteries, Samael Aun Weor wrote, The three keys of suffering are the Moon, the fornicating Eve, and the turbid waters. That is all he said about it. He did not explain what it means. Unfortunately, most readers fly through passages like this and do not contemplate them. So in today's lecture we will explore these three keys, and how understanding these three keys shows us how we ourselves have the key to our own suffering. Hopefully, this will encourage you to read more carefully. We have the tool that we need to unlock the cage of our suffering. In fact, we are the ones who crafted our cage in the first place.