The Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #404 - 01OCT22
Oct 2, 2022
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Renowned writer Neil Douglas-Klotz discusses hidden teachings on life and death in Middle Eastern spirituality. Topics include Aramaic translations of Jesus' spirituality, ancient Southwest Asian mindset, heart energy, trauma, healing, modern devil interpretations, technology, nature relationships, Yeshua's teachings on peace, stillness vs. silence, and proper use of the mind in spirituality.
Rationality complements mysticism, promoting reason in spiritual growth.
Deep dive into Aramaic teachings of Jesus through linguistic interpretations.
Evolution of human consciousness influences spiritual beliefs and self-perception.
Deep dives
Rationality and Mystical Experience
The podcast discusses how rationality is not opposed to deep mystical experiences, advocating for reason in spiritual practice. Stuart Goodnick and Dr. Robert Schmitt explore the integration of reason in understanding mystical teachings, presenting a thesis that highlights rationality as a necessary ally in spiritual development.
Exploring Aramaic Spirituality of Jesus
The episode features Neil Douglas Clotz discussing his book on the Aramaic spirituality of Jesus. Clotz, a renowned writer in Middle Eastern spirituality, presents a comprehensive view of the Aramaic teachings of Jesus, emphasizing a shift in understanding through linguistic interpretations and in-depth explorations of ancient Semitic languages.
Transformation of Human Consciousness
The podcast delves into the evolution of human consciousness and the impact on spiritual beliefs and practices over time. It touches upon how individual selfhood and perception have changed throughout history, influenced by cultural, linguistic, and cosmological shifts, ultimately affecting the way humanity relates to the self, nature, and spiritual realms.
Malkutah and Human Potential
The concept of 'Malkutah' is highlighted as a transformative force that integrates the phenomenal and non-phenomenal aspects of human existence. The discussion explores the link between self-evolution, spiritual awakening, and conscious action, underscoring the potential for individuals to manifest a new reality through aligning with deeper aspects of themselves and the interconnected universe.
Understanding Yeshua's Concept of Peace
Yeshua's concept of peace, as discussed in the podcast, stems from an experience of 'beginningness' or the 'in the beginningness'. This notion of peace, referred to as schlamah in Aramaic, shalom in Hebrew, and salam in Arabic, signifies a remembrance of wholeness before the existence of war or as an opposite. It emphasizes an inner sense of peace derived from a connection to a deeper reality, leading to both inner peace and appropriate actions in the external world.
Unique Language Features in Ancient Semitic Languages
The podcast delves into the language characteristics of ancient Semitic languages like Hebrew and Aramaic, highlighting their dynamic and process-oriented nature. Unlike languages like Sanskrit, which have a 'verb to be', ancient Semitic languages lack being verbs, emphasizing the relational aspect of language. The discussion emphasizes how ancient Semitic languages enable individuals to articulate and name phenomena based on their interconnectedness with their surroundings, reflecting a cosmological and epistemological perspective centered on human consciousness within a changing reality.
This week on the show we feature a pre-recorded conversation with Neil Douglas-Klotz about his latest book, Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus – The Hidden Teachings on Life and Death, published by Hampton Roads.
Neil Douglas-Klotz, Ph.D. is a renowned writer in the fields of Middle Eastern spirituality and the translation and interpretation of the ancient Semitic languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Arabic. He was for many years co-chair of the Mysticism Group of the American Academy of Religion. He currently lives in Scotland.
A frequent speaker and workshop leader, he is the author of several books. His books on the Aramaic spirituality of Jesus include Prayers of the Cosmos, The Hidden Gospel, Original Meditation: The Aramaic Jesus and the Spirituality of Creation, and Blessings of the Cosmos. His books on a comparative view of ‘native’ Middle Eastern spirituality include Desert Wisdom: A Nomad’s Guide to Life’s Big Questions and The Tent of Abraham (with Rabbi Arthur Waskow and Sr. Joan Chittister). His books on Sufi spirituality include The Sufi Book of Life: 99 Pathways of the Heart for the Modern Dervish and A Little Book of Sufi Stories. His biographical collections of the works of his Sufi teachers include Sufi Vision and Initiation (Samuel L. Lewis) and Illuminating the Shadow (Moineddin Jablonski). He has also written a mystery novel set in the first century C.E. Holy Land entitled A Murder at Armageddon.
He also recently edited five “Little Books” published by Hampton Roads, four devoted to a new selection of the work of Lebanese American writer, poet, and painter Kahlil Gibran, and one dedicated to Wild Wisdom, a collection of early ecological writers and mystics.
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