The Mystical Positivist - Radio Show #404 - 01OCT22

Oct 2, 2022

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.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Unveiling Jesus' Spirituality Through Aramaic Translations

02:21 • 6min

Exploring the Ancient Mindset of Southwest Asia

08:25 • 34min

Exploration of Heart Energy and Trauma in Ancient Contexts

42:24 • 6min

Exploring Healing, Unseen Forces, and Modern Perceptions of Devils

47:54 • 4min

The Interconnectedness of Media, Technology, and Nature

51:37 • 27min

Exploring the Depth of Peace According to Yeshua's Teachings

01:18:13 • 4min

Exploring Stillness and Language Dynamics

01:22:31 • 27min

Concluding Discussion on a Newly Published Book and the Proper Use of the Mind in Spirituality

01:49:23 • 3min

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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.

More information about Neil Douglas-Klotz's work can be found at:

The Abwoon Network website: abwoon.org,

Dances of Universal Peace website: dancesofuniversalpeace.org,

Neil Douglas-Klotz on Facebook: www.facebook.com,

Neil Douglas-Klots on The Mystical Positivist: mysticalpositivist.blogspot.com.