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Every candidate for spiritual initiation must enter a probationary period known as the Minor Mysteries, so that divinity can prove his or her sincerity, willingness, and caliber. This is in preparation for greater spiritual advancements (the Major Mysteries) within the path of the perfect matrimony. Discover the challenges, qualifications, and means of successful candidates in the probationary path. Resources and References: https://chicagognosis.org/lectures/the-minor-mysteries

Determine the authenticity of a spiritual teacher or teaching from your own experience. Article Text (What Spiritual Teachings Are Reliable?) Resources Meditation Essentials (Course) The Perfect Matrimony (Book) Types of Spiritual Schools (Lecture)

Learn what the science of meditation is and the reasons for practicing it. Article Text (What is Meditation and Why Practice It?) Lectures on Meditation Gnostic Meditation ​Gnostic Psychology Meditation Essentials Sufi Principles of Meditation Guided Practices Guided Practices

Genuine spiritual life is direct experience of religious truths. The basis of all mystical traditions is personal verification of divine reality. Therefore, the Gnostic tradition as a locus of practical spirituality leaves beliefs and theories behind. Explore resources on how to awaken such potentials within oneself: What is Gnosis and Gnosticism? (Article Text) Videos Chicago Gnosis | What is Gnosis? Glorian Publishing | What is Gnosis? Knowledge is the Key to Liberation from Suffering Courses Introduction to Gnostic Studies Fundamentals of Gnosticism Membership The Gnostic Church | Article Navigating Our Site Where to Start? More from Glorian Publishing Knowledge is Power May the light and peace of divinity reign within your heart!

This lecture builds on controversial gnostic motifs in Transcendent Betrayal in The Gospel of Judas. By rebelling against one's own false notions good and evil, the initiate recognizes and submits to divine will even when it is contentious, scandalous, and displeasing. Therefore, mystical revolutionaries transcend incipient beliefs and hypocritical sanctimony to perform that which is truly good, even when it is inconvenient and misunderstood. Resources and References: https://chicagognosis.org/lectures/beyond-good-and-evil-in-the-gospel-of-judas

How to begin practicing and applying the principles of the Gnostic tradition of Samael Aun Weor. References and Resources: Article Text (Walking the Path of Balance) Pranayama for Single Practitioners Christic Egyptian Pranayama (and other exercises) in The Yellow Book Kundalini: The Sacred Fire of All Religions Pranayama and Sexual Transmutation Ham-Sah Pranayama Lecture Ham-Sah Pranayama Practical Alchemy Techniques for Married Couples The Perfect Matrimony The Mystery of the Golden Flower Mantras and Prayers for Protection The Divine Science Esoteric Medicine and Practical Magic Klim Krishnaya Instructional Video The Major Mysteries The Microcosmic Star Instructional Video Meditation Gnostic Meditation Meditation Essentials Runes The Magic of the Runes Runes Course The Seven Vowels Instructional Video Spiritual Rituals for Strength and Healing Healing Emotional and Spiritual Pain Spiritual Strength through Blessed Food and Drink Sacred Rites of Rejuvenation Book Ways to Serve Support Glorian Publishing

Gnostics utilize kabbalah for its profundity, accessibility, and synthetic power. When consciously utilized, kabbalah becomes incredibly practical for interpreting diverse religious symbolism, creation stories, and the development of the soul. Contrary to popular assumption, the tree of life is not merely a Jewish paradigm, but an essential, eternal, and universal representation within all cosmologies and mythologies. A continuation of Kabbalah: The Legacy of the Initiates, this lecture will explore the mystical significance of divine life in the kabbalistic tree, the ten sephiroth (spiritual emanations), and how specific Hebrew letters, words, and names relate to aspects of being, Hinduism, Arthurian legend, Nordic runes, Tantric Buddhism, and much more. Resources and References: https://chicagognosis.org/lectures/kabbalah-the-universal-tree-of-life

Book, course, and lecture sequence recommendations for students new to gnosticism. Article Text (Where to Start?) Books The Dayspring of Youth Fundamentals of Gnostic Education Gazing at the Mystery The Great Rebellion Introduction to Gnosis Karma is Negotiable Treatise of Revolutionary Psychology Introductory Courses Beginning Self-Transformation Dream Yoga and Astral Travel Fundamentals of Gnosticism Gnostic Kabbalah: The Tree of Life Introduction to Gnostic Studies Spiritual Awakening The Sufi Path of Self-Knowledge To Thine Own Self Be True Intermediate Courses ​Cultivating Virtue, Conquering Vice​ Gnostic Anthropology and Cosmology The Gnostic Gospels Gnostic Meditation Gnostic Psychology Practical Initiation​ ​The Secret Path of Initiation ​Spiritual and Mental Health​​ Spiritual Self-Defense ​​Sufi Principles of Meditation The Voice of the Silence Advanced Courses The Eternal Tarot of Alchemy and Kabbalah Gnostic Mysteries of the Bible The Secret Teachings of Opera

To pursue inner esoteric development, spiritual aspirants seek to become "hermetically sealed" from the world. Many struggle to balance this psychological isolation with worldly responsibilities and relationships. Through examining the mysteries of Arcanum 9, this lecture explores why "The Hermit" is an essential spiritual archetype for living a healthy life and navigating social relationships. Resources and References: https://chicagognosis.org/lectures/the-hermit-and-relationships  

A continuation of Mayan Mysteries of the Cosmos, this lecture explores the spiritual requisites for awakening, developing, and perfecting the soul. Contrary to popular Western belief, the Mayan mystics affirmed that immortality is earned, not innate. Learn how through a profound study of The Flight of the Feathered Serpent, an initiatic work of Mayan esotericism. Resources and References: https://chicagognosis.org/lectures/the-mayan-path-to-immortality