Talk Gnosis

For this next series of Talk Gnosis episodes we are joined once again by Dr. M. David Litwa, this time to discuss deification, divinization, and theosis. We loved this conversation and I hope you will too! https://archive.org/download/TalkGnosisPersonalDeificationPodcast/Talk%20Gnosis%20Personal%20Deification%20Podcast.mp3 Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast on Stitcher The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily reflect those of the Gnostic Wisdom Network, the Apostolic Johannite Church, or any other organization. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Special thanks to Dan Silvia and Chelmsford TeleMedia http://chelmsfordtv.org/

We are joined by eminent Neoplatonic scholar and all-around cool guy Dr. Jeffrey S. Kupperman to talk about an enigmatic bit of esoteric history, the Rosicrucians. These fascinating people (or were they just a hoax?) had a profound impact on the world. We talk about who they might have been and how they influenced esoteric orders to the present day. https://archive.org/download/TalkGnosisTheRosicruciansPodcast/Talk%20Gnosis%20The%20Rosicrucians%20Podcast.mp3 Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast on Stitcher The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily reflect those of the Gnostic Wisdom Network, the Apostolic Johannite Church, or any other organization. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Special thanks to Dan Silvia and Chelmsford TeleMedia http://chelmsfordtv.org/

In our fourth and final conversation with Richard Hodges of the Gurdjieff Foundation, we pick up where we left off and talk about the Laws of Three and Seven and how they relate to the enneagram. We discuss sacred movement and dance as part of The Work, and the “conditions” of The Work as practiced in the working groups. We tie things up in a nice bow by talking about the similarities of the Gurdjieff material to Gnosticism, and then some book and practice recommendations. Special thanks to Bishop Lainie Petersen for filling in as co-host! https://archive.org/download/TalkGnosisGnosisOfGurdjieffPart4/Talk%20Gnosis%20Gnosis%20of%20Gurdjieff%20Part%204.mp3 Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast on Stitcher Start with Part 1: https://gnosticwisdom.net/the-gnosis-of-gurdjieff-part-1/ Part 2: https://gnosticwisdom.net/the-gnosis-of-gurdjieff-part-2/ Part 3: https://gnosticwisdom.net/the-gnosis-of-gurdjieff-part-3/ The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily reflect those of the Gnostic Wisdom Network, the Apostolic Johannite Church, or any other organization. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Special thanks to Dan Silvia and Chelmsford TeleMedia http://chelmsfordtv.org/

Part three of four of our chat with Gurdjieff expert Richard Hodges leads us to some really strange concepts, like the Kundabuffer, Food for the Moon, and Gurdjieff seminal work: Beelzebub’s Tales to His Grandson. We also talk about the difference between symbols and metaphors, and we finish off with an explanation of the Law of Seven. Special thanks to Bishop Lainie Petersen for filling in as co-host! https://archive.org/download/TalkGnosisGnosisOfGurdjieffPart3/Talk%20Gnosis%20Gnosis%20of%20Gurdjieff%20Part%203.mp3 Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast on Stitcher Start with Part 1: https://gnosticwisdom.net/the-gnosis-of-gurdjieff-part-1/ Part 2: https://gnosticwisdom.net/the-gnosis-of-gurdjieff-part-2/ Part 4: coming September 20th The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily reflect those of the Gnostic Wisdom Network, the Apostolic Johannite Church, or any other organization. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Special thanks to Dan Silvia and Chelmsford TeleMedia http://chelmsfordtv.org/

In part two of our conversation with Richard Hodges of the Gurdjieff Foundation, we talk about Gurdjieff’s teachings on the development of the soul and the many “I’s” that a person identifies with. We delve into some of the origins of Gurdjieff’s thought, and we explore the Gurdjieffian view of the body, the essence, and the personality. Special thanks to Bishop Lainie Petersen for filling in as co-host! https://archive.org/download/TalkGnosisGnosisOfGurdjieffPart2/Talk%20Gnosis%20Gnosis%20of%20Gurdjieff%20Part%202.mp3 Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast on Stitcher Start with Part 1: https://gnosticwisdom.net/the-gnosis-of-gurdjieff-part-1/ Part 3: coming September 13th Part 4: coming September 20th The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily reflect those of the Gnostic Wisdom Network, the Apostolic Johannite Church, or any other organization. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Special thanks to Dan Silvia and Chelmsford TeleMedia http://chelmsfordtv.org/

In this episode we are joined by Richard Hodges of the Gurdjieff Foundation to talk about 20th century Russian Mystic G. I. Gurdjieff. We discuss Gurdjieff’s background and his travels, his system, sometime called “The Work” or “The Fourth Way.” Gurdjieff taught many interesting and esoteric concepts, including that of “waking sleep,” which we go into, and also the benefits of doing The Work in groups. https://archive.org/download/TalkGnosisGnosisOfGurdjieffPart1/Talk%20Gnosis%20Gnosis%20of%20Gurdjieff%20Part%201.mp3 Special thanks to Bishop Lainie Petersen for filling in as co-host! The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily reflect those of the Gnostic Wisdom Network, the Apostolic Johannite Church, or any other organization. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Special thanks to Dan Silvia and Chelmsford TeleMedia http://chelmsfordtv.org/

The fourth and final part of our talk with Bishop Timothy Mansfield about bodily Gnosis delves into some esoteric anatomy and some spiritual practices that relate to it. Where do the emotions actually reside? How do we experience the emotions energetically? And we put to bed the discussion of reincarnation once and for all. https://archive.org/download/TalkGnosisBodilyGnosisPart4/Talk%20Gnosis%20Bodily%20Gnosis%20Part%204.mp3 Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast on Stitcher Start with part 1: https://gnosticwisdom.net/bodily-gnosis-part-1/ Part 2: https://gnosticwisdom.net/bodily-gnosis-part-2/ Part 3: https://gnosticwisdom.net/bodily-gnosis-part-3/ The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily reflect those of the Gnostic Wisdom Network, the Apostolic Johannite Church, or any other organization. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Special thanks to Dan Silvia and Chelmsford TeleMedia http://chelmsfordtv.org/

Part 3 of 4 of our bodily Gnosis conversation with Bishop Timothy Mansfield crosses the thin barrier between psychology and spirituality, addressing the very real problem of spiritual materialism, or how people use the trappings of spirituality to stroke their egos. We give some suggestions for some spiritual practices you can do with the body in mind, and we wrap things up with a discussion on queer issues in Gnosticism. https://archive.org/download/TalkGnosisBodilyGnosisPart3/Talk%20Gnosis%20Bodily%20Gnosis%20Part%203.mp3 Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast on Stitcher Start with part 1: https://gnosticwisdom.net/bodily-gnosis-part-1/ Part 2: https://gnosticwisdom.net/bodily-gnosis-part-2/ Part 4: https://gnosticwisdom.net/bodily-gnosis-part-4/ The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily reflect those of the Gnostic Wisdom Network, the Apostolic Johannite Church, or any other organization. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Special thanks to Dan Silvia and Chelmsford TeleMedia http://chelmsfordtv.org/

https://gnosticwisdom.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/MVI_0514.mp3 Giving you an update on some of the changes we’re making to Talk Gnosis, in the hopes that we can improve the experience for you. For feedback and to volunteer to help tag our old content, email me at anthony.silvia@johannite.org

Part 2 of 4 finds us once again with Bishop Timothy Mansfield of the Apostolic Johannite Church discussing some bodily Gnosis. How do awareness and meditation techniques apply to the body? How did a 17th century fringe Christian theology called Jansenism have a profound impact on the development of world religions? The body and the passions are blamed for a lot wrong with the world, but are we really meatbag automata incapable of controlling our thoughts and actions? How can asceticism help us to grow spiritually? https://archive.org/download/TalkGnosisBodilyGnosisPart2_201608/Talk%20Gnosis%20Bodily%20Gnosis%20Part%202.mp3 Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the podcast on Stitcher Watch part 1: https://gnosticwisdom.net/bodily-gnosis-part-1/ Part 3 coming August 16th The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily reflect those of the Gnostic Wisdom Network, the Apostolic Johannite Church, or any other organization. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License. Special thanks to Dan Silvia and Chelmsford TeleMedia http://chelmsfordtv.org/