Glorian Podcast

He [Christ] was made man that we might be made God. – Saint Athanasius of Alexandria, De incarnatione verbi, sec. 54.3 (circa 318 AD) Esoteric Christianity is an inner path, a practical effort to discover our true nature within, which is the light of Christ. Through the perfection of the soul, the path toward telesis (perfection) and theosis (divine incarnation) is walked. We must see, acknowledge, and comprehend our errors, so that we may become one with the light. 1In the beginning [arché, origin] was the Word [Λόγος, Logos, primordial activity], and the Word [primordial activity] was with God [Θεὸς, Theos], and the Word [primordial activity] was God [Theos]. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light [the inner Christ] shineth in darkness; and the darkness [the ego, the “I”] comprehended it not. – John 1: 1 - 5 The very thing which is now called the Christian religion existed among the ancients also, nor was it wanting from the inception of the human race until the coming of Christ in the flesh, at which point the true religion which was already in existence began to be called Christian. – St. Augustine, Retractiones (427 AD) And when we say also that the Word, who is the first-birth of God, was produced without sexual union, and that He, Jesus Christ, our Teacher, was crucified and died, and rose again, and ascended into heaven, we propound nothing different from what you believe regarding those whom you esteem sons of Jupiter. – Justin Martyr, First Apology, ch. 21 (circa 155 AD)

Explains what Christ truly is, as demonstrated in the Hebrew letters, the Tree of Life, and in the symbols of many religions. "...the name Jesus is derived from the Hebrew word Joshua יהושע. The name Joshua יהושע is formed by the word הושע‎ (“Hosea - to save") with the "addition" of י‎ (“Iod”); therefore meaning "Iod" is salvation". Iod is Kether, which is also Aleph אל-פ, the Iod in the פ Phe, the mouth (Phe פ - mouth) of אל (El) God. Iod is also in the middle of מים Mayim, the creative waters of Yesod, sex, the kingdom of Binah, the Holy Spirit. However, Alchemists and Kabbalists spell it differently: they spell that name Yeshuah יהשוה. Either way, Joshua or Yeshuah means savior. Alchemists and Kabbalists know that, in order to write the name Yeshuah, we simply have to place the letter Shin ש, which symbolizes fire, in the middle of Iod-Hei-Vav-Hei יהוה. יהוה is in many bibles translated as Jehovah. When we place the letter Shin ש in the middle of Iod-Hei-Vav-Hei יהוה, we no longer read Jehovah, but Yeshuah."

“The mysteries of the faith are not to be divulged to all. But since this tradition is not published alone for him who perceives the magnificence of the word; it is requisite, therefore, to hide in a mystery the wisdom spoken, which the Son of God taught.” — St. Clement of Alexandria, The Stromata, ch. 12 (circa 200 AD) We begin this course giving scriptural evidence for the hidden or esoteric doctrine of Christianity. In the past there were hidden meanings of the Old and New Testament concealed only for those initiated in to the esoteric doctrine of Christianity. Howbeit we speak wisdom [σοφία, sophia] among them that are perfect [τελείοις, teleios]: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery [μυστήριον, mustérion], even the hidden [ἀποκρύπτω, apokruptó] wisdom [σοφία, sophia], which God ordained before the world unto our glory… — 1 Corinthians 2:6-7 Mystery, μυστήριον (mustérion) is a secret, of which initiation is necessary; a mystery or secret doctrine; from mustés (one initiated). Today, the teachings are now open for all, and we will begin to unveil the mysteries of Christianity in this course. 

In our previous lecture "The Entire Path to Liberation" we outlined the awe-inspiring path to develop the full potential of the human being. Now, we will take a closer look at how to actually do it, by looking at some of the most radiant examples known to humankind: true heroes. The word hero is from Greek ἥρως, which is very closely related to the word ἔρως: Eros, the god of love. This little detail unveils the core meaning of every religion in the world, and illuminates our understanding of exactly what Christ is (also called Phanes, Avalokitesvara, Vishnu, Chenresig, etc).   True heroes are those who enter the path of the bodhisattva, the direct path to the Absolute. They are known by the remarkable quality called bodhichitta: a mysterious word describing a quality of consciousness that can only be understood through direct experience. Such heroes include Jesus, Krishna, Joan of Arc, Moses, Buddha, Padmasambhava, and many more. "Whatever joy there is in this world All comes from desiring others to be happy, And whatever suffering there is in this world, All comes from desiring myself to be happy. But what need is there to say much more? The childish work for their own benefit, The Buddhas work for the benefit of others. Just look at the difference between them!"—Shantideva

Many people believe that spiritual development happens just because of beliefs, or can even happen without our direct experience, but they could not be more wrong. Spiritual development is a lived experience created by conscious action. How can a deaf person compose music they cannot hear, or a tongueless person sing? Similarly, you cannot develop the consciousness without knowing that you are developing it. The authentic development of the consciousness means that one is conscious of what one is doing: it is a lived experience, confirmable by facts. If the consciousness is awakening, then one experiences being awakened, not only in the physical world but in the internal worlds. One stops dreaming. One can speak face to face with divinity. One can meditate on a question and get a factual, truthful answer. Suffering reduces, and virtues flourish, bringing genuine happiness and understanding. Thus, if one is not experiencing changes in the consciousness through confirmable facts, one is not awakening; instead, we are just dreaming about being awake.  To truly awaken consciousness and become free of suffering, we need to know the precise science. All religions hint at the path to liberation from suffering, but none have taught the entire path openly. In this lecture, we outline all the stages of reaching our full potential, a process that is known internally as the Three Mountains. To understand the fully developed human being, we need to know about the twelve bodies and the worlds they correspond to, and the exact science to create and perfect them. This is accomplished by experiencing and fulfilling a precise series of events, including: Nine Initiations of Minor Mysteries The First Mountain: The Mountain of Initiation: the creation and perfection of the solar bodies  The Second Mountain: The Mountain of Resurrection: the complete elimination of the causes of suffering The Third Mountain: The Mountain of Ascension: the entrance into the Absolute Those who are genuinely walking the path know from factual experience, because it is a conscious work. Thus, if you truly want to awaken consciousness and conquer suffering, you need to be firmly established in the facts of what you are experiencing. "...with the astral body [created in the First Mountain], we can move consciously and positively through the infinite space. One knows that one has an astral body when one can use it, as one knows that one has feet, because one can walk with them, or hands because one can use them; likewise, one knows that one has an astral body when one can travel with it. Having fabricated the astral body, one has not done everything. We will, indeed, have acquired immortality, yes, in the world of 24 laws, that is, in the astral world. People who have not acquired, who have not manufactured the astral body, are not immortal; at the time of their death their physical body becomes dust, and what continues in that astral world are the different elements that make up the “I”, the myself, self-will, in other words, their subhuman, inhuman, infra-human, bestial elements. That these elements return later... it is true! People, unfortunately, do not know how they are born and how they die..." —Samael Aun Weor, Gnostic Cult to Agnostos Theos Get the accompanying pdf.

  Now, go deeper into our ancient past: learn more about the many civilizations that rose and fell before us, the real story of Adam and Eve and their children, and the role of sex in all of it. “And Elohim created (Ath HaDam) - את־הא דם (the blood) in his own image, the image of Elohim created with him; male and female created he them.” - Genesis 1: 27 "This is the ספר Sepher, the (ספרות Sephiroth) לדת religion of Adam. In the day that Elohim created Adam, in the likeness of Elohim made he האדם the man; Male and female created he them; and blessed them, and called their name Adam, in the day when they were created. And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name שת Seth. And the days of Adam after he had begotten Seth were eight hundred years: and he begat sons and daughters: And all the days that Adam lived were nine hundred and thirty years: and he died. And Seth lived an hundred and five years, and begat אנוש Enosh.” - Genesis 5: 1-6  

Learn why you need a marriage for spiritual development, and importantly, how to use the Tree of Life to evaluate a potential mate. “Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God... Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God. That which is born of the flesh [through common sex] is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.” —Jesus from John 3

Now, it is indeed necessary to make a full differentiation between alaya-vijnana and sunyata [...] Alaya-vijnana is a purely psychological concept. Sunyata is undoubtedly an ontological concept [...] One thing is the frightening and terrible machinery of relativity, and another thing, absolutely different, is the Illuminating Void...  - Samael Aun Weor, Dharmakaya (lecture) This advanced lecture clarifies the difference between the alaya-vijnana and the Illuminating Void. It also speaks about building the Tree of Life in the world of Yetzirah, and, its connection with Nirmanakaya and Resurrection. Discusses how the Four Worlds of Kabbalah are related to the Three Realms of Samsara along with the Illuminated Void. Also covers: Samatha (meditative concentration), the Eight Dhyanas in relationship to the Illuminating Void, the necessity of vipasyana (insight), and power of tantra in combination with samatha to achieve liberation, and discussion of the Prajnaparamita Sutra mantra: gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha!

Continuing the themes of The Region of Barbelo and King of Kings, this lecture details how Genesis, Hebrew, Kabbalah, and alchemy symbolically hide the practical method to transform the sexual force into spiritual liberation.  “Lift up your eyes on high. Where? To the place whither all eyes are turned. There is the pathakh azeen, or opening of eyes. There you will recognize the mysterious Ancient One (מי־ברא אלה Mi Bara Eleh) ‘who created these (archetypes)’ and is the object of research. And who is he? It is מי Mi (who, the Holy Spirit) that is called the summit of the heavens above (in the Pineal Gland), for all things exist by his will. Because he is the object concealed and invisible after which all seek. Therefore is this mysterious being called Who (מי Mi), and beyond him search in vain. Rut at (the genitalia) the other extremity is another being known as What! (Mah מה, Schekinah).” —Zohar

An explanation of the Norse myth of Ragnarok. The origin of this saga was that Baldr the Good had a series of ominous dreams; he saw his life threatened. When he told the Aesir about his dreams, they took council and decided to seek a truce for Baldr, protecting him from all dangers. Frigg took oaths that Baldr would not be harmed by fire and water, iron and all kinds of metal, stones, the earth, trees, diseases, animals, birds, poisons, and snakes. When this was done and became known, Baldr and the Aesir took to amusing themselves by having Baldr stand in front of all the others at the assembly while some would shoot at him, some would strike blows, and some would hit him with stones. Whatever was done caused him no injury, and all thought this remarkable. But when Loki, son of Laufey, saw this, it angered him that Baldr was uninjured. After changing himself into the likeness of a woman, he went to Frigg at Fensalir. Frigg asked this woman if she knew what the Aesir were doing at the assembly. The woman replied that everyone was shooting at Baldr, yet he suffered no injury. Then Frigg said, “Neither weapons nor wood will harm Baldr. I have received oaths from all of them.” Then the woman asked, “Have all things given their oath not to harm Baldr?” Frigg answered, “A shoot of wood grows to the west of Valhalla. It is called mistletoe, and it seemed too young for me to demand its oath.” Immediately afterwards, the woman disappeared. Loki got hold of the mistletoe. He broke it off and went to the assembly. Hodr, because he was blind, stood at the edge of the circle of people. Loki spoke to him, asking: “Why aren’t you shooting at Baldr?” Hodr replied, “Because I can’t see where Baldr is, and also I have no weapon.” Then Loki said, “You should be behaving like the others, honoring Baldr as they do. I will direct you to where he is standing. Shoot this twig at him.” Hodr took the mistletoe and, following Loki’s directions, shot at Baldr. The shot went right through Baldr, who fell to the ground dead. This misfortune was the worst that had been worked against the Gods and men. Baldr’s death left the Gods speechless and so weak that they were unable to muster the strength to lift him up in their arms. They all looked at one another, and all were of a single mind against the one who had done the killing. But no one could take vengeance because the place was deeply revered as a sanctuary. When the Aesir first tried to speak, all they could do was weep, and no one could form words to tell the others of his grief. Odin suffered the most from this misfortune. This was because he understood most clearly how grievous was the loss, and that the death of Baldr was ruin for the Aesir.