To supplement those vague memories of my youth, and my strange encounter with Cathars as an adult, I read everything I could find on the gnostics. Because I really knew absolutely nothing about them.
Thanks, Cal. You make some interesting points about the ever-changing nature of the Shadow Religion, gnosticism. Sometimes the Shadow Religion is profound, sometimes superficial, sometimes in name only, sometimes for Sofia the Goddess, but more often for the patriarchal Demiurge. And across all three Abrahamic religions as you indicated. I had a brief look at Sufi when I went to Iran, not least because the country is one of the possible sources of Gnosticism via the prophet Mani. I'd imagine that it's interwoven in Islam somewhere, hopefully for better but possibly for worse. The simple litmus test, though, gnosticism is invariably anti-life. Over the next few posts I get deeper into it, especially its manifestation in the Catholic Church. I'd like to think that recent revelations about its ancient and ongoing gnostic and criminal origins, which I highlight, would be a body blow, but, sadly, I fear that's just wishful thinking on my part. This evil paedophile religion will survive. Even so, these recent academically proven revelations still amount to a kick in the head of the Catholic Church. And that's something I certainly celebrate. An important milestone in the battle between matriarchy and patriarchy. Be interested in your thoughts when I've laid out my stall.
We’ve talked before on X, so you can see my references there. We’ve had similar backgrounds, running from the Catholic nonces in Liverpool etc. I’ll cut to the chase though.
After reading Nemesis, at about 13 years old, I looked up Crowley, Blavatsky and whatever else was available for free. Found Gnosticism a decade later in 1991 and continued these studies ever since. Now having an in-depth understanding of gnostic practices, rituals and terminology. If you have any question on gnosis at all, just ask. Any answer will be completely uncensored and will be free to publish or to do with as you wish.
It was that mad Harrison quote that made me reply. In short, a gnostic cult can be anything. Crowley said he was a gnostic while he was sacrificing a baby in Greece. There is, however, a difference between a cult that attaches a name to itself and the practices that were originally connected to that name. A sword can be used for attack or defence. Zionism, for instance, is not Judaism. The Zionist sex and death cult of Sabbatean-Frankism relies on kabbalah to justify its actions [genocide], but still is not orthodox Judaism. Orthodox Jews are outraged if someone says they are together in the same group.
In gnostic terminology, ‘Gnosis’ means direct experiential knowledge. ‘Gnosticism’ is the application of that knowledge. This can also be described as a trade, a skilled professional. The original Masons can be rightly be described as Gnostics because they had knowledge that the lay person did not. Whether their guild/university chose to share it or not is their issue. An outsider, a non-initiate, would say this is hidden knowledge.
What it all comes down to is sex and the manipulation of sexual energy (and for what purpose!). What Harrison was describing in his orgies was pure black tantra. There is also white tantra and this can only be activated between man and wife. As John Dee found out to his detriment, when you pollute the energies with another party (Edward Kelly), all hell breaks loose.
Happy to help with your research if you need it and clarify any queries on terminology etc.
Always found the Cathars fascinating! It wasn't until my early 20's I learned of them, The Nag Hammadi Manuscripts, Gnosticism, etc.. Look forward to your next chapter on the subject!
P.S. If it's in your power, could you please do something to help us poor Americans get our hands on more English translated volumes of REQUIEM over here in the States? We've only gotten volumes 1 and 2, which is really quite a cruel and unfair to do to us Yanks. Or have you still not forgiven us for Bruce Willis?
Thanks, Cal. You make some interesting points about the ever-changing nature of the Shadow Religion, gnosticism. Sometimes the Shadow Religion is profound, sometimes superficial, sometimes in name only, sometimes for Sofia the Goddess, but more often for the patriarchal Demiurge. And across all three Abrahamic religions as you indicated. I had a brief look at Sufi when I went to Iran, not least because the country is one of the possible sources of Gnosticism via the prophet Mani. I'd imagine that it's interwoven in Islam somewhere, hopefully for better but possibly for worse. The simple litmus test, though, gnosticism is invariably anti-life. Over the next few posts I get deeper into it, especially its manifestation in the Catholic Church. I'd like to think that recent revelations about its ancient and ongoing gnostic and criminal origins, which I highlight, would be a body blow, but, sadly, I fear that's just wishful thinking on my part. This evil paedophile religion will survive. Even so, these recent academically proven revelations still amount to a kick in the head of the Catholic Church. And that's something I certainly celebrate. An important milestone in the battle between matriarchy and patriarchy. Be interested in your thoughts when I've laid out my stall.
Always here for you.
Hi Pat,
Great thread, detailed as always.
We’ve talked before on X, so you can see my references there. We’ve had similar backgrounds, running from the Catholic nonces in Liverpool etc. I’ll cut to the chase though.
After reading Nemesis, at about 13 years old, I looked up Crowley, Blavatsky and whatever else was available for free. Found Gnosticism a decade later in 1991 and continued these studies ever since. Now having an in-depth understanding of gnostic practices, rituals and terminology. If you have any question on gnosis at all, just ask. Any answer will be completely uncensored and will be free to publish or to do with as you wish.
It was that mad Harrison quote that made me reply. In short, a gnostic cult can be anything. Crowley said he was a gnostic while he was sacrificing a baby in Greece. There is, however, a difference between a cult that attaches a name to itself and the practices that were originally connected to that name. A sword can be used for attack or defence. Zionism, for instance, is not Judaism. The Zionist sex and death cult of Sabbatean-Frankism relies on kabbalah to justify its actions [genocide], but still is not orthodox Judaism. Orthodox Jews are outraged if someone says they are together in the same group.
In gnostic terminology, ‘Gnosis’ means direct experiential knowledge. ‘Gnosticism’ is the application of that knowledge. This can also be described as a trade, a skilled professional. The original Masons can be rightly be described as Gnostics because they had knowledge that the lay person did not. Whether their guild/university chose to share it or not is their issue. An outsider, a non-initiate, would say this is hidden knowledge.
What it all comes down to is sex and the manipulation of sexual energy (and for what purpose!). What Harrison was describing in his orgies was pure black tantra. There is also white tantra and this can only be activated between man and wife. As John Dee found out to his detriment, when you pollute the energies with another party (Edward Kelly), all hell breaks loose.
Happy to help with your research if you need it and clarify any queries on terminology etc.
Cal
Ps. A good resource is gnosticteachings.org
Always found the Cathars fascinating! It wasn't until my early 20's I learned of them, The Nag Hammadi Manuscripts, Gnosticism, etc.. Look forward to your next chapter on the subject!
P.S. If it's in your power, could you please do something to help us poor Americans get our hands on more English translated volumes of REQUIEM over here in the States? We've only gotten volumes 1 and 2, which is really quite a cruel and unfair to do to us Yanks. Or have you still not forgiven us for Bruce Willis?