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A Teaching on the Archons

by Tony Silvia
added 2 years ago

In this video Fr. Tony discusses the nature of the archons, what they are and how they affect us. In addition, he provides resources on how to recognize their influence and begin to free yourself from it. https://youtu.be/QRXSSXYmI94 The opinions ...

Liberation, Social Justice, and Esotericism

by Tony Silvia
added 4 years ago

Can esotericism be political? While many practitioners strongly believe that the practical application of esoteric teachings can make human beings more moral, loving, and kind, it often appears as though there is no connection between Western esotericism an...

Liberation, Social Justice, and Esotericism

by Tony Silvia
added 4 years ago

Can esotericism be political? While many practitioners strongly believe that the practical application of esoteric teachings can make human beings more moral, loving, and kind, it often appears as though there is no connection between Western esotericism and ...

The Rape of Eve

by Tony Silvia
added 4 years ago

In this episode we talk to Dr. Celene Lillie of the Westar Institute and the Jesus Seminar talks to us about some ancient Christian text that some might call Gnostic (though some don't) and how they served to criticize Roman society, state power, and instituti...

Theology and Science Fiction

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

Dr. James McGrath joins us for an unprecedented third time to discuss his new(ish) book, Theology and Science Fiction. https://youtu.be/pRxgQkZ3TIU Dr. McGrath's book: https://www.amazon.com/Theology-Science-Fiction-Cascade-Companions/dp/1498204511 (not ...

Marcion of Sinope

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Glen Fairen once again, this time to discuss the enigmatic Marcion of Sinope. This was the guy who created the first Christian canon. Was he a Gnostic? Let's find out! Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe...

Marcion of Sinope

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Glen Fairen once again, this time to discuss the enigmatic Marcion of Sinope. This was the guy who created the first Christian canon. Was he a Gnostic? Let's find out! https://youtu.be/B-zjOTFGA7c Dr. Fairen’s book: As...

The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 4

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

Part 4 of our conversation with Dr. Glen Fairen of the University of Alberta on the Dead Sea Scrolls. https://youtu.be/g31HyHikLLs Dr. Fairen’s book: As Below, So Above: Apocalypticism, Gnosticism and the Scribes of Qumran and Nag Hammadi Subscrib...

The Dead Sea Scrolls

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

Dr. Glen Fairen of the University of Alberta joins us to discuss the Dead Sea Scrolls, who wrote them, who used them, what happened to them, and much more! Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podca...

The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 3

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

Part 3 of our conversation with Dr. Glen Fairen of the University of Alberta on the Dead Sea Scrolls. https://youtu.be/uUS9dtbappo Dr. Fairen’s book: As Below, So Above: Apocalypticism, Gnosticism and the Scribes of Qumran and Nag Hammadi Subscrib...

The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 2

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

Dr. Glen Fairen is our guest for part two of our discussion of the Dead Sea Scrolls. We discuss the end-times as seen by the Qumran community, the Enochic worldview, and the possibility that the scrolls were written as political satire. https://youtu.be/CqJ...

The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 5 years ago

Dr. Glen Fairen of the University of Alberta joins us teach us about the Dead Sea Scrolls. We talk about the origin of the scrolls and the controversy surrounding their discovery. We have a little fun discussing some of the myths about the content of the scrol...

God Reconsidered

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Scott Smith (http://godreconsidered.com) joins us to discuss his new book, God Reconsidered. Scott makes a case for the rational and scientific exploration of the divine and supernatural phenomena. His experience with any different religious traditions places ...

God Reconsidered

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Scott Smith (http://godreconsidered.com) joins us to discuss his new book, God Reconsidered. Scott makes a case for the rational and scientific exploration of the divine and supernatural phenomena. His experience with any different religious traditions places ...

The Dark Side of Christmas

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

It wasn't too long ago that Christmas was a dark and scary time. People told ghost stories by the fire, Krampus roamed the countryside, and you probably would have died. Benito Cereno of Comics Alliance (benito-cereno.tumblr.com) joins us to talk about the spo...

The Dark Side of Christmas

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

It wasn't too long ago that Christmas was a dark and scary time. People told ghost stories by the fire, Krampus roamed the countryside, and you probably would have died. Benito Cereno of Comics Alliance (http://comicsalliance.com/) joins us to talk about the s...

About the Tarot and Labyrinthos.co

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Tina Gong (https://labyrinthos.co) shares her story of how she came to the tarot, how she uses the tarot as more than just a tool for divination, and her process for designing tarot decks. Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast...

Inner Alchemy

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Greg Kaminsky, host of the Occult of Personality Podcast (http://occultofpersonality.net) joins us to talk about one of his favorite topics, inner alchemy. It’s not just about turning physical lead into gold, it’s about transmuting your base self into a higher...

About the Tarot and Labyrinthos.co

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Tina Gong (https://labyrinthos.co) shares her story of how she came to the tarot, how she uses the tarot as more than just a tool for divination, and her process for designing tarot decks. https://youtu.be/IlsAz969G4w Subscribe to the video on YouTub...

Inner Alchemy

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Greg Kaminsky, host of the Occult of Personality Podcast (http://occultofpersonality.net) joins us to talk about one of his favorite topics, inner alchemy. It's not just about turning physical lead into gold, it's about transmuting your base self into a higher...

Q&A Special

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

We answer some of your questions in this special episode of Talk Gnosis. Do you have questions? Post them in the comments! https://youtu.be/q7Sx3D1xvo8 Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on...

Q&A Special

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

We answer some of your questions in this special episode of Talk Gnosis. Do you have questions? Post them in the comments! Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the p...

Personal Deification

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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! Subscribe to the video on YouTube | Subscri...

Personal Deification Part 4

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In part 4 of our conversation with Dr. M. David Litwa we continue talking about Yaldabaoth and what might happen to him. We compare that to the figure of Lucifer as the self-deifying rebel. The Gospel of Thomas is full of teachings about our own self deificati...

Personal Deification Part 3

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In part 3 of our conversation with Dr. M. David Litwa we talk about the deification of ordinary people. Theonymy is the act of the Divine giving its name to a person, what's that about? Simon Magus' Gnostic school taught about a self-deifying hero, but there i...

Personal Deification Part 2

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In part 2 of our conversation with Dr. M. David Litwa we talk about the divinity of kings in the ancient world, and the politics that is represented there. Gnosticism can be a political criticism, and can also reinforce a political ideology. Finally, we talk a...

Personal Deification Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Dr. M. David Litwa of Virginia Tech joins us once again to talk about deification, divinization, and theosis. In part 1 of 4, we talk about those terms and their similarities and differences. Is deification even compatible with monotheistic religions? And when...

The Optimism of Gnosticism

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

It's very easy for me to get caught up in the nerdy parts of Gnosticism, but it's so important to keep the fundamental optimism of Gnosis at the center of our lives. https://youtu.be/2swWwFiRHYM The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily ...

The Rosicrucians

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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...

The Rosicrucians Part 4

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In our fourth and final chat with Dr. Jeffrey S. Kupperman we ask "How Rosicrucian are these Rosicrucians anyway?" We give an interpretation of some Rosicrucian symbols, and talk about how it all fits in with Gnosticism. Last but not least we tease Jeffrey a b...

Salem in October

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Salem is known for it's hatred of witches, or at least it used to be. Now they love the tourism. It's a great place to experience alternative spirituality, and you should try to visit if you can. Father Tony made a vlog about it. https://youtu.be/IlggYjwW4Q...

The Rosicrucians Part 3

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Part 3 of our talk with Dr. Jeffrey S. Kupperman Continues with a discussion of some Rosicrucian orders that are active today, including Masonic Rosicrucianism, The Golden Dawn, Martinism, Ordo Templi Orientis, and AMORC. https://youtu.be/_dHk7u6M55k ...

The Category of Gnosticism

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

I was inspired by a paper I read recently to share my thoughts on the idea of "Gnosticism" as a valid term to describe the various early Christian movements that we currently apply the term to. Spoiler alert, I think it's still useful. It's definitely a proble...

The Rosicrucians Part 2

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Did the Rosicrucians actually exist, or was it a ploy by a single individual to get people to think about these things? We discuss that possibility with our guests, Dr. Jeffrey S. Kupperman, along with the immediate aftermath of the publishing of the manifesto...

The Rosicrucians Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In this first part of our conversation with Dr. Jeffrey S. Kupperman, we discuss the Rosicrucians, who they were, and what they had to say. We give an overview of the three Rosicrucian Manifestos and some basic Rosicrucian thought. https://youtu.be/mKH3A2DW...

The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 4

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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 th...

The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 4

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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 th...

The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 3

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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 symb...

The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 3

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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 symb...

The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 2

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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 ...

The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 2

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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 ...

Art, Gnosis, and Death

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

If you like shaky cameras, rambling nonsense, and sadness, boy have I got the vlog for you! I talk about how art can communicate Gnosis, and say goodbye to one of the really great people in the AJC. https://youtu.be/H8qayoqi0cg The opinions expressed...

The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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 taug...

The Gnosis of Gurdjieff Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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 taug...

Bodily Gnosis Part 4

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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? An...

Bodily Gnosis Part 4

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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? An...

Bodily Gnosis Part 3

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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...

Bodily Gnosis Part 3

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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...

Talk Gnosis Update

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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

Bodily Gnosis Part 2

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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 ...

Bodily Gnosis Part 2

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

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 ...

Bodily Gnosis Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In part one of our four part conversation about bodily Gnosis with Bishop Timothy Mansfield we compare the concepts of the body, the mind, the self, the brain, the heart, the soul, and the spirit. Phew! What a complex topic. We discuss these subjects through t...

Bodily Gnosis Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In part one of our four part conversation about bodily Gnosis with Bishop Timothy Mansfield we compare the concepts of the body, the mind, the self, the brain, the heart, the soul, and the spirit. Phew! What a complex topic. We discuss these subjects through t...

Meet the Host: Jonathan Stewart – Podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Rev. Mr. Jonathan Stewart has been the host of the show for a while now, but we've never really heard his story. Well in this episode we remedy this and talk to Jonathan about his story, his views on Gnosticism and Buddhism, and his spiritual practices. ...

Meet the Host: Jonathan Stewart

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Rev. Mr. Jonathan Stewart has been the host of the show for a while now, but we've never really heard his story. Well in this episode we remedy this and talk to Jonathan about his story, his views on Gnosticism and Buddhism, and his spiritual practices. htt...

The Gospel of Mary Part 3

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

We finish up our discussion with Clark Aitkins about the Gospel of Mary with some thoughts on the nature of sin and the passions, what the Greek philosophers thought of the early Christians and Gnostics, and how we can apply the lessons of the Gospel of Mary t...

The Gospel of Mary Part 3

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

We finish up our discussion with Clark Aitkins about the Gospel of Mary with some thoughts on the nature of sin and the passions, what the Greek philosophers thought of the early Christians and Gnostics, and how we can apply the lessons of the Gospel of Mary t...

The Gospel of Mary Part 2

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Our conversation with Clark Aitkins continues, and the Gospel of Mary just gets more and more interesting. What instructions does the Gospel give? Is this a feminist document? Can we have a soul ascent as modern Gnostics? How does this document relate to Jewis...

The Gospel of Mary Part 2

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Our conversation with Clark Aitkins continues, and the Gospel of Mary just gets more and more interesting. What instructions does the Gospel give? Is this a feminist document? Can we have a soul ascent as modern Gnostics? How does this document relate to Jewis...

Gospel of Mary Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Clark Aitkins of the Johannite Church joins us to share his expertise as a recent graduate of Harvard with a Graduate Degree in New Testament and Christianity, where he studied with the renowned Gnostic scholar Dr. Karen King. Clark loves the Gospel of Mary an...

The Gospel of Mary Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Clark Aitkins of the Johannite Church joins us to share his expertise as a recent graduate of Harvard with a Graduate Degree in New Testament and Christianity, where he studied with the renowned Gnostic scholar Dr. Karen King. Clark loves the Gospel of Mary an...

Heavy Dose of Gnosticism-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

The history of Martinism is fascinating. Honestly. It's all tied up in the French Revolution, the Gnostic and occult revivals of the late 1800s, WWII, and more. We talk with Bishop William Behun about this history, and we talk a bit about what Martinists actua...

Heavy Dose of Gnosticism

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

The history of Martinism is fascinating. Honestly. It's all tied up in the French Revolution, the Gnostic and occult revivals of the late 1800s, WWII, and more. We talk with Bishop William Behun about this history, and we talk a bit about what Martinists actua...

Martinism & Gnosticism

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Martinism is a fascinating type of Christian mysticism, founded in the 18th century and updated significantly in the years since, many Martinists today have a lot of options when it comes to their spiritual practices. We talk with Bishop William Behun of the J...

Religious Geniuses and Heretics-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

The author of The Refutation of All Heresies, and other early Christian writers were very keen to let everyone know how their view of Christianity was the right one. In this episode we continue our conversation with Dr. David Litwa about the heresiologists. We...

Religious Geniuses and Heretics

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

The author of The Refutation of All Heresies, and other early Christian writers were very keen to let everyone know how their view of Christianity was the right one. In this episode we continue our conversation with Dr. David Litwa about the heresiologists. We...

The Heresiologists

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

For many centuries the only thing people knew about the ancient Gnostics were what their detractors said about them. Heresy is in the eye of the beholder, and we talk with Dr. David Litwa of Virginia Tech about several of those heresiologists who were complain...

Talk Gnosis Special Report-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

A recent set of reports in the Atlantic sheds new light on the Gospel of Jesus's Wife fragment, brought to the attention of the world in 2012 by renowned scholar Dr. Karen King of Harvard. Turns out the guy who owns it could very possibly have the skills to fo...

Talk Gnosis Special Report

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

A recent set of reports in the Atlantic sheds new light on the Gospel of Jesus's Wife fragment, brought to the attention of the world in 2012 by renowned scholar Dr. Karen King of Harvard. Turns out the guy who owns it could very possibly have the skills to fo...

Genesis Fan Fiction-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

The classical Gnostics certainly took a lot from Judaism at the beginning of its development. From the re-imagining of the Jewish creation story to ritual practices, Gnosticism owes a great debt to Judaism. However, there is also a legacy of antisemitism in Gn...

Genesis Fan Fiction

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

The classical Gnostics certainly took a lot from Judaism at the beginning of its development. From the re-imagining of the Jewish creation story to ritual practices, Gnosticism owes a great debt to Judaism. However, there is also a legacy of antisemitism in Gn...

Bad News Vlog

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

This was a pretty tough couple of days, with the shooting in Orlando and some bad news about the place where we record most of our shows. I just need to get some things off my chest in this vlog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4CeQQDTBUI Ritual for Glo...

Jewish Gnosis

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Rabbi Andrea Cohen Kiener of the Temple Israel Greenfield takes us on a journey through Jewish mysticism. We discuss the similarities between esoteric Judaism, esoteric Christianity, Gnosticism, and even Buddhism. https://youtu.be/JqK0_J0i4gs Temple Isra...

Zosimos the Awesomos-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Pedro F. Joins us once again to talk about the Corpus Hermeticum, the foundation documents of the western mystery tradition. We talk about common themes of the Corpus, ascent visions, the nature of divinity, and much more! The Hermetic Foundation: https...

Zosimos the Awesomos

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Pedro F. Joins us once again to talk about the Corpus Hermeticum, the foundation documents of the western mystery tradition. We talk about common themes of the Corpus, ascent visions, the nature of divinity, and much more! The Hermetic Foundation: https...

The Corpus Hermeticum

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

The Corpus Hermeticum is an extremely influential set of documents in the development of the western mystery tradition. It lead to the development of pretty much everything we have in the occult today. Alchemy, ceremonial magic, Freemasonry, Theosophy, and mor...

The Gospel of the Karate Kid-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In this episode, Deacon* John DiGilio Shares his experience as a Buddhist practitioner and a Gnostic to enlighten us about Enlightenment. He tells us how he views the purpose of Gnosticism as related to Buddhism, how each tradition views the soul, and some of ...

The Gospel of the Karate Kid

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In this episode, Deacon* John DiGilio Shares his experience as a Buddhist practitioner and a Gnostic to enlighten us about Enlightenment. He tells us how he views the purpose of Gnosticism as related to Buddhism, how each tradition views the soul, and some of ...

Johannite Conclave 2016

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

The Johannite Conclave is over, but I hope this vlog will give you a sense of what it's like to be at one. Sorry it's a bit long, but I think you'll enjoy hearing from the clergy at the end with their thoughts on this year's event. We hope to see you next year...

How to Become Enlightened

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Deacon John DiGilio of the Johannite Church has a unique perspective on Gnosticism because he's also a practicing Buddhist. He shares his insights about the nature of Gnosis and enlightenment. Are they fundamentally the same thing? What can a Gnostic learn fro...

Gnostic House of Cards-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Dr. André Gagné of Concordia University gives us some really neat new ways of reading the Gospel of Thomas, and we also chat about the communities that used the text, and lots more. Dr. Gagné on Twitter: https://twitter.com/profagagne Website: http://a...

Gnostic House of Cards

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Dr. André Gagné of Concordia University gives us some really neat new ways of reading the Gospel of Thomas, and we also chat about the communities that used the text, and lots more. Dr. Gagné on Twitter: https://twitter.com/profagagne Website: http://a...

Reflections on the Gospel of Thomas

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Dr. André Gagné of Concordia University has extensively studied the Gospel of Thomas. He shares his views on this enigmatic document's origins and how it might have been used by early Christians. https://youtu.be/TwxskqvhpF8 Dr. Gagné on Twitter: https:/...

Swedenborg’s Heaven and Hell-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Curtis Childs of the Swedenborg foundation continues to chat with us about the visionary experiences of Emanuel Swedenborg, including his views of heaven and hell, spirits, angels, and demons. We also talk about the legacy of Swedenborg and the various traditi...

Swedenborg’s Heaven and Hell

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Curtis Childs of the Swedenborg foundation continues to chat with us about the visionary experiences of Emanuel Swedenborg, including his views of heaven and hell, spirits, angels, and demons. We also talk about the legacy of Swedenborg and the various traditi...

The Gnosis of Swedenborg

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Who was Emanuel Swedenborg? What is Swedenborgianism? Our guest for this episode is Curtis Childs of the Swedenborg Foundation, and he tell us about the mystical experiences of Swedenborg and his legacy. https://youtu.be/zA6y9kAiqNQ Website: www.swedenbo...

Spiritual Temples – The Liberal Catholic Church-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In this episode we are joined by Fr. Douglas Bess of St. Alban's LCC to discuss the spiritual energies at work in the Liberal Catholic Church's Eucharist Service, the history of the LCC, Theosophy's connection to the LCC, and some of the interesting and influe...

Spiritual Temples – The Liberal Catholic Church

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In this episode we are joined by Fr. Douglas Bess of St. Alban's LCC to discuss the spiritual energies at work in the Liberal Catholic Church's Eucharist Service, the history of the LCC, Theosophy's connection to the LCC, and some of the interesting and influe...

The Lost Word in the Western Mysteries

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Greg Kaminsky and David Newman discuss the symbol of the Lost Word in Freemasonry, the Golden Dawn, Kabbalah and many other western mystery traditions. Or download the podcast by right clicking and saving this link: The Lost Word Click here to watch ...

The Liberal Catholic Church

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Our guest for this episode is Fr. Douglas Bess of the Liberal Catholic Church, an esoteric Christian church. He shares his views on Liberal Catholicism and magical practices in Christian worship, as well as the history of the LCC. https://youtu.be/jZz3EYtDp...

Esoteric Islam-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Khalil Andani continues to teach us about esoteric Islam, the role of the Imam in Isma'ili tradition, and some Isma'ili history. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on...

Esoteric Islam

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Khalil Andani continues to teach us about esoteric Islam, the role of the Imam in Isma'ili tradition, and some Isma'ili history. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podc...

Isma’ili Islam and Gnosis

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Harvard PhD Candidate Khalil Andani joins us to talk about the Isma'ili community and esoteric Islam in general. https://youtu.be/9a6BAkecF4s Learn even more in the accompanying podcast episode. The opinions expressed in this show do not necessarily r...

Jesus Facepalmed-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

James McGrath of Butler University joins us once again to explain how scholars deal with the figure of Jesus. Is there a vast international conspiracy to convince you that Jesus was a real person? Well, not really. It's a game of probabilities. Scholars say th...

Jesus Facepalmed

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

James McGrath of Butler University joins us once again to explain how scholars deal with the figure of Jesus. Is there a vast international conspiracy to convince you that Jesus was a real person? Well, not really. It's a game of probabilities. Scholars say th...

The Case of the Historical Jesus

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

James McGrath returns to answer the arguments made by those who believe that Jesus never existed and is just a rehashing of older religious myths. We learn a lot about how academia approaches a problem like the likelihood of a historical Jesus. https://www....

Paul’s Gnostic Legacy-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Dr. Michael Kaler of the University of Toronto has a really great handle on the writings of Paul, and we were really lucky to receive the benefit of his expertise. Paul never met Jesus, but he sure had a lot to say about him. We discuss the context of Paul's w...

Paul’s Gnostic Legacy

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Dr. Michael Kaler of the University of Toronto has a really great handle on the writings of Paul, and we were really lucky to receive the benefit of his expertise. Paul never met Jesus, but he sure had a lot to say about him. We discuss the context of Paul's w...

Paul the Gnostic

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Saint Paul is a bit of a chameleon in the history of Christianity, he's claimed by many different groups with many different points of view. One of those groups who claim Paul as one of theirs was the Gnostics, specifically the Valentinians. We chat with Dr. M...

Astrological Bondage-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Bishop Tim Mansfield joins Father Tony to discuss the importance of spiritual practice and self knowledge in Gnosticism. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes ...

Astrological Bondage

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Bishop Tim Mansfield joins Father Tony to discuss the importance of spiritual practice and self knowledge in Gnosticism. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on i...

Gospel of Thomas 25-27

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Father Tony is joined by Bishop Timothy Mansfield and Deacon John DiGilio to discuss logia 25-27 of the Gospel of Thomas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJWVCI3PXf8 Subscribe to the Talk Gnosis After Dark podcast for even more on this subject: https://g...

Real Reproductive Organs-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Dr. Michael Estell of the OTO and EGC talks to us about Thelema, Aleister Crowley, the Gnostic Mass, sex magic, and more! US OTO Grand Lodge: http://oto-usa.org/ Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via...

Real Reproductive Organs

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Dr. Michael Estell of the OTO and EGC talks to us about Thelema, Aleister Crowley, the Gnostic Mass, sex magic, and more! US OTO Grand Lodge: http://oto-usa.org/ Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the pod...

Thelema & Gnosticism

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Dr. Michael Estell of the Ordo Templi Orientis and Ecclesia Gnostica Catholica tells us about Thelema and it's relationship to Gnosticism. https://youtu.be/0R-_5fGQgRk US OTO Grand Lodge: http://oto-usa.org/ Support us on Patreon Subscribe to the p...

Happy House Elves-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Deacon Michael Strojan is our guest for this episode, and he talks to us about the middle period of Christian magical practices. We cover witchcraft, necromancy, Hermeticism, alchemy, and more. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video...

Happy House Elves

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Deacon Michael Strojan is our guest for this episode, and he talks to us about the middle period of Christian magical practices. We cover witchcraft, necromancy, Hermeticism, alchemy, and more. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a v...

Christian Magic: The Teenage Years

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Part two of a three part series on Christian Magic with Deacon Michael Strojan of the Johannite Church. Part two deals with the middle ages and the Renaissance. We discuss Hermeticism, alchemy, folk magic practices and more! https://youtu.be/t2yEVR_yvBQ ...

Weird Science-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Msgr. Jordan Stratford talks to us about alchemy and its relationship to Gnosticism. Whether laboratory alchemy or inner alchemy, there's something we can learn and apply to our spiritual journeys. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a v...

Weird Science

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Msgr. Jordan Stratford talks to us about alchemy and its relationship to Gnosticism. Whether laboratory alchemy or inner alchemy, there's something we can learn and apply to our spiritual journeys. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as...

About the GWN

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In this vlog I tell you about the GWN and why I do what I do to help spread the Light of Gnosis through these videos and podcasts. https://youtu.be/wsHLyRtThUA Any opinions expressed in this vlog are not necessarily those of the Gnostic Wisdom Network, t...

Alchemy & Gnosticism

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Msgr. Jordan Stratford of the Johannite Church joins us to talk about the legacy of the alchemists. We discuss the history of alchemy and it's continuing relevance today. https://youtu.be/b2fYNEMQq0o

Raiders of the Lost Temple-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Bishop Timothy Mansfield continues down the rabbit hole of Temple Theology. He blows Fr. Tony's mind a bit, so you'll probably want to check it out. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscri...

Raiders of the Lost Temple

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Bishop Timothy Mansfield continues down the rabbit hole of Temple Theology. He blows Fr. Tony's mind a bit, so you'll probably want to check it out. Support us on Patreon and you can watch this podcast as a video! Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | S...

Temple Theology

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Bishop Timothy Mansfield joins us for an enlightening conversation of the Temple Theology of Margaret Barker. The origins of Christianity might be very different from common understanding, with some profound implications for us Gnostics. This fascinating theor...

Snake in the Grass-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In the continuation of our interesting conversation with Arthur Goldwag, conspiracy theory researcher, we discuss the origins of conspiracy theories, among other things. I'll give you a hint, it's probably aliens. We have such a great time, in fact, we go a li...

Snake in the Grass

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

In the continuation of our interesting conversation with Arthur Goldwag, conspiracy theory researcher, we discuss the origins of conspiracy theories, among other things. I'll give you a hint, it's probably aliens. We have such a great time, in fact, we go a li...

The Altar-In-A-Box

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Today I create an altar-in-a-box that's designed to be used with the Johannite Service of the Logos. You can find that ritual, plus a whole bunch of practices that can go along with it in my book "Sanctuary of the Sacred Flame" You can buy this box here: ht...

Conspiracy Theories

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Conspiracy theory researcher, Arthur Goldwag, knows a lot about what makes an interesting conspiracy theory. In fact, most of them come from the same few sources! Find out which ones in this episode. Arthur's website: https://arthurgoldwag.wordpress.com ...

All the Bugs (and the Cathars)-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Boy howdy did we have a ton of technical issues with this episode, however, we made it through and had a wonderful conversation with the illustrious Andrew Phillip Smith about the Cathars, his new book (The Lost Teachings of the Cathars), the new edition of th...

All the Bugs (and the Cathars)

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Boy howdy did we have a ton of technical issues with this episode, however, we made it through and had a wonderful conversation with the illustrious Andrew Phillip Smith about the Cathars, his new book (The Lost Teachings of the Cathars), the new edition of th...

The Lost Teachings of the Cathars

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

One of our favorite people, Andrew Phillip Smith, joins us to discuss his new book "The Lost Teachings of the Cathars" and some of his other projects. http://andrewphillipsmith.com http://bardicpress.com http://the-gnostic.com https://youtu.be/56qHYF0b...

Exploring the Matrix and the Mandaeans-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

We chat with Dr. James McGrath about the Mandaeans, their magic bowls, The Matrix, Doctor Who, and even more! Dr. McGrath's links: http://mandaeanbookofjohn.blogspot.ca/ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/exploringourmatrix/ Support us on Patreon and...

Exploring the Matrix and the Mandaeans

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

We chat with Dr. James McGrath about the Mandaeans, their magic bowls, The Matrix, Doctor Who, and even more! Dr. McGrath's links: http://mandaeanbookofjohn.blogspot.ca/ http://www.patheos.com/blogs/exploringourmatrix/ Support us on Patreon and...

CIRCES Meeting Road Trip

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

I take a trip to New York to meet with some members of CIRCES (http://circesinternational.org) https://youtu.be/buvQ-uYaLLM

Stop Agreeing With Me!-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

The Manicheans were a very successful and influential Gnostic sect, and we continue our conversation about them with Dr. Timothy Pettipiece. We spend some time talking about their influences and why they aren't as big in popular culture as Gnosticism. The answ...

Stop Agreeing With Me!

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

The Manicheans were a very successful and influential Gnostic sect, and we continue our conversation about them with Dr. Timothy Pettipiece. We spend some time talking about their influences and why they aren't as big in popular culture as Gnosticism. The answ...

The Mandaeans

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

The Mandaeans are the world's oldest continuously existing Gnostic sect, and we're talking about them in depth with Dr. James McGrath of Butler University. What do the Mandaeans believe? What do they practice? What's happening to them now? All this and more! ...

The Manicheans

by Tony Silvia
added 6 years ago

Our guest is Dr. Timothy Pettipiece of the University of Ottawa, who joins us to talk about the Manicheans, a subject we have heretofore neglected on our show. We correct this oversight but good in this episode. We talk about Mani and his movement, where it mi...

Christmas on Drugs

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Merry Christmas! Brent Landau from the University of Texas at Austin joins us to talk about his translation of a very interesting ancient text called the Revelation of the Magi. It's a cool take on the nativity story that has the magi going on a drug-fueled tr...

Jesus the Necromancer-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

There are lots of interesting stories about Jesus both in the canonical Bible and in the extra-canonical sources. Some of these involve Jesus doing some things that looks suspiciously like magic, sorcery, and necromancy. We'll explore some of those stories in ...

Jesus the Necromancer

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

There are lots of interesting stories about Jesus both in the canonical Bible and in the extra-canonical sources. Some of these involve Jesus doing some things that looks suspiciously like magic, sorcery, and necromancy. We'll explore some of those stories in ...

Early Christian Magic

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Was Jesus actually a magician? Some ancient (and modern) Christians certainly thought so. Deacon Michael Strojan joins us to talk about that and early Christian magic in general. https://youtu.be/h7P3yYMEYZM

My Gnostic Worldview

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

A quick and dirty vlog about the way Gnosticism shapes my worldview, for those few who might be interested. https://youtu.be/gdw4v5tctAA Gnosticism 101: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvM8JnMpRI2eI-KFVjTbCxWpuULUmo4RE

The Slapstick Gospel-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

We go into some detail about the varying stories of Jesus in India, plus we talk about the actual spread of Christianity to India and what that might have meant for the myth. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscr...

The Slapstick Gospel

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

We go into some detail about the varying stories of Jesus in India, plus we talk about the actual spread of Christianity to India and what that might have meant for the myth. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscr...

The Inquisition and the Pilgrims

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Sometimes Christians have a troubling habit of being not very nice to people who don't agree with them. Let's not do that, okay? https://youtu.be/Nmtjd0HCskE

Jesus in India

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Bradley Rice, PhD Candidate at McGill University, joins us to talk about the theory that Jesus spent some time in India learning from the sages of the East. There are almost 30 years missing from the mainstream version of the story of Jesus' life, so why not? ...

The Art of Gnosis

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Or maybe the Gnosis of Art. Art is the language of Gnosticism. Share your art with us in the comments. https://youtu.be/3Ttu2fjsaTU?list=PLvM8JnMpRI2cqRpd8c55EQrIFy0MZ6ZMz

Meet the Angels-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

We continue our conversation with Monsignor Scott Rassbach about the angels of the Shem ha-Mephorash. He tells us a bit about his experiences, and he lets us know how you can get started with angels if you are so inclined. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS |...

Meet the Angels

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

We continue our conversation with Monsignor Scott Rassbach about the angels of the Shem ha-Mephorash. He tells us a bit about his experiences, and he lets us know how you can get started with angels if you are so inclined. Subscribe to the podcast via R...

Knighthood and America’s Stonehenge

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

As I wander through the possibly pre-historic site called America's Stonehenge in Salem New Hampshire, I wonder about the people who built it. I'm also joining the York Rite Commandery and there are some things I've been thinking about regarding Freemasonry. ...

The 72 Names of God

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

The 72 angels of the Shem ha-Mephorash are often used in western ceremonial magic, and many Gnostics have found them useful in their own work. Enter Msgr. Scott Rassbach of the Johannite Church. His work with Joseph Wolf and the Shem ha-Mephorash has given him...

The Gnostic Spirits

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

In this vlog I ramble semi-coherently about the spirits and Gnostic cosmology. Are there supernatural beings all around us? Do Gnostics believe in ghosts? https://youtu.be/hdXnhO8xobI

Horrifying Vegetable Zombies-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Seriously horrifying carved turnips are a great subject for a podcast right? No? Okay how about horror movies? Boy do we have opinions about horror movies. Many of them have fun gnostic interpretations. We chat about a bunch of them with horror movie aficionad...

Horrifying Vegetable Zombies

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Seriously horrifying carved turnips are a great subject for a podcast right? No? Okay how about horror movies? Boy do we have opinions about horror movies. Many of them have fun gnostic interpretations. We chat about a bunch of them with horror movie aficionad...

Halloween Special

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

In this episode we geek out on our favorite horror movies. How are horror movies related to Gnosticism you might ask? Well, apart from the obvious general occult references, there are often themes of dystopian realities, malevolent higher powers and self knowl...

Your mamma’s so fat…-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Among the theological geekery, we take all the tangents in this episode. We talk about seeking and seeing, the light within, and lots of silly off-topic stuff too. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the podca...

Your mamma’s so fat…

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Among the theological geekery, we take all the tangents in this episode. We talk about seeking and seeing, the light within, and lots of silly off-topic stuff too. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS | Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes | Subscribe to the po...

The Gospel of Thomas Logion 24

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Those wacky early Christians and their puns, gendered language in religious texts, the metaphor of light, and some My Little Pony thrown in for good measure. https://youtu.be/Wbivfm1_5No

The Wisdom Tradition-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault joins us for a beautiful discussion of the wisdom tradition in Christianity, Gnosticism, and beyond. We discuss the hidden wisdom in the canonical Bible, the Gnostic scriptures, and, most importantly, contemplative practice. What she sa...

The Wisdom Tradition

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault joins us for a beautiful discussion of the wisdom tradition in Christianity, Gnosticism, and beyond. We discuss the hidden wisdom in the canonical Bible, the Gnostic scriptures, and, most importantly, contemplative practice. What she sa...

The Myth of Jesus W/ Miguel Conner

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Was there a historical Jesus? And if there wasn't...can He still save you? Our astral guest Miguel Conner, host of Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio, is on to talk about Gnosticism and the Jesus Myth Theory. https://youtu.be/i98G9YnwLyY

Kabbalah, Old and New-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

The Jewish Kabbalah has a long history, full of introspection and innovation. Dr. Sanford Drob joins the Talk Gnosis crew to discuss Issac Luria and his school of Kabbalah, as well as some modern interpretations based on Dr. Drob's own work and study.

Kabbalah, Old and New

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

The Jewish Kabbalah has a long history, full of introspection and innovation. Dr. Sanford Drob joins the Talk Gnosis crew to discuss Issac Luria and his school of Kabbalah, as well as some modern interpretations based on Dr. Drob's own work and study.

Lurianic Kabbalah w/ Dr. Sanford Drob

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Issac Luria had a profound impact on the Kabbalah. What Gnostic ideas can be found in his system, and how does it relate to C. G. Jung? Find out all this an more in tonight's episode with Dr. Sanford Drob. https://youtu.be/eRNLN5hagiE

BIG LOVE!-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

We talk with author Tim Freke about science and spirituality, the mythology of Jesus, and BIG LOVE! Or download the podcast by right clicking and saving this link: Talk Gnosis #50

BIG LOVE!

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

We talk with author Tim Freke about science and spirituality, the mythology of Jesus, and BIG LOVE! Or download the podcast by right clicking and saving this link: Talk Gnosis After Dark #50

Gnosticism & The Mystery Experience w/Tim Freke

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

Best selling author Tim Freke's has changed lives around the world with his work on Gnosticism, the power of the myth of Jesus, and the modern experience of the mysteries. He joins us to explain how the insights of the ancient Gnostics can transform us right h...

Comic Book Gnosis

by Tony Silvia
added 7 years ago

The influence of Gnosticism permeates from high culture to pop culture and there's plenty of Gnostic comic books and graphic novels. We're joined by Jason Mehmel, writer and director, to talk about Gnostic comics. https://youtu.be/KgTBA92gnik

The Gospel of Thomas Logion 22

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

We explore Saying 22 of the Gospel of Thomas! https://youtu.be/-54LxLceqV8

The Apostolic Johannite Church acquires the GnosticNYC Network

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Hi everyone! Here’s an exciting announcement from Father Tony Silvia, Executive Producer of the GnosticNYC Network: It's been a long time in the works, but I'm now very pleased to announce that the GnosticNYC Network is becoming the Gnostic Wisdom Network s...

Bishop Stephan Hoeller & the Ecclesia Gnostica

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Bishop Stephan Hoeller is one of the leading lights of Gnosticism in America and the world. Join us as we talk to him about the role of Gnosticism in the modern age. https://youtu.be/6yk80JhfB4Q

The Secrets in Secret John -podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In Talk Gnosis 33 we explore the mind of the cosmos, the psychology of God, and the minds of all of humanity with the Book of Secret John as our guide. Join the trip with our hosts Bishop Lainie and Bishop Ken, and their guests Bishop Tim Mansfield and Father ...

The Secrets in Secret John

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In Talk Gnosis After Dark 33 we explore the mind of the cosmos, the psychology of God, and the minds of all of humanity with the Book of Secret John as our guide. Join the trip with our hosts Bishop Lainie and Bishop Ken, and their guests Bishop Tim Mansfield ...

[Talk Gnosis] Gnostic Spiritual Practices & The Secret Book of John

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

http://youtu.be/vshUU3-jtQs The Gnostic Mythos in "The Secret Book of John" describes life, the universe, and everything. And Secret John's powerful mythic narrative contains lessons we can all learn about meditation, contemplation, and a wide host of Gnostic...

Angry Sky Wizard is Peeved at You-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Overcome the destructive creator of this world with one easy trick! Find out how in our After Dark podcast with Bishops Lainie and Ken and special guests Father Tony and Jonathan Stewart. We discuss many topics such as: how becoming more aware and awake can c...

Angry Sky Wizard is Peeved at You

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Overcome the destructive creator of this world with one easy trick! Find out how in our After Dark podcast with Bishops Lainie and Ken and special guests Father Tony and Jonathan Stewart. We discuss many topics such as: how becoming more aware and awake can c...

[Talk Gnosis] The Demiurge

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

http://youtu.be/S3VIsk07i80 The Demiurge is a concept that's captured the attention of Gnostics, and many others, for thousands of years. But what does the Demiurge mean for modern Gnostics? Find out right here on Talk Gnosis with our hosts Bishop Lainie and ...

The Mysteries of Love-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The many mysteries of love are examined in our Talk Gnosis podcast. Divine love, mystical love, the love of our fellow humans, romantic love, you name it and we chat about it and what it means in relationship to Gnosticism. Our hosts Bishop Lainie and Bishop ...

The Mysteries of Love

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The many mysteries of love are examined in our Talk Gnosis After Dark podcast. Divine love, mystical love, the love of our fellow humans, romantic love, you name it and we chat about it and what it means in relationship to Gnosticism. Our hosts Bishop Lainie ...

[Talk Gnosis] Love! The Role of Love in Gnosticism

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

http://youtu.be/NFYq3C0DagU Love! The poets say it makes the world go 'round. All of the great religions address love, and mainline Christianity says we're redeemed by love, and the Bible even claims "God is love." But how does love figure into the Gnostic wo...

For All Our Listeners Both Living & Dead-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Talk Gnosis gets spooky for our Halloween edition! A must listen at any time of the year as our hosts, Bishop Lainie and Bishop Ken, are joined by Deacon Michael Strojan and our director Father Anthony Silvia to talk death, life, the afterlife, and what it al...

For All Our Listeners Both Living & Dead

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Talk Gnosis After Dark gets spooky for our Halloween edition! A must listen at any time of the year as our hosts, Bishop Lainie and Bishop Ken, are joined by Deacon Michael Strojan and our director Father Anthony Silvia to talk death, life, the afterlife, and...

[Talk Gnosis] Halloween Special!

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

http://youtu.be/lofmHeu4mBw Halloween! Is it a children's holiday, a time for power drinking at college parties, a dark devilish day of doom..... or none of the above? Find out what's beyond the veil as we talk Halloween in this edition of Talk Gnosis. The...

Get Those Naked People Out of My Field -podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

We continue plunging the depths of the Gospel of Thomas but after dark in this continuation of our discussion on Logion 21. Naked people running through fields is discussed, but fear not, we keep everything rated G for family listening.

Get Those Naked People Out of My Field

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

We continue plunging the depths of the Gospel of Thomas but after dark in this continuation of our discussion on Logion 21. Naked people running through fields is discussed, but fear not, we keep everything rated G for family listening.

[Talk Gnosis] The Gospel of Thomas Logion 21

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

http://youtu.be/BWHqAhkV0n4 In this episode we're talking about the 21st logion of the Gospel of Thomas. "Mary said to Jesus: Whom are your disciples like? He said: They are like little children who have settled in a field which does not belong to them. When...

Big Silly Hats-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

This episode features a continuation of the discussion of logia 19 & 20 from the Gospel of Thomas.

Big Silly Hats

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

This episode features a continuation of the discussion of logia 19 & 20 from the Gospel of Thomas.

The Gospel of Thomas Logia 19 & 20

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

http://youtu.be/4vTYhLWStx0 In this episode we're talking about the 19th and 20th logia of the Gospel of Thomas. 19. Jesus said, "Congratulations to the one who came into being before coming into being. If you become my disciples and pay attention to my say...

12 Step Gnostic Fight Club-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Being a Gnostic all alone can be tough, but being a Gnostic in a group can have its challenges as well. As with all things in life, there are pros and cons. We talk about those, get a little serious, and have a little fun. It's an emotional rollercoaster of an...

12 Step Gnostic Fight Club

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Being a Gnostic all alone can be tough, but being a Gnostic in a group can have its challenges as well. As with all things in life, there are pros and cons. We talk about those, get a little serious, and have a little fun. It's an emotional rollercoaster of an...

Left Hand Tantra-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew is joined by Bishop Craig Williams, whose new book, Cave of the Numinous, delves into Gnosticism, yoga, tantra, the left hand path, and more.

Left Hand Tantra

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew is joined by Bishop Craig Williams, whose new book, Cave of the Numinous, delves into Gnosticism, yoga, tantra, the left hand path, and more.

Cave of the Numinous

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode the bishops talk to Bishop Craig Williams about his new book, Cave of the Numinous. http://youtu.be/dSOFKfRqP0U

It’s In The Cards-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode our Talk Gnosis crew really get into it about the role divination can play in your spiritual practice. They also discuss the difficult questions of the role of fate in the Gnostic system.

It’s In The Cards

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode our Talk Gnosis crew really get into it about the role divination can play in your spiritual practice. They also discuss the difficult questions of the role of fate in the Gnostic system.

Divination

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode, we talk about divination. What is it? Why do people do it? What should Gnostics know when doing it? http://youtu.be/n3DuEJkKzlE

Power to the People!-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Tonight the Talk Gnosis crew is joined by Chris Rooney, who shares his experience with the Catholic Workers movement, along with other protest experience. We talk about the role that Gnostics can play in rendering care and assistance to our fellow people.

Power to the People!

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Tonight the Talk Gnosis crew is joined by Chris Rooney, who shares his experience with the Catholic Workers movement, along with other protest experience. We talk about the role that Gnostics can play in rendering care and assistance to our fellow people.

Gnostic Response to World Events

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Being a world-hating dualist can be hard work. How should we, as Gnostics, go about our lives in these troubling times? Chris Rooney joins the bishops to discuss this tricky topic. http://youtu.be/YULozYNz4Ds

Robocop is the Black Pope-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode, Bishop William Behun joins the Talk Gnosis crew to talk about the 17th & 18th logia of the Gospel of Thomas.

Robocop is the Black Pope

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode, Bishop William Behun joins the Talk Gnosis crew to talk about the 17th & 18th logia of the Gospel of Thomas.

The Gospel of Thomas Logia 17 & 18

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Tonight our bishops will be discussing the 17th and 18th logia of the Gospel of Thomas. Two for one! 17. Jesus said, "I will give you what no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, what no hand has touched, what has not arisen in the human heart." 18. The disc...

Your God is Too Small-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this fascinating episode we discuss the dangers of spiritual bypassing, and some mental health issue that can arise alongside esoteric spiritual practice.

Your God is Too Small

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this fascinating episode we discuss the dangers of spiritual bypassing, and some mental health issue that can arise alongside esoteric spiritual practice.

Spiritual Bypassing and Mental Health for Gnostics/Esotericists

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Alan Salmi joins us once again to talk about the phenomenon called "spiritual bypassing" and the danger associated. http://youtu.be/GpY03VcNnbA

Learning to Walk-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

I (Fr. Tony) messed up the audio for the video show, so this podcast covers all of that and more. The topic is the Gospel of Thomas logion 16: (16) Jesus said: Perhaps men think that I am come to cast peace upon the world; and they do not know that I am come t...

Learning to Walk

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

I (Fr. Tony) messed up the audio for the video show, so this podcast covers all of that and more. The topic is the Gospel of Thomas logion 16: (16) Jesus said: Perhaps men think that I am come to cast peace upon the world; and they do not know that I am come t...

Sweet Thunderbird-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew continues the discussion of the 15th logion of the Gospel of Thomas. We talk about the secret chiefs, various "heresies" and even more.

Sweet Thunderbird

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew continues the discussion of the 15th logion of the Gospel of Thomas. We talk about the secret chiefs, various "heresies" and even more.

Gospel of Thomas Logion 15

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

http://youtu.be/uNy66u79xrg Tonight the bishops discuss the 15th logion of the Gospel of Thomas: 15. Jesus said, "When you see one who was not born of woman, fall on your faces and worship. That one is your Father."

Ia! Ia! Cthulhu Fhtagn!-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Our terrified hosts stare into the maw of madness with Scott Jones, author of "When The Stars Are Right: Towards An Authentic R’lyehian Spirituality " as they discuss the mythos of H. P. Lovecraft and what that might look like if it was developed into a fully ...

Ia! Ia! Cthulhu Fhtagn!

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Our terrified hosts stare into the maw of madness with Scott Jones, author of "When The Stars Are Right: Towards An Authentic R’lyehian Spirituality " as they discuss the mythos of H. P. Lovecraft and what that might look like if it was developed into a fully ...

R’lyehian Spirituality and Black Gnosis

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Scott Jones, author of "When The Stars Are Right: Towards An Authentic R'lyehian Spirituality" joins the bishops to talk about Lovecraft and "black gnosis." http://youtu.be/Vo0Tg_-IpfY Thumbnail image by Alexander Liptak: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fi...

Juicy Gnosticism-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode the Talk Gnosis crew continues their discussion of the 14th logion of the Gospel of Thomas with special guest Deacon John DiGilio of the Johannite Church.

Juicy Gnosticism

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode the Talk Gnosis crew continues their discussion of the 14th logion of the Gospel of Thomas with special guest Deacon John DiGilio of the Johannite Church.

Hickory Dickory Dock…-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Tonight we are joined by Rev. Shawna R. B. Atteberry to discuss some of the reasons why many women are disillusioned by mainstream religion, and why they are leaving for alternative faiths.

Hickory Dickory Dock…

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Tonight we are joined by Rev. Shawna R. B. Atteberry to discuss some of the reasons why many women are disillusioned by mainstream religion, and why they are leaving for alternative faiths.

You Just Can’t Eff It-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode the Talk Gnosis crew is joined by Deacon John DiGilio of the AJC to talk about the Gospel of Thomas logion 13.

You Just Can’t Eff It

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode the Talk Gnosis crew is joined by Deacon John DiGilio of the AJC to talk about the Gospel of Thomas logion 13.

Ordination for the Next Lifetime-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew continues our conversation with Bishop John Plummer about the independent sacramental movement.

Ordination for the Next Lifetime

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew continues our conversation with Bishop John Plummer about the independent sacramental movement.

Johannite Conclave Part 1

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this slightly nauseating episode of Father Tony Vlogs I talk about the beginning of the Johannite Conclave that happened last month. http://youtu.be/iCfssgiYSBU?list=PLvM8JnMpRI2cqRpd8c55EQrIFy0MZ6ZMz

The Gnostic Episcopalian-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis Crew talks with David Adkins about being a Gnostic outside of an established Gnostic tradition. David attends an Episcopal church on a regular basis, and we talk about how that experience affects his Gnostic spirituality. Find David on Faceboo...

The Gnostic Episcopalian

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis Crew talks with David Adkins about being a Gnostic outside of an established Gnostic tradition. David attends an Episcopal church on a regular basis, and we talk about how that experience affects his Gnostic spirituality. Find David on Faceboo...

Stop Shaving Your Head-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew discusses family, spiritual authority, and the shaving of heads on this very special episode of Talk Gnosis.

Stop Shaving Your Head

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew discusses family, spiritual authority, and the shaving of heads on this very special episode of Talk Gnosis After Dark.

The Gospel of Thomas Logion 12

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFHIAYnap70 This week, we continue our Gospel of Thomas series with logion 12: The disciples said to Jesus, "We know that you are going to leave us. Who will be our leader?" Jesus said to them, "No matter where you are you are...

The Responsibilities of an Initiate-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Matthew Backus joins the Talk Gnosis crew to talk about the responsibilities of an initiate. The video part of this interview was lost due to idiocy, sorry about that.

The Responsibilities of an Initiate

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Matthew Backus joins the Talk Gnosis crew to talk about the responsibilities of an initiate. The video part of this interview was lost due to idiocy, sorry about that.

You Can Call Me Miss Cleo-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew discusses the 11th logion of the Gospel of Thomas, the incompleteness of the Gnostic scriptures, Gnostic cosmology, and ascent vision magic.

You Can Call Me Miss Cleo

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew discusses the 11th logion of the Gospel of Thomas, the incompleteness of the Gnostic scriptures, Gnostic cosmology, and ascent vision magic.

Too Many Cats!-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew continues their discussion with Ame Kesa Morghan on our attachment to objects, both specific and in general. We also talk about materialism and it's relationship to Gnosticism and the world.

Too Many Cats!

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew continues their discussion with Ame Kesa Morghan on our attachment to objects, both specific and in general. We also talk about materialism and it's relationship to Gnosticism and the world.

Accidental Talismans

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFsyjecc0qA&feature=share Ame Kesa Morghan joins the bishops to talk about the esoteric aspects of our clutter and possessions.

Audio Archons and Our Favorite Books-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

We could talk about books all day. In fact, there are days that we do just that. This is only an hour, but we talk about some really terrific books covering Gnosticism and esoterica. There's some audio interference at about the 11 minute mark, and it gets re...

Audio Archons and Our Favorite Books

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

We could talk about books all day. In fact, there are days that we do just that. This is only an hour, but we talk about some really terrific books covering Gnosticism and esoterica. There's some audio interference at about the 11 minute mark, and it gets re...

Campus Crusade for Sophia-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode we talk about the challenges of starting a Gnostic community, both in a college setting and more generally.

Campus Crusade for Sophia

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this episode we talk about the challenges of starting a Gnostic community, both in a college setting and more generally.

wow. many archons-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Msgr. Scott Rassbach joins the Talk Gnosis crew to talk about the archons. We also talk about the Jesus's Wife fragment again, because news.

wow. many archons

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Msgr. Scott Rassbach joins the Talk Gnosis crew to talk about the archons. We also talk about the Jesus's Wife fragment again, because news.

Spiritual Retreats

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Taking some time to yourself for a spiritual retreat doesn't have to be expensive or take up your entire life for a week. Fr. Tony shares some ideas for how you can have a spiritual retreat, including some cheap and easy ways to get started. http://youtu.be...

The Horned God

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Greg and Fr. Tony sit down with David Newman at the Hermetic Arts Learning Center in Salem, MA to talk about the horned god. There has been a lot of myth and speculation surrounding this celtic deity. We talk about that, and how the horned god made its way int...

Don’t Drive Angry-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Jonathan Stewart joins the Talk Gnosis crew to talk about the Gnostic themes in the movie "Groundhog Day"

Don’t Drive Angry

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Jonathan Stewart joins the Talk Gnosis crew to talk about the Gnostic themes in the movie "Groundhog Day"

Hiding from the Archons

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The archons rule the world, but we can be all sneaky and hide from them using secrecy as a spiritual practice. http://youtu.be/NKooK-Pz3PA?list=PLvM8JnMpRI2cqRpd8c55EQrIFy0MZ6ZMz

Have a round of meh, on the house-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Deacon John DiGilio joins the Talk Gnosis crew once again, this time to discuss the "Gospel of Jesus's Wife" fragment that has recently been found to be authentically old. Why don't we care very much? We'll explain our apathy in this podcast.

Have a round of meh, on the house

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Deacon John DiGilio joins the Talk Gnosis crew once again, this time to discuss the "Gospel of Jesus's Wife" fragment that has recently been found to be authentically old. Why don't we care very much? We'll explain our apathy in this podcast.

Think Before You Post-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The conversation about critical thinking continues as the Talk Gnosis crew discusses objectivity and subjectivity when it comes to Gnosis. Also, spend at least 45 seconds Googling something before you post "facts" on social media.

Think Before You Post

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The conversation about critical thinking continues as the Talk Gnosis crew discusses objectivity and subjectivity when it comes to Gnosis. Also, spend at least 45 seconds Googling something before you post "facts" on social media.

Critical Thinking

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsh1kekpHYM&feature=share Why is critical thinking important to a modern Gnostic spirituality? Isn't Gnosis the only thing that's truly important? Our guest, Bishop Dr. William Behun (in ecclesia Mar Thomas), of the Johannit...

What’s a Cubit?

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Holy crap there's a lot of talk about this Noah movie. is it Gnostic? Watch this video to find out all the facts facts facts. Here are the blogs: http://drbrianmattson.com/journal/2014/3/31/sympathy-for-the-devil http://seenthatmovietoo.wordpress.com/2014...

The Gnostic Elite

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdAy3lk_X1w The Gnostics were often accused of being elitist. When you claim to have secret knowledge that the ordinary Christians don't have, maybe it's inevitable. But was that really accurate? The bishops will talk about G...

A Mitre Covers a Multitude of Sins-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew chats about Gnostic elitism and takes a vast and meandering detour onto the state of the independent church movement.

A Mitre Covers a Multitude of Sins

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew chats about Gnostic elitism and takes a vast and meandering detour onto the state of the independent church movement.

Gnostic Intellectuals

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

Father Tony starts a vlog. There's been some recent flapdoodle amongst the New Testament literature scholars about whether or not the ancient Gnostics were "intellectuals." Fr. Tony summarizes (poorly) the debate and shares a few thoughts of his own. http:/...

Praying With the Lobsters-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew is joined by Bishop William Behun and Deacon John DiGilio, both of the Apostolic Johannite Church, to continue the discussion of prayer. We talk about different methods of prayer, who exactly it might be that we're praying to, and give som...

Praying With the Lobsters

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew is joined by Bishop William Behun and Deacon John DiGilio, both of the Apostolic Johannite Church, to continue the discussion of prayer. We talk about different methods of prayer, who exactly it might be that we're praying to, and give som...

On Prayer

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7xiGtQOV7o&feature=share Do Gnostics pray? If so, what does it look like and why do we do it?

Agreeing to Disagree-podcast

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew discusses some topics that they didn't have time to cover in the video show, including: The source of scripture Gnostic fundamentalism The discovery of the Nag Hammadi Library the "so-called" Gnostic Scriptures Reconstructionist trad...

Agreeing to Disagree

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

The Talk Gnosis crew discusses some topics that they didn't have time to cover in the video show, including: The source of scripture Gnostic fundamentalism The discovery of the Nag Hammadi Library the "so-called" Gnostic Scriptures Reconstructionist trad...

The Secret Chiefs and Academia

by Tony Silvia
added 8 years ago

In this premiere episode, Greg is joined by GnosticNYC founder Fr. Tony Silvia to discuss the secret chiefs through the lens of the academics. http://youtu.be/kfDOGN3r_is?list=PLvM8JnMpRI2fUJb0SD31MLLnNe-kjLMm7

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