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Practical Esotericism

by Jonathan Stewart
added 5 years ago

The relationship between Gnosticism and occultism is a complex one. Many modern Gnostics, although certainly not all, are also practicing occultists and many episodes of Talk Gnosis have focused on a variety of esoteric and magical topics. For this episode,...

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Talk Gnosis: Practical Esotericism

by Jonathan Stewart
added 5 years ago

How practical is your occultism? Author, historian of the Occult, and former publishing executive Mitch Horowitz, joins Father Tony and Rev. Mr. Jonathan to address just this question in our latest episode. Learn about New Thought, the left-hand path, and what...

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Talk Gnosis Q&A Special 2…We Answer YOUR Questions!!

by Jonathan Stewart
added 5 years ago

Many folks identify their religious journeys as quests, a word that shares in the etymology of “question.” So it’s not surprising that Talk Gnosis fans are such a curious lot. Periodically, we like to make a list of your questions and answer them in a special ...

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Gnosticism: A Religion For Our Times [Part 2]

by Jonathan Stewart
added 6 years ago

Last time on Blog Gnosis I wrote on how an ancient and obscure (but curiously influential) religion speaks to these modern times in a shockingly relevant way. That post was far from all I have to say on the issue so we're back for another round of ruminating o...

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Gnosticism: A Religion For Our Times [Part 1]

by Jonathan Stewart
added 6 years ago

Don't worry! I've still got lots to say about our two most recent shows with Dr. Glen Fairen about the Dead Sea Scrolls and Marcion, but lets take a little diversion to talk about a topic on my mind a lot: Gnosticism is the religion of NOW! Any adherent of ...

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Wait…Who’s The God Effing Up Our World?

by Jonathan Stewart
added 6 years ago

Our most recent Talk Gnosis show is all about Marcion of Sinope, a man mostly remembered, if remembered at all, as an arch-heretic... BUT he's easily one of the most important leaders and philosophers in all of Christian history! I could spend blog post after ...

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SHOCKING! The Dead Sea Scrolls Exposed!

by Jonathan Stewart
added 6 years ago

Welcome back to Blog Gnosis! We took a little time off so excuse me while I do a little catching up. Though our latest podcast/videocast is on Marcion, I have some unfinished business with our previous topic, the Dead Sea Scrolls! It's hard to understate th...

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The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 2

by Jonathan Stewart
added 6 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...

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The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 1

by Jonathan Stewart
added 6 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...

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God Reconsidered

by Jonathan Stewart
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 ...

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Gnosticism 10

Practical Esotericism

Talk Gnosis: Practical Esotericism

Talk Gnosis Q&A Special 2…We Answer YOUR Questions!!

Gnosticism: A Religion For Our Times [Part 2]

Gnosticism: A Religion For Our Times [Part 1]

Wait…Who’s The God Effing Up Our World?

SHOCKING! The Dead Sea Scrolls Exposed!

The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 2

The Dead Sea Scrolls Part 1

God Reconsidered