Philosophical Speculations

I will respond to your posts but, before that, one question - have you ever heard of Saint Germain? Voltaire called him, "the man who knows everything and never dies". He is a central figure in esoteric Christianity. His most famous incarnation was Francis Bacon who is widely believed to h...

I'd be most curious to know what part of what I've written so far conflicts most strongly in your mind (anyone) with what Cleric wrote?

Also, if anyone knows, please explain what Ahriman and Lucifer represent in his cosmology? He said they are both "tugging" on us.

I read the part on Esoteric Christianity. Great stuff - truly. I feel like I expressed many of the same points he made in different words.

"Ok, this I think is a great attitude, to aspire to control, or dominate, thoughts and feelings" - that's precisely the opposite of what I said. Not to "control" or "dominate" thoughts and feelings, but to establish "dominion" over them. That just means you'r...

Ok

Ok, I will read it. And comment on your post.

Ok, so I'm reading the rest and are riffing off your original misunderstanding.

"Ok, this I think is a great attitude, to aspire to control, or dominate, thoughts and feelings" - that's precisely the opposite of what I said. Not to "control" or "dominate" thoughts and feelings, but to establish "dominion" over them. That just means you're...

I can express my viewpoint by adding this addendum to Arthur C. Clarke's famous quote - "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic...and is only made viable by behest of the Spirit." What is true magic but Spirit? Violations of the 3D laws of physics - artifacts ...

Ok thanks