I find a metaphor in the word 'kingdom'. Of coarse the kingdom is Malkuth, the lowest sephera on the Tree of Life, which represents the physical world. In...
Interesting, Hermetic Star. Yes, the physical world is referred to as a corpse (Logion 56), but is the "kingdom" also really just the material world? The...
The kingdom inside could be interpreted three ways, either that two kingdoms are implied, and Christ is saying they have already attained the second while in...
Hi, In the Rabbis who kept law and order, the kingdom of heaven was outside your physical body whilst the Word of God, Gospel gives your Peace of Mind and that...
Hi, Hermetic Star. I wasn't taking issue with the fact that Kabbalah had ancient roots (which I believe I did mention in my last post). And to be sure there...
... into pre-history.< I have serious doubts about the antiquity of Kabbalah. The oldest known publication was in Provance (land of the Troubaodurs ;)) 1178, ...
"Jewish mysticism then can be dated back pretty far, but not all Jewish mystical forms are specifically `Kabbalah'." (PMCV, #5860) Yes, of course, agreed,...
Say, I like that article. It does look like Hermetic Star is aware of the difference... just thought I would make it more obvious for the club at large :) .......
"Weasel" your way? Sheeesh, PMCV. No need to slither in. Grab the bubbly and jump right in. That goes for everyone else out there. The water's fine....
So, back to Gospel of Thomas ~ Logion 16: Jesus said, "People probably think that it is peace that I have come to impose upon the world. And they do not...
There are 10 sephera x 4 worlds, x 10 (Each sephera has its own tree). This adds up to 400 sephera. I believe the kingdom of heaven would refer to one of the...
The old pagan religion of the Hibernian celts was not written down until Patricks time, are you saying that the druidic and pagane celtic ways onlt date back...
Of coarse I agree with you both that the kabbalah as we know it is fairly recent, but I think it's a good point to argue anyway. I can be the devils advocate...
Hi, I doubt if you know about the kingdom of heaven at all never mind these other things. Tell me where is the kingdom of heaven please? Kingdom of God is...
Gee, Raj, you mean you have all the answers? Pardon me. I have been looking all this time, and I only had to ask you. While I have your attention, maybe you...
I'm not sure how this adds to the discussion on Jewish Mysticism but I thought this may help clear the air a bit. Mysticism and mystical experiences have...
Seemingly contradictory eh? But then again, so are many Logions in this Gospel. Probably because these Logions, or sayings, are quotes taken out of context. ...
... As I read through the GoT, #3 caught my attention. The meshing of living in poverty and being the poverty tells me that knowing oneself is a change in...
Hello, Play and Will. :-) Play, it's true that the Gospel of Thomas sayings are not presented in a neat biographical setting such as found in the biblical ...
cari, shark-lady, second installment. I have read the Gospel of Truth and, although I am no scholar in these matters, it seems to me that the "error" being...
Willy-Whale, no need to plead ignorance at all. I'm certainly no Gnostic scholar either (lol), but I agree with much of what you have written. Besides, there...
Interesting conversation Will and my lady Caritas. So then, the kingdom is already "here" and now. Always has been. Always will be. Why do you guys think that...
Lady C, we have much work to do here. Here is what I see happening. I see some of the Gnostic scheme of things speaking to what I know, but using metaphorical...
... Play, I think you have drawn the wrong conclusion about my view of this from what Lady C has said. I see no kingdom that is always already here. I think...
Play, thank you for your research (Message #5876). Just some observations~ You say, "These passages describe the human being as a microcosm of the universe,...
Ah, Will, I am in total agreement with you (Message #5877) until we get to your explanations of quotes from the article on "error." In answer to your question,...
... I think you are correct. Sorry for the confusion Will. ... I see and understand your point of view. However, if knowledge gained can lead one to accept the...
Reply to Wilbro’s message #5878: ... And yet, as Cari pointed out, we still reside in a temporal world—how our perceptions alter our views within this...
... It is funny you mentioned that. I was just reading about this the other day. Who God is and who our creator is. Many religions throughout the world see...
Reply to #5880: The Sharklady disposes: So, we come back to earth and relate in a practical way with the "fullness" of our new sails that keep us afloat as we...
