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Old 10-24-2007, 07:29 PM
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All religions, in fact, have become mere 'belief' systems - organizations dedicated to historical 'man-made' traditions, rituals, intellectual dogmas and theories. They only comprehend the Spirit/God on an intellectual/emotional/psychic level.

The Masters, from whom the religions claim their origin, revealed a very real EXPERIENCE of the Spirit - a Mystical, 'Visionary' Experience, which only a living Master can reveal (by the personal 'laying on' of His, or an appointed Apostle's, hand - Acts 8:16-18 "because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money."). This true Initiation (or 'Fire' Baptism) which was given privately by Jesus and His appointed Apostles (as well as all other genuine Masters throughout history) actually revealed the Mystery of the LIGHT of God (i.e. "FIRE" Baptism). Moses also saw this LIGHT and described it as like a "burning bush" which was not consumed, i.e. is ETERNAL!

Such Mystic experiences have long been forgotten by institutionalised religion, and only vague teachings of truth remain. For anyone seriously interested in REAL SPIRITUALITY and the true GNOSTIC/MYSTIC EXPERIENCE, I would recommend taking a look at this: "THE GNOSTIC WAY - CLICK HERE."

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Old 10-24-2007, 07:36 PM
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Lol, thanks I'm Gnostic too, welcome to RF *hugs*
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Lol, thanks I'm Gnostic too, welcome to RF *hugs*
I'm not sure what you mean by "Lol" - "Lots of laughs", or "lots of love"?

Did you like the site? If you are 'gnostic' you should feel quite at home there.

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I'm not sure what you mean by "Lol" - "Lots of laughs", or "lots of love"?

Did you like the site? If you are 'gnostic' you should feel quite at home there.

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lol means laugh out loud, but don't worry about it. Not too important. Anyway, I haven't taken a look at the site, but I will bookmark it. It's just nice to see more Gnostics around.
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All religions, in fact, have become mere 'belief' systems - organizations dedicated to historical 'man-made' traditions, rituals, intellectual dogmas and theories.
Hehe... I love modern day mystics.... rail against all that is "man-made" and tout the perfection of the personal gnostic/mystic experience...... and how do they support the superiority of their view?

They quote the experiences of other people!
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Hehe... I love modern day mystics.... rail against all that is "man-made" and tout the perfection of the personal gnostic/mystic experience...... and how do they support the superiority of their view?

They quote the experiences of other people!
Genuine Gnostics do not rely on anything other than their personal experiences of God's Spirit. The superiority of that inner Spiritual VISION (the "Beatific Vision") is support enough for oneself - it cannot be proved exoterically, as the experiences of Jesus and all the Masters have demonstrated.

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A. Ben-Shema, I don't know if you've ever heard of the Quakers, but they, or should I say, we believe in a personal experience of God also.
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Genuine Gnostics do not rely on anything other than their personal experiences of God's Spirit.
.... and so you, as a genuine Gnostic, decided to quote the Bible instead of relating your personal spritual VISION?

I don't get it.
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Hehe... I love modern day mystics.... rail against all that is "man-made" and tout the perfection of the personal gnostic/mystic experience...... and how do they support the superiority of their view?

They quote the experiences of other people!
Gotta say, I don't appreciate being lumped into that generalization.
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Gotta say, I don't appreciate being lumped into that generalization.
Well.... I don't know anything about you.... didn't know you consider yourself a "modern day mystic" (I must have missed it in your profile).... and was basicly speaking about the poster who started this thread.... so I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive my "generalization"....

Hey... I got an idea! Start a new thread about your personal gnostic/mystic experience and I can read all about why not to "lump" you in the future!

Looking forward to hearing about your spiritual vision.
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