Gnostic Philosophy

Shortly after the birthing pangs of Christianity's birth subsided it faced a threat to its ideals and existence as we know it today. This threat was an internal one forged in the fires of desire to meld Greek philosophy with Christian teachings. The heat of the debates, books written, and sermons preached resulted in the first, but not well known, schism of the church. In this eight treatise in the Theological Threads series learn how Plato's ideas fractured the early church and how those ideas still threaten to pervert the understanding of Christians today.

With insights gained from the Individuation process of Carl Jung, The Gnostic Gospel of Thomas bursts into flames of gnosis, allowing us to see the truth about the deeper mysteries of life. If you have ever felt as if there was more to existence than you could see, that there was another world just behind the curtain of your mind, just out of reach, which contains the full truth, the words of Jesus according to The Gnostic Gospel of Thomas will echo within you and lead you into light.

According to Vedic philosophy, there are four eras in every world cycle. They represent a gradual decline from enlightenment (Satya Yuga) to chaos and ignorance (Kali Yuga) before it starts again. Each of these eras lasts roughly 2160 years. You're probably familiar with the four ages of Hindu philosophy: Satya Yuga, Treta Yuga, Dwapara Yuga, and Kali Yuga. The golden age is when pure knowledge is widespread, and people live in harmony. The dark age is when everything goes wrong—the World falls into chaos, and humanity descends into ignorance. But what happens next?

Gnosticism is one of the great mysteries in the history of Western religion. At its core is an ancient Greek word, gnosis, a word prominent in the writings of Plato which refers to a deep personal knowledge or understanding that often transcends the physical world. The Gnostics painted a picture of a fallen, broken world in which physicality was a product of a lesser deity. This deity was created in defiance of the One and in order to trap humans and blind them to the truths of their predicament and divine origins.

One in four Americans rejects any affiliation with organized religion, and nearly half of those under 30 describe themselves as "spiritual but not religious". But as the airwaves resound with the haranguing of preachers and pundits, who speaks for the millions who find no joy in whittling the wonder of existence to a simple yes/no choice? Lesley Hazleton does.

The Neville Goddard Lecture Series will be presented in a 12-volume set, 25 lectures per volume. This volume, Volume XII, contains lectures such as Wonder Working Power; You Are a Cosmic Being; You Can Forgive Sin; You Can Never Outgrow I Am; You Dare to Assume; and many more.

The brutal (and largely unknown) Albigensian Crusade took place from 1209 to 1229 in Languedoc, France, and was perpetrated by the Catholic Church. The victims were thousands of Cathars – the members of the region’s popular religion. In this extraordinary work, author Don Durrett follows six women of the time to capture the Cathar’s final years in rich and historic detail. Although scrutinized for their beliefs, disciples Sarah, Miriam and Mary Magdalene, and later Margaret, Blanche and Joanne, offer Jesus’ true teachings of love and oneness and a Gnostic philosophy that ...

So, why a reprint of a book over 135 years old when there are so many reprints and new editions of the text? Excellent question and one I will endeavor to answer here. Since it is our goal to find and reprint spiritual classics on the verge of falling into the vast abyss, we came upon reference to this work while reading Lifting the Veil by Lillian Dewaters and The Sickle by William W. Walter.

Jack Staunton, an American businessman, makes a pilgrimage to war-torn Israel in hopes of rekindling his Christian faith. While traveling with his friend Punjeeh, an ER doctor from Jerusalem, Jack acquires an ancient scroll written by the Gnostics, a mystical group of early Christians, and his spiritual quest takes an unexpected turn. The scroll makes the startling claims that the Gnostics were the original followers of Jesus, and that they retained secret knowledge of Jesus that was not included in the Bible.

Is humanity on the verge of a spiritual transformation? In this extraordinary work, author Don Durrett presents a near-term future where America is on the precipice of a complete transformation of society. Conversations With An Immortal is the story of John Randall, a New Age writer-lecturer, and Peter Vaughn, an immortal. These two embark on a three-city lecture tour to explain the coming changes to humanity. It becomes a short adventure where they meet interesting people and discuss many topics. At each lecture, both John and Peter discuss issues that revolve around an impending spiritual...

Is it possible to find your soul? In this culminating work, author Don Durrett publishes his sixth metaphysical New Age book. The final chapter is a tour de force explaining literally how to find your soul. Finding Your Soul is the story of John Randall, a New Age writer-lecturer living in Los Angeles in the near future. A war is raging in Europe, while at the same time metaphysical spirituality and the New Age movement are steadily increasing in popularity. John travels to Ireland, Albuquerque, and Washington, D.C., espousing New Age concepts. He finds himself caught in a trap between the ...

Is spiritual enlightenment possible for civilization? In this fascinating work, author Don Durrett presents a future nearly 300 years from now where the legendary prophecy of A Stranger From the Past is about to come true. This fictional account of the coming age follows the journey of John Randall, a California native who was cryogenically suspended in 1994 and revived in 2272. He awakens to a future where America is on the verge of spiritual rebirth, but at the same time exists under the brutal, totalitarian suppression of the Chinese. The hero finds himself at the heart of a secret ...

The Gathering is a story about ascension. It is a fictional story, but many of the ideas are close to the truth. For instance, a gathering is taking place today on this planet. This is a gathering of advanced souls who have come for the single purpose of raising the vibration of Earth. This is a metaphysical book for those on a new-age spiritual path. It will feed your soul as it delves into subjects such as Gnostic spirituality, ascension, spiritual dimensions, spirit guides, DNA changes, the coming Earth shift, and the crystalline grid. Many ideas are covered that will help those on their...