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The Transfiguration of Jesus

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The transfiguration of JesusThis post continues our series on the esoteric Jesus. So far we’ve seen why he had to come out of Egypt and be baptized. Today’s post will study the esoteric meaning of Jesus’ transfiguration.

We’ll start with Gaskell’s definition:

Transfiguration of Jesus: A symbol of an initiation, and signifying the using or raising of the lower nature in the interest of the higher.

While the transfiguration is one of the easiest initiations to decode, perhaps it shows us more than any other the esoteric nature of Jesus and the Gospels. [Read more…] about The Transfiguration of Jesus

Will the Esoteric Jesus Please Stand Up?

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esoteric jesusMany people have looked for a clear presentation of the esoteric Jesus in the Bible. He’s really not so hard to find. In fact, once the Biblical symbols are properly decoded he practically screams from the text! The reason the esoteric Jesus has remained veiled is because the church has lost the art of decoding these symbols. Over the next few posts we’ll resurrect that art as it relates to Jesus’ major life initiations: coming out of Egypt, his Baptism, transfiguration, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. [Read more…] about Will the Esoteric Jesus Please Stand Up?

From God to Israel: Divinity of Man Revealed in the Pentateuch

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God in manThere is an important truth about the divinity of man veiled in the first and last words of the first five books of the Bible. Known as the Pentateuch and the Torah, the first five books are the bedrock and foundation of scripture, so it makes sense that a powerful statement about the divinity of man would lie in this cornerstone. [Read more…] about From God to Israel: Divinity of Man Revealed in the Pentateuch

Reincarnation and Evolving Consciousness: From Adam to Christ

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Manifesting ChristThe reason of existence is to evolve consciousness. I use the word “reason” instead of “purpose” because I really don’t believe a universal mind “purposed” to evolve itself. Rather, I believe the evolution of consciousness is an inherent quality within the universal mind and consciousness itself.

So if I’m correct and consciousness-evolution is automatic, it also means that each individual is eventually going to evolve in some way whether they try to or not. It’s just part of the experience of existence. [Read more…] about Reincarnation and Evolving Consciousness: From Adam to Christ

Christ Consciousness for the Christian

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Christ consciousnessWhat exactly is Christ consciousness? Although it may not be so easy to attain, it can and should be seen as something practical. Many websites make it seem so spiritual that it becomes no earthly good, and therefore, Christians wash their hands of it. At the very least they look into it for the sake of curiosity, but once they dig in, it seems too otherworldly to give it a second thought. [Read more…] about Christ Consciousness for the Christian

Paul, New Age Christianity, and Becoming the Christ

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Christ consciousnessApostle Paul taught New Age Christianity. Of course 2000 years ago it wasn’t called New Age, but many of the concepts are the same, especially in regards to the concept of cosmic consciousness. I know mainstream Christianity would vehemently disagree, but this is only because they have failed to understand the symbols and language of the Bible.

Personally, I think the future of mainstream Christianity is in trouble—what was once a mystery is now being shouted in books, websites, and blogs across the world: Christ is in us! [Read more…] about Paul, New Age Christianity, and Becoming the Christ

What the Twelve Tribes of Israel and the Tabernacle Really Symbolize

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Brain and the BibleIn our last post we established that the temples of the Bible were symbolic of the human body, not literal buildings. We also discussed that Christ is raised in our bodies. This post will continue to show how the scripture unfolds this process.

If you take the Bible literally and still think the tabernacle and temples were historical buildings, read the article entitled, The Esoteric Interpretation of Solomon’s Temple, and that might help set the record straight for you.

In the end, Jesus told us it all boils down to consciousness anyways. [Read more…] about What the Twelve Tribes of Israel and the Tabernacle Really Symbolize

Biblical Symbols, God, and our Bodies

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God's bodyBiblical symbols have always had a deep impact upon the human psyche, even when the individual isn’t consciously aware of what those symbols mean. As spiritual beings we can’t help it. We are drawn to these symbols subconsciously. The question is, “why?” What power lies therein?

I believe there is a subconscious impulse within us that desires to become conscious. This impulse is something much bigger than our egos, yet it is an intrinsic part of our divine nature. [Read more…] about Biblical Symbols, God, and our Bodies

Thank God Adam and Eve Ate the Apple!

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Religion usually tricks people into thinking that up is down and down is up.  There is hardly a better example of this than with the story of Adam and Eve.

“Man’s sin was to partake of the forbidden fruit,” I have heard many preachers say. “It would have been better had he listened to God instead of Satan.”

Um, no, it wouldn’t have. If Adam and Eve were literal humans (they weren’t), then their choice to obey God [Read more…] about Thank God Adam and Eve Ate the Apple!

Could Colossians 2:9 Really Suggest We Are God?

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we are godIn my last post I discussed two verses that I believe sum up a core theme of the Bible: not only is god-potential latent in every human being, but we are god. In this post I am going to explore this concept further by discussing Colossians 2:9. I’ll close with a little information on the potential of the human brain and DNA, two subjects which will become more frequent in upcoming posts.

Let’s review our foundation scripture first:

“For in him [Christ] dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily.” [Read more…] about Could Colossians 2:9 Really Suggest We Are God?

The Message of the Bible in Two Radical Verses

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We are GodsI believe a fundamental—yet radical—message of the Bible can be summed up in a few short verses, and I’m going to share with it you in this post. I will probably get some hate mail because of it. I’ll probably even have a few people tell me I’m going to hell. But that’s what I expect from a message as powerful as the one you’re about to hear. Powerful messages are always misunderstood anyway. Jesus himself got crucified for it.

Without further ado, here are the verses: [Read more…] about The Message of the Bible in Two Radical Verses

The Bible: Going inside the Mind

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In the MindThe Bible truly is a wonderful book. It saddens me that most people who read it don’t understand that it is more about the mind than it is religion, and within its pages are the keys to unlock the higher mind’s potential. This post is going to explore this potential. In part 2 of this series I am going to discuss Zazen, a type of Zen meditation, and how it supports Biblical teachings on the healing of the mind. The comparison is fascinating to say the least! [Read more…] about The Bible: Going inside the Mind

2012 from a Biblical Perspective

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Is there any relation to the Bible and the infamous date of December 21, 2012? I believe so. At first this connection seems subtle and indirect. But by the end of this post you’ll see how strong the connection is when we look at the overall picture.

As it turns out, the Bible doesn’t address the exact date, December 21, 2012. But it teaches the same concepts and lessons. Therefore, it can be said that the Bible has a lot do with December 21, 2012.

How the Mayan date of 2012 and Biblical time scales relate

Jesus addresses the end of the world many times in the Gospels. As I have said before, the Greek word for “world” in the King James should be translated “age.” The end of an age carries a very different connotation than the end of the world. [Read more…] about 2012 from a Biblical Perspective