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The Great and Terrible Day of the Lord

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Judgment DayThe “great and terrible day of the Lord” is a very misunderstood event. Sometimes called the “the day of Jesus Christ” and usually associated with the Great Tribulation, many believe it will be the end of our current world system because God will judge the wicked with great devastation before Christ reigns for a thousand years. One website in the top three spots on Google’s SERPS states that the day of the Lord will begin with the rapture, continue with a seven-year tribulation and thousand-year reign of Christ, and finally end with a new heaven and a new earth. That pretty much sums up most of the sermons on this subject.

Fortunately, this is not the Biblical meaning of the great and terrible day of the Lord. [Read more…] about The Great and Terrible Day of the Lord

The Higher and Lower Self

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2882312995_2856e47a58_oFrom the first Adam containing the fallen lower nature, to the second Adam (Christ) containing the risen higher nature, the Biblical stories explain the development of consciousness from the lower ego to the maturation of the spiritual ego. This is the main key to unlocking all of the Bible’s deeper mysteries.

With that being said, let’s jump into the topic of the lower and higher self. Although this information comes from esoteric material outside of the Bible, by the end of this post you should be able to see that the higher and lower self are certainly Biblical concepts. [Read more…] about The Higher and Lower Self

The Return of Jesus Christ: An Inside Job

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4219294871_ed6e239dfb_oThe return of Christ is the most respected and anxiously awaited day for Christians. The Bible states that when he comes back, he’s going to rule every tribe, tongue, and nation. But has the original meaning of the return of Christ lost its significance? Are Christians forfeiting a much greater revelation of the truth by believing in a literal return? What if the true import of the return of Christ is far more real, far more enduring, and far more fulfilling than Christendom could have ever imagined, without a literal return? [Read more…] about The Return of Jesus Christ: An Inside Job

Joshua and the Men of Gibeon: Transmuting the Emotion of Desire

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Desire-700x325In our last post Joshua and the Israelites had just crossed the river Jordan and set up camp at Gilgal. The focus of that post was reincarnation; we learned that the word “Gilgal” not only teaches reincarnation, but shows how it important a role it plays in the spiritual evolution of the soul, especially when studied in the esoteric context of the Biblical narrative. Today’s post will continue with the overall theme of reincarnation, but we will be focusing on a strange mini story in Joshua’s quest to conqueror Canaan that deals with our astral/emotional nature. [Read more…] about Joshua and the Men of Gibeon: Transmuting the Emotion of Desire

Detachment: Yes Jesus Taught it Too

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Detachment is FreedomIt’s a shame how many religious leaders still don’t understand the reason ancient religious texts like the Bible were written; it certainly wasn’t to establish a religion! But that’s what happened. And now every Sunday millions of people go to a church and sing songs. Then they sit and listen to the pastor as he opens his Bible and elucidates his thoughts on individual verses. Why? For salvation. At least that’s the consensus. But let me ask you a question. Have you ever wondered what we truly need salvation from? [Read more…] about Detachment: Yes Jesus Taught it Too

Separation of Light and Darkness: Another Esoteric Message from Michelangelo

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separation of light and darknessAbout eight months ago I wrote a post entitled, The Sistine Chapel Ceiling: The Secret in Plain Site, about Michelangelo’s esoteric message within his painting, The Creation of Adam. In that painting Michelangelo conveys the idea that God is manifested through the human brain. It appears he has hidden similar esoteric messages within multiple paintings on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Another painting which clearly portrays this same idea is called, The Separation of Light and Darkness. On this painting God is seen separating light from darkness with his outstretched hands and arms. But something is amiss: if you look closely at God’s neck, there are multiple unnatural bulges which appear completely out of place. In fact, art critics have argued about what these bulges mean for hundreds of years. [Read more…] about Separation of Light and Darkness: Another Esoteric Message from Michelangelo

The Twenty-Four Elders, the Four Beasts, and the Throne of God

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Revelations chapter four opens with an important invitation in the human conscious experience. Verse one states:

“After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven…”

The opening door to heaven is a metaphor for a state of higher consciousness. Jesus made it clear in Luke that the Kingdom of Heaven was within us, and heaven can only be accessed by turning inward. That verse finishes with: [Read more…] about The Twenty-Four Elders, the Four Beasts, and the Throne of God

Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea: The Chakras of Our Upper Body Temple

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5th ChakraIn the last post we discussed the churches of Revelations that made up our lower body temple. Now we will look at the last three churches that make up our upper body temple.

 Sardis

The church of Sardis relates to the throat chakra. Traditionally, this chakra has been associated with [Read more…] about Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea: The Chakras of Our Upper Body Temple

Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyatira: The Chakras of our Lower Temple

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Picture of ChakraThe first four chakras, and therefore the first four churches of Revelations chapter two, collectively represent the lower temples of our body. Revelations chapter three discusses the churches and chakras of our upper temple.

 In this post we’ll discuss the first four chakras and how they relate to the churches of Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyatira. [Read more…] about Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyatira: The Chakras of our Lower Temple

Three and a Half Coils, Kundalini, and Revelations Chapter One

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kundalini serpent energyMany Christians are quick to brush off the notion that Revelations contains esoteric knowledge about the mind, body, God, and even kundalini. I understand the reservation because I was once a mainstream Christian, but the evidence is scattered throughout the book. All it takes is an open mind and a willingness to admit that mainstream Christianity might have missed something. 🙂

Before delving into chapter one, I want you to see the importance of the number 3 ½ in the rest of Revelations. It’s literally scattered everywhere and it has to do with kundalini. After reviewing a short history of this sacred number, we’ll look at each individual scripture in Revelations that contains it. [Read more…] about Three and a Half Coils, Kundalini, and Revelations Chapter One

Introduction to the Book of Revelations

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ApocolypseThe Book of Revelations is no end-of-the-world scenario. Jesus Christ is not coming back with a tattoo, riding a horse, and swinging a sword to declare war on the unjust and herald the end of everything. Pastors who teach and preach this are reading into things too literally or regurgitating Biblical commentaries.

It’s a little uncanny how often literal scripture reading conveys the very opposite meaning than what was intended. While most people assume Revelations is about the future, it’s really about the eternal NOW. Jesus Christ declares that he is the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last, throughout this book of spiritual revelation. These phrases are indicative of the eternal NOW. [Read more…] about Introduction to the Book of Revelations

The Kabbalistic Tree of Life and the Tree in the Book of Revelations Compared

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Kabbalah Tree of LifeEven though a casual reading on the tree of life in Revelations might conjure up a mystical tree shrouded with magical leaves and fruit, it’s really a symbol for consciousness. We can draw this truth out by comparing certain verses from Revelations with the overall theme of the Kabbalistic tree of life.

The Kabbalistic tree of life is comprised of three pillars. All three pillars are interconnected, but it is the middle pillar that will become the most relevant to our discussion. The middle pillar of the Kabbalistic tree carries the same concept as the tree of life mentioned in Revelations: ultimately flows of consciousness. We’ll study the Kabbalistic tree of life in detail first. Then we’ll take a careful look at some scriptures from Revelations. [Read more…] about The Kabbalistic Tree of Life and the Tree in the Book of Revelations Compared

Jesus’ Ascension Into Heaven: An Invitation To Be Your Higher Self

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ascension of ChristThe ascension of Jesus represents the final deathblow to the lower egoic nature. At the consummation of his life-story, Jesus becomes the Christ as his lower nature finally merges with the higher self. The ascension of Jesus is so important because not only does it teach us about the  higher self, it teaches us that the ultimate goal is to be  the higher self, to become our soul. As we become our soul the lower nature is essentially absorbed by our higher nature as consciousness expands. We don’t lose our individuality, but our individuality takes on new meaning as we realize our connectedness with God and the Universe. Even though we still function as individuals, we learn how to function as a collective as well. The perk is that we more consciously experience both worlds! The focus then becomes who we truly are, not who we think we should be. [Read more…] about Jesus’ Ascension Into Heaven: An Invitation To Be Your Higher Self