You've given me much to think about. I am curious, did you ever read the Gospel of Thomas, and if so, do you find it contradicts or support your position here? My sense when I read Thomas is that it fully supports your view.
I love the Gospel of Thomas! I think it very much speaks to this same concept. Also, the Gospel of Phillip speaks of the “Bridal chamber” representing the mystical reunion of the soul with its divine counterpart, symbolizing ultimate spiritual wholeness and union with God. The gospel of Mary emphasizes how an awakened soul moves past earthly illusions to find rest in the ultimate divine being. And the Apocryphon of John details the emanation of the divine spark and explains how the soul can shed its material illusions to reunite with the pure, unfallen divine realm.
100% agree with that assertion. The Gospel of Thomas is one of the more Gnostic texts, and he hits this target dead on! But that’s the thing, the Gospels are gnostic, and we miss that to our detriment.
You've given me much to think about. I am curious, did you ever read the Gospel of Thomas, and if so, do you find it contradicts or support your position here? My sense when I read Thomas is that it fully supports your view.
I love the Gospel of Thomas! I think it very much speaks to this same concept. Also, the Gospel of Phillip speaks of the “Bridal chamber” representing the mystical reunion of the soul with its divine counterpart, symbolizing ultimate spiritual wholeness and union with God. The gospel of Mary emphasizes how an awakened soul moves past earthly illusions to find rest in the ultimate divine being. And the Apocryphon of John details the emanation of the divine spark and explains how the soul can shed its material illusions to reunite with the pure, unfallen divine realm.
100% agree with that assertion. The Gospel of Thomas is one of the more Gnostic texts, and he hits this target dead on! But that’s the thing, the Gospels are gnostic, and we miss that to our detriment.
Talk about great timing, Michael.
Great timing for what? Don’t leave me in suspense!
Soon! Lol! 🤌😘
Make sure you link to this! 🤓
Heard.
Secret of the Golden Flower , Wilhelm, with intro by Jung (I think), gels great here! Thanks Michael!!
I’ve now got that on my list. Thanks!