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chicagognosis · 3 months

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The controversial Gospel of Judas is a powerful scripture depicting the relationship between betrayal and transcendence. While religious groups intensely, fearfully, and dogmatically contest its authenticity, this scripture is clarified through a comparative study of Samael Aun Weor's writings. Just as an actor plays a part in a film and should not be condemned for it, likewise the Apostle Judas should not be denigrated for the role he played in a necessary cosmic drama led by Jesus, the Master Aberamentho. By understanding who Judas is in us, we can better understand the ways we betray our own selves while striving for divine reality.

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chicagobeerpass · 1 year

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Chicago Beer Pass: Feel That Summer Breeze

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Welcome to the Chicago Beer Pass: Your ticket to all the great beer events happening in and around Chicago.

On this episode of Chicago Beer Pass, Brad Chmielewski and Nik White open cans of 4x4 from 93 Octane Brewery. Brad recently picked these up on his trip to St. Charles. As the guys knock back this big beer, they talk about Half Acre's Strong Beer Time, Spiteful Brewing, Gnosis Brewing and a few trips to the ballpark. Be sure to mark your calendars for Illinois Craft Beer Week happening May 19-26, 2023.

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chicagognosis · 5 months

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The word temperance in the dictionary literally means “moderation or self-restraint in eating and drinking, mostly in reference to alcohol,” but if you look at the original etymology, there is something more profound. The word temperament relates to temperance, one's character, one's virtues, one's psychological qualities. The word temperance comes from the Latin temperantia, “moderation,” as well as temperare, “restraint.” You also get words like temperature, heat, from temperance. But in what sense in relation to the 14th Arcanum?

When a blacksmith makes a sword, he tempers the steel in great adversity, great heat, great fire, and afterward, places it, the metal, within water, in a cool element, exposing the metal to heat and cold―two extremes―in order to find that perfect balance of a weapon that is very sharp and deadly. It is an allegory of the soul, how our consciousness must learn to face extremes, but with temperance, with balance, because in life, we are consistently exposed to great ordeals, great extremities, in which we feel the fire of criticism or the cold of solitude. But in order for us to be well formed as a soul, we must learn to go through both extremes, but without identifying with the mind.

We have to face the ordeals of fire, the ordeals of water, the ordeals of earth, and the ordeals of air, which are all allegorized by the blacksmith Vulcan, forging the sword of the soul and the armor for the great heroes, the great alchemists.

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chicagognosis · 1 year

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Spiritual life is realized through comprehending and overcoming temptations. Rather than avoid challenges that lead to genuine growth, serious practitioners can take advantage of the worst situations to catalyze their awakening. Both the kabbalistic and gnostic traditions describe this process through mastering five types of soul. They also clarify that such qualities have to be created, developed, and perfected through practical works. Learn how through a gnostic scripture called “The Reality of the Rulers," an alternative narrative of the Garden of Eden.

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chicagognosis · 5 months

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The Nativity is a cosmic event of tremendous import, not merely in terms of literal history, but psychological and spiritual development. It reveals a universal phenomenon: how a properly prepared individual can give birth to and realize their own divine being upon the initiatic path, thereby providing profound benefit to humanity. Discover the hidden symbolism behind Christmas: Santa and his reindeer, kissing under the mistletoe, the Christmas tree, the Three Magi, the Immaculate Conception, gift-giving, and more.

https://chicagognosis.org/lectures/christmas-the-birth-of-the-inner-savior

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chicagognosis · 2 months

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Beyond Good and Evil in the Gospel of Judas

This lecture builds on controversial gnostic motifs in Transcendent Betrayal in the Gospel of Judas. By rebelling against one’s own false notions good and evil, the initiate recognizes and submits to divine will even when it is contentious, scandalous, and displeasing. Therefore, mystical revolutionaries transcend incipient beliefs and hypocritical sanctimony to perform that which is truly good, even when it is inconvenient and misunderstood.

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chicagognosis · 3 months

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Celebrate the Aquarian New Year this February 4th by investigating, meditating upon, comprehending the path of the Perfect Matrimony.

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chicagognosis · 4 months

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There are many misunderstandings about what the devil is. Religion, which has been sterilized of any genuine meaning, has become a caricature which people either adulate or reject, a type of mythology that people are fascinated with but who do not comprehend its genuine meaning. This type of subject is very thorny, especially amongst Jews, Christians, and Muslims. But today we will talk about the genuine role of the devil, what diablo is, who is the tempter that every initiate on the path of the bodhisattva must face in order to conquer him or herself.

Many people have psychological traumas associated with religion, especially due to a poor miseducation growing up in Catholic school, learning about this demonic figure in red with horns and a pitchfork and a tail, which is ridiculous to atheists, and for which we agree, because that type of depiction of שָׂטָן shaitan, which is Hebrew for “adversary,” does not have any real meaning. People think that this figure is external to oneself, failing to realize that these are symbols. These are archetypes. These are principles.

People fail to see the practical symbology of these myths, the purpose of the tempter. Without temptation there is no light. We must learn to face great ordeals given to us by divinity in order to conquer ourselves.

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chicagognosis · 5 months

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Many spiritual devotees preach about the need to love. However, what many lack is the knowledge how. Compassion must be balanced with wisdom, otherwise it can fall into complacency with crime. Likewise, wisdom without love is impractical, inapplicable to the problems of daily living. Genuine spirituality is therefore based on facts and direct, conscious experience. Discover how the ancient mystical traditions, primarily Christianity and Buddhism, explain what enlightened compassion signifies: how to apply intuitive insight to the complexities of being, so as to cut through suffering and arrive at comprehension, even when it is severe.

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chicagognosis · 1 year

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Spiritual Perception

“Imagination, Inspiration, and Intuition are the three obligatory paths for the initiation. We reach these ineffable heights by means of concentration, meditation and samadhi. Whosoever has reached these ineffable heights of intuition has converted himself into a master of samadhi." ―Samael Aun Weor, Igneous Rose

Despite their elusive character, mystical experiences possess three distinct, eternal principles: Imagination (perception of non-physical imagery), Inspiration (joyful recognition of divine symbolism), and Intuition (comprehension of their hidden meaning). Through cultivating an ethical lifestyle, meditators can awaken to their true nature and access profound spiritual knowledge. Discover how through the teachings of the Sufis, the Buddha, and Samael Aun Weor.

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chicagognosis · 11 months

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The Gnostic Gospels: Possess Your Souls

Mainstream Judaism, Christianity, and Islam emphasize the reality of an immortal soul. However, Jesus of Nazareth indicated that within us are many souls, which must be possessed through patience (Luke 21:19). The gnostics present a more nuanced perspective on this issue, in that immortality is not guaranteed, but must be earned through precise methods. See how through a gnostic scripture known as “The Three Forms of First Thought.”

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chicagognosis · 9 months

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The Work of the Artist

The creation and perfection of the soul is a lifelong work of art. However, to attain such spiritual realizations, the individual must learn to awaken, develop, and master their complete potential through specific means. Through fulfilling the requisites of meditation, the consciousness begins to perceive its true nature and understand the reality of divinity. See how through the four pillars or foundations of Gnosticism: science, mysticism, art, and philosophy.

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chicagognosis · 9 months

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An opera and lecture for anyone to attend. Beginners welcome!

The Secret Teachings of Opera: Verdi’s Attila (Prologue): Saturday, July 29th at 1 PM

Giuseppe Verdi was a Freemason who encoded the spiritual path of initiation in his operas. We will view the Prologue of his seminal work Attila, which explains how the warrior of the spirit must conquer the kingdom of Rome (Amore, love) within him or herself for the redemption of the psyche.

We will provide some light refreshments for the showing, followed by a short break, lecture or explanation of the opera’s symbolism.

To learn more about this ongoing course, visit:

Location and Directions:

5875 N. Lincoln Ave, Suite 223

Chicago, IL 60659

Enter through the main entrance on Lincoln Avenue. Proceed upstairs to the 2nd floor and turn right to access Suite 223.

* Free parking is available on side streets.

* Bus 84 stops at Peterson and Sacramento, which is less than a 5 minute walk to our location.

* Bus 11 stops directly in front of the building on Lincoln and Sacramento.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP at:

We look forward to seeing you!

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chicagognosis · 11 months

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The Nature of Being

This lecture was given during a gnostic meditation retreat from the tradition of Samael Aun Weor. By uniting serenity and insight within various spiritual exercises, meditators directly perceive their own true nature. Such a process is beautifully encoded within the first and most recited surah of the Qur’an (Al-Fatihah: The Opening), which synthesizes the entire Tree of Life. By meditating on this map in relation to these famous verses, initiates can access divine reality within themselves, here and now.

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chicagognosis · 2 years

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We have discussed many methods for awakening consciousness within dreams. Today we will provide practical techniques for how to remember them. We will first explain why dream recall is important, followed by ways to record our deepest spiritual experiences. By remembering everything we experience, we can cultivate a rich spiritual life.

Although we might have great success with awakening in dreams, it is still possible that we do not remember them.

This can sound confusing or contradictory. How is it possible that we can awaken within our dreams and yet not remember them? While surprising, this problem is clearly reflected in our daily life.

Do you remember what you ate for breakfast a week ago? Can you recall within your mind the route you took across your neighborhood or city to get to a job interview? Do you remember everything you witnessed, said, and heard? Or are there gaps in your memory, even though you know you were engaged in diverse situations with people?

We live in a paradoxical state. We think we are conscious, and yet we cannot recall all the facts of our experiences. We believe we are alert, and yet there is much that we cannot remember despite our interactions with the world. We might remember snippets of conversations, images of people and places in our mind, and yet there are gaps. Memories can be fuzzy. While we can recall whom we met, we might not remember what we thought, felt, or said. We might also forget what we were told regarding minor or even consequential issues. In some cases, we remember nothing at all.

Some would argue that it is impossible to remember everything. However, all the world scriptures emphasize the need to know ourselves completely, to remember ourselves in relation to every aspect of life. Likewise, each world religion emphasizes the possibility of becoming something more. The same dynamic applies to our ability to remember and recall our experiences, to bridge our subconscious and conscious worlds.

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chicagognosis · 1 year

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The Gnostic Gospels: Initiation, Revelation, and the New Age

The Gnostics represented the path of divine reunion through mystical symbolism. Those candidates who had proven their maturity within the ancient mystery schools were initiated into the secret teachings of Esoteric Christianity, whereby they could decipher and apply the meanings of such abstract scriptures in their individual, spiritual work. The Gospel of Thomas communicates the nature of sacred revelation and its psychological requisites: the purification of the consciousness in striving for the highest reality. Discover the basis and nature of initiation in relation to the New Age of Aquarius for which the Gnostic Gospels predicted and foretold.

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