Tag Archives: Gnosticism

The Noble Eightfold Path

Posted on December 9, 2024 by cdsmiller17

As Shared by Mary Magdalene with the Other Disciples This might seem a bit of a stretch, but the 42nd chapter of the Gospel of Mary Magdalene tells us how she escaped from the world of illusion into a blissful … Continue reading →

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Leonardo da Vinci Got it Right: Mary Sat Next to Jesus

Posted on December 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Last Supper (1495 – 1498) There’s another conundrum we can clear up by referring back to the Gospel of Mary. Because the Beloved Disciple is usually ascribed to John (especially in the Gospel of John), there is an misconception … Continue reading →

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Let’s Answer This Question, Once and for All Time

Posted on December 5, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Are Mary Magdalene and Mary of Bethany the Same Person? According to the Roman Catholic Church, the answer is “no”. By introducing a sister, Martha, and a brother, Lazarus, the waters become a little muddied. But, as I have explored … Continue reading →

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Did You Know that Jesus has a Secret Name?

Posted on July 15, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Aberamentho If you need reminding, I call myself a Gnostic Christian. That means I have points of view that are considered heretical by the main stream churches. Jesus having a ‘secret’ name shouldn’t really be a surprise: we all have … Continue reading →

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Jesus was the Man, Christ was his Title

Posted on May 13, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Gospel of Thomas . . . . . Amen.

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Protestants Called Him “Father of the Canon”

Posted on July 15, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Athanasius of Alexandria (died: May 2, 373 AD) It probably matters to no one in the present time who this man was. But he seems to have been the one to list the 27 books of the New Testament that … Continue reading →

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I’ve Said It Before: My Knowledge Runs Deep

Posted on January 25, 2023 by cdsmiller17

Gnosticism This image represents the Demiurge. He is the ruler of this world. He is not God. We are God. What I find fascinating is that the ‘script’ running along both sides of this image represents the astrological signs (Aries … Continue reading →

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Reflections on My Human Design Profile

Posted on April 30, 2022 by cdsmiller17

2/4 Projector I admit it: I like my own company. In fact, some of my best thinking comes when I don’t have to engage in communicating with others. But then I turn around and write a daily blog about what … Continue reading →

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The Mystical Marriage

Posted on April 12, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Nature of the Mystery is Love This is one post that would be better served if I just get out of the way and quote from Jesus and the Lost Goddess: It is easy with a book such as … Continue reading →

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Oh, So That’s Why I Can Remember So Much

Posted on April 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Draught of Oblivion As we have explored previously, the original Christians do not understand Hell in the same way as the later Literalist Christians. Literalists teach the horrendous idea that after one life some of us will be doomed … Continue reading →

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