An analysis of how Sophia's gazing into the veil of the Treasury of the Light, in a mistaken way, creates her own suffering; how this is related to our impressions within and outside of meditation; how this is related to Dzogchen’s five colored lights, five wisdoms, and five poisons. 

If you cannot see internal images at will, then you do not know how to meditate. If this statement surprises you, then please consider the roots of the word meditation. https://glorian.org/connect/blog/to-meditate-is-to-see-images Study the course: https://glorian.org/learn/video/meditation-video-series-how-to-see-images-in-meditation

Part 2 of a discussion of the Sufi mystical poem, The Conference of the Birds, by Farid ud-Din Attar

Part 1 of a discussion of the Sufi mystical poem, The Conference of the Birds, by Farid ud-Din Attar

People today mistakenly believe that the word Gnostic refers only to a few groups that were active in the Middle East almost two thousand years ago, and left behind the so-called gnostic gospels or gnostic scriptures. In reality, those groups were not isolated or unique. They were part of a worldwide tradition found on every continent, whose roots are not in the physical world at all.  In fact, Jesus, the greatest gnostic of all and the inspiration for the so-called gnostic scriptures and...

Artificial intelligence, or AI, has recently made several notable advancements. But is it actual intelligence? What is the source of authentic intelligence, consciousness, and understanding? Reviews the current state of A.I. technology, the impacts on society, and the pathway to authentic intelligence. PDF and transcription: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/beginning-here-and-now/artificial-intelligence-and-authentic-intelligence

"Wherever there is life, there is consciousness. Consciousness is as inherent to life as humidity is to water." —Samael Aun Weor, Sexology https://glorian.org/connect/blog/what-is-consciousness

Christ is a force, not a person. Christ is selfless love, the power of sacrifice, compassion. This is not just an ideal: it is a living substance, a quality of consciousness, that in Buddhism is called bodhichitta. Christ can incarnate within the prepared individual. Jesus incarnated Christ. So did Buddha, Krishna, Joan of Arc, and many others. The whole purpose of the spiritual path is to earn that right: to become a bodhisattva, an incarnation of Christ. Christ Mass is a preparation...

"Perfect mental equilibrium is of vital importance for those who want spiritual progress. Almost all the aspirants of esotericism easily lose their mental equilibrium and usually fall into the most absurd things. Whosoever yearns for direct knowledge must ensure that their minds are in perfect equilibrium... Mental disequilibrium is avoided by balancing the three brains." —Samael Aun Weor https://glorian.org/connect/blog/three-brains-and-five-centers

Explores the current state of our mind, emotions, and instincts, and how it relates to our states of consciousness. Explains the Four State of Consciousness in relationship to daily life and within meditation: Eikasia Pistis Dianoia Nous

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When the very future of your consciousness is at stake, it is very dangerous to simply believe.  https://glorian.org/connect/blog/proof-of-spiritual-teachings

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For the wise, to imagine is to see. - Samael Aun Weor Explains the real meaning of imagination (clairvoyance), which can be divided into five types: Supraconscious Conscious Subconscious Unconscious Infraconscious Also: four ethers of the vital body and their importance in meditation. how the ego uses imagination how to use imagination in meditation for comprehension and elimination the stages of imagination, inspiration, and intuition

All of us experience our moment to moment existence, not according to our physical circumstances, but according to our psychological circumstances. Our quality of mind is our quality of being. Our psychological condition is our level of being.  Furthermore, our psychological qualities determine our experience of life.  An arrogant person has a quality of life that results from their arrogance.  A lustful person has a quality of life that results from their lust.  A patient person, a...

An explanation of the first four verses of the Yoga Sutra's of Patanjali.  It details the use of a simple, direct method to achieve meditation and samadhi.  Transcript: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/beginning-here-and-now/yoga-is-the-dissolution-of-mental-activity A quote: Today we are going to analyze one of the most important works on yoga: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Written around the year 400, it is a set of aphorisms or sutras. It is a practice manual...

If we were to walk through any office building or place of work, we would find that many of the workers look at computer screens with a background image of some peaceful beach or nature scene. The workers gaze at those images, wishing to not be where they are, and dream about being on that beach or in those mountains, at peace, with no stress or worries of any kind. No one wants to be where they are, so everyone dreams about being somewhere else. Many people work very hard to save money so...

The story of The Healing of the Paralytic at Bethesda is imbued with esoteric teachings on psychology and our greater spiritual work. Slides & Transcription: https://glorian.org/learn/courses-and-lectures/esoteric-christianity/esoteric-christianity-09-the-healing-of-the-paralytic-at-bethesda This lecture explains: What is the esoteric meaning of Bethesda? What does it mean in Kabbalah? What do the pools of water mean? Who is the “another” who comes in takes the place of the...

As we are now, we are overwhelmed by negative emotional forces and negative mental forces, which create tremendous suffering in our lives. Every human being struggles daily with unhappiness, doubt, anger, fear, and more. These states cause us to act in harmful ways toward ourselves and toward others, which in turn creates more suffering for everyone. Gnosis is a direct and very potent way of transforming these problems, because it works upon the very foundations of suffering. Gnosis is a...

An esoteric explanation of John 4:46-54, Healing the Royal Official's Son. This story is about the healing of our own soul. Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour [ז zayin] the fever [πυρετός , puretos: “scorching heat”] left him. John 4:52 The hour of healing was the seventh, related to the seventh letter, ז zayin. We discuss how we must work with “left” side of the Tree of Life to achieve spiritual life [חי chaim].

"It is certainly women who are able to transform the world, if that is what they want. The woman holds in her hands the key of power. Even the masculine biology is controllable by the woman; in fact, the woman controls the biological activities of the man (she has this power, and it is extraordinary, wonderful). The only thing that she must do is retain this prodigious force..."

The birth of " data-placement="top" data-content= "Derived from the Greek Χριστός Christos, 'the Anointed One,' and Krestos, whose esoteric meaning is 'fire.' Christ is the light of the world - the universal intelligence from which all things arrive. Anyone who completes the Path of Christ (the Direct Path) incarnates the consciousnesses of Christ, and is given the title of Christ. See Glossary: Christ" data-original-title="Meaning">Christ is always celebrated on the 24th of...