Introductory Course
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Introduction to Gnosis: What is Gnosis? The 4 Pillars: science, philosophy, art and religion. Esoteric sciences: alchemy, kabbala, mediation, psychology. Imagination and symbolism in sacred art. Initiatic philosophy. Mysticism and symbolism in religions.
The Four Ways: The Fakir: order and discipline in life and the esoteric work. The Monk: Devotion, prayer, developing the faculties of the heart. The Yogi: Esoteric study and practice, self knowledge. The 4th Way: The "strait and narrow", the esoteric path or path to enlightenment. The Two Lines of Life: The Being and the personality (The spiritual and the physical). Raising our level of Being. Happiness and balance in life. The Consciousness, the Personality and the Animal Ego: The consciousness. Developing our essential nature. Direct mystical experience. The ego or the ‘I’. The false personality. Living consciously. The Human Machine and the Pluralized 'I': 5 centres of the human machine: intellect, emotion, motor, instinct and sex. Influence on the 5 centres: the subtle forces of Nature. The Universal Mind: The cosmic or universal mind. The microcosmic mind or human mind. Hermes Law of Correspondence, "as above, so selow", "the interior is the exterior". Imagination and will. The Spatial Sense and the Fourth Dimension: The intimate remembrance of oneself. Time and eternity. Spatial and temporal time. The multidimensional universe. The Awakening of Consciousness: The 4 states of consciousness. Dreams and astral travel. Techniques and practices for awakening consciousness. The Law of Karma and Dharma: The Law of cause and effect. The Law of karma, types of karma. Dharma. The Mysteries of Life and Death: Physical death and mystical death. Processes of dying. Living in the moment. What happens to the soul beyond death. The Hidden Side of our Psychological Moon: The Visible side of our psychology. The hidden side of our psychology. The ego. Learning how to see ourselves as we are. The Universal Sound: Energy, matter, vibration, movement and sound. Vibratory affinity. The power of mantras. The Tree of Life: Introduction to kabbala. The tree of life and the tree of knowledge. The ten sephiroth and the 4 worlds. The Study of The Solar Man: The creation of the solar or spiritual human. The astral, mental and causal bodies. Esoteric development. Psychic Development: Sensations and impressions. Concept and reality. Spiritual development - development of the sacred Fire. Transformation of Impressions: Self knowledge. The exterior and interior worlds. Transforming difficulties in life. Dreams and the Astral World: The world of dreams. Direct esoteric experience of the internal worlds. Discipline and techniques for astral travel. ...plus other topics.... |
The introductory courses vary and include many other topics that are not listed here. The purpose of the introduction is to give an overview of the Gnostic studies, to teach the foundations of meditation and to support students wanting to develop their own practice at home by offering exercises related to each class.
Courses are typically conducted one night per week with a talk and meditation practice. Please check details for the course you are enrolled in. 
"The foundation of [this] "awakening" is psychological work on ourselves: ruthless, disciplined self-observation, the most profound comprehension of our negative psychic elements, and finally their annihilation, through the conscious use of our energies.
Gnostic psychology differs fundamentally from conventional psychology because it approaches the human psyche from the point of origin: The Essence, the Buddhata, or Consciousness, the "seed of the Soul"; Divine, intelligent principles which belong neither to time, nor to the mind." Preface - Revolutionary Psychology |