Here he points out that, in the Christian tradition, the notion of forgiveness goes back to the Lord’s Prayer. In the original Greek, the prayer refers to “debts” rather than “trespasses”. He presents his formula for achieving total and complete forgiveness – by being willing to totally and completely forgive all others. In forgiving, he [...]

Here he notes that many of the great spiritual teachers of the twentieth century (Blavatsky, Steiner, Gurdjieff, Jung) had teachers who remain unknown. He suggests that this reflects the desire of all these individuals to avoid the limelight of public scrutiny. While describing most channeled material as “banal”, he praises Jane Roberts’ Seth material as [...]

Here he proposes a simple definition for consciousness – an awareness of self and other. Essentially, all consciousness, then, involves a sense of relationship. He notes that this recognition of relationship can be observed even among molecules, atoms, and particles. This is a viewpoint akin to panpsychism. He acknowledges the mystical state of awareness sometimes [...]

Here he proposes that, in spite of our spiritual ideals, romantic relationships are predicated upon an “equation” regarding the social standing, talents, and attributes of each partner. In arranged marriages, where people learn to love each other after they are wedded, this equation is particularly important. The esoteric tradition of Gurdjieff, from which the phrase [...]

Here he notes that the essence of Christianity is a heart-centered focus on love. Over the centuries, as the church rose in political power, various esoteric traditions evolved for the purpose of maintaining emphasis on this central focus. He uses the analogy of the apostles Peter and John to highlight the difference between exoteric and [...]

Here he notes that Gnosticism originated among faith communities of Christian believers in the earliest years, suggesting that it was based upon original teachings that Jesus shared with some disciples. Gnostics apparently communicated with other schools of esoteric thought, including hermeticism and astrology. Eventually it was persecuted by the Church and almost entirely eliminated. The [...]

Here he describes the various influences on esotericism including shamanism, ancient Egyptian culture, and the Greek mystery traditions. He notes that there has always been commerce, and thus the exchange of ideas, between eastern and western civilizations. He explains the difference between exoteric and esoteric religion, and describes the concept of initiation. He also points [...]

Here he points out that prophecies concerning the destruction of the world date back to the time of Jesus. He suggests that such prophecies are a strategy for softening the existential fear of personal death. He also notes that there has always been a market for such dramatic prophecies. The various prophetic utterances in the [...]