Gnostic Baptism Ritual from the Book of Jeu - Pistis Sophia - Nag Hammadi Library - Gnosticism 

This. Was. Fantastic! Thank you! I'm very interested in soul ascent schemes and I've been obsessed with the soul ascent in the Gospel of Mary for a few years now (not as complicated as that in the Book of Jeu but easier to apply to modern life). I think the usual English translation of at least two of the Coptic verbs are questionable and distort the overall context of the text as we have it. I'd love to hear your take on that text! Also, DeConick's essay in that Collection you mentioned is really good. It's been an important paper for me and my Gnostinerd friends for a few years now. It's helpful for folks having a hard time wrapping their heads around the soul ascent concept, we've found. Anyways, I'll stop geeking out now. Gonna go pick some more through your channel!

Very interesting discussion about the unidentified plant, 'cynocephalia', there is also the unidentified plant kasdalanthos in Jue, as well as the nature of the incense burned throughout the ritual. I have discussed this and other potential references to psychoactive substances in Gnosticism, and I am wondering if the use of drugs in these sorts of rituals is something you have considered? www.cannabisculture.com/content/2016/12/20/early-christianitys-drug-fuelled-magic-rituals/

@@CBennett420 Totally possible but until we can definitively identity these plants, for me at least, the jury is out. The with recent discovery at Tel Arad, its looking more and more possible that religious cannabis used was present in the Ancient Near East.

@@TheEsotericaChannel yes, and it fits perfectly with the identity of the plant known as kaneh bosm, which myself and others have argued is a reference to cannabis - this is a documentary I made some years ago on kaneh bosm as cannabis - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-QC8g_26f0qE.html

there is also the evidence of topical and burnt cannabis resin from 3-4th century AD Bet Shemesh - A 1990s archeological dig in Bet Shemesh near Jerusalem has documented that cannabis medicine was in use in the area, up until the fourth century. In the case of the Bet Shemesh dig, the cannabis had been used as an aid in child bearing, both as a healing balm and an inhalant. This find garnered some initial attention, but its implication were unfortunately not fully realized at the time, as can be seen from the Associated Press article, “Hashish Evidence is 1,600 years Old”, that appeared in the Vancouver, British Columbia, newspaper, the Province, on June 2nd, 1992; Archeologists have found hard evidence that hashish was used as a medicine 1,600 years ago the Israel Antiquities Authority said yesterday. Archeologists uncovered organic remains of a substance containing hashish, grasses and fruit on the abdominal area of a teenage female’s skeleton that dates back to the fourth century, the antiquities authority said in a statement. Anthropologist Joel Zias said that although researchers knew hashish had been used as a medicine, this is the first archeological evidence. The teen, whose skeleton was unearthed in a family tomb in Bet Shemesh near Jerusalem, died in childbirth, the remains of a full term fetus in her pelvis. The statement said the organic remedy of hashish, grasses and fruit “had been placed on the abdominal area, apparently to reduce labor pains and hemorrhaging, and to increase the force of uterine contractions.” A similar synthetic substance is used today to prevent vomiting in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy, the statement said.(Associated Press 1992).

Thanks so much for watching and the kind words. Though, to note, I'm not a rabbi. Glad you find the content insightful!

This is simply a hypothesis, but it struck me like a bolt of lightning. In a certain alchemical manuscript, the author briefly discusses a relationship between the dog star Sirius, in the "Canus Major" constellation, and the name given to "Cannabis". He elucidates that the meaning stems from "heaviness", not so much in a sense of literal weight, but in the effect of feeling heavy, or contemplative, the "gravity of a situation" etc. I'm not saying I'm right, and I have strong reverance for gnostic scripture so no disrespect meant here. It would make sense, even ancient Chinese records show Cannabis as being venerated as a sacred medicine.

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Everywhere I go there's some persona 5 mf talkin bout that game

the game maker is supposed to show up at the end of the 7th level:)

You got Abraxas as well 😅 lots of others but yeah this is the most interesting thing ever to me.

Are you talking about a video game? They never interested me but that sounds interesting. The mythology ones like final fantasy....finally brains in the game

Thanks - doing my best and hopefully the channel grows in healthy and sustainable ways!

Screw TV PROGRAMMING, GET RID OF IT! IT CONTROLS YOU, EVERY THOUGHT, ACTION, YOUR ENTIRE REALITY IS CONTROLLED BY IT! Dont think so? Turn it off for a month, bet you can't. That SHOULD tell you something. It's disgusting. This channel will never be on tv, it's actually good.

Get an android device and then buy a device called a Chromecast. This device will allow you to view what you’re viewing on your phone, on your Television.

Thanks for this helpful and thoughtful comment - Such an interesting point. One wonders to what degree developments in practice are the result of mutual influence during the early years of the church? Just how liturgical practice is shaped by the varied reality of Christianity at this time -

@@TheEsotericaChannel is it possible that levels of baptism are an allegory for the acceptance of Cephas as the true resurrected Christ? Or maybe the acceptance of a docetism view that Christ was raised in Spirit only. Reading S P Laurie’s rock and tower, where he goes on the theory that Mary, an Enochian Judaism sect, is the shaman of the resurrected Christ.

His theory that Mary was the mother of Jesus, and Cephas, since they were the first to see Christ resurrected. It’s an interesting read.

The post-ritual symbol resembles a mitochondria imo

Thank you so much. I would guess that the last baptism to remove the seal of the archons has a lot to remove the counterfeit spirit and that is the great power of the First mystery. The seal has to be broken in order that the spirit will go to the Height where the Most High determines that spirit to go. Not to go to the Outer Darkness or back into the flesh. So it made sense when the doctor stated the last baptism possibly was done at the end of life on this plane.

I've always liked the ad for some reason - I wonder what the perfume smells like? It would be a great joke if it reeked to remind people that the physical world and its temptations are evil ;)

Fancy Gnostic perfume~

@@TheEsotericaChannel I’m going to associate Ridley Scott’s Prada commercial with the ESOTERICA channel video on Gnosticism now.

Lil' frankincense, myrrh and cynocephalia mixation perhaps 😂

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It's PARASITES that are being De-Toxified by juniper and especially anything bitter will work...parasites can cause a person to become enslaved by the parasites. For example: craving sugar is a parasitic signal to the host to eat sugar. Parasites live in sugary environments and lay millions of eggs ... basically parasites take over and the Host becomes exactly that: HOST

Great idea!

@@TheEsotericaChannel was there ever an episode on this topic?

@@tommytigert5993 Not yet but coming eventually - reading a huge work on the topic now!

@@TheEsotericaChannel Excellent! I just found you a couple days ago and been going through the back catalogue. I'll get caught up and keep up to date as you go along.

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:) Glad you are finding the content worthwhile. Thanks so much!

Me too - certainly on deck!

In the Bible John says, the one coming after me baptized with the Holy spirit and fire.

Thanks again!

All carry Holy Spirit within, just needs to be awakened! I believe Holy Spirit is also Breathe of Life and Book of Life.

You know I'm pretty torn about it. I tend to agree with Michael Allen Williams that the category itself might be fundamentally problematic. But I think that conversation is super interesting and may do a video about that - "Were there Gnostics"?" Hope you are doing well, brother!

@@TheEsotericaChannel I am Gnostic. And I'll subscribe if you do more on it!

You got it. It’s an astrological number across almost all cultures in the eastern Mediterranean and near East. The idea the at the 12 disciples are such because of the 12 tribes is a narrow view - both are because of the astrological significance. Christ is meant to be a sun (source of light, thereby seeing, thereby gnosis), I think.

@@LordJagd The 14th Generation and even above generations beyond the 13 Kings in Gnostic Christian groups are more prevalent than 12 divisions (as Jesus originally have 13 apostles and Tribe of Judah used to have 13th until it's discounted due to the 13th being adopted sons from Joseph), Apocalypse of Adam to Gospel of Judas and Books of Jeu are proof of these The Judaism and Christian frameworks are either "failures" or at least Transitory for the coming of the "Generation without Kings" with the upcoming of Islam, unfortunately there are prophecies of Islam within sayings of Prophet Muhammad being splintered into 73 sects and 72 will be condemned except of the Chosen Secret Elects out of 72 which united into the saved 73rd Sect at the day of Resurrection

Thanks Paul!

I started valentinian and still lean towards it but have become eclectic

@@avidanrev me too my friend.I am mostly Valentinian but the name of demiurge for me is still Yaldabaoth.

@@panoskladas8582 I agree and our time is now

@@avidanrev what do you mean our time ? Do you mean the destruction of this material world and the return in Pleroma or this crazy thing about the new era of Aquarius that they are saying ?

@@panoskladas8582 neither, we are about to be enslaved in the age of aquarias if we don't do something about it, only once evil is destroyed will this world be cleansed right before your eyes

I beleive so most of the archons remind me of parasites and most of these herbs are anti parasitic

@ranmachan51 What would you like to know? Do you have a specific question?

In context, of course.

Also sobs in Brill.

Much appreciated!

Somewhat, it seems.

Sorry, I wish I could control it but it's totally out of my hands :(

@@TheEsotericaChannel yeah I get that. If I were going to take issue with anybody it would be RU-vid. I think most of the people coming to your channel specifically wouldn't be that vulnerable, and I did hit the skip button pretty early but the last one looked like a Christian recruitment video specifically targeting jews.

@@TheEsotericaChannel Great work on the channel by the way, the Quality and the depth is quite impressive.

121 = 11 X 11

"Ka" 21 aka spirit, bear in mind this is subject to a spectrum, in essence 2 through 9.

Thanks!

I wonder about that myself including the Tibetan Book of the Dead.

It's a curious question - I have no idea honestly. Those dog-headed people are just wonderful!

Thanks 👍

Thanks for watching!

Sufi is a translation of Sophia the gnostic Barbelo or Holy Spirit.