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Brandon and Mark explore old religious texts finding stories and teachings that you may not have heard.
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Jun 7, 2020
Jun 7, 2020
1hr 9 min
In this episode of the Gnostic deluge we are introducing the Kybalion by the Three Initiates. We discuss where it came from, who wrote it , what it proports to be, and what is expected to happen by reading it and abiding by its precepts. Sit back end enjoy our introduction to the Kybalion!
May 21, 2020
May 21, 2020
1hr 46 min
Life may not come with an instruction book, but someone wrote a DIY manual! On this episode of the Gnostic Deluge Brandon and Mark share their favorite Epic quotes from one the stoic icons; Epictetus' "Enchiridion" (the manual). Enjoy!
May 9, 2020
May 9, 2020
55 min
Another Smorgasbord! We discuss out continuing curiosity Hermetic teachings, Jesus' actual words, The book of Jasher, Epictetus, the Nag Hammadi library and Gnosticsm, a theory on Giants, and baby name among other topics. Enjoy!
Apr 20, 2020
Apr 20, 2020
1hr 54 min
In this episode of the Gnostic Deluge we discuss the thirteenth book in the Hermetica, "A Secret dialogue of Hermes Trismegistus on the mountain to his son Tat: On being born again, and on the promise to be silent." We discuss the phases of initiation into Hermetic teachings and how to be reborn by overcoming lifes torments. Enjoy!
Mar 29, 2020
Mar 29, 2020
1hr 26 min
In this episode we are back in the Hermetica covering the 12th book; On the mind shared in common, to Tat. We discuss good demons, fate, and recognizing and using patterns in life. Enjoy!
Mar 22, 2020
Mar 15, 2020
Mar 15, 2020
53 min
In this episode we are covering the seventh book of the Hermetica titled, "The greatest evil in mankind is ignorance concerning god". For only being three verses long we have a lot to discuss about the ignorance that is flooding the world and how to be anchored in it. Enjoy!
Mar 9, 2020
Mar 9, 2020
1hr 15 min
In this episode of we are in the "Hermetica" and discussing books 5 and 6; "that god is invisible and entirely visible" and "That the good is in god alone and nowhere else". We are using a newer translation by Brian P Copenhaver (link below). We discuss why god isn't seen by most of us and how he can be manifest and also what most of the world considers good, may not be truely "good". Enjoy!
"Hermetica" by Brian P Copenhaver Amazon link:
Mar 1, 2020
Mar 1, 2020
1hr 4 min
In this episode we cover book five of G.R.S. Mead's translation of "Thrice Greatest Hermes" (Hermetica) called "The cup or Monad". Among other things, we discuss the difference between reason and mind and why its important. Also, why there is evil in the world. Enjoy!
Feb 22, 2020
Feb 22, 2020
56 min
This episode we are back into GRS Mead's translation of "Thrice Greatest Hermes" and discus the third and fouth book of the Hermetic text; The General Sermon to Asclepius and The Sacred Sermon. Interesting talk about what god is and isn't and some of the common ideas between Hermetic and Christian teaching and where they may have stemmed from. Enjoy!