My mystical practice has been stunted lately because of a theological question I struggle to find an answer to. My beliefs are centered around Neoplatonism and Hermeticism, which quite clearly claims that there is the One, which emanates everything.

However, I recently had a deep dive into Buddhism and Buddhist beliefs and I struggle with the question of is there actually the One or if there is emptiness/Śūnyayā. I have the same conundrum about the Soul/Atman.

I have no clue how to find out what the truth is. What should I do to find out?

This is something that I sometimes wonder about. The first humans, were they enlightened? Were they naturally in the supreme state? And if so, how did we become estranged from that state? I feel like it's something that must have gradually happened as we started creating things of our own and became more entangled in a web of language and concepts. Both are things that distract from the immediate reality. Would be interesting to hear your guys' takes on this.

Anyone here listing to the podcast called Turning to the Mystics? I'm looking forward to the upcoming content.

I'm not really into Harry Potter, haven't watched since ages, but I do appreciate its quasi-mystical inspiration.

For personal reasons I want to learn more about the franshise, without having to waste time on more streaming. I'd rather watch some youtuber from mystical background explain things to me.

I posted a new essay on my substack, this is the complete text. but you can also read it here: https://malulchen.substack.com/p/a-look-at-the-jewish-book-of-the

We all have our heart's desires. Some want to be cured of any illness, to know what awaits us in the future or to "put the love of a man in the heart of a woman" that we like. All this desires and much more the “Book of Secrets” (Sefer Razim) in Hebrew) promises to fulfill for us. Despite its mysterious name, looking through the pages of this ancient Jewish work, it turns out that all of ours deepest desires can come true if we only learn how to address the angels correctly.

In June 1963, the historian Mordechai Margaliot came across a bundle of damaged and blurred pages kept in the Taylor-Schechter Genizah collection at the University of Cambridge. Among the lists of angels' names familiar to him, Margaliot found a strange spell: a formula by which the author promised his readers to win a horse race, so that the chosen horses would be "light as the wind, and the foot of any animal will not catch up to them."

How? All the gambler has to do is to equip himself with a plate made out of silver, and write on it "the names of the horses and the names of the angels and the names of the archangels on them" and say: "I swear by you my angels who run among the stars, that you will empower the horses with strength and courage...". The author then instructs the applicant: "Take the plate and bury it in the race you want to win."

The strange spell surprised Margaliot. Why would someone trouble a celestial being for such a trivial request? The other requests that were discovered next to this one convinced Margaliot that he had discovered a remnant of a Magical book, a guide to magical operations aided by the power of angels.

In the Bodleian Library at the University of Oxford, Margaliot found a parchment on which the opening section of the book is written, and from which it appears that this is a conversation between Noah and the angel Raziel. "This is a book of the books of secrets given to Noah... from the mouth of Raziel the angel," the passage reads. That's how the book got its name, "The Book of the Secrets" (Sefer Razim).

"The Book of Secrets" was published in a scholarly edition in 1967-1967 with Margaliot's comments. The book describes the seven heavens above the earth and the camps of the angels sitting in each firmament. The author of the book lists the names of the heads of the different angelic camps (the archangels) and the names of all the angels - many hundreds of names, and also describes their roles and actions, what the angels are appointed to do and what actions, reproaches, gifts and oaths are necessary to invoke them to do the will of those who ask.

While it seems certain that a work that claims to reveal the structure of the upper worlds will surely provide us readers with important cosmic knowledge, and to some point it does that, but - as the author emphasizes on every page - "The Book of Secrets" is a much more of a practical work. It presume to teach practical magical knowledge so that we can fulfill our wishes.

So, what can you ask of the angels of each firmament? It seems that everything an average joe might desire. The spells range from "giving a man's love to a woman's heart", through curing diseases, exorcising spirits and solving dreams and visions, to knowing fortunes, running horses and making a person see and not be seen.

The angels of the first firmament, for example, are divided into seven different camps. The first camp is the one that serves the archangel Orphaniel, and the angels in charge of medicine sit in it:

If you asked to do an act of healing, stand upright at the first or second hour of the night and take myrrh and frankincense in your hand and put it on coals of fire in the name of the angel who is the governor of the first camp called Orphaniel and say there (the names of the) seventy-two angels who serve before him seven times and say yes: “I who’s name is so and so ask before you that you will succeed in the healing of (the name of the sick person) and whatever you ask will be healed whether by writing or by speech, and cleanse yourself from all impurity and cleanse your flesh from all fornication and then you will succeed.

Opposite this camp, and in the very same firmament (the first firmament as mentioned), are the angels of the second camp, who serve the archangel Tigra. Tigra is discord in Hebrew, and so the name hints at his domain of ​​responsibility:

These are the angels who are full of anger and hatred and are in charge of all matters of battle and war and are ready to hurt and torment anyone until death, and there is no mercy in them except to disturb and attack those who are delivered into their hands. And if you wanted to fight against your enemy or your debtor, or to overturn a ship, or to knock down a wall, or for any business of your enemies to corrupt and harm, whether you want to exile him or to put him in bed (i.e., to make him sick), or to darken the light of his eyes, or to bind him by his feet, or to make him suffer for everything, take in your hand water from seven springs on seven days of the month at seven hours of the day, at seven times, water that did not see the light of day. Do not mix one water with the other but instead place them under the stars for seven nights and on the seventh night take a glass vial for the name of your enemies and pour the water into it and break the pottery and throw it to the four winds of heaven and say “yes” to the four winds: The angel Hagarit driven by the east wind, the angel Sruhit driven by the north wind, the angel Olfah driven by the west wind, the angel Kardi driven by the south wind, please accept this request from me at this time that I am throwing you there, so that you break the bones of (the name of your enemy) and cut off all his limbs and break his proud back like the breaking of the deaf violins.

Although no complete version of the work has survived, the worldview reflected in the "Book of Secrets" (and the seven heavens above it) is coherent even today. As the author progresses in the description of the heavens, the reader discovers that her ability to satisfy higher powers in magical ways diminishes. In the lower heavens are concentrated the angels whose importance is relatively small, from whom we can ask for our personal wishes. Only to these angels can man (or woman) be made to obey. In contrast, we have no ability to influence the angels in the highest heavens. That is, being close to God reduces the human magical ability.

This is the opening of the description of the seventh heaven, the highest of all:

And the seventh heaven was full of sevenfold light, and from its light all the halls would shine, and in it the throne of honor rests on four animals of honor. And in it are the treasures of life and the treasures of souls, and there is no explaining and finding meaning for the great light that is in it and the light that is filled will illuminate the whole earth and angels are held in pillars of light and shine in a mournful light that will not be extinguished because their eyes are like sparks of lightning and their position is on bodies of light and they glorify with terror the one who sits on the throne of honor. For he alone sits in his holy abode, demanding judgment and leveling justice, judging by faith and speaking in righteousness, and before him books of fire are open and before him rivers of fire flow and his chariot will raise and his roar will loosen pillars and at his voice the shafts of swords will be moved and his soldiers stand before him and their form will not be seen because he is hidden from all eyes and there is no one who will see us and live. His image disappeared from everything and the image of everything from him is not hidden.

Aside from the belief in angels, there has always been a fear in Judaism of worshiping them and turning them from mediators between man and God into a kind of little gods themselves. The “Book of Secrets" does not allay this fear, it only intensifies it. It does this through a unprecedented prayer in Jewish literature: the prayer to Helios, the Greek God of the sun. As part of the description of the fourth firmament, a prayer book in Greek is presented which contain a hymn to the sun God.

An appeal to angels, a description of the seven heavens, formulas reminiscent of the Greek magical papyri from the first centuries AD - all these strengthen the intriguing question: Who composed the "Book of Secrets"? The name of the author is unknown to us as well as the historical period he wrote it in. Margaliot speculates that the work was composed in the land of Israel after the third century CE in a city where Jews and Greeks lived side by side. But this is just an hypothesis. what scholars do agree on is the fact that the "Book of Secrets" provides a glimpse not only of the seven heavens above us, but also - and above all - the Jewish-Greek world that existed before the Islamic conquests.

They say heaven is a place with no sorrow

but never mention boredom.

Who opens junk mail in the afterlife?

That I could not bear.

Jesus says his fathers house has many rooms.

It’s not a mansion in the sky

but a mattress on the floor

where you listen to the rain

in the way of new lovers trapped in a storm.

Wrapped in an unending ribbon

the soul is an ocean God sings into existence

where everyone that ever was is a drop.

The ancient forest monk

watching the moon descend like a lotus

from his lonely grass hut.

The nameless carver

chiseling seraphim by candlelight

until his hands bleed like Christ.

Emily Dickinson scribbling masterpieces

and stuffing them into a drawer

dying to the world

as she hums with the sparrows.

The stray cat who yowls

like an echo in the well of pain.

Love drunk Meera at her master’s feet

aching with the same madness

that unfurls me through the universe.

I would like to use this space to discuss permuting the 231 gates of the 22 Hebrew Letters suggested in Sefer Yetzirah. If anyone has experience permuting the Holy letters, please describe your work so I may grow also.

How you approach the work? What your practice looks like? How long you've been practicing? How often do you practice? How much time do you devote to each session? What have you learned so far? What books do you use to further your learning of this specific subject? Questions you have. Statements of importance. Etc. Etc.

Hello, I am presenting a deck I am creating. It is similar to the Rider-Waite deck and meant to be the evolution of it. There is a 22 card major arcana, the 4 suits are Realities, Beings, Arts and Sciences, and I include what I call the Consciousness Suite which are Wit, Mimicry and Evolution. I will describe my major arcana here. The cards in order from 0 to 21 are(with the first 4 cards being principle consciousnesses):Former, Striker, Styler, Holder, Digit, Letter, Vibration, Event, Nature, Presence, Land, Perfection, Continuum, Fossil, Kundalini, Anomaly, Vacuum, Karma, Mudra, Sigil, Worship, and Possibility. Here are some descriptions:

Former: This card represents the foundation or essence from which everything else evolves. It embodies the primordial consciousness or the original state of being before differentiation occurs. It sets the stage for the journey ahead by establishing the fundamental principles and potentialities.

Striker: As the consciousness of instantaneousness and states, Striker signifies the initiation of action and the manifestation of intentions. It represents the spark of creation and the ability to bring about change in the blink of an eye. This card emphasizes the power of the present moment and the dynamic nature of existence.

Styler: Styler embodies the concept of shaping and molding reality according to one's will or vision. It symbolizes creativity, adaptation, and the ability to imbue form and structure into the raw material of existence. Styler represents the artistic expression of consciousness and the capacity to manifest beauty and harmony.

Holder: Holder signifies stability, containment, and the ability to sustain and preserve. It represents the aspect of consciousness that anchors experiences and forms a framework for growth and evolution. Holder embodies the capacity to endure and maintain equilibrium amidst change and flux.

Digit: Building upon the foundation established by Former, Digit represents numerical patterns, logic, order, and precision. It symbolizes the organization of information and the ability to comprehend complexity through systematic analysis.

Letter: Letter signifies communication, language, and the exchange of ideas. It represents the transmission of knowledge and the power of words to convey meaning and evoke understanding. Letter embodies the interconnectedness of consciousness through language and symbols.

Vibration: Vibration embodies the energetic frequencies that permeate existence. It represents resonance, harmony, and that which binds all things together. Vibration symbolizes the subtle nuances of consciousness and the interconnectedness of all life.

Event: Event signifies the unfolding of experiences and the flow of time. It represents the cyclical nature of existence and the continuous flux of creation and destruction. Event embodies the concept of cause and effect, and actions.

Nature: Nature represents the primal forces and elemental energies that shape the world. It symbolizes the inherent wisdom of the natural world. Nature embodies the cycles of growth, decay, and regeneration.

Presence: Presence signifies mindfulness and awareness. It represents the integration of body, mind, and spirit and the ability to cultivate inner peace and clarity amidst the chaos of existence.

Land: Land embodies the physical realm and the material world. It represents the foundation upon which experiences are grounded and the fertile soil from which new growth emerges. Land symbolizes abundance, prosperity, and the fruits of labor.

Perfection: Perfection signifies the pursuit of excellence and the realization of one's highest potential. It represents the alignment of thoughts, actions, and intentions with the divine plan. Perfection embodies the harmonious balance of opposites and the transcendence of limitations.

Continuum: Continuum represents the infinite potentiality and eternal nature of existence. It signifies consciousness beyond the confines of time and space. Continuum embodies the ever-expanding spiral of evolution and the eternal dance of creation.

Fossil: Fossil signifies the remnants of the past and the lessons learned from history. It represents the wisdom gained from experience and the imprint of past actions on the present moment. Fossil symbolizes the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

Kundalini: Kundalini represents the primal energy that resides within each being. It signifies the awakening of spiritual consciousness and the activation of latent potential. Kundalini embodies the transformative power of inner alchemy and the journey towards enlightenment.

Anomaly: Anomaly signifies the disruption of conventional patterns and the emergence of the unexpected. It represents the breaking of boundaries and the expansion of consciousness beyond limitations. Anomaly symbolizes innovation and the embrace of diversity.

Vacuum: Vacuum embodies the emptiness that contains everything, the openness to the unknown, the letting go of attachment to outcomes, and vastness.

Karma: Karma signifies the balancing of energies over time. It represents the accountability for one's actions. Karma embodies the path towards spiritual growth and evolution.

Mudra: Mudra signifies the sacred gestures and symbols that embody spiritual truths. It represents the language of the soul and the expression of divine consciousness through physical form. Mudra symbolizes the union of the individual self with the universal whole.

Sigil: Sigil represents the manifestation of intention through symbolic representation. It signifies the power of visualization and the ability to harness the creative forces of the universe. Sigil embodies the alignment of mind, body, and spirit towards a desired outcome.

Worship: Worship signifies reverence, devotion, and the recognition of the divine within all things. It represents the union of the individual self with the cosmic consciousness and the surrender to higher powers. Worship embodies the cultivation of gratitude and humility.

Possibility: Possibility signifies the infinite potentiality inherent in every moment.

I have studied hundreds of natal charts and found a pattern I believe is accurate. The top 2 dominant elements tend to act like signs in the following ways: Aries=Air/Fire, Taurus=Air/Earth, Gemini=Air/Water, Cancer=Fire/Air, Leo=Fire/Water, Virgo=Fire/Earth, Libra=Earth/Water, Scorpio=Earth/Air, Sagittarius=Earth/Fire, Capricorn=Water/Earth, Aquarius=Water/Fire, Pisces=Water/Air Also, the idea is each element is a fuel and that's why it has such a pronounced effect. Air=Fastest and future oriented, Fire=Fast, present oriented, Water=Slow, past oriented, Earth=Slowest, Nontime oriented

Embark on a celestial journey that unravels the mysteries of the zodiac, where the elemental dance intertwines with archetypal energies to sculpt the very fabric of personality. Aries, the bold trailblazer, harnesses the swift winds of Air and the fiery spirit of Fire, igniting a cosmic symphony of immediate, present-oriented dominance. This elemental fusion propels Aries into the forefront of action and initiative, embodying the very essence of dynamic leadership.

Taurus, the celestial artisan, blends the patient touch of Earth with the forward-thinking nature of Air. This alchemical marriage crafts a masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of time, embodying the enduring stability of Earth and the swift, future-oriented essence of Air. As the zodiac unfolds, Gemini, the eternal twin, dances gracefully between past reflections and future possibilities. Air's breezy adaptability harmonizes seamlessly with the deep, reflective currents of Water, creating a celestial ballet of duality and versatility.

Cancer, the nurturing family archetype, combines the warmth of Fire with the airy, forward-thinking intellect of Air. This celestial fusion nurtures the present while laying the foundations for enduring connections. Leo, the natural artist, orchestrates a masterpiece by intertwining the fiery passion of Fire with the deep, emotional reservoirs of Water. The canvas created resonates with timeless emotional depth, showcasing the transformative power of elemental alchemy.

Virgo, the embodiment of the servant archetype, serves the present moment with meticulous practicality. The moderate speed of Fire combines with the slow, enduring stability of Earth, empowering Virgo to leave a lasting impact through precision and efficiency. Libra, the harmonizer, delicately blends the slow, non-time-oriented Earth with past-oriented waters, creating connections that bridge the past and the timeless with grace and poise.

Scorpio, the transformative force, fuses the slow, non-time-oriented Earth with the fast, future-oriented Air. This alchemical union empowers Scorpio to delve deep into the transformative realms, combining stability with forward-thinking intellect. Sagittarius, the philosopher, embarks on grounded journeys by merging the slow, non-time-oriented Earth with the moderate-speed fire of the present. This synthesis allows Sagittarius to explore the present with a keen eye on timeless wisdom.

Capricorn, the executive spirit, blends past-oriented waters with the slow, non-time-oriented Earth. This fusion empowers Capricorn to execute strategic plans, drawing strength from the past to build a solid foundation for the future. Aquarius, the revolutionary, intertwines past-oriented waters with present-oriented fire, sparking change with emotional depth rooted in the past and present-oriented enthusiasm.

Pisces, the dreamer, harmonizes the slow, past-oriented waters with the swift, future-oriented Air. This ethereal blend allows Pisces to navigate the dreamy realms, seamlessly weaving between past reflections and future imaginings. As the zodiac unfolds, each sign's elemental composition paints a cosmic masterpiece, inviting exploration and contemplation into the intricate dance between Air, Earth, Fire, and Water.

Чи були у вас випадки схожі на містику? Дуже цікаво прочитати! Наприклад ви бачили лице у своєму зеркалі, моторошні ситуації у селі? Буду дуже вдячний!

-A SECOND CHANCE AT LIFE...

When we are born into this world, upon our arrival we find ourselves within a system that has long been in play... a system that near the entire populace has assumed as their very identity seemingly without question. You grow up within this system adapting to its ways, blending in and inevitably becoming another insignificant piece in someone else’s twisted game of life.

Much more than often this is the way people’s lives will carry on until their last breath, and the reason that the majority of an entire populace could go centuries upon centuries living these seemingly meaningless lives, is due to the absence and suppression of Life’s most fundamental knowledge, which is mankind’s connection to its own inner nature and the world surrounding... ‘

This system that we find ourselves within has very intentionally bred this self-knowledge out of the perceived reality… mentally, physically, genetically… this being the reason why more than often the modern Individual can never awaken to their true potential, which would enable them to manifest and Experience a much higher quality of life… one where the innumerable unseen and unacknowledged Influences would not have complete sway over them, because they would no longer be in the dark and oblivious to their existence.

But for those old souls who find themselves unlocking the Esoteric secrets of life and embodying an awareness which rises above the blind submission that is all around them… an entirely new experience is possible and at your fingertips… the life that we all deserve to live, One could accurately call it a second chance at life.

Of course, this message will only be received of by those who are meant to see it... friends and acquaintances that have synchronized their way to these words, which in essence are missed by the masses in one form of the other all around the world… but to you I say, never take for granted the absolute privilege and responsibility of possessing the awareness necessary to begin perceiving and Interacting with the many areas of our existence which have been so thoroughly hidden… this knowledge holds the key to any kind of hopeful future. The Power is in our hands, Individually and Collectively… we did not come to this point for no reason.

It is our responsibility to carefully,lovingly and with good intent, embody this knowledge and keep it alive… Constantly applying it to the conduct of our everyday lives… aiding those who we come across that are seeking this connection that is in whatever way required, to help seize that spark of Divinity within them and live the highest quality of life possible. Only when we mentally and spiritually rise above the system we found ourselves within, can we begin to see it for what it Truly is and begin to shape this reality into something beautiful.

Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez

Here is a teaching we have been doing, looking at how the YHWH developed from an exoteric to a more esoteric Deity.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kd9GMLmNrra2hvAMjYmKO?si=9BRXRLW3RviA8DlmaxCsLg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCtnAVf-zZw

Hello! I wanted to share a long form interview I just posted with Cynthia Bourgeault, someone often labelled a mystic for her work and teachings. In this interview we discuss mysticism, centering prayer, and many more things.

https://whatiwannaknow.com/cynthia-bourgeault/

Her commentary on "divine reality being bigger than God" was intriguing to me and not something I had fully pondered before. Would love any commentary from the community here about her thoughts, etc.

Thanks for considering checking it out!

Thanks for any recommendations. :) Any period is fine.

Hi All,

I'm a grad student looking to write a review of the psychometrics of the Mystical Experience Questionnaire (MEQ) for a class assignment. For those unfamiliar w/ the MEQ, it was originally developed in the 60's by Walter Pahnke, and used in the infamous "Good Friday" Harvard psilocybin study. From what I understand, Pahnke was primarily influenced by the work of W.T. Stace and William James.

Even though my assignment is mainly on the psychometrics, I'm realizing I need a wider appreciation for various mystical traditions in order to better understand the MEQ's development within the wider context of the field of mysticism. I'm familiar with Abrahamic & "Eastern" mysticism, and there is no shortage of comparative religion texts that outline the history and broad patterns of those traditions, and I'm also well read in terms of Transpersonal Psychology. I'm specifically looking for recommendations on texts that address mysticism within traditions that are Non-Abrahamic or "Eastern". Specifically, I'm looking for books addressing the history, practice, and perspective of mysticism within North & South American Indigenous cultures, African Cultures, Poly/Indonesian, Aboriginal, or any other cultures that are not well represented in the body of literature. I'm looking for recommendations that are well written and systematic enough to cite for an academic paper.

Part of what I'm interested in is looking at the cultural bias behind the MEQ, which ignores phenomenologies of mystical experience that fall outside the hegemony of Abrahamic/"Eastern" traditions, and how this bias results in a failure to measure experiences that: 1) We would likely classify as "mystical", and 2) That are considered to be highly meaningful and even "therapeutic" by those who experience them. This second point seems especially important given that the MEQ was originally developed and is currently being used to justify the therapeutic administration of psychedelics because they can induce mystical experiences, and that these subjective experiences are one significant root of their demonstrated therapeutic effect. To me, the implication of this bias is that certain varieties of mystical experience are less valuable, legitimate, or "therapeutic" than ones that fit the neat description of mystical experience outlined by thinkers such as James - despite the centrality such experiences claim in the lives of those who experience, and sometimes deliberately cultivate them. From my perspective, this is also problematic and contentious because, at least here in the U.S., the devaluation and erasure of spiritual practice and traditions is one of the most salient points of our own history of genocide against Indigenous Peoples. Considering that a large part of psychedelic medicalization will entail the utilization of plants/fungi/animals that have been used by Indigenous cultures for thousands of years, the continued invalidation of those phenomenologies seems especially important to address.

Obviously although the term mysticism usually denotes an experience considered to be universal, mysticism is still a (largely western) cultural construct. I would think that the way usually talk about spirituality in the West/East discourse (ex. religious vs. mystical) may not be as neatly delineated in other cultures, and so asking for texts addressing "mysticism" in non-represented traditions may be a misnomer. If that's the case and anyone knows of good reading recommendations on subjects such as shamanism, gnosticism, etc., that would be relevant, those would be greatly appreciated as well. Sorry for the novel, thanks so much!

TL;DR: I'm looking for books on mysticism that are not Abrahamic/"Eastern"

What is it? It sounds like the revelation of realizing God flows through everything because he created everything, this is something I already sorta believe but please elaborate.

Thank you and God bless all of you!

Your weekend sermon non-sermon...

Tis a good night for a bit of mischief and whimsy, tis true tis true!

Love brought forth the universe into existence, Love sustains the universe, Love heals the universe, Love wins, Love gets what it wants, Love gets what it needs, Love wants all, Love needs all, All are in Love, Love is in All, Love is I Am, Love is You Are, Love is Love, Love is Infinite, Love!

Much love from the source of love, NationYell the mystical ExVangelical

The modern tendency to call something a “Myth” as a replacement for the word Lie/False, is a prime example of not only psychological programming, but also of Intentional Spiritual suppression… These words, in their core essence, are not at all synonymous, and I will explain why.

Mythology, in its essence is actually quite the opposite of something that is false or a lie… though the modern usage and association would lead one to think otherwise. In all “reality”, you could say that Mythology, which in many ways lays the foundation for all Religions and Spiritual Practices, is the closest thing we have to an “Absolute Truth” … if there ever was one.

Mythology does not attempt to lay out any “Physical Facts” through which it can convey its message more “accurately”… but rather, like the deepest and most intimate parts of our Internal Nature, it uses Symbolism and Imagery to communicate… not because it wishes to be vague or fanciful, but because it is providing rare and deep Insight into the near Incomprehensible Nature of our Existence… one which no amount of physical evidence, Science or Psychology could even come close to truly grasping…

Mythology is a glimpse into the beautiful and chaotic abyss of symbolism which has and continues to make way for all that we know in this life… in fact, with the proper Discernment… you might say that it is synonymous with Spiritual/Divine Knowledge…

The Divine cannot be measured, forced into definitions or have its complexity explained away by any series of “facts” … and this is exactly the essence of Mythology as well… Symbolic, Complex and Divine Answers to Symbolic, Complex and Divine Questions…

Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez-

True value-

In my experience, one of the most crucial lessons one should learn early on in order to further their spiritual development, is that of true value…, this is particularly important seeing as we live in a largely materialistic world. The idea that money is value is a spiritually diminishing mindset that has been programmed into the worlds populace for a very long time now, money is only of any “value” at all because the system that is in play on this planet, makes it so we cannot survive without it… and this is of course very intentional.

We are forced to spend so much time worrying about money, that we have hardly any time at all to do anything beneficial for ourselves such as develop as a spirit or even just to realize that the state of the world is not at all what we think it is. Anything that is truly valuable, is slowly weened out of our lives or limited so much that we can hardly enjoy it or take from it anything of true value. Sayings such as “money makes the world go round” are subconscious “architects” who further build upon and solidify the negative mental constructs that we are fed through psychological programming from every direction.

In my time learning to manifest, I discovered that once you learn to “see through the money” and call it out for what it really is, which is just a piece of paper that is made out to be “god” when it's not at all…, once you realize this, then there is a sort of respect gained from the universe and higher self…, making it much easier to manifest money/wealth, from having a much more in depth understanding of what value truly is (something I have experienced with great clarity).

Let us not forget the things in life that are of pure and true value. Things such as Love, respect and the urge to better ourselves, others and the world…, these amongst the many other truly valuable parts of life which bring us growth, love and balance. Do not let yourself struggle due to lack of money, but at the same time do not put it on a pedestal…, remember that money and value are two very different things.

Much Love

Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez

Maybe some will understand, but it seems to be “I AM”.

What do you think?

EDIT: it's surprising to see so many people getting mad by it. It's the ultimate mantra in many religions. If you don't read them, you can read Rumi, St Augustine, Neville Goddard, etc. I don't understand how can anyone be part of the mystic community and react so easily 😂

It is our trials and tribulations… Our hardships and failures… our habits and vices… that will provide the Raw Materials, from which we will craft our Divine Sovereignty and Liberation…

The Base Nature (lead), which through Patience, Dedication and Constant Integration; we will Transmute into Alchemical Gold.

Despise not the many challenges of life, for these circumstances are the fuel for our Eternal Fire…

Every Moment spent in dread… spent dwelling on “unpreferable Conditions” … is a moment in which Raw Insight was sacrificed…

Observe, Integrate, Persevere…

Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez-

If one is applying sufficient Awareness to the situation at hand, Knowledge and Insight can be Extracted from even the lowest quality of Input (Spiritual, Psychological and Physical) … from even those many present factors which are designed and implemented to Intentionally deceive and or hinder.

Whether it be through media-based programming, drug addiction, seemingly “Negative” social Interactions or any other direct experience… there is indeed always an opportunity to deepen one’s perspective towards their own growth and development… Even within those areas of life which so often sustain and accelerate an Individuals ignorant state of being…

For even these realms of experience, like all else that we know, are based upon some foundational essence of Truth… the determining factor standing between deception and Insight, is the Intuitive Discernment that comes along with a Dedicated Path of Awakening… which instills one with a certain “vigilance” when it comes to reading symbolism and communications from their Higher Nature within any given moment, as well as an ability to recognize patterns and reoccurring concepts within life and within Esoteric knowledge specifically.

A great example of this would be the tv and movies that we watch… For the average, largely unaware Individual, these sources of input act as Spiritual and psychological traps in the form of strategically misconveyed concepts, which manifest as unbeneficial understandings within their conscious and subconscious mind… inevitably serving an agenda that is set on sustaining their Ignorant state.

In terms of Esoteric knowledge, Magick and Spiritual concepts as they are conveyed on tv… for the greatly unaware Individual, these forms of input serve only to “Hollywoodize” one’s Idea of these Concepts… not only that, but they label these things as “Fiction”, thus solidify that perspective within the weak-minded viewer and bringing them further away from their Spiritual Nature.

However, for the Student of Esoteric Knowledge and Symbolism… this very same kind of media-based input can be a goldmine of Information and Insight into the MANY blatant Esoteric Truths that are Present, as well as hints into different behind the Scenes “goings on” that relate directly to mass Ignorance and its implementation… that and much more of course.

These symbolic and often flat-out pieces of Information are present within these movies, shows and other media for a reason… because those behind their production, are well aware of these things… and they are also well aware that the mass majority of people, will miss it and let it go right over their heads due to a lack of awareness, and by doing so, actively give their consent to the “Powers that be” which suppress this knowledge for their own purpose… By missing the many direct hints, they can say “Well you can’t say we didn’t tell you” … which is not only a big slap in the face being that they are the reason the majority will miss it in the first place, but this is also their way of applying Natural Law in order to avoid Karmic Repercussions for their Deception… They “trick” people into doing it to themselves, so they don’t have to… in endlessly diabolical ways.

But being that The Student of Esoteric Knowledge is Aware of many of these factors, and embodying a very real degree of Intuitive Discernment, they are able to utilize for their own growth and development, a factor which results in quite the opposite for most… This is just one example of MANY pertaining to how the Individual who possesses a sufficient degree of discernment can make use of even the areas of life which aim to hold us back.

In this system we must play the hand we are dealt… utilize what we have access to and bring forth what is within… turning Ignorance into Knowledge… Poison into Medicine… Base Nature Into Alchemical Gold.

Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez-

I received this message two years ago. Considering the timing of everything, could this be considered a prophetic message that is coming true? What needs to be satisfied in your opinion for a prophesy or prediction being fulfilled and coming from a divine origin?

A prophecy about a war and diaspora in Israel, children flee in fear as sirens wail in streets of the old city, they no longer worship in the temples of the Holy City, Israel given up to a foreign nation just as they have given their God up to a foreign nation.

1 Throughout the ages
Oh stubborn Israel

2 Throw your idols into the furnace.
Do it now!
Lest the God of Israel destroy all evil
And thy soul cast into thy pit below

Behold!

3 I have given my people up to a foreign nation,
Just as they have given me up to a foreign nation.

4 They have traded the protection and glory of the living God, for the temporary shelter among the crumbling rocks.

5 My people worship false idols.
They fear not the power of the living God,
But the power of dying men.

6 They curse their inheritance.
Its young people leave the city in droves.
Its elders know not the names of their grandchildren.
Their grandchildren grow up without ever knowing their birthright.

7 So this is what I say to my people.

8 O’Israel

9 The time is here; will your hearts be hardened, so as your face looks down, and not to God in the moment of Glory?

10 Teach your children of the living God,
Show them how to write my commands on their hearts.

11 Teach them to be upright,
So that they may fear God and flee from evil.

12 For the time will come,
When every last one will confess,
That it is the God of Israel who is the one true living God.

13 And to your offspring, the glory.
But to those who turn in pride,
The path shall lead to eternal darkness.

14 O’Israel

15 Listen to these words

16 For the sounds of sirens have wailed in your streets.

17 The cobblestone in the old city bleeds with terror.
Oh how this troubles the Most-High.
Seeing the children of David flee with fear.

18 But what troubles God the Most.
Is that her people have turned.
The temples of the Holy City have become powerless.
Its priests question God and perform rituals to foreign Gods at night.
Its wise men of the religious law act surprised when God’s judgment descends upon the land.

19 But they are surprised because they are fools.
They claim to give the miracle of sight,
But they themselves are blind.

20 They told those seeking the Most High of a path that leads to prosperity,
but it was a path that leads to anguish.
For they have traded the wisdom of God,
for the treasure that adorns the holiest of holies.
So they will be in darkness, in the moment the great light shines from the east.

21 O’Israel

22 This is your last warning,
A final judgment will be put upon the Holy City.

23 The wrath of God will make the ground tremble.
No longer will God’s people worship in her temples.

24 For the spirit of God will be poured from the holiest of holies unto the face of the earth.
Its wise men will no longer question God.
Its skeptics will bow in reverence.
And fear of the Lord shall reign.
And peace in the world shall reign.

25 But not before they all confess.

26 The Power and Glory which belongs to the one true God,
And his son Jesus Christ,
For which the truth of love was revealed as eternal.
For which God’s chosen would be redeemed.

27 Repent!, for the Kingdom of Heaven draws nigh.

Written on May 20, 2022.

An Unidentified Yearning-

In a world full of people who are severely deprived of their Spiritual roots, we all crave a Higher/Mystical Connection and Experience to some degree, whether we realize it or not… perhaps even especially those who one might consider a “Non-Believer” in such topics of discussion…

Yet, near always these Individuals are simply unaware that this Higher Connection is the missing link… they just perceive it as a deeply rooted, most always unacknowledged, “Unidentified Yearning” … oblivious to the cause, therefor unable to address it… though it is still felt true none the less.

This is why, and I quote, “Fantasy”/ “Fiction” based movies, shows, video games and trains of thought, are a significant source of Comfort and Balance for many modern Individuals... they are their means of briefly escaping the dull, spiritually suppressed “reality” that they live in… This is often the closest that they can get to a Direct Experience which satisfies and titillates their Inner Divine Spark and temporarily sooths that “Unidentified Yearning”.

Though, this media-based input, which is more than often the only place where they see these “Higher Concepts” present, Intentionally misconveys them for their own agenda… “Hollywoodizing” and Fictionalizing the pieces of truth within their material, labeling such phenomena as “unrealistic” and out of legitimate reach… meanwhile hoarding and utilizing it for themselves…

Therefor when one comes across these concepts within their everyday lives**, in whatever form it might be,** they either dismiss it as fiction and nonsense… Ignorantly criticizing the source from which it came, dismiss it all together through a severe lack of awareness… or in some cases, catch a glimpse of something larger then their shallow perspective, and end up “Losing their Mind”…

I can only imagine the magnificently Inspirational and uplifting wave of energy that would be present in the world, if all the Individuals described above, were to all at once realize in a healthy manner, that these Higher Experiences and Connections are not out of reach if one can only reprogram their preconceptions pertaining to such matters… realizing that this “magic”, which even in small twisted doses is enough to keep them moving forward**, is within them and all around them… as real as the Air that they Breath,** and waiting to be tapped into.

Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez-

It is our trials and tribulations… Our hardships and failures… our habits and vices… that will provide the Raw Materials, from which we will craft our Divine Sovereignty and Liberation…

The Base Nature (lead), which through Patience, Dedication and Constant Integration; we will Transmute into Alchemical Gold.

Despise not the many challenges of life, for these circumstances are the fuel for our Eternal Fire…

Every Moment spent in dread… spent dwelling on “unpreferable Conditions” … is a moment in which Raw Insight was sacrificed…

Observe, Integrate, Persevere…

Gage Timothy Kreps Ramirez-