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Jesus and the Lost Goddess: The Secret Teachings of the Original Christians Kindle Edition
by Tm Freke (Author), Tim Freke (Author), Peter Gandy (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Why were the secret teachings of the original Christians brutally suppressed by the Roman church?
Because they relate the myth of the Christian Goddess Sophia.
Because they portray Jesus and Mary Magdalene as mythic figures based on the Pagan dying and resurrecting Godman and the fallen and redeemed Goddess.
Because they show that the gospel story is a spiritual allegory encoding philosophy that leads to Gnosis – mystical enlightenment.
Because they undermine all external authority by revealing the Christ within.
Because they have the power to turn the world inside-out and transform life into an exploration of consciousness.
Drawing on the cutting edge of modern scholarship, this groundbreaking book from the authors of the international bestseller 'The Jesus Mysteries' decodes the secret teachings of the original Christians for the first time in almost two millenia.
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18 July 2018
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But immortality is not access to Heaven as reward for living an upright life. It is the immediate realization, here and now, of our true identity, which was never born and so can never die.
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Peter Gandy is a classical scholar with a particular interest in ancient Western spiritual traditions. He is currently studying for an MA in classical civilization at London University. He has been researching this subject intensively for over 5 years. He is the author of The Complete Guide to World Mysticism and Hermetica.
Tim Freke is an authority on world spirituality. His books include: The Illustrated World Scriptures, Tao Te Ching and Principles of Native American Spirituality. He worked with Alan Aeira on the famous documentary on the Kogi people of Colombia.--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
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Why Were the Teachings of the Original Christians Brutally Suppressed by the Roman Church?
- Because they portray Jesus and Mary Magdalene as mythic figures based on the Pagan Godman and Goddess
- Because they show that the gospel story is a spiritual allegory encapsulating a profound philosophy that leads to mythical enlightenment
- Because they have the power to turn the world inside out and transform life into an exploration of consciousness
Drawing on modern scholarship, the authors of the international bestseller The Jesus Mysteries decode the secret teachings of the original Christians for the first time in almost two millennia and theorize about who the original Christians really were and what they actually taught. In addition, the book explores the many myths of Jesus and the Goddess and unlocks the lost secret teachings of Christian mysticism, which promise happiness and immortality to those who attain the state of Gnosis, or enlightenment. This daring and controversial book recovers the ancient wisdom of the original Christians and demonstrates its relevance to us today.--This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.
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ASIN : B07FPYX8RQ
Publisher : Tim Freke Publications (18 July 2018)
Language : English
File size : 854 KB
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Timothy Freke
Tim is an internationally respected authority on world spirituality. He is the author of over thirty books that have established his reputation as a scholar and free-thinker. He became well known for his groundbreaking work on Christian Gnosticism with his close friend Peter Gandy, including The Jesus Mysteries, which was a top 10 best-seller in the UK and USA, and a 'Book of the Year' in the UK Daily Telegraph.
In his latest book, The Mystery Experience, Tim presents a revolutionary approach to spirituality. He creates a new language of awakening, which makes profound ideas simpler to understand, so it's easier to experience a real transformation of consciousness.
Tim runs Mystery Experience Retreats throughout the world in which he guides people directly to an experience of oneness and all-embracing love that naturally arises in the ‘deep awake’ state.
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Tim Freke is a pioneering philosopher whose bestselling books, inspirational talks, and life-changing retreats have touched the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.
He is the author of 35 books, translated into more than 15 languages, including 'The Jesus Mysteries', which was a top 6 Amazon Bestseller and Daily Telegraph 'Book of the Year'.
In his latest books 'Deep Awake' and 'Soul Story', Tim offers a revolutionary approach to awakening for the 21st century and a visionary new understanding of the nature of reality.
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Damien Omen III
5.0 out of 5 stars Explaining Attaining GnosisReviewed in Australia on 11 December 2016
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This would be a great starting point for anyone wanting to learn and/or research Gnosticism. Having waded through quite a few books in search of what Gnostic thought truly *teaches* (most talked about the various historical movements said to be "gnostic", as opposed to what their beliefs really were, or re-hashed the opinions and criticisms of "vaticanised" Christian antagonists...yawn...), I only wish I had found it sooner.
Kudos to the authors for the clarity of explanation of concepts that, in many other (and older) tomes, seem dry, convoluted and somewhat baffling.
The sense of humour amidst this educative text is also welcome; it's not over-done or twee, and it's completely in character with a typical Gnostic education.
The humour gave me a sense of learning from a guru or Sufi, it adds an element of Reality which traditional religious instruction has seemingly forgotten.
This is not to imply that the book is breezy or flippant - for a student of Gnostic thought, there is much to be learnt from reading this book, and there are extensive and interesting footnote links peppered throughout.
In short, interesting, informative, helpful and happy. Which is what a "religious" (or perhaps "philosophical"?) education should be.
A job well done!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five StarsReviewed in Australia on 22 July 2018
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A very insightful and persuasive read.
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patricia dimmock
5.0 out of 5 stars A recommended read for the reflective thinkerReviewed in Australia on 10 September 2016
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WOW! A recommended read for the reflective thinker.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightened thinkingReviewed in the United States on 16 October 2023
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If you were raised as a Christian and were bothered by the contradictions in the bible, you will enjoy this book. We all know the horrors in history inflicted by various religions. Spirituality should not be destructive, but a means for the evolution of humanity.
Here is a bullet list quote from the book regarding fundamentalist beliefs:
“The Bible is the word of God. Ridiculous idea.
There is only one way to God. Obvious nonsense.
The Day of Judgement and the resurrection of the flesh. Spooky ideas.
The world is a bad place and we should hate it. In the face of the wonders all around us that's just ungrateful.
Eternal damnation. Horrible, grotesque, really, really bad idea.
God likes some people more than others. Please! What sort of God is that?
Sex is evil. If you believe this you must be doing it wrong.
God is male. What could that possibly mean? Does God have a penis?
Men are more spiritual than women. This idea must have been thought up by a man who never had a mother.
God has opinions — and only some people know what they are. That's got to be one of the worst ideas ever, because it is regularly used to justify a whole edifice of bad ideas.”
I remember being a young teenager and enduring a blistering sermon regarding original sin. According to the preacher, it was our fault that Jesus was persecuted on the cross. I hated myself; how is that healthy, helpful or inspiring?
Gnostic Christianity had a cosmic belief. If you are interested in an explanation of Gnosticism, this book has an excellent explanation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent BookReviewed in Canada on 22 November 2022
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Wow, great WAKE UP CALL. This is a necessary read for those of you, like me, who have matured spiritually but still have so many questions. I am so happy I bought this; it feels like it was written for me.
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Adalberto Vela
5.0 out of 5 stars Libro reveladorReviewed in Mexico on 16 April 2021
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Uno de los libros más reveladores que me ha tocado leer. Si eres católico muy ferviente probablemente no sea un libro para ti, pero si te gusta pensar y dudar de vez en vez de lo que se escribe sobre la historia de Jesús y el cristianismo, vale la penas hacerse una opinión propia. En lo particular yo creo en la existencia histórica de Jesús y este libro me ha hecho, a diferencia de lo que pretende, entender mejor el contexto histórico de la figura de Jesús en su tiempo y de donde proviene su filosofía. Sin lugar a dudas este es un libro apasionante lleno de cosas que no puedes creer pero que a la vez resultan lógicas del por qué hemos llegado a un cristianismo tan radical que no parece obra de una filosofía tan profunda y reveladora como la que emana del pensamiento y de la figura de Cristo. Este libro me acercó a Jesús de una manera impresionante
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Mathew
4.0 out of 5 stars Poor page numberingReviewed in India on 15 July 2020
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Page 72 comes TWICE in the Kindle edition. Numbering needs to be improved.
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5.0 out of 5 stars THIS BOOK WILL CHANGE YOUR PERCEPTION OF EVERYTHINGReviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 April 2014
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The authors of this book have thoroughly research their work, and for me reading this book was like a revelation, it confirmed all that I questioned and confirmed that I was not insane, that religions (in the established institutions such as Christianity) were hiding something, I was brought up in a strict Christian Background, but was always rebellious and I'd ask my mother so many questions to do with Christianity and its effects was only youngster then.., fast forwarding to the present in my gut I knew there was something deeper I needed to search and this I found whilst surfing the net, it talks about the Goddess and the world religion's efforts to to get rid of the Goddess, if you want to look deeper into Christianity this book will fill you in nicely. Good job Timothy Freke and Peter Gandy. I read this book quite a while back almost two years ago and don't know why I didn't write a review for it anyway this is it.
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