Phillip Sherrad was apparently critical of Guenon, at points. Tomberg emphasizes that there is a “Self Beyond the Self”, which Christians call God, as well. However I am not so certain, speaking even as a Christian, that these types of debates are more a matter of method & emphasis, rather … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Clement
Rationale for “Secret” Christian Tradition from Peter Himself
We have reached the end of our research into the document found in the Ante Nicene Father collection, known as the Clement Journal. It is impossible to sum up so many posts in detail, but one thing is clear – the early Christian religion, as given by Peter to … Continue reading
What Becomes of Anubion?
Clement takes advantage of the degene-ration of Tradition to make an argument against Astrology : And this is why ignorant astrologers have invented to themselves the talk about climacterics as their refuge in uncertainties, as we showed fully yesterday. This was a common Christian argument against “the stars” and the … Continue reading
More Insight into Christian Initiation
This is a continuation of posts on Clement’s Journal, found (in obscurity) in the Ante Nicene Fathers. Peter has been initiating Clement, so we see the “inner workings” of this process, which really amounts to a sort of personal spiritual apprenticeship, which is governed by affectionate command and proud … Continue reading
Christian Initiation in Clementine Literature
This is a continuation of thoughts from my source, as well as a running summary/commentary on the events described. Please note the tremendous import of one claim made in this treatise: Baptism is a powerful rite because Christ the Only-Begotten made the waters (upper & lower). Peter is initiating Clement … Continue reading
The Wisdom of God
Our interpreter, T. Palamidessi echoes George Heart’s interpretation of Mouravieff: The times require the cooperation of all, and we offer a way which is safe, swift, direct, towards the overcoming of one’s own moral, psychic, spiritual and biological states…Certainly the Catholic Church if it wanted to, without contradicting itself, could … Continue reading
The Church that was Left Behind
For many Christians, referring to a “secret Gospel” is either presumptuous, dangerous, or absurd – perhaps a bit of all three. And, indeed, such fears are usually the case with those who go in quest of Gnostic hierophanies – just witness the popular mesmerization over the Da Vinci code novels … Continue reading
Yahweh’s Template
For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. In the madness of materialism the West delivers its great thinkers to the graveyard of thoughts, and tramples those in the dirt, who wish to abjure … Continue reading
Kind Hearts, & Norman Blood
Gewusst, Erkannt, Geahndet – Schelling What is now called the Christian religion already existed among the ancients, and was not lacking at the very beginnings of the human race. When Christ appeared in the flesh, the true religion already in existence received the name of Christian. ~ Augustine of Hippo … Continue reading