Dear friends, Lynn and I wanted to share with you how we see our work on this Gospel unfolding during each session. At least a week before each session you will receive the commentary for the analogue we will be studying. We recommend you print it. In Lynn's translation (The Luminous Gospels, by Bauman, Baurman and Bourgeault) the gospel is divided into analogues, seventy four in total. We recommend that you read the commentary carefully, probably several times. The commentary refers to images. They are NOT included in what you will receive. You will see the images during our time together and you will receive them afterwards for further reflection. We will begin each session with some silence. Lynn will then spell out the essence of the analogue. We will then open up the space for questions about the commentary. Using one or maybe two of the questions for reflections , which are included in the commentary, we will then break you out into groups...
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Analogue 56
Analogue 56 Enlightened Emergence from the Kosmos The oil of anointing is superior to the waters of immersion, for because of the anointing we too are also called “the Christ” just as Yeshua was called the Anointed One because of the anointing oil. For the Father anoints the Son, and the Son anoints the Apostles, and the Apostles have anointed us. The One who was first anointed, however, received it completely: its resurrection, its light, its cross, and its Sacred Spirit. All of this the Father bestowed upon him in the Bridal Chamber, for he received it there. The Father lives in the Son and the Son lives in the Father. This, then, is the Realm of the Heavens. From a place of profound understanding the Master said: “Some have attained the Realm of Heaven laughing.” These came forth from out of this world rejoicing, for they went down into the water as anointed ones and rose out of it again as masters over all. They did not consider what they had done as some mere divers...
Analogue 55
Analogue 55 The Trees of Paradise God created the garden of paradise and humankind dwelt there, but God’s desires were not in their hearts. Their longings were elsewhere. And in this garden it was said—even to me—“You may eat of this, but you cannot consume that, though you desire it.” That is the place, therefore, where I myself ate many different things, and also the place where the Tree of Knowledge killed Adam. Yet it is that same Tree of Knowledge which shall also enliven humanity. In the past, the commandments were the Tree for they gave us knowledge of what is good and evil, but they could not cure humanity of evil, nor preserve us in that which is good. Instead, they caused those who took them into their hearts to die. And so the commandment, “Eat this! Do not eat that!” became the origin of death. SYNOPSIS This is a very nuanced and even metaphysical view of the Garden of Paradise. The statement that “he himself ate there” may indicate Philip’s (or even Yeshua’s...