Visionary art is a prime tool to harness higher consciousness and draw revelations from the imaginal realms. It is a form of Gnosis or “visionary seeing.” We discover the approaches and history of visionary seeing, from William Blake to HR Giger, from ancient Egyptian Mysticism to Renaissance magic. This exploration includes the maps to the divine found in Gnostic texts like the Secret Book of John, Neoplatonic theurgy, and Eastern ecstatic meditation. In the end, you will gain the sacred codes to see both beyond the stars and into your authentic self. Astral Guest— Laurence Caruana, author of Sacred Codes. This is a partial show. For the second half of the interview, please become a member: http://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ More information on Laurence: http://www.lcaruana.com/ Get Laurence’s book (and support him and Abraxas): https://amzn.to/2IUdJak Download these and all other shows: http://thegodabovegod.com/ Become a patron and keep this Red Pill Cafeteria open: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUbBGBHJpQU

Beyond a fascinating biography of a chief scholar in Western Esoterica, Jeff Kripal, we deeply delve into the intersection of esoteric and erotic spirituality. This includes the sexual expressions of religion and their tragic suppression. From Hinduism to American Christianity, we uncover erotic undertones that liberate the artistic souls of humans. And study how intense sexuality is found in famous poets, extraterrestrial encounters, and (of course) Gnosticism. As a bonus, we are joined by Dr. Joanna Kujawa, who discusses Tantra, the relation between Sophia and Shakti, the sensual dimensions of Mary Magdalene, and much more. Astral Guest — Jeff Kripal, author of Secret Body: Erotic and Esoteric Currents in the History of Religions, as well as Professor of Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice University. This is a partial show. For the second half of the interview, please become a member: http://thegodabovegod.com/members/subscription-levels/ More information on Jeff: http://kripal.rice.edu/ Get Jeff’s book (and support him and Abraxas): https://amzn.to/2upolI6 Download these and all other shows: http://thegodabovegod.com/ Become a patron and keep this Red Pill Cafeteria open: https://www.patreon.com/aeonbyte ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFYVOKFikjA