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Introduction to Gnosis

Psychological & Esoteric Topics Based upon the Gnostic Teachings

Our curriculum explores a wide range of esoteric, psychological and mystical subjects drawn from the complete teachings of Samael Aun Weor.

34Topics Covered
6Thematic Parts
OpenTo All, Always
AllLevels Welcome
About this course

Discover the Depths of Gnostic Wisdom

The Introduction to Gnosis course covers the full breadth of Samael Aun Weor's practical teachings from the fundamental nature of consciousness and the human psychological machine, through to cosmology, the Kabbalah, esoteric practices, and the path of initiation.

Classes are held regularly in Hobart and Launceston on a donation basis. No prior experience is required. Only sincere interest and a willingness to look inward.

"The lips of wisdom are closed, except to the ears of Understanding."

- The Kybalion, The Three Initiates
Part I

Foundations

The nature of Gnosis, the human constitution, and the foundational principles of inner work.

Introduction to Gnosis

  • Gnosis: the knowledge that saves us from ignorance
  • The objective of Gnosis
  • Knowledge through experience, not belief
  • The 4 Pillars: Science, Philosophy, Art and Religion

The Four Ways

  • The Fakir: order and discipline in life and esoteric work
  • The Monk: devotion, prayer, developing the faculties of the heart
  • The Yogi: esoteric study and practice, self-knowledge
  • The 4th Way: the straight and narrow path to enlightenment

The Two Lines of Life

  • Level of Being
  • The marvellous ladder of the Being
  • The horizontal and vertical of life
  • Raising our level of Being
  • The intersection of the two lines as "the now"

Need and Greed

  • Money and ambition
  • Physical needs versus psychological needs
  • Greed as excess and contentment as balance
  • The mechanism of sensation and satisfaction

Consciousness, Personality and the Ego

  • Knowledge of the main aspects of our psychological constitution
  • The essence - our true nature as consciousness
  • The false personality - conditioning of time and space
  • The pluralised "I" - the many egos as psychological conditionings

The Human Machine & the Pluralised "I"

  • 5 centres - intellectual, emotional, motor, instinctive and sexual
  • Functions and characteristics of each centre
  • Wise use of the energies of the centres
  • The balance of the centres

"When the mind is in a passive and receptive state, absolutely still and in silence, the Essence is liberated from the mind, and ecstasy arrives."

- Samael Aun Weor, The Revolution of the Dialectic
Part II

The Mind

The three brains, the nature of mind at every level, the awakening of consciousness, and the art of true listening.

The Three Brains & How to Solve Problems

  • What is a problem?
  • Types of problems
  • How to dissolve problems
  • Balance of the three brains

The Three Minds

  • The Sensorial Mind: the mind of the 5 senses, the material mind
  • Intermediate Mind: the mind of belief
  • Interior Mind: the vehicle of the Being, objective knowledge and intuition
  • Conscious faith as opposed to belief

The Universal Mind

  • Origin of the cosmic/universal mind
  • Link between the human mind and the universal mind
  • Imagination and will
  • Mental epidemics and mental hygiene

The Spatial Sense & The Fourth Dimension

  • Intimate remembrance of oneself
  • The fourth dimension or time
  • The six fundamental dimensions
  • Life-span and the Jinn state

The Awakening of Consciousness

  • What is consciousness?
  • The 4 states of consciousness
  • Why our consciousness is asleep
  • Techniques and practices for the awakening of consciousness

Learning How to Listen

  • Who are we listening to?
  • Buddha's bowl
  • Attention - where is our attention?
  • Listening with the consciousness

"Karma is not a punishment but a teaching. Every cause has its effect; every action returns to its source. The wise man acts knowing this law, and in so doing, transcends it."

- Samael Aun Weor
Part III

Time & Destiny

The laws of karma and dharma, the mysteries of life and death, evolution, and the great cycles of existence.

Return, Recurrence and Reincarnation

  • Law of the Return of All Things - origin of natural cycles
  • Law of Recurrence - the repetition of all things, karma and spirals
  • Law of Reincarnation - conscious descent to fulfil a mission for humanity
  • Keys to liberate oneself from recurrences

The Laws of Karma and Dharma

  • Karma as the law of cause and effect
  • Different types of karma
  • Karma is negotiable - justice and mercy
  • Dharma as cosmic capital and merits

The Mysteries of Life and Death, Part 1

  • Birth and Death as inseparable twins
  • Death by thirds
  • Destiny, trio of life, death and judgement
  • Death as supreme advisor for life
  • Dying consciously as objective

The Mysteries of Life and Death, Part 2

  • The rays of life and death
  • What continues on after physical death
  • Angels of life and death
  • Recapitulation, trial and judgement

Evolution, Involution & Revolution

  • The two axes of nature: evolution and involution
  • The Wheel of Samsara: four kingdoms
  • Transmigration of the soul
  • Liberation from the Wheel of Samsara

The Seven Rounds and Seven Races

  • The creation of man and the world
  • The authentic history of our humanity and our race
  • Seven Great Races of the planet
  • Seven subraces of each great race

"The ALL is MIND; the Universe is Mental. He who grasps this truth hath attained to wisdom in all things."

- The Kybalion, The Principle of Mentalism
Part IV

Cosmology

The origin of the ego, lunar and cosmic influences, universal sound, and the Kabbalistic Tree of Life.

The Origin of the Ego

  • The Lemurian race - separation of the sexes
  • Introduction of the Kundabuffer organ
  • Rebellion of the angels - the fall of man
  • Removal of the Kundabuffer organ and its consequences

The Lunar Influence

  • Theories regarding the origin of the Moon
  • Grandmother Moon, Mother Earth
  • The whole Earth experiences the Lunar Influence
  • Lunar phases and their influence

The Hidden Face of our Psychological Moon

  • The visible and invisible sides of our psychology
  • Criticism and self-criticism
  • The sense of psychological self-observation
  • Learning to use others as a mirror for observation

Universal Sound

  • The creative power of the Logos
  • Energy, matter, vibration, movement and sound
  • Key note and vibratory affinity
  • Mantras

The Seven Cosmoses

  • Absolute Abstract Space
  • The Ray of Creation
  • The Laws of Three and Seven
  • Our place in creation

The Tree of Life

  • Introduction to the Kabbalah
  • The 10 Sephiroth and the 4 worlds
  • Logoic, Ethical and Magical triangles
  • The Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge

"The human being has the possibility of developing consciousness and of attaining a state of complete awakening. This is the meaning and purpose of existence."

- Samael Aun Weor
Part V

The Human Being

The existential bodies of the Being, the solar human, psychic development, and the transmutation of vital energies.

The Study of the Solar Human

  • Existential bodies of the Being
  • Function of each body
  • The Inner Master in the Causal body
  • Four types of Hanasmussen

The Seven Types of Human Beings

  • Mechanical and conscious humanity
  • Instinctive, emotional and intellectual human being
  • The fourth type of human being and the Psychological Moon
  • The development of the conscious solar human being

Psychic Development

  • Sensations and impressions
  • Concepts and reality
  • Words, language and imagination
  • Psychic development - the chakras

Transformation of Impressions

  • What are impressions?
  • Importance of the need to transform impressions
  • The consciousness as the transformer of impressions
  • Transform impressions, transform your life

Prana, Tattwas and Pranayama

  • Law of Universal Vibration - the Vital Foundation
  • Prana, Tattwas, chakras, four elements and hormones
  • Properties of the Tattvas and the elementals of nature
  • Pranayama exercise

"Sexual Hydrogen" SI-12

  • Fundamental Hydrogens - table of transformation
  • Transformation of food, air and thought into sexual energy
  • Transmutation of sexual energy into SI-12
  • Further transformations into higher, subtler hydrogens

"Cease not to seek day and night, and do not withdraw until ye find the mysteries of the Light, which will purify you and make you into pure light."

- Pistis Sophia, Chapter 100
Part VI

Esoteric Practices

Astral travel, the Aquarian Age, ritual work with the five elements, and the path of esoteric initiation.

Astral Travel

  • The world of dreams and the astral body
  • Direct esoteric experience in the Astral world
  • Supra-dimensions and infra-dimensions
  • Discipline and techniques for Astral travel

The Age of Aquarius

  • The Dionysian wave and its two poles
  • The Zodiac and the Sidereal path
  • The Four Ages - Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron
  • The characteristics of the Aquarian Age

The Pancatattwa Ritual

  • The Five Elements
  • The nourishing quality of each element
  • Importance of the five elements as nourishment for the Inner Being
  • Practical Alchemy - authentic White Tantra

The Initiatic Path

  • What is Esoteric Initiation?
  • Initiations of the minor and major path
  • Role of sexuality in the process of Initiation
  • Liberation of the Soul

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