Winter-Spring 2012

In-depth course in Gnostic Esotericism

Practical lectures and classes on Gnosis:

the direct knowledge latent in everyone’s heart!

"The consciousness is our direct connection with our own divinity."

Samael Aun Weor

Starting January 31, 2012 and on-going every Tuesday from 7-9 PM, this course (that we call First Chamber) introduces the esoteric principles needed by every aspirant of the Light, regardless of race, creed, sex or financial means.

Classes cover topics like Origins and Foundation of Gnosticism, Gnostic Psychology, Awakening of the Consciousness, Astral Travel, Kabbalah, Alchemy, Meditation, Mysticism, just to name a few.

Each lecture includes a meditation practice and additional exercises that help you apply the timeless teachings of Gnosis, thus entering into a direct relationship with the Divinity that palpitates in your heart!

We invite to join us on Tuesdays 7 PM at the Albany Gnosis Center!


Albany Gnosis Center
6 ormond Street
Albany, NY 12203
518-227-0209
gnosis.albany@gmail.com

Open Lecture

 

this coming Friday, January 20, 2012, at 7:00 PM

 

The Zen of Solving Conflicts

Learn how to solve problems intelligently.

Alexander the Great
breaks the Gordian Knot

"The time for us to learn how to solve our problems has arrived.  Many problems exist: economic, social, moral, political, religious, family related, etc. and we should learn to solve them intelligently.  The important thing to remember for the solution of every problem is to not become identified with the problem..."

"...We need peace and we should study this in depth. We need to investigate the principal factor that puts an end to peace inside and outside ourselves. We need to discover what causes the conflict. The time has arrived to comprehend in depth at all levels of the mind the infinite contradictions which we have within, because that is the principal factor of discord and conflict.  By comprehending in depth the cause of an illness, we cure the patient.  Knowing in depth the cause of the conflict, we do away with the conflict: peace is the result."

"Within and around us, thousands of conflict-forming contradictions exist.  Truly, what exists within us also exists in society, because—as we have said so many times—society is an extension of the individual.  If there is contradiction and conflict within us, then these also exist in society."

"The state of contradiction engenders conflict, pain, moral misery, absurd actions, violence, murmuring, lies, gossip, etc.  The state of contradiction can never bring us peace in life.  A man without peace can never solve his problems.  You need to intelligently solve your problems, and therefore it is urgent that you have peace constantly."

"We first need to solve the causes of the contradiction in order to end the conflicts.  Only in this manner will peace arrive, and with it the solutions of the problems." 

Exercise

Seated in a comfortable chair or lying down in your bed, close your eyes. Then concentrate on your interior, studying yourself, investigating your desires, your contradictions.

It is necessary for you to comprehend what your contradictory desires are, so that you may know in this manner the causes of your internal conflicts.  Peace of mind comes from the knowledge of the causes of the mental conflict.  Practice this simple exercise daily.  It is necessary that you know yourself. May peace be with you!

From the book Introduction to Gnosis by Samael Aun Weor

The Sincerity of the Soul

The Sincerity of the Soul

The Soul is happy being, which means being alive, being present, Being!

This past Friday, January 13th, continuing with the public open lectures series, we had a lecture dedicated to The Sincerity of the Soul, and those who accompanied us that night mentioned how transcendental and enjoyable the talk was. Indeed, to reflect on our souls and the sincerity intrinsically found in her motivates us to live life with the freedom that arises from practicing it.

Yet, to live in connection with the sincerity of the soul does not occur simply by wishing so or thinking about it. That is where the Gnostic Teachings are a jewel of love, guidance and assistance by providing concrete tools to achieve living with the strength and force that the soul has and in accordance with her sincerity, because the faculties or senses of the Soul will go on awakening in the measure in that the work on oneself is loved and applied.

“So, to attain possession of the Soul is a longing; to become the owners of our own Souls is formidable; moreover, the very same physical body must be transformed into Soul.”

Samael Aun Weor

The advent of Christ in the heart of man

Every year, many of us, in fact millions, celebrate Christmas with family and friends. There are festivities, carols, gift giving, and a lot of merry-making. And rightly it should be so, for Christmas is truly a special time of year. Christmas is a time to remember that we too can live the miracle of the Nativity in us.

As Sivananda says: “Christmas is a state of spiritual awakening. To realize the Kingdom of Heaven within yourself, to hold communion with the Lord in the chambers of your heart, to regain your lost divinity, to attain Christ-consciousness or cosmic consciousness, to love all, to include all in the warm embrace of your love is real Christmas.”

And as Master Samael says: “The advent of Christ in the heart of man is a fact that transforms us radically. Christ is the solar logos, perfect multiple unity. Christ is the life that palpitates in the entire universe; he is what has always been, what will always be.”

So let’s celebrate and prepare the way.

Merry Christmas to you all!

The Prayer of Thanksgiving

The Prayer of Thanksgiving

We give thanks to You!

Every soul and heart is lifted up to You,

undisturbed name,

honored with the name ‘God’

and praised with the name 'Father',

for to everyone and everything

(comes) the fatherly kindness

and affection and love, and any teaching

there may be that is sweet and plain,

giving us mind, speech, (and) knowledge {GNOSIS}:

mind, so that we may understand You,

speech, so that we may expound You,

GNOSIS, so that we may know You.

 
We rejoice, having been illuminated by Your knowledge.

We rejoice because You have shown us Yourself.

We rejoice because while we were in (the) body, You have made us divine through Your GNOSIS knowledge.

 
The thanksgiving of the man who attains to You

 is one thing: that we know You.

We have known You, intellectual light.

Life of life, we have known You.

Womb of every creature, we have known You.

Womb pregnant with the nature of the Father,

we have known You.

Eternal permanence of the begetting Father,

thus have we worshiped Your goodness.

 
There is one petition that we ask:

we would be preserved in GNOSIS.

And there is one protection that we desire:

that we not stumble in this kind of life.

 

From the Nag Hammadi Library

We give thanks for

We give thanks for all those who have taken gnosis into their lives and work on transforming themselves.

We give thanks for having friendships united in the love for the Being!

New Gnosis Public Lectures in Albany: GNOSIS, a new vision of life!

GNOSIS

 a new vision of life!

learn how to create harmony, peace and balance!

“The circumstances of life depend upon our state of consciousness;

changing our state of consciousness the circumstances change.”

Samael Aun Weor

FRIDAYS 7 PM to 9 PM

Starting December 2, 2011

12/2/2011

The Art of Living

To learn to live correctly is the objective of the gnostic studies.

12/9/11

Success!

What is it? How can we achieve it? Make it last!

12/16/11

Fine Tuning your Thoughts & Emotions,

in order to create a balanced life.

1/13/12

The Sincerity of the Soul

The Soul is happy being: being alive, being present, Being!

1/20/12

The Zen of Solving Conflicts

Learn how to solve problems intelligently.

1/24/12

The Magic of Meditation

Meditation is a powerful tool to create and transform our life.

FREE AND OPEN TO All

Suggested donation: $5

Albany Gnosis Center

6 Ormond Street, Albany NY 12203

518- 227-0209 - gnosis.albany@gmail.com