http://www.gnoscast.org/podcasts The Gnostic Podcast with the Rev. Troy Pierce of the Ecclesia Gnostica in Salt Lake City, Utah. Exploring topics related to Gnosticism and following the spiritual path of Gnosis in an experiential and practical framework that makes use of modern psychology, philosophy, and the ancient context. Visit the Gnosis Archive for more information and resources on Gnosticism at http://www.gnosis.org and http://gnosisinst.org en-en Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:14:10 +0000 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 04:14:10 +0000 GnosCast: Gnosticism, Religion, Psychology, Philosophy, and Spirituality, from the perspective of a Gnostic Priest. gnostic, gnosis, gnosticism, religion, philosophy, psychology, spiritual, mysticism, church, ministry, esoteric, mystic The Gnostic Podcast with the Rev. Troy Pierce of the Holy Gnosis of Thomas Chapel in Salt Lake City, Utah. Exploring topics related to Gnosticism and following the spiritual path of Gnosis in an experiential and practical framework that makes use of modern psychology, philosophy, and the ancient context. Rev. Troy Pierce Rev. Troy Pierce revtroy@gnosis.org (Rev. Troy Pierce) no no http://gnosis.org/saltlake/image/gnoscasti-sm.jpg http://www.gnoscast.org/podcasts The Gnostic Podcast with the Rev. Troy Pierce of the Ecclesia Gnostica 121 122 Continuing a users guide to Gnosis, an overview in the form of "you are here." Examining meaning frameworks that can blind us and keep us from liberation, and frameworks that can aid us in liberation. Topics include: Different frameworks of meaning can be a source of blindness or aid in liberation, if we are unaware of our meaning structures we are locked within it, main source of difficulty in approaching Gnosticism is a pre-existent meaning structure, frameworks of religion, in-group out-group bias, orthodox religion framework is belief-centric, religion studied within an orthodox framework, Gnosticism is not belief-centric, Gnosticism in a belief-centric framework is inconsistent or nonexistent, over-determined view of Gnosticism when orthodox frameworks imposed upon it, evidence bias, frameworks that blind, over-determined frameworks, examples of over-determined frameworks in Elaine Pagels's account of drawing lots in the Gnostic Gospels, inappropriate frameworks, invalid conspiracy theory frameworks as predetermined conclusions in search of evidence viewed through a modern idiosyncratic framework, egocentric psychology as framework, using philosophical tools for spiritual liberation, shift from egocentric psychology as major developmental shift of meaning framework, frameworks that aid in liberation, elements of the Gnostic worldview, mythic poetic symbolic as inner-deeper meaning framework, limited imperfect framework, liberation is possible framework, dangers of ego taking over these views, individual self-transformational framework, the truth shall set us free. Presented at the Holy Gnosis of Thomas Chapel in Salt Lake City, 13 June 2010, by Gnostic priest and scholar Troy Pierce. Homepage: http://gnoscast.org/podcasts - Visit the Gnosis Archive for more information and resources on Gnosticism at http://gnosis.org http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode16.mp3 6BE0687E-8EA8-4462-80B5-4B6845A638B36 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:14:10 +0000 57:00 meaning, interpretation, Hermeneutics, Gnosticism, conspiracy theory, philosophy no no Continuing a users guide to Gnosis, an overview in the form of "you are here." A naive view of meaning sees it as "out there," a property of the object that we perceive rather than something we participate in. Far from being "out there" meaning is something that we make in an interaction of what is "out there" and the many meaning frameworks we exist in, and the interpretations we bring to bear on what is "out there." The many ways in which we construct meaning are important to how we understand the world, ourselves, and the Gnostic tradition. Topics include: misunderstanding that meaning is objective, early studies of meaning, portrayal of remote scenes in local contemporary terms, paradigm in Kuhn's the Structure of Scientific Revolutions, paradigm shift as change in meaning structure, assimilation versus accommodation, overuse of paradigm, valid and invalid interpretations, interpretations of Gnostic texts, misuse of interpretation by Ireneaus, Heracleon's exegetical use of interpretation, importance of interpretation in making use of Gnostic texts, modern disadvantage of not having gnosis in our meaning framework, importance of gnosis in all of its dimensions, awareness of when we do or do not have gnosis, importance of metaphors in understanding, nature of the metaphor influences the meaning of the concept conveyed, Gnostic meaning framework a part of the path of gnosis, Lakoff's work on frames, frames used to elicit a positive or negative reaction, propaganda, meaning of metaphor, study of metaphors, meaning and perception without cultural context, equivalent to gnosis lacking in language and cultural understanding, encountering the absence of gnosis in artificial intelligence design, perception of objects, limitations from cultural context, ontology as another dimension to interpretation, the ability to change perspectives, emancipatory and transformational learning. Presented at the Holy Gnosis of Thomas Chapel in Salt Lake City, 13 June 2010, by Gnostic priest and scholar Troy Pierce. Homepage: http://gnoscast.org/podcasts - Visit the Gnosis Archive for more information and resources on Gnosticism at http://gnosis.org http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode15.mp3 6BE8687E-8EA8-44A2-80B5-4B68450638B36 Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:47:31 +0000 01:03:20 Gnosis, meaning, interpretation, paradigm, ontology, Plato, Gnosticism, knowing, knowledge no no Continuing to explore the distinctions between the image and the real as elaborated by Plato's Analogy of the Divided Line as they appear in ancient Gnostic texts. We look at four general motifs of the relation between image and real in the Nag Hammadi Scriptures, including how to move from the image to the real.(List of references at http://gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/Episode-14_references.pdf) Topics covered: Understanding a system of concepts versus having gnosis of real things, the surprising encounter with the real, the motif that “names/images can decieve/enslave” with texts, the motif of “truths in symbols, types, and names” with texts, the motif of “seeds of logos/truth” with texts, the image that is presented is only the beginning point, the motif of “the visible as image of invisible/hidden” with texts, the motif that “mysteries connect the image with the real” with texts, the bridal chamber, psychic versus pneumatic understandings, misunderstanding of Gnosticism as a system of concepts/beliefs, need to connect to the reality beyond the images, trust that the image points towards the real, temptation of system building, desire to fill in the blanks, cultural images, archetypal images, Christ as image of God, experiential symbolism. Presented at the Holy Gnosis of Thomas Chapel in Salt Lake City, 06 June 2010, by Gnostic priest and scholar Troy Pierce. Homepage: http://gnoscast.org/podcasts - Visit the Gnosis Archive for more information and resources on Gnosticism at http://gnosis.org http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode14.mp3 6BE8687E-8EA8-44B2-80B5-4B68458038B36 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:55:50 +0000 53:24 Gnosis, Plato, Nag Hammadi, images, meaning, Gnosticism, knowing, knowledge no no Finding a connection between Plato and Gnostic understandings of meaning, in the wee hours lead to a presentation exploring meaning in terms of gnosis in the ancient Platonic context familiar to the ancient Gnostics and terms from Gnostic texts.(Reference Handout available.) Topics include: brief look at interpretive frameworks, projection of literalist interpretation on ancient Gnostics, Plato's framework for making distinctions between knowing with gnosis and knowing without gnosis in both the sensible and the noetic, knowing without gnosis in sensible and noetic both called images, Jewish Platonic tradition of allegorical exegesis, gnosis and meaning in three passages from the Gospel of Philip, comparison to the hymn of the pearl, uses of Plato's framework in understanding Gnostic texts, reason for emphasis on gnosis after the apostolic age. Presented at the Holy Gnosis of Thomas Chapel in Salt Lake City, 30 May 2010, by Gnostic priest and scholar Troy Pierce. Visit the Gnosis Archive for more information and resources on Gnosticism at http://gnosis.org http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode13.mp3 6BE8087E-8EA8-44B2-80B5-4B86458030B36 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:55:50 +0000 1:01:11 Gnosis, Plato, doxa, episteme, meaning, Gnosticism, knowing, knowledge no no Reference images and text for GnosCast: the Gnostic Podcast - Episode 13 by the Rev. Troy Pierce http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/Episode-13-Gnosis_and_Meaning.pdf Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:50:50 +0000 Gnosis, Plato, doxa, episteme, meaning, Gnosticism, knowing, knowledge no no Part of a "last lecture" series on essentials. A users guide to Gnosis continuing with an overview in the form of "you are here." As a social animal we have evolved in groups and will instinctually repeat patterns in organizing ourselves into group. The instinctual form of this and the type of hierarchy that results is discussed in the context of sociobiology. Functional pragmatic hierarchies are discussed, and contrasted with instinctually based ones. Topics include: evolution and group organization, bio-social forms of hierarchies, examples, evidence, ways of recognizing sociobiological hierarchies, pragmatic hierarchies, formalization of pragmatic hierarchies provides opportunity for bio-soc form to take over, pattern in christian history, bio-soc hierarchies are a part of human nature no ideology, authority as a manifestation of bio-soc pattern, failed attempts to address bio-soc hierarchy issues, ways to keep a pragmatic hierarchy from being taken over, recognition of teachers in some traditions, lack of that in Western traditions, Holy Orders in that context. Followed by a discussion that includes: modern Gnostic practice, the necessity of psychological perspective, how you understand religion, religion as developmental framework, historical encounter of the West with the East, pragmatic religion. Presented at the Holy Gnosis of Thomas Chapel in Salt Lake City, 16 May 2010, by Gnostic priest and scholar Troy Pierce. Visit the Gnosis Archive for more information and resources on Gnosticism at http://gnosis.org http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode12.mp3 6BE6087E-8E08-44B2-80B5-4B8645803AB36 Thu, 27 May 2010 03:55:50 +0000 57:28 Gnosis, organizations, hierarchy, evolution, Psychology, Gnosticism, knowing, knowledge, transformation no no Continuing a series on essentials of Gnosticism. A users guide to Gnosis beginning with an overview in the form of "you are here." Topics include: Perspectives on religion without Gnosis, tripartite division of the human and individual orientation, our evolved nature, evolution's aims and the suffering that causes, evolved capabilities, evolved mechanisms for cooperation, modeling others and self, ego, identity, self-deception, freedom through awareness, gnosis and logos, limits of knowledge, steadfast pursuit of Gnosis, religion as social control or developmental system, progressing to uncertainty, not knowing. Presented at the Holy Gnosis of Thomas Chapel in Salt Lake City, 16 May 2010, by Gnostic priest and scholar Troy Pierce. Visit the Gnosis Archive for more information and resources on Gnosticism at http://gnosis.org http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode11.mp3 6BE60B7E-8E08-44B2-8065-4B8645803AE36 Thu, 20 May 2010 12:22:40 +0000 42:37 Gnosis, embodiment, evolution, Philosophy, Gnosticism, knowing, knowledge, transformation no no The second of a series on essentials of Gnosticism. Further considerations on the nature of gnosis and implications for understanding and practice. Topics include: Mistaken notions of self (rational and self-controlling), irreducible nature of gnosis, gnosis in Platonic Forms, recognition of objects and concepts, gnosis of gnoses or epignosis/metagnosis as Gnosis, example of the good art critic, Gnosis as transformation, Gnosis as developmental process, Gnosis as shape of reality, misrecognition, self-gnosis of embodiment. The science fiction story mentioned is "They're made out of meat" by Terry Bisson and can be found at http://www.terrybisson.com/page6/page6.html. Presented at the Holy Gnosis of Thomas Chapel in Salt Lake City, 9 May 2010, by Gnostic priest and scholar Troy Pierce. Visit the Gnosis Archive for more information and resources on Gnosticism at http://gnosis.org http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode10.mp3 6BE60B7E-8E08-44B2-8465-4A6545803AE36 Tue, 11 May 2010 20:16:45 -0700 33:22 Gnosis, Plato, Forms, Philosophy, Gnosticism, knowing, knowledge, transformation no no The first of a planned series on essentials of Gnosticism, this one considering the nature of gnosis and implications from the ancient context. Topics include: meanings and implications of the term 'gnosis' in the context of the Greek language and philosophy and in ancient Gnostic texts, concluding with a free ranging discussion. Presentation and discussion at the Holy Gnosis of Thomas Chapel in Salt Lake City, 2 May 2010, by Gnostic priest and scholar Troy Pierce. Visit the Gnosis Archive for more information and resources on Gnosticism at http://gnosis.org http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode9.mp3 6BE60B6E-8E08-44B2-8465-4A8545603AE37 Sat, 08 May 2010 22:16:45 -0700 40:09 Gnosis, History, Mysteries, Philosophy, Gnosticism, knowing, knowledge, transformation no no The first part of an introductory overview of Gnosticism focusing on the three major traditions from which Gnosticism emerges: the Mystery traditions, Philosophical practice, and Jewish Mysticism. Lecture given at the Theosophical Society Meeting in Salt Lake City, 6 March 2010, by Gnostic priest and scholar Troy Pierce. The batteries in the digital recorder failed, so this is the only portion that was recorded. Visit the Gnosis Archive for more information and resources on Gnosticism at http://gnosis.org http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode8.mp3 6BE60B6E-8E08-44B2-84A5-4A8545203AE37 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:16:45 -0700 1:11:49 History, Mysteries, Philosophy, Jewish Mysticism, Gnosticism, John the Baptist, Jesus, Christ, transformation no no The Rev. Troy Pierce is interviewed by Nick Burns on KRCL's RadioActive about Gnosticism and current Gnostic practice, and answers listener's questions. Presented as broadcast on December 23, 2008 in a podcast from KRCL. Support community radio at http://krcl.org. http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode7.mp3 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 23:16:45 +0000 00:56:29 Gnosticism, religion, myths, stories, transformation, Gnostic church, Utah no no Pulling Back the Veil: The Spiral Sacred Quest. A recording of the third of three "Illuminating the Da Vinci Code" Seminars given by Troy Piece in the Salt Lake City Library on September 26, 2006. A pdf containing all of the diagrams can be found at http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/IllDVC-diagrams.pdf. http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode6.mp3 Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:16:45 +0000 1:21:03 Gnosticism, Gnostic, religion, Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown, Mary, Magdala no no Our Stories of Stories: The Nature of Sacred Stories. A recording of the second of three "Illuminating the Da Vinci Code" Seminars given by Troy Piece in the Salt Lake City Library on September 19, 2006. A pdf containing all of the diagrams can be found at http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/IllDVC-diagrams.pdf. http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode5.mp3 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:15:03 +0000 1:30:14 Gnosticism, Gnostic, religion, Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown, sacred stories no no Images of the diagrams displayed on overhead projector during all three "Illuminating the Da Vinci Code" Seminars given by Troy Piece in the Salt Lake City Library in September 2006. http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/IllDVC-diagrams.pdf Mon, 18 Dec 2006 06:15:00 +0000 Gnosticism, Gnostic, religion, Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown, sacred stories no no Stories Untold and Half-told: The Surprising Power of a Story. Uncovering the larger issues buried in the Novel and Phenomena. The least interesting position to have on a topic is to be either for it or against it. In this seminar we began to look beyond the easy answers to see why this story has such strong reactions and polarized sentiments. Questions were asked on many topics related to the DVC and to Gnosticism in general. A recording of the first of three "Illuminating the Da Vinci Code" Seminars given by Troy Piece in the Salt Lake City Library on September 12, 2006. A pdf containing all of the diagrams can be found at http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/IllDVC-diagrams.pdf. http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode4.mp3 Sun, 10 Dec 2006 05:43:06 +0000 1:42:20 Gnosticism, Gnostic, religion, Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown, sacred stories no no The third of three podcasts following the same format. Intro. High Horse: The Gnostic Two-Step. Everybody Knows: Discerning Combinations of Knowing. Building a Religion: Moving Beyond Info Orthodoxy. Real Spirituality: That 'I' can blind you. http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode3.mp3 Mon, 03 Jul 2006 01:19:48 +0000 1:05:11 Gnosticism, Gnostic, Spirituality, Philosophy, orthodoxy, religion, knowing no no The second of three podcasts following the same format. Intro. On a High Horse: Our Religious Assumptions and Framework. Everybody Knows: Being Agnostic to be a Gnostic. Building an Understanding of Religion: How the Development of Orthodoxy Shaped our Religious Views. Real Spirituality: What is I? http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode2.mp3 Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:26:26 +0000 1:09:47 Gnosticism, Gnostic, Spirituality, Philosophy, orthodoxy, religion, agnostic no no The first of three podcasts following the same format. Is 'Sane Religion' an Oxymoron? - Intro. On a High Horse: Rev. Troy Introduces himself. Everybody Knows: Being Gnostic means not-knowing. Building an Understanding of Religion: Sane Religion? Real Spirituality: Beginning where you are. http://www.gnosis.org/saltlake/audio/GnosCast-Episode1.mp3 Wed, 14 Jun 2006 08:12:00 +0000 1:01:31 Gnosticism, Gnostic, Spirituality, Philisophy, religion, knowing no no