The Spirit of the Scripture

Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamos, and Thyatira: The Chakras of our Lower Temple

Joshua Tilghman — Sat, 18 May 2013 21:48:06 +0000

The first four chakras, and therefore the first four churches of Revelations chapter two, collectively represent the lower temples of our body. Revelations chapter three discusses the churches and chakras of our upper temple. In this post we’ll discuss the first four chakras and how they relate to...

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Three and a Half Coils, Kundalini, and Revelations Chapter One

Joshua Tilghman — Thu, 02 May 2013 01:51:57 +0000

Many Christians are quick to brush off the notion that Revelations contains esoteric knowledge about the mind, body, God, and even kundalini. I understand the reservation because I was once a mainstream Christian, but the evidence is scattered throughout the book. All it takes is an open mind and a...

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Introduction to the Book of Revelations

Joshua Tilghman — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:20:46 +0000

The Book of Revelations is no end-of-the-world scenario. Jesus Christ is not coming back with a tattoo, riding a horse, and swinging a sword to declare war on the unjust and herald the end of everything. Pastors who teach and preach this are reading into things too literally or regurgitating...

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Sirius Documentary Coming Soon!

Joshua Tilghman — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:45:27 +0000

I have become an affiliate for the new film documentary called Sirius being released April 22, 2013. Apparently there is quite a bit of excitement about this film as it is being mentioned on many influential websites and discussed on popular forums. The subject of this documentary is proof of...

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The Kabbalistic Tree of Life and the Tree in the Book of Revelations Compared

Joshua Tilghman — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:27:09 +0000

Even though a casual reading on the tree of life in Revelations might conjure up a mystical tree shrouded with magical leaves and fruit, it’s really a symbol for consciousness. We can draw this truth out by comparing certain verses from Revelations with the overall theme of the Kabbalistic tree of...

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Jesus’ Ascension Into Heaven: An Invitation To Be Your Higher Self

Joshua Tilghman — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:59:17 +0000

The ascension of Jesus represents the final deathblow to the lower egoic nature. At the consummation of his life-story, Jesus becomes the Christ as his lower nature finally merges with the higher self. The ascension of Jesus is so important because not only does it teach us about the higher self,...

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The Resurrection of Jesus

Joshua Tilghman — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 03:25:01 +0000

Did the resurrection really happen? Was an individual named Jesus really raised from the dead over two thousand years ago? Theologians and atheists both agree that the validity of Christianity rests on this one point alone. Many atheists argue that if Christ wasn’t raised from the dead then there’s...

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The Crucifixion and the Forsaken Jesus

Joshua Tilghman — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:09:15 +0000

For theologians, the crucifixion of Jesus has been regarded as a monumental turning point in the history of mankind. Those famous words from Christ, “It is finished,” have represented the completion of God’s unmerited grace poured out for humanity through the death of his Son. This has always been...

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The Transfiguration of Jesus

Joshua Tilghman — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:12:12 +0000

This post continues our series on the esoteric Jesus. So far we’ve seen why he had to come out of Egypt and be baptized. Today’s post will study the esoteric meaning of Jesus’ transfiguration. We’ll start with Gaskell’s definition: Transfiguration of Jesus: A symbol of an initiation, and signifying...

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Will the Esoteric Jesus Please Stand Up?

Joshua Tilghman — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:38:15 +0000

Many people have looked for a clear presentation of the esoteric Jesus in the Bible. He’s really not so hard to find. In fact, once the Biblical symbols are properly decoded he practically screams from the text! The reason the esoteric Jesus has remained veiled is because the church has lost the...

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