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The Cathars: “We are not of this world, and the world is not for us”
Alexander Maistrovoy In the middle of the twelfth century—1167—in the hamlet of Saint-Fеlix-Lauragais next to Toulouse in the south of France, there occurred an event which, to a great extent, predefined the spiritual development of Western Europe; namely, the...
The Archons: Gnostic Doctrine and Gnostic Warfare
An Introduction to the Archons The Gnostics were a group of early Christians who believed that the true message of Jesus was suppressed and corrupted by the Church. In order to preserve the original message of Jesus, they rejected many of the traditional...
Blake’s Barzakh
The Unlimited Dream Company by J.G Ballard has been described amongst other things as rhapsodic. It is strikingly unlike most of his other literary works. True there are hints of suburban middle class folks turning feral during a looming beastial Ragnarok, but it's...
Manichaeans: the Religion of the Call
Today, the concept of "Manichaeism" is perhaps one of the most frequently used in political and cultural debate. It means extreme dualism, radical division and polarization in which the forces of light are engaged in a death struggle with the forces of darkness. This...
Blakean Visions during the second summer of Love’ 88
By S Hamilton We behold Albion painted as a vision with vivid Angus McKie like expanse and colouration. Or perhaps a Gen X Bruegelesque. In the distance is the emanation of Spectre. Ashen Dark Satanic Mills unleash spumes of toxic gas and smog. A grim militia, shock...
The Bible as a Provocation
By Alexander Maistrovoy The Bible has always been and still remains to this day the main book of humankind; its storylines, conflicts, and heroes are the source of inspiration for the greatest philosophers, fiction writers, playwrights, musicians, and artists, even if...
Cannabis Usage To Treat Depression
Depression is a worldwide menace. Most people suffering from it try to hide the fact. Others going through it aren’t aware of how deadly it is and, therefore, don’t make any effort to rectify the situation. According to statistics, at least 16.2 million adults in the...
The Entheogenic Use of Cannabis in Ancient Religions
Cannabis use is by no means a new fad. Archaeological evidence shows that ancient Asian civilizations were way ahead of the trend. These societies used cannabis for various spiritual and medicinal purposes — and many of these medicinal purposes have been proven...
Review: “God Reconsidered: Searching for Truth in the Battle Between Atheism and Religion” by Scott Smith
By Alexander Maistrovoy When I wrote my book Gnosticism through the Prism of the Third Millennium, trying to rethink Gnostic ideas from a rationalistic point of view, I didn't think that would find a lot of like-minded people. The big surprise for me was the...
New Video, AB Live this Weekend, and Other Sundries
Heya heretics, And now for something completely different. Like my last video, not really that different here in the Desert of the Real. It started as my testing of some animation software for a client and then going down a rabbit hole (and feeling I should give a nod...