by Miguel Conner | May 3, 2018 | Blog posts
I’ve discussed aplenty the relevance of Gnostic philosophy in our modern times. If people can’t see the relevance of The Matrix and Philip K. Dick narratives — as well as the need for a Jungian inner journey paired with a Blakean fiery imagination to salvage our...
by Miguel Conner | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog posts
The mercurial matrimony of Gnostic philosophy and sci-fi movies continues to mature. It’s more of a Promethean honeymoon perhaps, with recent love-children being Mother! and Blade Runner 2049, or stream-friendly content hits such as Westworld and Altered Carbon. This...
by Miguel Conner | Apr 11, 2018 | Blog posts
By Chris Henley Lyrical Analysis (Continued from Part 2 but also read Part 1 for a foundation) “Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends” Note the female gender here. Anyone familiar with Gnosticism and related systems knows...
by Miguel Conner | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog posts
By Chris Henley (Read the first part of the series) Overview As the first verse of Hotel California begins, we find the protagonist traveling down a “dark desert highway”, destination unknown. This conjures a vision of someone (a prodigal child,...
by Miguel Conner | Feb 20, 2018 | Blog posts
by Alex Rivera (Check the first part of the article) The Eternal Wound. In the first half of the film, Papa Javier tends to the wounds of a sick Adam, on his ribs, while sitting in a bathtub. This scene hints at Kabbalistic and Gnostic legends of the psychic Adam...
