Those who have read Dan Brown’s last novel, The Lost Symbol, will be pleased to find specific explanations in this latest book by 32nd Degree Freemason Jean-Louis de Biasi referencing many of the examples Brown gives. And, if you are at all familiar with Washington DC, you are likely to find a new wealth of fascinating metaphysical information about locations and buildings in that capital city of which you were previously unaware.
SECRETS AND PRACTICES OF THE FREEMASONS: SACRED MYSTERIES, RITUALS, AND SYMBOLS REVEALED
October 29, 2011 By
EMBODYING OSIRIS
February 21, 2011 By
I find it rare to encounter a book that’s both scholarly and profound, but I must include Embodying Osiris by Thom Cavalli in both those categories. Obviously a seasoned student of the Jungian tradition, Dr. Cavalli dissects the Osiris myth in great detail and takes a close look at the alchemical significance…
THE LIFE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF G.I. GURDJIEFF
December 7, 2010 By
Directed, written and narrated by William Patrick Patterson, this remarkable documentary series covers the life and teachings of G.I. Gurdjieff, one of the greatest and most enigmatic spiritual teachers who ever lived. Patterson is the founder/director of the Gurdjieff Studies Program, and has written a number of important books on The Fourth Way, including Eating the ‘I’ and Struggle of the Magicians. A genuine authority on Gurdjieff and his work, Patterson is not only a gifted author but, as he’s proven with this series, an equally gifted film-maker.
EATING THE ‘I’
November 8, 2010 By
For readers of New Dawn, the enigmatic mystic and spiritual teacher G.I. Gurdjieff needs little introduction. Like many others, I was first introduced to Gurdjieff’s ideas through P.D Ouspensky’s In Search of the Miraculous, a work of great clarity and accessibility. Ouspensky’s book, which many consider a spiritual classic, helped bring the teachings of the Fourth Way to a wider audience. Comparable in importance is William Patrick Patterson’s Eating the ‘I’…
THE FUTURE OF THE ANCIENT WORLD
September 8, 2010 By
The Future of the Ancient World is a serious study that sheds light on the evolution of consciousness from antiquity to modern times and is abound with breathtaking insights into the mind of the ancients and how their thought systems evolved into ours. Perhaps more pointedly, it indicates how much modern man has lost and how shallow our lives are in comparison with our ancient forebears.
ART AND SPIRITUAL TRANSFORMATION
June 7, 2010 By
The role of art in the modern era is hotly debated. For many contemporary artists, creation is simply a tool of self-expression, for others it is a political or socio-economic statement, and for a few it offers spiritual solace and wisdom.
THE DICE GAME OF SHIVA
April 7, 2010 By
Some might hesitate, or at least pause before daring to explore consciousness, knowing we are using a culturally, ethnically and socially conditioned – and therefore restricted – mind to do so. For millennia, the endeavour was considered so preposterous that musings and insights into the essence of consciousness were hidden in metaphor and legend, most notably the story of the Hindu god Shiva and his consort Parvati.
