Explore every episode of the podcast The Lectern
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| Death Personified: The Cult of Santa Muerte with Fr. John DiGilio | 16 Aug 2024 | 01:31:14 | |
Father John DiGilio of St. Joachim of Fiore Parish, AJC, introduces us to the history, practice and culture around the figure of Santa Muerte- Holy Death. Recorded with St. Joseph of Arimathea Parish in February 2024 | |||
| The Knowing of Zen Buddhism with Rev James Ishmael Ford, Roshi | 23 Jul 2024 | 01:15:44 | |
Rev. James Ford, Zen Master and Unitarian Minister, discusses the Knowing of Zen Buddhism, including a preview of his new book, which was in the writing process at the time of recording - The Intimate Way of Zen, now available. | |||
| The Divine Feminine in Sethian Gnosticism with Joanne Leone | 19 Oct 2023 | 01:21:56 | |
Joanne Leone is a researcher, archaeologist, ancient historian and AJC Narthex Co-Leader. In this talk from Conclave 2022, she takes us on an exploration of the Divine Feminine as found in Sethian Gnosticism through a look at the figure of Barbelo. | |||
| Women at the Edge Part II with Bishop Tim Mansfield | 02 Apr 2015 | 00:43:08 | |
The Most Rev. Tim Mansfield discusses the lives and views of five female theologians. There is a slight break in the audio owing to the source file. | |||
| Women at the Edge Part I with Bishop Tim Mansfield | 27 Mar 2015 | 00:59:07 | |
The Most Rev. Tim Mansfield discusses the lives and views of five female theologians | |||
| Poetics of the Gnostic Myth Part II with Dr. Zlatko Plese | 17 Mar 2015 | 00:56:58 | |
Dr. Zlatko Plese, Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, takes us on an amazing journey through the Apocryphon of John. For Notes and Slides visit: https://docsend.com/view/jtgew3u | |||
| Poetics of the Gnostic Myth Part I with Dr. Zlatko Plese | 17 Mar 2015 | 00:46:11 | |
Dr. Zlatko Plese, Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill, takes us on an amazing journey through the Apocryphon of John. For Notes and Slides visit: https://docsend.com/view/jtgew3u
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| The Anagogic Role of Sunthemata with Dr. Jeffrey Kupperman | 10 Mar 2015 | 01:14:36 | |
Neoplatonism and Liturgy with Dr. Jeffrey Kupperman See http://www.academia.edu/7147306/The_Anagogic_Role_of_Sunthemata_in_the_Sacramental_Liturgy_of_Pseudo-Dionysius | |||
| Alchemical Symbolism Part II with Dr. Tim Deschaines | 02 Mar 2015 | 00:26:38 | |
See http://johannite.org/texts/alchemical.pdf for slides and notes. | |||
| Alchemical Symbolism Part I with Dr. Tim Deschaines | 24 Feb 2015 | 00:47:22 | |
See http://johannite.org/texts/alchemical.pdf for slides and notes. | |||
| Dwelling in the Household of God with Bishop Tim Mansfield Part III | 16 Feb 2015 | 00:25:26 | |
Final Part- Bishop Tim Mansfield discusses the Johannine Ecclesiology of Mary Coloe- an unofficial Part II to the Patriarch's Johannite Tradition talk. | |||
| Dwelling in the Household of God with Bishop Tim Mansfield Part II | 12 Feb 2015 | 00:40:17 | |
Bishop Tim Mansfield discusses the Johannine Ecclesiology of Mary Coloe- an unofficial Part II to the Patriarch's Johannite Tradition talk. | |||
| Dwelling in the Household of God with Bishop Tim Mansfield Part I | 04 Feb 2015 | 00:40:08 | |
Bishop Tim Mansfield discusses the Johannine Ecclesiology of Mary Coloe- an unofficial Part II to the Patriarch's Johannite Tradition talk. | |||
| Sophia with the Most Rev. Dr. William Behun | 04 Oct 2023 | 00:30:41 | |
The Primate of the United States, Most Rev. Dr William Behun, takes us through an introductory look at the figure of Sophia. | |||
| Gioacchino da Fiore with Dr William Behun Part II | 27 Jan 2015 | 00:17:36 | |
Dr. William Behun explores the life and theology of the mystic Gioacchino da Fiore, better known as Joachim of Fiore
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| Gioacchino da Fiore with Dr William Behun Part I | 22 Jan 2015 | 00:59:43 | |
Dr. William Behun explores the life and theology of the mystic Gioacchino da Fiore, better known as Joachim of Fiore | |||
| The Gospel of Mary with Dr. Birger Pearson | 13 Jan 2015 | 00:32:31 | |
Dr. Birger Pearson discusses the Gospel of Mary from the Nag Hammadi Library | |||
| The Apocryphon of John (Sethian Gnosticism Part II) with Dr. Birger Pearson | 08 Jan 2015 | 01:06:04 | |
Dr. Birger Pearson takes us through the Apocryphon of John, from Conclave 2011. | |||
| Sethian Gnosticism Part I with Dr. Birger Pearson | 01 Jan 2015 | 00:59:35 | |
The eminent Dr. Birger Pearson speaks on Sethian Gnosticism and the Apocryphon of John in this two part presentation. | |||
| The Secret Tradition in the Coptic Orthodox Church with Fr Greg Tillett | 25 Dec 2014 | 01:04:53 | |
Fr Greg Tillett of the Coptic Orthodox Church discusses the secret tradition in the Coptic Church. | |||
| The Levitikon Part II with Fr. Donald Donato | 02 Dec 2014 | 00:53:34 | |
Fr. Donald Donato discusses the history of the Levitikon, touching on Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat, L'Eglise Johannite des Chretiens Primitifs (Eglise du Christ), the French Revolution and of course, the Apostolic Johannite Church | |||
| The Levitikon Part I with Fr. Donald Donato | 27 Nov 2014 | 00:42:06 | |
Fr. Donald Donato discusses the history of the Levitikon, touching on Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat, L'Eglise Johannite des Chretiens Primitifs (Eglise du Christ), the French Revolution and of course, the Apostolic Johannite Church | |||
| Inner Christianity with Richard Smoley: Part II | 25 Nov 2014 | 00:59:25 | |
Richard Smoley discusses Esoteric Christianity at the Apostolic Johannite Church's 2013 Conclave in Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Inner Christianity with Richard Smoley: Part I | 20 Nov 2014 | 00:57:59 | |
Richard Smoley discusses Esoteric Christianity at the Apostolic Johannite Church's 2013 Conclave in Chicago, Illinois | |||
| Hermetic Spirituality with Dr. M. David Litwa | 21 Aug 2023 | 01:31:11 | |
Dr. M. David Litwa explores what Hermetic Spirituality can be in the present day by looking at its historic principles. | |||
| Jakob Böhme with Dr. William Behun | 14 Nov 2014 | 00:59:50 | |
His Grace the Primate of the United States for the Apostolic Johannite Church delivers a talk on Jakob Böhme for the Conclave of the Apostolic Johannite Church in Essex, MA- May 2009 | |||
| Lectio Divina with the Most Rev. Timothy Mansfield | 14 Nov 2014 | 01:08:42 | |
Bishop Tim Mansfield takes us through individual and group practice of Lectio Divina from Conclave 2010 | |||
| Tasting the Divine: the Gnosis of the Mass Part I with Fr. Donald Donato | 14 Nov 2014 | 00:20:23 | |
Fr. Donald Donato, of St Sarah's Parish takes us through the first part of a multi-part series on the Mass. | |||
| Tasting the Divine: the Gnosis of the Mass Part II with Fr. Donald Donato | 14 Nov 2014 | 00:42:57 | |
Fr. Donald Donato, of St Sarah's Parish takes us through the second part of a series on the Mass. | |||
| The Johannite Tradition with the Most Rev. Shaun McCann | 14 Nov 2014 | 01:20:45 | |
The Patriarch of the Apostolic Johannite Church talks about the Community of the Beloved Disciple and the early Johannite Tradition, opening with the story of his journey to the AJC | |||
| The Johannite Tradition with the Most Rev. Shaun McCann | 13 Nov 2014 | 01:20:45 | |
The Patriarch of the Apostolic Johannite Church talks about the Community of the Beloved Disciple and the early Johannite Tradition, opening with the story of his journey to the AJC | |||
| The Gnostic Restoration of Jules Doinel Part I with Dr. William Behun | 13 Nov 2014 | 01:00:09 | |
His Grace, the Primate of the United States, Dr. William Behun, discusses the Gnostic Restoration of Jules Doinel at Conclave 2011. | |||
| Gnosticism: Ancient and Modern with Dr. William Behun | 13 Nov 2014 | 01:01:13 | |
Dr. William Behun, Primate of the United States on Ancient and Modern Gnosticism and how the AJC connects with Classical Gnosticism. | |||
| The Gnostic Restoration of Jules Doinel Part II with Dr. William Behun | 13 Nov 2014 | 00:48:32 | |
His Grace, the Primate of the United States, Dr. William Behun, discusses the Gnostic Restoration of Jules Doinel at Conclave 2011. | |||
| The Meaning of the Occult with Dr. Glen Fairen | 28 Jun 2023 | 01:06:34 | |
Dr. Glen Fairen takes us through a look at the occult, its evolution and meaning in the modern day.
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| The Gnosticism of Philip K. Dick with Bishop Scott Rassbach | 24 May 2023 | 01:11:15 | |
The Most Rev. Scott Rassbach takes us through a discussion of the Gnostic ideas of the writer Philip K. Dick. | |||
| Liturgical Arts in Ceremonial Magic with Rev. Bryan R Garner | 25 Apr 2023 | 01:21:39 | |
The Rev. Bryan Garner (Frater Ashen Chassan) takes us through a deep dive into the overlap between medieval liturgy and the Grimoire tradition. | |||
| Q and A 2021 with the Hierarchy | 14 Mar 2023 | 01:42:53 | |
Q and A with the Bishops of the Apostolic Johannite Church during Conclave 2021 including back and forth with clergy and laity | |||
| Why Gnosticism Now?: Myth in the Age of Scientism with Dr. William Behun | 06 Dec 2022 | 01:12:41 | |
The Primate of the United States, Dr. William Behun takes us through the importance of Gnosticism, the Gnostic message and myth in the present age - delivered at Conclave 2021. | |||
| John the Baptist and the Mandaeans with Dr. James McGrath | 17 Oct 2022 | 01:20:41 | |
Dr. McGrath takes us through an examination of John the Baptist, the Mandaeans, and their Gnostic legacy | |||
| The Return of the Divine Feminine with Deacon Jonathan Stewart | 11 Aug 2022 | 01:06:52 | |
Deacon Jonathan Stewart takes us through 10 events in the modern era which returned the figures of the Divine Feminine to centre stage. | |||
| In the Image of God: Creation of the Psychic body in the Apocryphon of John with Joanne Leone | 02 Jul 2024 | 01:20:09 | |
Joanne Leone of Holy Sophia Narthex AJC, takes us through the angelic creation of the psychic body in the Apocryphon of John. | |||
| Knowing Better and Doing Better: Spiritual Community and Preventing Cult Formation with Rev. Angie Wisk-Nowell | 07 Jun 2022 | 01:05:29 | |
The Rev. Deacon Angie Wisk-Nowell looks at how cults are formed, and cult prevention in light of both her own cult experience and research. | |||
| Constant Chevillon: Modern Martyr with Dr. William Behun | 22 Mar 2022 | 01:05:41 | |
The Primate of the United States, Dr. William Behun, takes us through a look at the life, times and untimely death of Constant Chevillon - Gnostic Bishop, Martinist, Freemason and Johannite Saint. | |||
| Gnosticism and Narrative with Jason Mehmel | 17 Feb 2022 | 00:44:43 | |
Jason Mehmel, long time AJC member, Artistic Director and writer (https://www.jasonmehmel.com) takes us through a Gnostic theory of Narrative via the waypoints of his own experience and work. | |||
| A Deeper Gnosis: An Integral approach to Gnosticism with Bishop Tim Mansfield | 24 Nov 2021 | 01:19:33 | |
The Bishop of New South Wales takes us through a look at the ideas of Jean Gebser and how they can inform and enrich Gnostic spirituality.Visit https://sturiels.johannite.org/integral-gnosticism/ for slides and notes | |||
| Spiritual Direction with Rev. Rick Beck | 10 Sep 2021 | 01:17:58 | |
Spiritual director and Moravian Pastor, The Rev. Rick Beck, joins us to discuss the history and practice of the art of Spiritual Direction. | |||
| White Bird, Black Serpent, Red Book: The Gnostic Roots of Jungian Psychology with Dr. Stuart Douglas | 13 Jul 2021 | 01:43:31 | |
Dr. Stuart Douglas takes us through an examination of Jungian Psychology and where it was influenced by Gnosticism. Slides available at https://docsend.com/view/4ex4pje3rht3szbb | |||
| The Sacrament of Matrimony with Dr. William Behun | 18 May 2021 | 00:48:25 | |
The Primate of the United States discusses the history of the Sacrament of Matrimony and how the Rite is seen and used in the Apostolic Johannite Church | |||
| The Gospel of Mary and the Divine Feminine with Rev. Mr. Clark Aitkins | 16 Feb 2021 | 00:45:41 | |
The Rev. Mr. Clark Aitkins takes us through an exploration of the images of the Divine Feminine in the text of the Gospel of Mary. | |||