What is a mystery?The hidden secrets of the universe are visible only to
those who know how to look and understand. Those who have
eyes to see - let them see. Seek and ye SHALL find. Ask
and ye SHALL receive. Those who have ears to hear - Hear ye!
Knock! and the door will be opened.
If lost, you can
java back(-2) to whence you came . . . or . . .
way back(-5)
Or go to one Thelema site
or another
or another. < New links 0209 >
Which is more important? . . BE ing . . . or DO ing . . . ?
How about a BALANCE . . ??/
do
be
do
be
do
"Strangers in the Night"
. . . . . . . . Sinatra sang it
. . . Who wrote it? . . . or said it . . . first ?
Interesting Web Sites:
(Note: if an image is on the right margin, the link is to a willnet1 page.) EXPLORING ANCIENT WORLD CULTURES
The UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE
sponsors this site. Brush up on your history, from Ancient Egypt
thru Europe in the Middle Ages. Their main topics
are:
| Near East | India | Egypt | China | Greece | Rome | Islam |
Europe | Conclusions | See also the Chronology table linked to historical events, essays, pictures, etc.
MYTHICA , an
encyclopedia, is a good place to look up unfamiliar MYTHICAL terms or
characters, places, etc. (If Mythica is sometimes at
capacity; try again in a minute or two.)
MYSTICA , an encyclopedia,
is a good place to look up unfamiliar MYSTICAL terms or characters, places, etc.
MYTHOLOGY ON THE WEB
by Richard Koshak at the University of
New Mexico is a site describing the myths of many lands and cultures
around the world. (Memo: No image yet.)
ILLUMINATIONS
by R Shand. His site is very extensively researched and annotated and covers
a variety of topics from
mysteries of old (Gnosticism, Freemasons, Illuminati) to new (Supernovas, UFO's) and
much, much more. His Viet Nam page at
http://www.mystae.com/reflections/vietnam/vietnam.html also has memoirs of his experiences
in Vietnam (as a Canadian in the US Army Field Artillery), a section researching
"the REAL JESUS", some samples of his internet work, and other well-researched
related and connected threads and streams.
B.O.T.A. is a
A Non-Profit Corporation. The Builders of the Adytum teachings are
Based on the Mystical-Occult Teachings and Practices
of the Holy Qabalah and Sacred Tarot.
Founded by Dr. Paul Foster Case. Extended by Dr. Ann Davies.
A.M.O.R.C.
The Rosicrucian Order, AMORC, is known internationally by its traditional
and authentic title, the Ancient Mystical Order Rosae Crucis, from which
is derived the acronym "AMORC." The Ancient Mystical Order
Rosae Crucis is the Latin form of the organization's name, which literally
translates into the Ancient Mystical Order of the Rosy Cross.
There is no religious connotation associated with this symbol;
the Rosy Cross symbol predates Christianity. The cross symbolically
represents the human body and the rose represents the individual's
unfolding consciousness. Together, the rose and cross
represent the experiences and challenges of a thoughtful life well lived.
O.T.O.
The letters O.T.O. stand for Ordo Templi Orientis, the Order of Oriental
Templars, or Order of the Temple of the East. O.T.O. is an
Outer Thelemic Order which is dedicated to the high purpose of securing
the Liberty of the Individual and his or her advancement in Light, Wisdom,
Understanding, Knowledge, and Power through Beauty, Courage, and Wit,
on the Foundation of Universal Brotherhood.
Time's
GOD.COM:
The Internet, oft-represented as a
domain of sin and sleaze, also hosts a
healthy community of believers.
Logging on, Catholics are
keyboard-to-keyboard with
Devil-worshippers, Jews are
modem-to-modem with Islamic
fundamentalists. Result: A lively
dialogue about faith that spans the
Internet.
The Society for Interdisciplinary Studies
The main site contains many interesting articles PLUS - -
Here are links to subjects such as: *
Ancient History * Geomagnetism * Archaeoastronomy * Palaeontology *
Mythology * Astronomy * Geology * Physics * Evolution * Psychology *
Archaeology * Catastrophism * Biblical Studies * Cosmology
Join us as we examine controversial theories about man's origins and evolution, new findings about Egypt, the pyramids and the Sphinx, archaeological cover-ups involving ancient maps, dinosaurs and megalithic structures in Peru. Is the Sphinx connected to NASA's face on Mars? Are ET's visiting Earth in UFO's? Do these extra-terrestrial beings hold the key to mankind in the new millennium?
Also, visit the Homepage of Gene R. Thursby Associate Professor, Department of Religion,
University of Florida
To quote Gene Thursby: "Over the years, I
have designed and offered a wide variety of courses to
respond to concerns of undergraduate students and to
meet the curriculum needs of a growing department. They
also included courses on the history of India during
the several years when I was an affiliate member of
the Department of History. Nowadays I am teaching
in just two thematic areas. The first is the study of
mysticism and religious experience and the second is
religion and the modern mind."
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The following are now defunct, or moved.
Sorry, SpiritWeb was closed in 2003.
SPIRITWEB.ORG
Rene' K. Mueller has a large volume of essays and a large variety of
subjects - something for (almost) everyone. A good
starting point. I lost myself for a few months here when I
first started on the internet. For example, how many
different
Yoga Paths / Schools / Traditions are you aware of? Or
how many different
Mysticism/Mystery Schools/ Traditions are you aware of?
These are just a few examples. His
site has been growing since December 1993, and I'm sure he did a lot
of research before he decided to share it on the web. He
admits to including links to sites and essays with which he
disagrees (my own philosophy), for the purpose of allowing all seekers
to make a comparative study.
Say HEY, Rene',
why did you close down the site?
Ideas for future links of links, like a list of lists.
Comparative religions, cults, (Santaria, Paganism, Scientology, Mormons,
Christians, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, etc.)
Metaphysics, (Blavatsky, Bailey, Christian Science, Paranormal, Alchemy,
Enochian, )
Self-Help, Self-Realization, Self-Healing, (Chopra, Yogananda, Weil, Covey,
TM, Yogas, etc.)
more western mystery links (BOTA, HOGDI, AMORC, Templars, O.T.O., Flower of Life,
The Sphinx, Orion Mystery, Grail, Ark, Plato, Pythagoras, Hermetics, Thoth, etc.)
Eastern mysteries (Vedas, Tao, Yi-king, Kung Fu Tsi, )
Meditation, Channeling, Ascension, Ascended Masters, ET's, Earth Changes,
OBE's, Angels, Lucid Awakening, Dolphins, Whales, Dogons, Sirius,
Theories (chromosomal mutation, 100th monkey, time travel, Ancient Astronauts,
Hawkings, Sagan, Tesla, SSG, MJ12, Crop Circles, Black Holes, Pyramids/Face on Mars )
Logos, Jesus, Buddha, Krishna, Allah, Jupiter, Anu, Elohim, YHWH, Lugh,
Baal, Amon, Atum, Ptah, Ra, El, Maitreya, Helios, Apollo, etc.
Alphabets (English, Hebrew, Greek, Runes, Enochian, Cuneiform/ Akkadian,
Sanskrit, etc.)
Not something for everyone, and something not for everyone, but I think I'll skip
the satanists, the suicide cults, and
doomsday preachers. One exception might be to include some views on catastrophism for
those doomsday enthusiasts and Velokovsky afficianados who think the end is near.
Maybe I'll add a women's page for my sister Rosie, or my niece Angel, and I can add her views
to Angel's page, if it's O.K. with Angel.
DONE 05/24/98.
Hey, Rosie, it's time to do your own page. Angel did it.
Most of the above items can be "searched" to find hundreds or thousands
of links, but the degree of relevance might vary from an "exact match"
to "totally unrelated." (People name their pets
after historical or mythological characters or ideas.
A search won't distinguish between a cat's name and a more relevant
essay. HTML needs a FICTITIOUS NAME indicator, so a
search could EXCLUDE those types.)
Mostly I would like to link to
sites that are willing to present opposing views on similar themes.
I tend to avoid sites (and people) that claim to have the "one and only"
TRUTH, but even some of them have valid points, however exaggerated or
minimized or twisted (in some opinions).
. . . knowing light from darkness . . .
. . . can darkness shine in the light ?. .
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil;
that put darkness for light, and light for darkness;
that put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! "
. . . the light shineth in the darkness . . .
. . . however bright the darkness . . .
Just passing through . . . . # . . . another seeker . . .
Endorsement, recommendation or editorial agreement is not implied
or denied for any links or statements of other possibilities or
alternate realities. Absence of proof is not proof
of absence. All things are possible.
Don't believe. KNOW!
WILL, DARE, and BE SILENT!