Last time, I shared a simple Gnostic prayer as used by our distant relatives to attain gnosis through a connection to (source / god / the Father).  Anyone who has since tried this, by now realizes that simple does not necessarily mean easy.

Many sat down in silence, only to be distracted by thoughts … many, many thoughts:
“did I set the alarm for tomorrow? why am I wasting my time on this? animal cruelty!”

If this describes your experience, the next step is to quiet your mind …

Quieting the Mind

Thoughts that race through your head when you’re trying to only listen are typically there for a reason.  The best way to silence them is to neutralize them.  To begin. acknowledge each thought as they arise.

If it’s something simple like “did I set the alarm”, acknowledge the question with the answer.  If it something that you’ve decided like “why am I wasting my time on this” acknowledge the question with your decision.

If it’s something big like “animal cruelty”, or a thought that requires further attention, acknowledge the thought with a commitment to follow up.  Have something nearby to write with so you can compile these thoughts for future actions.

Often, the very process of writing them down, raises your awareness and the thought resolves as a result. Those that do not resolve quickly can take a long time.  Either way, the process of transferring these thoughts to paper clears your mind so that you can more easily experience the silence.

(and hopefully, sleep better too 🙂

Until next time …

One of the biggest questions I’ve received since coming out as a Born Again Gnostic Christian is: “how can I experience the life changing event known as gnosis?”

One approach is a very simple prayer as practiced by certain members of the Catholic Clergy.  Instead of repeating a scripted prayer like the “Our Father,” or asking for things like health and wealth, this prayer involves going into a quiet place, and doing a very special type of listening.

Not just listening with your hearing, but sensing across all of your senses.  And doing so in perfect stillness, without any distracting thoughts or interruptions.  For it is in this stillness, that the connection with (god/source/the Father) is made.

While this prayer may be simple, it is anything but easy.  Don’t give up if your mind refuses to cooperate.  Each time you try, you’ll get better and better at quieting your mind, until it just happens.

Until next time …