I think religion was the natural outgrowth of our ancestor's observations, coupled with the development of language and storytelling. They were simply trying to make sense of the world. There are many different creation stories because we were spread out all over the planet as our cultures arose. Different cultures became separate because they grew up in unique surroundings. Religion served as a social glue, a set of ideals and beliefs that were the precursors of our secular laws.

Some questions I put forth for Pagans to answer

John Marco Allegro (born in London 17 February 1923, died 17 February 1988) was a freethinker who challenged orthodox views on the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Bible and the history of religion. After service in the Royal Navy during World War II, Allegro started to train for the Methodist ministry but transferred to a degree in Oriental Studies at the University of Manchester. In 1953 he was invited to become the first British representative on the international team working on the recently discovered Dead Sea Scrolls in Jordan. The following year he was appointed assistant lecturer in Comparative Semitic Philology at Manchester, and held a succession of lectureships there until he resigned in 1970 to become a full-time writer. In 1961 he was made Honorary Adviser on the Dead Sea scrolls to the Jordanian government. What happened next will no doubt change the course of religious history! Watch this short video and see for yourself. For more information visit: http://www.johnallegro.org and http://www.pharmacratic-inquisition.com This is the only video clip from "The Pharmacratic Inquisition 2007" DVD that has been authorized by Gnostic Media to be shared online; it was uploaded with our permission. This section was narrated by Jan Irvin with audio clips John Marco Allegro.

I talk abou t free will amone other things

A Religious Genealogy

A rundown of where to go for what type of videos

Look to the past to defeat the enemy of today...

A review of Batman the Dark Night.

Recent events, and from experiences over the last few months have taught me much. So now it is time for a fresh start.

This video is like a combination of: Warcraft Stories Back to the 80's Evangolution and a classic T2 vlog all combined into 1 video to defeat all other videos!

A short video introduction to the topic of theopoetics. Created by the webmaster of theopoetics.net.

Sorry about the title before. It copied wrong! Catholic Encyclopedia http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06592a.htm Jewish Encyclopedia http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=280&letter= G&search=Gnostic Smadewell's: Paul - Against Porot-Gnostic Archons: Rabbinic or Hellenistic Astrology? http://z11.invisionfree.com/Yeshua_Quest/index.php?showtopic =46 The Nag Hammadi Library http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/nhlalpha.html The Gospel of Philip http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gop.html The Apocalypse of Peter- May have influenced Dante's Inferno http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/apopet.html The Gnostic Bible- By Willis Barnstone ------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------- Wisdom Literature Gospel of Thomas http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gosthom.html Sethian Who were they? http://jdt.unl.edu/lithist.html The Three steles of Seth http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/steles.html Valentinian Literature Who were they? http://www.gnosis.org/library/valentinus/index.html The Gospel of Philip http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gop.html Syrian Literature Who were they? http://www.gnosis.org/library/hymnpearl.htm The Song of the Pearl http://www.gnosis.org/library/hymnpearl.htm Hermetic Literature Who were they? http://www.gnosis.org/library/hermet.htm The Prayer of Thanksgiving http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/prat.html Mandaean Literature Who were they? http://www.mandaeanworld.com/mandaeanworld1.html The Ginza http://www.gnosis.org/library/ginzarba.htm Manichaean Literature Who were they? http://www.gnosis.org/library/manis.htm Writings on Mani- Note the integration of Buddhist Ideas. http://essenes.net/mythos.html Islamic Gnostic Literature http://www.library.cornell.edu/colldev/mideast/islamlit.htm http://www.al-islam.org/al-tawhid/islamic_gnosis_wisdom/ Some texts http://www.gnosis.org/sufi.mystica.html Cathar Who were they? http://www.languedoc-france.info/120101_beliefs.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathar Cathar Texts http://www.gnosis.org/library/cathtx.htm

THE GNOSTIC SOCIETY LIBRARY http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/nhlalpha.html Writings of the Early Church Fathers http://www.ccel.org/ Texts that influenced my thinking: Anchor Bible Commentary New Jerome Commentary Lost Christianities The Battle for God The History of God Who Wrote the New Testament Dead Sea Scrolls Power of the Myth Myths to Live By Nag Hammadi Library The Gnostic Bible Lost Scriptures Golden Bough Liberating the Gospels Writings of the Early Church Fathers

Part of a vid with Michael Tsarion interviewed about 'Astro -Theology' on technology trends. Full vid here: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-3891904901581551087 michael tsarion Interviewed by Dr.Patrick Bailey about Astro-Theology "A basic rule when it comes to reading the New (and Old) Testament is to merely substitute the word zodiac (stars or constellations), whenever one reads the following, for these are the names of the zodiac used by the various Cults of antiquity: Tabernacle New Jerusalem Nazareth Bethlehem Hall of Judges Kingdom of God Tent of God Flocks by Night Aeons / Ages Seasons Mansions Citadel 7 Churches Mount of Olives..." For more info visit his site here: http://www.taroscopes.com/astro-theology/astrotheology2.html#4

Sorry I stumbled through that one. I'm bad with names. I was able to find all the texts mentioned. Many of the texts are lost and are only found in quotes of the Early Church Fathers. Hope you all enjoy this. I use the Hebrew word in order to possibly explain that they may have been like the Christians in Acts 4:32-37 This makes more sense to me. The Gospel of the Ebionites http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/gospelebionites.h tml The Gospel of the Nazarenes http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/nazoreans- ogg.html Epistle of BARNABAS http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/barnabas- hoole.html Letter of Peter to James. http://bennieblount.org/Online/ECF/ANF/ANF-08/anf08-42.htm#P 3254_1014821 Simon Magus, a Formidable Antagonist. http://www.ccel.org/ccel/schaff/anf08.vi.iii.iv.v.html The Clementine Homilies http://www.essene.com/ClementineHomilies/index.html

A revealing study of Christian theology.

Sorry to be long winded. Have a drink and enjoy. Early Christian Writings http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/alphabetical.html The Quest of the Historical Jesus http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/schweitzer/ Orthodoxy and Heresy in Earliest Christianity http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/~humm/Resources/Bauer/bauer05.htm Q: The Lost Sayings Source Burton Mack's translation http://www.cygnus-study.com/pageq.html

Some texts from the NT that supported the Marcionism beliefs about Christ being apart from OT teachings : Romans 8:3, Luke 6:43-44, Mark 2:22 Marcionism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcionism http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/info/marcion-wace.html Catholic Encyclopedia http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09645c.htm Jewish Encyclopedia http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=1585&letter =A&search=Marcion The Antithesis http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Ithaca/3827/the_antithesis_c b.html Tertullian "Against Marcion" http://www.tertullian.org/articles/evans_marc/evans_marc_04b ook1_eng.htm Interview with Bart Ehrman about Lost Christianities http://www.beliefnet.com/story/150/story_15091_1.html "Forcing the end" Jewish Background CHRISTIANITY: A JEWISH PERSPECTIVE http://z11.invisionfree.com/Yeshua_Quest/index.php?showtopic =90 Kitos War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kitos_War Jewish-Roman War http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Jewish-Roman_War Jewish messianic claimants http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_Messiah_claimants

introduction to my new channel

just me thinking about my future and talking a little bit about stuff......lol and getting side tracked and not completely finishing subjects