Refiner’s Fire

A little more than a year ago, I was unexpectedly given a vision of Hell, and in many ways, it wasn't what I'd expected. Certain aspects, yes, but there were several things that surprised me. I've been a little hesitant to write about this, because so many visions of Hell that people have claimed to have had are really in many ways just projections of their own fears or convoluted beliefs about God's nature, and to claim to have a vision of Hell feels to me to be a bit sensationalized or overly dramatic, which is a turn-off in my opinion. But as skeptical of a mystic as I am (an odd combination to be sure, but it's actually a good balance to have), I think it's the right time to share about what I was shown.

Behind the Veil

Behind the Veil: Oneness with the Divine Source is revealed to us through the Illumination of the Light of Christ.

The Seven Veils and Illumination

I've started re-reading a book by Richard Smoley, "Inner Christianity: A Guide to the Esoteric Tradition." Although he goes into greater detail about this concept, the key to a beginner's understanding of Mary Magdalene's supposed possession by and deliverance from seven demons can be summed up by Smoley's words here: "[The] central theme [of Gnosticism]… Continue reading The Seven Veils and Illumination