Your
search for an artifact of heart & reason
has
brought you
to the very edge of known Cyberspace.
Your digital investigations have led you down many strange
paths.
Rumors... countless broken links...
have brought you to this exact moment in space/time.
Having at last stumbled across
the Tek-Gnostics portal...
by seeming happenstance...
your chosen avatar... neon synapses crackling...
now
stands before the very gates of the fabled temple of the golden
rule...
Welcome
to the Tek-Gnostics Abbey. Remove thy shoes, weary traveler, for
thou tread upon sacred ground! Dwelling within the very
heart of
the Tek-Gnostics network core, our Abbey serves to collect,
aggregate and house multiple spiritual and mystery traditions of old earth.
Within these databanks, you will find an array of teachings,
both contemporary and ancient, accessible to the casual,
intermediate and advanced student. We format these data streams for
ease of access and, more importantly, to illustrate the common
thread of wisdom that is present across earth's many traditions.
Feel free to explore the many
grottos and alcoves within the grounds of our aggregated,
virtual monastery. Don't forget to give the prayer wheels a
twirl, as you pass by... as in various
Buddhist and
Hindi traditions, the
spinning of the prayer wheel sends a multitude of the sacred
"Om Mani Padme Hum" (Praise to the Jewel in the Lotus)
mantra to the heavens. In this day and age, we need all the
etheric assistance we can get!
The essence of the Tek-Gnostic
aggregated tradition is expressed
eloquently in the universal teaching known as "The Golden Rule."
The Golden Rule or ethic of reciprocity
is a global ethical code of conduct. It has a long history, and a great
number of prominent religious figures and philosophers have restated
various forms of the Rule in numerous ways.
The Golden Rule is arguably the most essential basis for the
modernconcept of human rights, in which each individual has a right to
just treatment and a responsibility to ensure justice for others. A key
element of the Golden Rule is that a person attempting to live by this
rule treats all people, not just members of his or her peer group or tribe... with
consideration.
The Golden Rule has its roots in a wide range of world
cultures and is a standard which different cultures use to resolve
conflicts. It is in this sense a truly global (if not universal) system
of ethical behavior and as such serves as a cornerstone of human unity. Simply put
and from the perspective of Tek-Gnostics, the golden rule is as follows...
"Cooperate
with
others as you would have others
cooperate with you"
We choose the word "co-operate" to underscore
another tekgnostic premise that collectively, we must all lend
a hand or work together with common intent, toward a beneficial
outcome. After all, on this very small planet, careening through
the cosmos... we are all in this together.
The simple concept of treating others as you
would treat yourself, considered quaint and outdated by some, contains a
powerful wisdom. It cuts through the myriad ideologies that tend to
separate humans and points toward a universal interpersonal code of
conduct. Treat your fellow man as you would have your
fellow man treat you. The following stanzas are from book three
of the
Tek-Gnostics trilogy, the Tek-Gnostics Codex...
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The tekgnostic does not distinguish
between himself
and the world...
The needs of other people are as his own.
He is good to those who are good...
he is also good to those who are not good.
Thereby he
increases the good.
He trusts those who are
trustworthy.
He also trusts those who are not
trustworthy.
Thereby he increases trustworthiness.
The tekgnostic lives in harmony
with universe
and his mind is the world's mind.
So... he nurtures the worlds of others
as a mother does her children.
- Tek-Gnostics Codex |
The Tek-Gnostics system aggregates and
utilizes many philosophic principles from a myriad of cultural
sources. From these materials, we have compiled what we consider
to be "sacred texts" that illuminate our view of Universe. The
following links will provide access to the essential teachings.
Please select from the links below the form you wish the
teachings to take...
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Azhar Book
The Bene Gisserit's Bibliographic
Codex, pertaining
to the great secrets of the most ancient faiths of old Earth.
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Book of the Dead
A major source of
Tek-Gnostics teachings come from these contemporary
gnostic scriptures. |
Chapel Perilous
Beware! Once you open this door, there is no going back. This foul
portal leads to a world of magick & synchronicity.
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Discordianism
Legion of Dynamic Discord. A
so-called parody religion, dedicated to Eris, Greek Goddess
of Discord... All Hail! |
Eight Circuits
Guide to the
eight-brain or eight circuit
model of consciousness.
Eight circuit/chakra technology. |
Eight-Fold Path
Tekgnostic Dharma
and eight
plank manifesto for all Techno-Shamans & Hedonic Engineers. |
Exegesis
Tractates: Cryptica Scriptura of
Philip K. Dick, as published in his classic novel VALIS. |
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Jediism
Newly emerging world religion. May
the Force be with you. |
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Sci Fi as Sacred
Text
Examination of science fiction's
role as contemporary "cautionary tale" & reviving a sense of relevance to
the sacred mythic tradition... |
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Item: The Five Traditions
Tek-Gnostics views
religion as a political institution, thereby making it
suspect. World religions have historically been as much an
instrument of the dominator/predator culture as any
political establishment, especially
within the three warring, desert religions. However, in each of Old Earth's five great
traditions, there were specific factions, such as the
Sufis
within the Islamic tradition, the Kabbalists within Judaism,
and the sects known as the
Gnostics, within the Christian tradition. Each of these
factions safeguarded the ancient, mystical teachings within their
respective tradition...
Accordingly, Tek-Gnostics acknowledges the Beauty,
Wisdom and Truth found within the mystical factions of the five great traditions of Old Earth. We have allowed each
representation within our Abbey in honor of the light each brings to the world. We condemn
however, the horrific loss of innocent earthling life throughout history brought about by
Holy War, Jihad, etc., in the name of God. We therefore present the following "Five Traditions" in the name of Peace...
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The Christian Tradition
All things
whatsoever ye would that men should
do
to you,
do ye so to them;
for this is the law and the prophets.
- Matthew 7:1
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The
Hindu Tradition
This is the sum of duty; do
naught onto others
what
you would not have them do unto you.
- Mahabharata 5,1517
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The Islamic Tradition
No one of you is a
believer until he desires for his brother
that which he desires for himself.
- Sunnah |
The Judaism Tradition
What is hateful to you, do not do to
your fellowman.
This is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary.
- Talmud, Shabbat 3id |
Alms Bowl
Donations are always gratefully accepted.
All
proceeds are applied to the direct cost of keeping our
Electronic
Mystery School and it's many databases economically viable. Any amount is greatly appreciated!
Locations within the walls of the Tek-Gnostic
Network Core
worthy of theosophical consideration...
The Eleusinian Mysteries
The Rites of Demeter, observed circa 1600 BCE to 392
CE...
Ram Dass
Be Here Now (if not, get there later)...
Gurdjieff
Reflections on the Fourth Way...
Sacred Texts
Collection of sacred writings or texts from a number of traditions...
Teilhard de Chardin
Shaping the well-being of the entire earth community...
Swami Beyondananda
Wake up laughing!
Oklevueha (ONAC)
Healing our world and all our relations...
The Tek-Gnostics
Collection
Illuminated Manuscripts
