As with most philosophies we do not claim to have originated all of the ideas in WAKING GOD. Truth is ancient and is the underpinning of all rational thought. There are those who say that there are no original ideas. With respect to the notion that Jesus did not die on a cross there are numerous sources that dispute that claim. In the Dead Sea Scrolls, the Second Treatise of the Great Seth, we find that “it was another…who drank the gall and the vinegar; it was not I. They struck me with the reed; it was another, Simon, who bore the cross on his shoulder. It was another upon whom they placed the crown of thorns. But I was rejoicing in the height…And I was laughing over their ignorance.” If one has the initiative to search out publications of the Rosae Crucis, he will find in works dealing with the Mystical Life of Jesus and The Secret Teachings of Jesus information that supports the notion that not only did Jesus not die on the cross, but also that he continued the inner work of his teachings for many years later in an Essene community. And in the Gospel of Philip we find that, “I have suffered none of the things which they say of me; even that suffering which I showed to you and the rest in my dance, I will that it be called a mystery.” You may question these and other related sources, but the fact remains that there is a difference of opinion regarding the truth of the crucifixion.
There has been much talk recently regarding various ancient codes that, when properly analyzed, may reveal truths that contradict common wisdom. In a book titled The Cipher of Genesis by Carlo Suares we see the Qabalah as a means to decipher ancient scripture. In this book we find that “woman does not issue from a rib of Adam; she is not called Eve; she does not disobey; there is no question of sin.” These notions would obviously not sit well with those who insist that the path to salvation is to go to their church every week. What is perhaps even more profound in the Cipher is a totally different interpretation of man’s origin and purpose.
One such interpretation says, “…Genesis proposes a total reversal of our so-called thinking, which for thousands of years has immersed us in our dreams. This reversal may be understood by asking ourselves whether all of the phenomenon of our consciousness…whether all of these are elements contained in our mind, or if, on the contrary, they are our containers…”
In a book titled Old Testament Wisdom by Manley Hall, a must read, the issue of man’s feud with angels is touched upon. He notes, “Adam was greater than the angels because in him converged all the laws, principles, and images of the heavenly archetype.” It is in this notion that our book raises the basic issue concerning the role of angels in the affairs of man. After thousands of years our guardians have not had a stellar performance. Further, if one looks at the Old Testament, who carries out the destructive orders of the jealous and vengeful God? And in the New Testament who rains plague and pestilence down upon humanity?
Another controversial work is called Genisis by David Wood. This book has been touted by a co-author of Holy Blood, Holy Grail as well as by a Grand Master of a so-called secret society. While much is revealed by Wood the following is of significance to Waking God: “How little of the old secret doctrine was understood is illustrated in the atrocious persecution of the Templars by the Church and the accusation that they worshipped the devil in the shape of a goat, Baphomet…but any student of the occult will tell you that the devil, by whatever he may be called, is the symbol of God’s representative and the purest creation on earth.” This notion was attributed to Madam Blavastky. He further cites a poem by Charles Peguy which states in part, “The arms of Jesus are the Cross of Lorraine…The arms of Satan are the Cross of Lorraine.” He goes on to quote G. H. who questions in Earth’s Earliest Ages, “May there not be great significance in the fact that the very name of Satan passes through its Chaldaic form Sheitan, into the Greek Titan, which the last word is used by Greek and Latin poets as a designation of the Sun-God?...He, Satan, holds the legitimate title of ‘Prince of This World;’…with the royal prerogatives which of right pertain to it, was conferred upon him by God Himself…the Devil is not to be confused with Satan.” Satan, the devil, and Lucifer…are they one and the same? No! The devil is an illusion. Are Satan and Lucifer one and the same? No, not exactly. You do the research. Are Jesus and Lucifer one and the same? Lucifer means Morning Star or light bearer. In the Bible Jesus says, “I AM…THE BRIGHT AND MORNING STAR” (Revelation 22:16).
WAKING GOD uses these ideas in developing a framework within which we discover that HUMANITY is responsible for ITS own creation and reality. We are evolving gods in progress. As Jesus said, "DID I NOT SAY YE ARE GODS."
