A simple way of looking at the mystery of prayer is to see it as response to request. What we must learn is how to make a proper request that will evoke the response we desire from something higher.

Our introduction to The Seven Mansions, by Brian Cleeve. After our tee up we read and discuss the first chapter.

Prayer, as taught in the Gospels, is communication between something higher and something lower. There are requirements we must meet to open a communication with something higher. It takes specific knowledge and specific effort.

The esoteric idea of prayer, as taught in the Gospels, is very different from the ordinary meaning of prayer as taught in exoteric religions. This is a very interesting approach to a time worn subject.

We explore the meaning of faith represented by Peter in the Gospels. This is a fascinating perspective that brings new meaning to familiar Gospel stories and characters.

We discuss the strange and dangerous contradiction between truth and good. The logic of the intellect clings to truth and murders goodness because of its lack of understanding.

We finish up with the idea of wisdom in the Gospels and move on to Simon Peter and what he represents in the Gospels and, more importantly, in ourselves. This section is rich with inner meaning.

The idea of wisdom in the Gospels is explored from the perspective of esoteric teachings about the possible inner development of a man apart from his external life.

Discussion of the soul from an esoteric view. The soul is pivotal with the ability to turn outward toward the world or inward toward the things of an esoteric nature.

The idea of rebirth in the Gospels is discussed. The Gospels can be taken on two basic levels. Rebirth is dying to one level and being reborn to the other, higher level.