John Tvrz knows no one cares its all ok allright. I must be cold anyway.

Death is a mercy

All seeming others are myself "pushed out" it is the great mystery sure.

Goodbyes are never permanently remembered.

Suicide is painless, yet not a wholly true perspective considers only itself. As to strike ones mortal costume is no great accomplishment, think feel believe higher in self.

The Apocryphon of John Collection

(The Secret Revelation of John - The Secret Book of John)

“I have come to teach you about what is, and what was, and what will be

in order for you to understand the invisible world, and the world that is visible,

and the immovable race of perfect humanity.”

Among the several dozen ancient Gnostic manuscripts rediscovered in modern times, the Secret Book of John is generally agreed to be the most important. It has been called the locus classicus for the Gnostic mythological system – in sum, it is the preeminent “Gnostic Gospel”, a sacred reservoir for the defining essence of Gnostic myth and revelation.  It breathes with the life of vision that vitalized early Christianity, a life suppressed and then largely forgotten in later ages. From a modern reading of this crucially important and recently rediscovered "Gospel", we are granted fundamental insights into the lost foundations of Christian tradition.

Apocryphon of John – is the title that appears on the original manuscripts, and by this title the text has been known in scholarly circles over the last fifty years. In Greek, apocryphon literally means “hidden” or “secret”, thus in recent popular literature the title is usually translated as either the Secret Book of John or The Secret Revelation of John.   

By its own declaration, the Secret Book of John is a sacred text intended to be shared only with individuals properly prepared to receive its revelation. In second-century Christian communions circulation of the text probably remained restricted.  Amazingly, despite limited circulation and  the effective later efforts by evolving Christian orthodoxy to destroy all such “heretical” scriptures, four separate manuscripts of the Seceret Book of John have survived into our own age. Three of these were found among the Nag Hammadi codices discovered in 1945, while a fourth copy was independently recovered fifty years earlier from another site in Egypt. All four versions date to the fourth century. Three of the four appear to be independently produced Coptic translations of an original text in Greek.

To put in context the uniqueness of finding four complete copies of a document of this extreme antiquity, note that we possess only two fairly complete manuscripts of the canonical gospels of equal age (the Codex Vaticanus and Sinaiticus).  Only a few fragments of canonical texts with dates of creation earlier than the fourth century have survived. These four manuscripts of the Apocryphon of John represent some of the oldest known surviving books. From the ancient sands of Egypt, they come to our modern age bearing a timeless message.

The Secret Book of John is the one Gnostic text every student seeking to understand the roots of ancient Christianity must read.  At first reading it will seem unlike anything encountered in the New Testament – excepting perhaps the Apocalypse of John. Like the Apocalypse, this too is a revelation text, a secret and sacred vision.  It is the story of God, and by reflection, the story of Humankind – a penetrating psychological reflection on the source of consciousness and the existential predicament of an eternal light indwelling life. It is not an intellectual curiosity, nor is it a text to be "surfed", in the perverse sense of modern internet reading.  As Prof. Karen King notes:

In antiquity, readers studied the Secret Revelation of John in order to perfect the divine image of their souls; it was composed, translated, and distributed largely to further salvation—or to refute its claims to aid in salvation. In the modern world, however, it has rarely been read with such goals in mind. It usually finds its place either in the theology of orthodox Christianity as a chapter on Gnostic heresy or in disputes about the historical origins and definition of Gnosticism. Within the academy more narrowly its value largely has to do with intellectual production and prestige, including concerns about tenure and promotion—salvati

Metaphysical Theater Podcast today explores meaning of the words

Ethos, Pathos and logos.

Aristotle's "modes for persuasion" - otherwise known as rhetorical appeals - are known by the names of ethos, pathos, and logos. They are means of persuading others to believe a particular point of view. They are often used in speech writing and advertising to sway the audience.

Meaning of Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

Aristotle used these three terms to explain how rhetoric works:

"Of the modes of persuasion furnished by the spoken word there are three kinds. The first kind depends on the personal character of the speaker [ethos]; the second on putting the audience into a certain frame of mind [pathos]; the third on the proof, or apparent proof, provided by the words of the speech itself [logos]. Persuasion is achieved by the speaker's personal character when the speech is so spoken as to make us think him credible."Ethos (sometimes called an appeal to ethics), then, is used as a means of convincing an audience via the authority or credibility of the persuader, be it a notable or experienced figure in the field or even a popular celebrity.Pathos (appeal to emotion) is a way of convincing an audience of an argument by creating an emotional response to an impassioned plea or a convincing story.Logos (appeal to logic) is a way of persuading an audience with reason, using facts and figures.

Using Ethos, Logos, and Pathos

Here are some persuasive examples of ethos, logos, and pathos used in sentences.

Ethos

Examples of ethos can be shown in your speech or writing by sounding fair and demonstrating your expertise or pedigree:

"As a doctor, I am qualified to tell you that this course of treatment will likely generate the best results."

"My three decades of experience in public service, my tireless commitment to the people of this community, and my willingness to reach across the aisle and cooperate with the opposition, make me the ideal candidate for your mayor."

"If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."

"You know me - I've taught Sunday School at your church for years, babysat your children, and served as a playground director for many summers - so you know I can run your preschool."

"Our expertise in roofing contracting is evidenced not only by our 50 years in the business and our staff of qualified technicians, but in the decades of satisfied customers who have come to expect nothing but the best."

"He is a forensics and ballistics expert for the federal government - if anyone's qualified to determine the murder weapon, it's him."

"Based on the dozens of archaeological expeditions I've made all over the world, I am confident that those potsherds are Mesopotamian in origin."

"If my age doesn't convince you that I know what I'm talking about, at least consider that I am your grandfather and I only want the best for you."

"If you're still unsure, please consider that my advanced degree and fieldwork speak for themselves."

The metaphysical theater Bible meanings revealed.

Babylon= Spiritual Confusion or Darkness. BABYLON has meaning in the bible. It is not referring to a physical location on incarnate Earth. Babylon is spiritual confusion, it is the experience of not knowing where Jesus Christ truly is.

A conformation of certainty about being in Babylon, is the hearing of people saying Jesus is Here, or Jesus is there. But all the while knowing that your guessing and that the others you hear are guessing as well. There is only one road out of Babylon, it is the road within you. You cannot know Christ anywhere but within yourself. And if Christ is within me, then where is he?

Jesus Christ is a total surrender and headlong rush without caution into your own human imagination.

The wicked hear only foolishness.

The wise see the light.

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Rapid old fool, unruly Sun, Why dost thou thus,

Through windows, and through curtains, call on us? Shining life on dead mud and dust stirred by the Father, Life.

Must to thy motions lovers' seasons run? Lazy arc, there is only our sweet time to pursue. Saucy pedantic wretch, go chide Late school-boys and sour prentices, listening to the sounds of their own confusion. Go tell court-huntsmen that the king willride, and to me the prey he will come. To me his end rides he again.

Calling along the way country ants to harvest offices; appointing the lowly above this King of oppression unto self, and I. Our desires are not love but Gods word echoing in us, if clarity allows its Chiming, then your ears are hearing me.

Love, all alike, no season knows nor clime, a self made weather shinning in upon these darkness eyes no longer held drowning, I breathe my first breath.

Nor hours, days, months, which are the

rags of time, logic cannot be polished enough to even reflect the indirect light of Christ.

Thy beams so reverend, and strong

Why shouldst thou think, I cannot be saved. For Christ is already within you and you are the forsaken, forsaken by yourself.

I could eclipse and cloud them with a

wink, but that is not freedom. The sun shines where it likes and not where greed would like it to be.

But that I would not lose her sight so long. To be in darkness eternal, only if she be happy with me there.

If her eyes have not blinded thine, I could have no mortal spot be illuminated. To see that light which is all cause is far above a simple lovers Ken.

Look, and to-morrow late tell me,

Whether both the Indias of spice and mine Be where thou left them, or lie here alone without the aid of varieties comforting in silence grace

with me. Ask for those kings whom thou saw yesterday, And thou shalt hear, "All here in one bed lay."

She's all states, and all princes I; Nothing else is; a world already redeemed in her breast, touching my own. Reckless abandon in our forbidden union of this morning running short or eternal.

Princes do but play us; compared to this, All honour's mimic, all wealth alchemy. Thou, Sun, art half as happy as we, In that the world's contracted thus; we return and take the solar place in heaven. To burn up all illusion of the impatient grasping turns of the metaphysical theaters passing scenes. Burned up, there is no darkness but the fire that is Jesus Christ burning up my inequities reward.

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John Done-John Tvrz

The metaphysical Theater Anchor FM podcast. Today its about the Rich and Poor, and Christs warning to both.

Holy Bible > Proverbs 13:8

The ransom of a man's life are his riches: but the poor hears not rebuke.

I don't think he speaks of money there, but also he is speaking of worldly money a dual level statement

The ransom of a man’s life are his riches.—In times of trouble he may have to give them all to save his life. For the spiritual sense compensation. Luke 16:9.

But the poor heareth not rebuke.—Or, threatening. (Comp. Job 3:18; Job 39:7.) He has no need to regard it; his poverty and insignificance are his protection.

Proverbs 13:8. The ransom of a man’s life are his riches — This verse is considered by some as setting forth the several advantages of riches and poverty. Riches enable a man to redeem his life when it is in the greatest danger, and poverty preserves a man from those rebukes and injuries which endanger, and oft destroy the rich. Others again consider it as showing the convenience of poverty above riches. Riches frequently expose men to the peril of losing their lives by false accusers, thieves, or tyrants, which they are forced to redeem with the loss of their riches; whereas poverty commonly secures men not only from such kinds of death, but even from rebukes and injuries; partly because the poor are cautions that they may not offend or provoke others; and partly because their persons and actions are neglected and slighted, and they are esteemed objects of pity. Bishop Patrick paraphrases the passage in the latter of these senses, thus: “Rich men are not always so happy as they are imagined; for their wealth sometimes only serves to make them accused of high crimes, and then to bring them off with a huge sum of money, which they pay to save their lives; but nobody is apt to find fault with the poor, or to bring any charge against them.” Dr. Waterland renders the latter clause, The poor heareth no disturbance.

An honest desire to do right, preserves a man from fatal mistakes, better than a thousand fine-drawn distinctions. Some who are really poor, trade and spend as if they were rich: this is sin, and will be shame, and it will end accordingly. Some that are really rich, would be thought to be poor: in this there is want of gratitude to God, want of justice and charity to others. There are many hypocrites, empty of grace, who will not be convinced of their poverty. There are many fearing Christians, who are spiritually rich, yet think themselves poor; by their doubts, and complaints, and griefs, they make themselves poor. Great riches often tempt to violence against those that possess them; but the poor are free from such perils. The light of the righteous is as that of the sun, which may be eclipsed and clouded, but will continue: the Spirit is their Light, he gives a fulness of joy: that of the wicked is as a lamp of their own kindling, easily put out. All contentions, whether between private persons, families, churches, or nations, are begun and carried forward by pride. Disputes would be easily prevented or ended, if it were not for pride. Wealth gotten by dishonesty or vice, has a secret curse, which will speedily waste it. The delay of what is anxiously hoped for, is very painful to the mind; obtaining it is very pleasant. But spiritual blessings are chiefly intended.

On the one side is the seeming advantage of wealth. The rich man who gets out of many troubles often escapes from a just retribution by his money. But then the poor man in his turn is free from the risk of the threats and litigation that beset the rich. He "hears no rebuke" (the words are not used as in Proverbs 13:1) just as the dead "hear not the voice of the oppressor" Job 3:18 or the abuse of the envious.

Riches save some from punishment, while others suffer because they will not heed the rebuke of sloth, which makes and keeps them poor.

Matthew Poole's Commentary

This verse sets forth, either,

The several advantages of riches