Beyond Theology
The Science of Godmanship - Annotated Edition by Robert Anton Wilson...

Strange Magick

Tekgnosticism relies upon intellectual and spiritual experience... a balance of the heart and mind. It pertains to a specific illuminative understanding that expresses itself best through the medium of myth. The truths embodied in these myths are of a more personal nature than the dogmas of theology or the statements of philosophy. In this way, the myth acts as a parable or metaphor, illustrating through the actions of the myth, complex insights.

The tekgnostic, or one who travels the tekgnostic path, can be described as a practitioner of "Amateur Mysticism" as defined from the French: amateur or lover of ...Mysticism. In their pursuit, the amateur's strength lies in enthusiasm, inspiration and true original thinking. This brings creativity, spontaneity, a fresh perspective and a real passion to the tekgnostic path.

Brave Noö Paradigm
This old world is changing fast. As the 20th century wound down, traditional religious institutions gave way to the  New Age Movement. The New Age can best be understood as "a counter-cultural Zeitgeist." In the 21st century, from within this broader new age culture, there emerges what has been called the Ascension Movement. The ascension movement pursues an organic rise in consciousness and vibration, wherein humanity enjoys a renaissance of spirit, in alliance with the rise of the Great Mother… the Gaian energies that are poised to supplant the failing, patriarchal paradigm.

Regardless of ideology, many among us embrace a vision of a peaceful transition into a Brave Noö World, wherein humanity coexists in harmony with all flora and fauna aboard spaceship Gaia. Accordingly, as seekers of the Noö Mysteries, Tek-Gnostics chooses to be part of a conducive, tolerant, compassionate paradigm… one of creativity and inclusiveness. As the intuitive, covert component of the Tek-Gnostics system, we dream into existence our future. It need not be one dominated by ideological fear. As the great American social critic, Morris Berman said: "An idea is something you have; an ideology is something that has you."

Even with the imminent triumph of Gaian energies and the new paradigm, dark fears fester in the hearts of some...

Eschatology
The great mythologies of the past tend to repeat themselves over the eons. They re-calibrate... modernize... to fit current cultural understanding. Thus the ancient Gods give way to newer myths such as monotheism or science or even alien intelligences, as humanity's view of universe evolves. Certain contemporary mythologies seem to have devolved into a dogmatic, simplistic eschatological rendering of end-times prophecy. Specifically, the Abrahamic Desert Religions were (and are) obsessed with imagery of Armageddon... righteous battles, catastrophe and final judgment. Their more mystical (and suppressed) factions, such as the Sufis and especially the Gnostics, foretold of an Apocalypse (from the Greek: apokálypsis) which literally translates as "a lifting of the veil" or revelation... a steady increase in light... a change in focus from folly to wisdom.

So it is with Tek-Gnostics mythology. We seek to explore our world in pursuit of gnosis... a knowledge that does not come from mere book learning, but from an inspirational flash of insight. Book learning and study is the preparation... the homework, if you will. Gnosis is the moment when the hard work of study pays off... the spark of epiphany that takes one to a deeper level of understanding. This light-bulb moment is the lifting of the veil, the increase of light that the ancient mystics spoke of.

The Tek-Gnostics or experiential path is self-verifying in the sense that it unfolds within as it unfolds without. This is the fundamental tekgnostic relationship: self and matrix… observer and observed… spirit and universe. The genesis of infinite universe, or that which cannot be named, is perfect. The fabric of our universe or Matrix as it is referred to in the ancient Tek-Gnostics codex, is necessarily perfect. This qualifier exemplifies the essential Gnostic principle that although universe was created out of perfection, the dualistic, materialistic universe we live in is not perfect.
 

More importantly, the "powers that be" that are instrumental in shaping our world are not perfect. This is an essential theme in Gnostic thought. The gods must be crazy. We will explore this concept in greater detail elsewhere. For now, suffice it to say that the intention of Tek-Gnostics is to provide a system of understanding in which self-verification of perceived reality is a fundamental component. Individual and universe form the partnership that co-experience human existence. This partnership is communicated through synchronistic means, relying on certain mythic commonalities.

This universal partnership is experienced in multiple spheres, multiple magnitudes of scale. In the parlance of the Hermetic tradition: “as above, so below.” The mythology here indicating that the structure of universe, as a macrocosm, is similar to the structure of the human body, as a microcosm... the workings of the solar system are likened to the workings of the molecule... wheels within wheels.

In keeping with the fifth tenet of the Tek-Gnostics Eight-Fold Path... "Nothing is so sacred that it cannot be made fun of" ...we intend to proceed with a sense of adventure, absurdity and irreverence. We acknowledge the essential nature of universe as a grand cosmic joke... that universe has a wicked sense of humor. And why should it not be so? We ought to enjoy our journey of discovery. Find below the gateway to the Tek-Gnostics mysteries. May our additional collection of Tantras and Yogas serve you well, dear intrepid traveler...