I just finished a facinating book...
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
United States
January 26, 2007 6:54am CST
The Mystical Life of Jesus: An Uncommon Perspective on the Life of Christ by Sylvia Browne. It was so cool to see the part of Jesus' life we don't know much about. That is one man I never can read enough about. I thought it was so intereting and thought provoking to learn about his travel in the East before his public life began. And even his travels after the crucifixion. I had known from reading previous other books (including a couple of hers) that Jesus did not infact die on the cross - with the help of Pilate & John & Magdelene - and the fact that he had traveled. But never in so much detail before. I think it would be so awesome (for lack of a better word) to travel and learn first hand all the religons he encountered. I also went from thinking the Jews had nothing or very little to do with the crucifixtion to back to my original thoughts that they did. The research I had done previously suggested maybe otherwise - but it seem very logical that they did. And no offense to any Jews. It had to be done - besides you all presently did not have anything to do with it.
Has any of you read this book? What's your thoughts on all the controversy surrounding the crucifixtion, Mary Magdelene, his Gnostic ways, his divintiy (which I believe he was divine but the son of man), or anything else. Be nice because I will be rating and I will report if things get nasty. I don't want anyone to respond who will JUDGE or CONDEM either - for that was against his teachings.
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@brokentia (10389)
• United States
26 Jan 07
I hadn't read this book, nor had I known that Sylvia Browne wrote about Jesus.
I have only read one book by Sylvia and I did enjoy it.
But I am not sure if I would be able to read this. I am still undecided about Jesus' status. I agree that he had divine powers but I do not feel that I am able to judge anything beyond that. Maybe reading this book would help. But, it will probably be something I would have to think about.
Thanks for posting what the book is about. Maybe in the future I will want to read.
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@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
26 Jan 07
It is a great book. I've always had a strong connection with Jesus. Although it may have something to do with going to a Christian church off and on from 3rd grade until about 10th. I never agreed with a lot of the things I was taught or read in the Bible. I even noticed it's indestrepenices at an early age. I also from very early on had a disagreements with there outlook on witches, psyhics, hell/satan and other issuses too. But I thought Jesus stood for something great and his message was pure. And since I've gotten older and did more research on the subject - things make much more since to me now.
I've read most of Syliva's books. Which one was it that you read?
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@Deltaseccc (505)
• Namibia
29 Jan 07
Hi - I gave your discussion a + rating - we need more of these.
Have not read the book, but will look it up.
I saw you read fingerprints of the gods - do yourself a favour - go to www.grahamhancock.com and under the Forum part are lots of articles - also some by Sylvia Brown. But there is 1 - Jesus and the Goddess - quite a new view.
Read that and tell me what you think.
I will not state my believes here - this discussion is about your book and the life of Jesus.
Peace
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I don't mind hearing how you belief as long as it's down in a respectful manner. A lot of Christians can be condeming and disrepectful. I'm a seeker of knowlodge and love reading / hearing others beliefs. I skimmed that article. I have heard a lot of that before. But I honestly believe he did live. It just resonates in my soul. Plus there are places in India that the people swear he visited. He even was said to have visited Glastonsbury too. I guess we won't now for sure until we cross the great divide:)
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
29 Jan 07
I am on your wave length completely. That part you said "one thing I know, the more I learn, the more I realise how little I know" - Sylvia Browne said that almost word for word in her 'Insight' book (which I just started). She said "I love school, I love studying, I love research, I EVEN LOVE THE FACT THAT THE MORE I LEARN, THE MORE I FIND THAT I DON'T KNOW". I had kind of a strange feeling when I read that part of what you wrote.
I agree on the article. It just felt negative and wrong to me.
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
26 Jan 07
I love her books too. The way they are written makes them so easy to read. I just started Insight. Is good (of course) so far.
@GnosticGoddess (5626)
• United States
30 Jan 07
It's not only Sylvia Brownes word. She uses a lot of passages from that rewritten, edited, handpicked Bible from the Catholic Church. Not to mention these conclusions have been presented before from other researchers.
@imsilver (1665)
• Canada
2 Feb 07
I haven't read this one yet although it is definatly on my list of books to read. Sylvia Browne is a favorite of mine. I have about 8 of her books already (or i did before I lent them to a friend - it's been almost a year and I haven't gotten any of them back yet) Her books are so expensive though. But she is one of the authors that I will go to the bookstore to get her books rather than wait to find them in the thrift store.
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