The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 268 pages
• Published by: Cosimo Classics April 1, 2007
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 1602062242
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-1602062245
• Book Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Weighs: 14.9 ounces

Product Description
The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ is Levi's most famous work, published in 1907. In it, he fills in the missing years of Jesus' life with reports on his early education with Jewish rabbis, a trip to India where he learned about Hinduism and the Vedas, and his further travels to Tibet, Persia, Assyria, Greece, and Egypt. The historical accuracy of Levi's writing is questionable, and the work is considered apocryphal by all but the Church Universal and Truimphant, but his message bolsters the heroic image of Jesus as a savior of men everywhere. American preacher and author LEVI H. DOWLING (1844-1911) was a dedicated ascetic who observed intense meditation and fasting in order to strengthen his spiritual power and understanding. With this practice, he claimed to have gotten access to God's Book of Remembrance, which contains all knowledge of history, and wrote a number of histories based the revelations within that book.

Reader Reviews
The Aquarian Gospel reveals many of the mysteries of God and our relationship to Him. Our association with our Father is simple, yet profound, and as youthful offspring, we often find it difficult to comprehend. Yet, we can acquire an understanding by grasping the concept called "God's Magnificent Garden." Here is an explanation: Many varieties of plant-life can reproduce through "total regeneration." For example, when small cuttings are taken from certain flora and placed into moist soil, they sprout roots and grow, and become perfect reproductions of the parent plant. Some plants, under lab conditions, can totally regenerate by the removal and transplantation of individual cells. We are God's children, and He reproduces through "total regeneration." As His offspring, we are indeed Divine Cells, removed by our Father, and transplanted into soil (called the physical universe). Our souls require many incarnations in the soil of physicality before we are prepared to live the kind of life that allows us to become fully grown, mature children of God - like Jesus (and like Miriam, his lesser known female collaborator). The human race has reached a major milestone. Vast numbers of people are now prepared to learn how to attain maturity of soul. The Aquarian Gospel explains how to make giant strides on the road to full human maturity. However, many are unprepared. Judgment Day will separate those who are prepared to learn from those who are not. (That Day is near.) The Divine Cell whom we call Jesus was released into the soil of physicality long before we. He had already lived countless incarnations before this Earth was even formed. Thus, when he incarnated here, over 2,000 years ago, he was a very ancient soul, who had previously acquired immense wisdom, understanding and maturity. As a mature child of God, Jesus was identical to our Father - living an incarnate life. He came to Earth as our elder brother. Our Lord was sent here to teach us (youthful souls). He brought a message from our Father. The message he brought clearly states that every one of us will eventually achieve his level of maturity (and become exactly like him, and like Miriam), and they came to show us the way. Their lives are our example of what all men and women are capable of becoming (and will become). We have no place else to go! Yet, we are still very youthful souls. All who diligently follow our Lord's instructions will make the transition from immaturity of soul to adolescence and young adulthood; and after we have made this transition, we will forever put aside all our petty differences. Each of us will finally understand that all other human beings are part of one's self. (We will comprehend universal oneness)! And we will no longer quarrel. There will be no more war on Earth! Furthermore, we will re-establish clear telepathic communication, not only among ourselves, but also between us and the animals; and we will thereby re-establish dominion over all earthly creatures (great and small) and we will lead them to peace, and finally, "the lion will lay down with the lamb," as the meek receive their inheritance! (We possessed telepathic abilities and dominion over the animals prior to "the fall of man.") Jesus' instructions are now presented to us, in Levi's marvelous transcript of Messiah's life and teachings. Here is my review of his book, The Aquarian Gospel - the most precious publication in History. A summary of Jesus' message: In this astounding sacred text, Jesus reveals that death is simply an illusion. He teaches that we, as God's children, are eternal spirit-beings, and we never really die. We are always alive. However, each of us periodically "wears" a physical body, which is prone to injury, disease and aging, and must soon pass away. Our bodies (the physical forms in which we temporarily reside) are filled with many selfish and sensuous desires (and egocentric impulses), and we must overcome every one of them. No one ever enters Heaven (a state of mind) until he or she has won this Victory. It's so simple: anyone, who overcomes all the carnal appetites, passions and desires (and does not look back), experiences a life filled with peace and joy, followed by greater happiness hereafter. This is why Messiah said, "the Kingdom is at hand." Each person controls his own fate, and anyone who faithfully follows Christ (by completely vanquishing the selfish self) begins to experience a serene and cheerful state of consciousness (called Paradise!). All sadness and grief gradually disappear. And if one steadfastly adheres to this precious path (without EVER looking back), the joyous serenity grows strong and pervasive (filling one's life), because he or she has won The Victory. He or she has acquired the Pearl of Greatest Price! Conversely, the Lord explained, when we travel in the opposite direction, by flagrantly and habitually indulging in sensuous pleasures, selfishness and egocentric desires, we are (unknowingly) busy sowing the wind, because we cultivate illusions. When we behave foolishly, as we often do (by perusing status, affluence and sensual pleasures) we eventually experience many awful consequences, which bring restlessness, wretchedness and grief, as we reap what we have sown! Unenlightened souls are unaware that when devastation comes (like disease and other miseries), we have brought these upon ourselves. We become victims of our own self-indulgence. When we live sensual and selfish lives (with little self restraint), we soon suffer shocking repercussions, because we have chosen to reside "where there is weeping and the gnashing of teeth." When we choose to reside there (by allowing carnal, selfish impulses to predominate) we soon experience (by law of nature) the pain and misery of accidents and injuries, as well as physical and mental diseases, misunderstandings, disputes, scarcity and wars, and all kinds of social upheavals, and many other kinds of disasters; and if we fail to reform (fail to conquer our carnal passions and desires) we eventually experience the most unpleasant repercussion of all - the illusion called death. (And the severity of one's death-experience is directly proportional to the intensity of one's self-indulgent practices. And, of course, the axiom: "whoever wields the sword shall perish by the sword," is always a factor.) P.S. For a continuation of this review, web-search "Return Path to Eden" Comment | | (Report this)