Category Archives for "Perspectives"

Mar 26

The Image

By Matthew Petti | Perspectives

It’s easy to understand how anyone with a bit of sound reasoning and independent thinking can challenge or reject the image of God projected by religious authority and bolstered by the rituals they impose upon the faithful followers.Continue reading

Jan 21

What is Gnosis?

By Matthew Petti | Perspectives

“The basis of this knowledge Gnosis, the fundamental principles on which all the teachings rested, was the essential inherent divine nature of man, and the consequent possibility of becoming by self-knowledge a god-like being”. –William Kingsland

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Jul 10

Evidence of Mistaken Beliefs

By Matthew Petti | Ancient Mysteries

All mysteries are evidence to our mistaken beliefs.  Why?  Because they cannot be explained by the principles upholding our current belief system.  We must use the scientific process to discover new facts that could help to alter our concepts thereby solving the mystery.  There is more to this than meets the eye.Continue reading