Brent Paris
11th January 2015, 03:30
A Deconstructionist Argument for the existence of Phosters and Archons:
An important question often put to Gnostics is whether we believe that the Archons and Phosters are existential beings or entities, or are simply archetypal forms within the human subconscious. This question goes to the heart of Gnosticism. The short answer to both questions is yes. The great Gnostic psychologist, Dr. Carl Jung developed the theory of the archetype in psychology. Jung believed that universal, mythic characters or archetypes, preside within the collective subconscious. These Archetypes represent fundamental human motifs of our evolutionary experience; consequentially, they evoke deep emotional patterns.
The term "archetype" comes from the Greek root words archein, meaning "original or old" and typos, meaning "pattern, model or type." The combined meaning is an "original pattern" of which all other similar persons, symbolic objects, or religious concepts are derived and modeled. The term archein also referred to the nine chief magistrates of ancient Athens, being derived from the Greek arkhon "ruler," or arkhein "to rule." The early Gnostics believed that the Archons were fallen angels that had fallen from the higher realm to the physical plane. After their fall, they became the celestial rulers of our imperfect universe, the realm of illusion or Samsara. The Gnostics believed that the physical plane was an imperfect copy of a higher perfect realm. In some Gnostic myths, the creator of the lower physical realm was Ialdabaoth, the demiurge, or the Architect.
The Greek term Phoster means, “that which gives light, an illuminator.” The ancient Gnostics believed in light beings known as Phosters or illuminators. Indeed, one very famous Phoster was named Lucifer, Latin for “the bearer of light.” The Gnostics believed that the Phosters, or light beings/angels, were humanities’ spiritual guides, guides leading humanity along our evolutionary path, back to the light of illumination, to gnosis or knowledge of reality as it actually exists.
Still, the important question is this, are the Archons and Phosters real? Or are they simply Jungian archetypes that have somehow influenced human physiological development? For the longest time, I wanted to see these archetypes from a purely rationalist point of view. I accepted that there are certain emotional and evolutionary themes that repeat themselves in history. But I resisted the notion that extraterrestrial or higher entities actually influence the human condition. Unfortunately that view does not reflect the realities of the human condition. Our lives are full of suffering, as our Buddhist friends will quickly acknowledge. And often, this suffering seems to be directed. There are evil people in the world, who seem to never suffer, and good people who seem to never catch a break. How can we explain the overpowering feeling of darkness, when not just one thing goes wrong in our lives, but a whole series of apparently unconnected events fall upon our heads?
There is the second explanation, that the Archons and Phosters are actual existential entities. As a rationalist, schooled in the post-modern deconstructionist methodology, I wanted to resist the second explanation, but as an intuitive Gnostic I can no longer ignore the evidence of my senses. Let us use deductive reasoning to make the argument that the ancient Gnostics were correct.
The first piece of evidence is sentience, the ability to consciously think and to know. As humans, we are the most rationally developed and most self-conscious species on the planet. But there are also thousands of other species living here that are also conscious. You know this if you are a pet owner. My cat knows where her food is, she knows where her bed is, and she knows who I am. Effectively, her consciousness is simply a scaled down version from my own. (If you asked my cat, she would assure you that I am the lower life form, bound to a life of serving her kitty treats.) This isn’t rocket science, just this weekend I watched as a gorilla my local zoo, looked me in the eyes through a Plexiglas barrier, with a weary disgust. He then grabbed his blanket and retired to his private sleeping quarters. It’s obvious that consciousness is scaled, from the relatively simple level of a cat, to the higher levels of the primates on our planet.
The second piece of evidence is the known scale of the observable universe. Our sun is just one of an estimated two-to-four hundred billion stars in our Milky Way galaxy. This gives us an estimated two-to-three trillion planets in our galaxy. And there are at least two hundred billion galaxies in the known universe. So there are hundreds of trillions of planets within the known universe. Earth is not particularly unique given these numbers. It is therefore a mathematical certainty, that there are, billions of living and thinking species within our universe. Many of these alien species are less intelligent and evolved than we, such as the examples given on our home world. (I’m not talking about politicians!) But mathematically, it is equally as certain; that many of these alien species are much more advanced. And despite the naďve belief that these alien civilizations are benign, it is just as likely that many of them are quite hostile or aggressive. These are overwhelming mathematical probabilities that cannot be denied.
The third piece of evidence is the known age of the universe. The known age of our universe is about 14 billion years. It is therefore reasonable to assume that life has been evolving in our universe for much longer than it has been evolving here on Earth. Earth is only about 4.5 billion years old. So it is probable that life was evolving in our universe long before our planet came into existence. These ancient and advanced life forms may have evolved beyond the need for physical bodies.
These numbers do not lie, the data argues strongly in favor of the existence of higher life forms beyond our world. These super aliens are our prime suspects in the hunt for Archons and Phosters. The ancient Gnostic’s description of these beings appears to square with the mathematical and observational data. There is an Illuminati tradition that there can be up to 72 Archons and/or Phosters in any given solar system. The Illuminati say that the number of Archons or Phosters presiding over a solar system has a tremendous influence upon life in a solar system. According to this theory, our planet is inhabited by 36 hostile Archons, among them Ialdabaoth, the demiurge, and his side kick Samuel, the ‘blind god’ or devil. They are kept somewhat in check by only 12 earthbound Phosters. In some Gnostic traditions, the number of Phosters on Earth is 36, matching the number of Archons. If the Illuminati numbers are correct, then the Phosters are out numbered on our planet, fighting three to one odds. This goes a long way towards explaining why our planet seems to be under the domination of evil emotional energies. The 12 Phosters are effectively fighting a rear guard action to protect the best souls of humanity as they evolve and experience gnosis. The most well know Phoster is of course Christ. But he assisted by several others. According to the Illuminati, neither the Archons nor the Phosters can act upon the physical plane directly. They cannot cause storms or earthquakes like gothic demons. They can only influence the physical plane on the mental and emotional level. And so the struggle to control Earth takes place on the mental and emotional level.
If you are a Gnostic, you already know that my underlying theory rings true. If you are not, then please think about the numbers. Think about the evolution of consciousness and knowledge on our planet. Can you really exclude the possibility that there are other intelligences that can influence the human mind, especially if these intelligences are allowed to do so? In one important way, gnosis is the ability to recognize the influence of an Archon or a Phoster in you mind and in the personalities of others, and to then act accordingly. Think about this post and let me know your thoughts.
An important question often put to Gnostics is whether we believe that the Archons and Phosters are existential beings or entities, or are simply archetypal forms within the human subconscious. This question goes to the heart of Gnosticism. The short answer to both questions is yes. The great Gnostic psychologist, Dr. Carl Jung developed the theory of the archetype in psychology. Jung believed that universal, mythic characters or archetypes, preside within the collective subconscious. These Archetypes represent fundamental human motifs of our evolutionary experience; consequentially, they evoke deep emotional patterns.
The term "archetype" comes from the Greek root words archein, meaning "original or old" and typos, meaning "pattern, model or type." The combined meaning is an "original pattern" of which all other similar persons, symbolic objects, or religious concepts are derived and modeled. The term archein also referred to the nine chief magistrates of ancient Athens, being derived from the Greek arkhon "ruler," or arkhein "to rule." The early Gnostics believed that the Archons were fallen angels that had fallen from the higher realm to the physical plane. After their fall, they became the celestial rulers of our imperfect universe, the realm of illusion or Samsara. The Gnostics believed that the physical plane was an imperfect copy of a higher perfect realm. In some Gnostic myths, the creator of the lower physical realm was Ialdabaoth, the demiurge, or the Architect.
The Greek term Phoster means, “that which gives light, an illuminator.” The ancient Gnostics believed in light beings known as Phosters or illuminators. Indeed, one very famous Phoster was named Lucifer, Latin for “the bearer of light.” The Gnostics believed that the Phosters, or light beings/angels, were humanities’ spiritual guides, guides leading humanity along our evolutionary path, back to the light of illumination, to gnosis or knowledge of reality as it actually exists.
Still, the important question is this, are the Archons and Phosters real? Or are they simply Jungian archetypes that have somehow influenced human physiological development? For the longest time, I wanted to see these archetypes from a purely rationalist point of view. I accepted that there are certain emotional and evolutionary themes that repeat themselves in history. But I resisted the notion that extraterrestrial or higher entities actually influence the human condition. Unfortunately that view does not reflect the realities of the human condition. Our lives are full of suffering, as our Buddhist friends will quickly acknowledge. And often, this suffering seems to be directed. There are evil people in the world, who seem to never suffer, and good people who seem to never catch a break. How can we explain the overpowering feeling of darkness, when not just one thing goes wrong in our lives, but a whole series of apparently unconnected events fall upon our heads?
There is the second explanation, that the Archons and Phosters are actual existential entities. As a rationalist, schooled in the post-modern deconstructionist methodology, I wanted to resist the second explanation, but as an intuitive Gnostic I can no longer ignore the evidence of my senses. Let us use deductive reasoning to make the argument that the ancient Gnostics were correct.
The first piece of evidence is sentience, the ability to consciously think and to know. As humans, we are the most rationally developed and most self-conscious species on the planet. But there are also thousands of other species living here that are also conscious. You know this if you are a pet owner. My cat knows where her food is, she knows where her bed is, and she knows who I am. Effectively, her consciousness is simply a scaled down version from my own. (If you asked my cat, she would assure you that I am the lower life form, bound to a life of serving her kitty treats.) This isn’t rocket science, just this weekend I watched as a gorilla my local zoo, looked me in the eyes through a Plexiglas barrier, with a weary disgust. He then grabbed his blanket and retired to his private sleeping quarters. It’s obvious that consciousness is scaled, from the relatively simple level of a cat, to the higher levels of the primates on our planet.
The second piece of evidence is the known scale of the observable universe. Our sun is just one of an estimated two-to-four hundred billion stars in our Milky Way galaxy. This gives us an estimated two-to-three trillion planets in our galaxy. And there are at least two hundred billion galaxies in the known universe. So there are hundreds of trillions of planets within the known universe. Earth is not particularly unique given these numbers. It is therefore a mathematical certainty, that there are, billions of living and thinking species within our universe. Many of these alien species are less intelligent and evolved than we, such as the examples given on our home world. (I’m not talking about politicians!) But mathematically, it is equally as certain; that many of these alien species are much more advanced. And despite the naďve belief that these alien civilizations are benign, it is just as likely that many of them are quite hostile or aggressive. These are overwhelming mathematical probabilities that cannot be denied.
The third piece of evidence is the known age of the universe. The known age of our universe is about 14 billion years. It is therefore reasonable to assume that life has been evolving in our universe for much longer than it has been evolving here on Earth. Earth is only about 4.5 billion years old. So it is probable that life was evolving in our universe long before our planet came into existence. These ancient and advanced life forms may have evolved beyond the need for physical bodies.
These numbers do not lie, the data argues strongly in favor of the existence of higher life forms beyond our world. These super aliens are our prime suspects in the hunt for Archons and Phosters. The ancient Gnostic’s description of these beings appears to square with the mathematical and observational data. There is an Illuminati tradition that there can be up to 72 Archons and/or Phosters in any given solar system. The Illuminati say that the number of Archons or Phosters presiding over a solar system has a tremendous influence upon life in a solar system. According to this theory, our planet is inhabited by 36 hostile Archons, among them Ialdabaoth, the demiurge, and his side kick Samuel, the ‘blind god’ or devil. They are kept somewhat in check by only 12 earthbound Phosters. In some Gnostic traditions, the number of Phosters on Earth is 36, matching the number of Archons. If the Illuminati numbers are correct, then the Phosters are out numbered on our planet, fighting three to one odds. This goes a long way towards explaining why our planet seems to be under the domination of evil emotional energies. The 12 Phosters are effectively fighting a rear guard action to protect the best souls of humanity as they evolve and experience gnosis. The most well know Phoster is of course Christ. But he assisted by several others. According to the Illuminati, neither the Archons nor the Phosters can act upon the physical plane directly. They cannot cause storms or earthquakes like gothic demons. They can only influence the physical plane on the mental and emotional level. And so the struggle to control Earth takes place on the mental and emotional level.
If you are a Gnostic, you already know that my underlying theory rings true. If you are not, then please think about the numbers. Think about the evolution of consciousness and knowledge on our planet. Can you really exclude the possibility that there are other intelligences that can influence the human mind, especially if these intelligences are allowed to do so? In one important way, gnosis is the ability to recognize the influence of an Archon or a Phoster in you mind and in the personalities of others, and to then act accordingly. Think about this post and let me know your thoughts.