Archons and Phosters by Brent Paris
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 naïve 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.
Re: Archons and Phosters by Brent Paris
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Excellent post, and welcome to the forum! :)
A brief comment:
If they're not real, they might as well be. Because we're talking about invisible factors here, we can only deduce their possible existence from symptoms and apparent effects.
A little like bacteria and viruses before the age of the microscope. ("Looks like something we can't see is doing all this!")
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The thing about it is, we have that needed microscope, in multiple ways and forms. (well, at least it's beginnings, regarding public knowledge and public knowing)
What we have, is those who covet power, in the same way a virus covets power. The virus works via disguise, guile, and coming in and on the organism's blind side. It comes in as a friend, like a wolf in sheep's clothing. Penetration.
As above, so below. The virus steals energy from the organism, via the fundamental of penetration, and then to feed from the inside. ie, a micro-organic parasite.
In the same way, on the more grand scale, the weapons to fight the parasite/virus and the organism's knowledge of the parasite - is hidden (the hiding of the microscope).....hidden by the parasite/virus and it's developed methods and appendages.
Re: Archons and Phosters by Brent Paris
thought inspiring, thanks a million! I have been on to the archons for a little while now but never heard the name phosters before, so something new learned to day already ! :)
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The term Archons is new too. Back say.... five years ago, most were still using the term demons or fallen angels. But here's an example of a PHOSTER; this one seen by thousands of people on-site and recorded by the media where it was televised and seen by millions more as it walked on a ledge on top of a Coptic church in Zeitoun, Egypt for the duration of 2 to 3 years commencing in April, 1968. It would appear and walk around up there on a ledge on top of that church. Illuminated doves would show up too, from time to time.
http://www.anomalies-unlimited.com/R...ges/Egypt1.jpg
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/2SyFndEym6k/hqdefault.jpg
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Here's another PHOSTER seen at a gas station that's right down the road from me.
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Parma ,Ohio 11-11-2007
People looking to fill up their gas tanks in Parma Ohio got an eyeful, but no one's exactly sure what they were looking at.
The blue ghostly presence was visible to the naked eye and was captured by surveillance video.
The blue light sometimes hovered in one place but also moved around
It was all over the news both locally and everywhere else at that time when it showed up and was recorded.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=kE_C1FXRo20
Re: Archons and Phosters by Brent Paris
Thanks for this thread.
From Sanford L. Drob`s «Reading the Red Book», page 106;
«Jung, as we have seen (and will explore later in greater detail), was, in «The Red Book», also quite critical of «reason», holding that while the ancients considered the Logos «an expression of divine reason» (gottlicher Vernunft) and a necessary corrective to the «unreason» (Unvernunft) that pervaded ancient times, in the end this Logos was transformed into a serpent, and rational men became serpent worshippers who spread its poison to others under the guise of «education» (RB, P. 280b)»
Which could mean that human consciousness at some point got «infected» by «archontic forces» IMO.
Further, I find Dr. Robert Sapolsky`s talk about toxoplasmosis and parasites that are manipulating behaviour quite interesting when trying to imagine the archons as some sort of a «mental intruder».
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To me, that looks like, simply, a crawling bug on the filter cover for the lens.
So it may be on the news, but, this is a grave mistake to use as a 'proof'.
That type of camera , due to the lens design, and it is a purposeful design for that lens and use..it has a large depth of field that is functional at closer distances. Film lenses have what is known as a shallow focal plane or low depth of focal field/plane. security cameras and lenses are designed to be different. Slightly fuzzy everywhere, is the deal with them, and not the extreme sharpness of a film lens. A compromise so they work for their intended purpose.
A film lens in that condition of having a crawling bug on it's 'quite far from the lens proper' filter and environmental cover..a bug would be a very fuzzy and indistinct blur. More like a very indistinct shadowing, where such motion would almost be undetectable, but the shadow/blur would be seen in the image.
This security camera and associated lens and environmental cover.. would actually show the crawling bug as being almost distinct. An obvious shape of the bug would be seen, far different than the film lens situation. And the shape I'm seeing with this security camera situation is of a well known bug type.
This is one of the instances, as 'evidence', that should most seriously be put away.... as it damages any attempts to educate the general population.
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To me, that looks like, simply, a crawling bug on the filter cover for the lens.
So it may be on the news, but, this is a grave mistake to use as a 'proof'.
That type of camera , due to the lens design, and it is a purposeful design for that lens and use..it has a large depth of field that is functional at closer distances. Film lenses have what is known as a shallow focal plane or low depth of focal field/plane. security cameras and lenses are designed to be different. Slightly fuzzy everywhere, is the deal with them, and not the extreme sharpness of a film lens. A compromise so they work for their intended purpose.
A film lens in that condition of having a crawling bug on it's 'quite far from the lens proper' filter and environmental cover..a bug would be a very fuzzy and indistinct blur. More like a very indistinct shadowing, where such motion would almost be undetectable, but the shadow/blur would be seen in the image.
This security camera and associated lens and environmental cover.. would actually show the crawling bug as being almost distinct. An obvious shape of the bug would be seen, far different than the film lens situation. And the shape I'm seeing with this security camera situation is of a well known bug type.
This is one of the instances, as 'evidence', that should most seriously be put away.... as it damages any attempts to educate the general population.
Yes, there have been those who were saying the same thing you are where they were trying to reproduce that blue blobby thing but, they were never able to do that. A number of people tried.
That's why you don't see any video's of their experimentation results on this anywhere on You Tube.
If you think you can do it though, give it try! I would love to see your results! :)
Notice that that entity even moves with intelligence. There are also witnesses who actually saw it, with their naked eye, moving around like that like what's in the recorded video of it.
PS -- I worked part-time as a photographer both in studio and on-site for a number of years for Olin Mills while running my graphic arts business.
Re: Archons and Phosters by Brent Paris
Never heard of the term "phoster" before this post... THANK YOU
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Those bright glowing orb-shaped UFO's could be Phoster's/Illuminator's too.
Here's a video of one that showed up at a high rise I lived at that's on Lake Erie. Those glowing orb-shaped UFO's showed up for several days where people were crowding onto the nearby beach to get a look at them whenever they would appeared. It was all over the news and internationally too and Nick Pope even went on a national news show to talk about those sightings. In the video below, it's showing one of them that showed up during that time and you can see a part of the high rise that I lived in. I lived in that same exact building that's seen on that news broadcast.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ed_d9we588I
Re: Archons and Phosters by Brent Paris
Welcome to the forum and Excellent post if only you didn't use exact numbers such as
"There is an Illuminati tradition that there can be up to 72 Archons and/or Phosters in any given 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"
"The 12 Phosters are effectively fighting a rear guard action to protect the best souls of humanity as they evolve and experience" gnosis.
If you are using some clan's,/ tradition's view to address, you should use their name instead of yours (by Brent Paris) and perhaps they will be hold responsible for those exact numbers, otherwise I am going to ask you how you did come with this numbers. Did somebody count them ?
In My last counting, I came with 53 hostile Archons, 71 celestial beings, and 41 phosters which 17 of them are earth bounded. As you see my numbers are not matched with yours.
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Thanks for this thread.
From Sanford L. Drob`s «Reading the Red Book», page 106;
«Jung, as we have seen (and will explore later in greater detail), was, in «The Red Book», also quite critical of «reason», holding that while the ancients considered the Logos «an expression of divine reason» (gottlicher Vernunft) and a necessary corrective to the «unreason» (Unvernunft) that pervaded ancient times, in the end this Logos was transformed into a serpent, and rational men became serpent worshippers who spread its poison to others under the guise of «education» (RB, P. 280b)»
Which could mean that human consciousness at some point got «infected» by «archontic forces» IMO.
Further, I find Dr. Robert Sapolsky`s talk about toxoplasmosis and parasites that are manipulating behaviour quite interesting when trying to imagine the archons as some sort of a «mental intruder».
Very interesting video Sophocles and thanks for posting it.
Interesting observation posted in the comments section at the YT address for the video.
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What if the reason that the 1% are sociopaths and hell bent on slavery of the masses and one world government is that they are controlled by a parasite? And perhaps that parasite could even be a distributed system so that they all share one mind at some level, which acts as master coordinator over the direction of society. And if its a distributed system then perhaps this parasite has a consciousness that maintains continuity over generations of human life which could explain why the elite have been working on this plan for generations without skipping a beat.
And what if the parasite can function in a secondary mode which acts to cause what we term sheeple to mock and attack any humans who try to expose the myths propagated by the elite?
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What if the reason that the 1% are sociopaths and hell bent on slavery of the masses and one world government is that they are controlled by a parasite? And perhaps that parasite could even be a distributed system so that they all share one mind at some level, which acts as master coordinator over the direction of society. And if its a distributed system then perhaps this parasite has a consciousness that maintains continuity over generations of human life which could explain why the elite have been working on this plan for generations without skipping a beat.
And what if the parasite can function in a secondary mode which acts to cause what we term sheeple to mock and attack any humans who try to expose the myths propagated by the elite?
What if certain blood lines or "genetic markers" make it easier for this to happen, what if they (or "it", the parasite) also did/does not experience time as we do, and thus seemed "immortal" ?
check out this thread (https://projectavalon.net/forum4/show...ysics-may-work ) for an interesting and plausible "origin" for the parasite.
What if it was extremely jealous of our visceral existence?
Re: Archons and Phosters by Brent Paris
The 72 Archons are a pretty well known tradition, check various gnostic and greek sources... Not sure were your numbers come from? BP
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Brent Paris
The 72 Archons are a pretty well known tradition, check various gnostic and greek sources... Not sure were your numbers come from? BP
In my post, the objection was on exact numbers. You were talking about Illuminati tradition. I didn't touch on any other your wordings.
You wrote
"There is an Illuminati tradition that there can be up to 72 Archons and/or Phosters in any given solar system."
Now you are talking various gnostic and greek sources...
Not sure were your sources come from? Also not sure, if you were refering ulluminati tradition was influenced from Christian gnostic.
Another confusing part is "various gnostic sources"
Which one in particuler, could you eloberate please? The word of "various" brings a wide speculation.
I can give you a few sample of gnostism(the rest is in your search)
- Pre-christian gnostism
- Chritian gnostism
- Platonist tradition
- Zurvanite Zoroastrianism.
- Manicheanism
- Sethian gnostic
- Valentinian gnosticism
- Prototypical source of Gnosticism
- Buddhism
- Judaism ( check hekhalot literature)
- Gnostic Cathars (kaballah)
- Mandaeanism
I feel that you were impressed by Epiphanius of Salamis(and his work of Archontici( even there, was not any exact number)
I am not a Gnostic apologist but I was touched by Syrian-Egyptian school of Gnosticism and Mandaeanism and studied Sanskrit texts (very modest). (check their meanings)
My numbers coming from my own counting:playball: and some sanskrit text( check The Mahabharata)
You will find Project Avalon Forum pretty interesting and maybe manifest an another book idea.
