The Electric Jesus | Free Book
To better understand his spiritual journey, Jonathan delves into his own Christian background, discovering the lost rites of the mystery schools. Uncovering secret “electric” meanings behind biblical symbols like the serpent, dove, and tree of life, he reveals how early Christians utilized a radical initiation process for harnessing divine energy in order to achieve gnosis, direct knowledge or experience of the divine. Jonathan suggests that these mystical symbols, which appear in spiritual traditions across the globe, offer a profound energetic roadmap and alchemical message for personal transformation, as well as a potential evolutionary shift for our world.
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EVOLVER EDITIONS promotes a new counterculture that recognizes humanity's visionary potential and takes tangible, pragmatic steps to realize it. EVOLVER EDITIONS explores the dynamics of personal, collective, and global change from a wide range of perspectives. EVOLVER EDITIONS is an imprint of North Atlantic Books and is produced in collaboration with Evolver, LLC.
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“A modern Odyssey of awakening, Jonathan Talat Phillips's
journey into Gnosticism deeply resonates with the eccentric moment.
The Electric Jesus, a spiritual autobiography, reveals a life
lived in the light of transformation, searching for the mystic core of
a planetary civilization.”
—Alex Grey, co-founder of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, author of The Mission of Art
"A fresh, vigorous, and often startling account of a man's
introduction to higher planes of reality. If you've ever wondered what
the new consciousness movement is about, read this book and find out."
—Richard Smoley, author of Inner Christianity and The Dice Game of Shiva: How Consciousness Creates the Universe
“Entertaining, celebratory, burning, reflective, and electric—but
definitely not for the faint of heart or hard of head. With tales of
sex, drugs, elves and Jesus, this memoir romps through the hinterlands
of body and soul.”
—Sharon Gannon, co-founder of Jivamukti Yoga and co-author of The Art of Yoga.
"Every cultural scene needs good personal narratives. Jonathan Talat
Phillips' Electric Jesus raises a proud flag for the
post-modern Burning Man and techno psychonautic era. However, Phillips
also seeks for more than just a flashy escape hatch from the burdens
of a materialistic or pop-cultural corporate worldview.
The Electric Jesus is about the quest for true Gnosis as much
as it is about the crazy costumes we wear along the way. This book is
sure to be one of those that defines the psychedelic resurgence that
has been recently constellated by Reality Sandwich and the Evolver
Social Movement." —Adam Elenbaas, author of Fishers of Men: The Gospel of an Ayahuasca Vision Quest
"Jonathan Talat Phillips discovers Gnosis, transforms himself, goes
off the deep end, and somehow stays grounded in the material world. I
enjoyed reading The Electric Jesus, a lively and well told
story.” —Jeremy Narby, author of The Cosmic Serpent: DNA and the Origins of Knowledge
"A moving tale of a journey into places most of us
don't even know exist." —Gary Lachman, author of Politics and the Occult: The Left, the Right, and the Radically
Unseen; bassist for Blondie
“In this vividly written and deeply personal memoir, Jonathan Talat
Phillips, cofounder of the Evolver Social Movement, travels through
the key stops on the current countercultural railroad—Burning Man,
ayahuasca sessions, kundalini awakenings, MDMA—and winds up in
unexpected places, thoroughly off the tracks, seeking planetary
transformation on a new scale—a classic heroic journey, bringing out
of his own darkest places a gift not for himself but for his people.
—Stephan Beyer, author of Singing to the Plants: A Guide to Mestizo Shamanism in the Upper
Amazon
"Hats off to the author, Jonathan Talat Phillips, who
takes some risks in this ballsy, thoughtful, and searingly honest tale
of soul awakening. Spurred to activism in the wake of 9-11, and left
depressed and angry after the elections of 2004, Phillips begins
searching for answers and change. His starting point becomes the
ancient Gnostic texts, and the unfiltered and mystical Jesus he finds
portrayed therein. The author's research into the mystery schools, the
clues he uncovers in the actual language of the Bible and apocryphal
texts, and the archetypal symbols he investigates are fascinating and
powerful."
—Cheryl Shainmark, Merlian News
"5 out of 5 stars" —Denver Books Examiner
"Three thumbs up! I found it irreverent, brutally
honest, spiritually enlightening and downright fun!"
—Lance White, A Fireside Chat with Zany Mystic Radio
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