Contents of Gnosis #42

	#42: Death & The Afterlife
	"Death is not our enemy, although it appears to be. Death is not our destroyer, although we think it is."


	Contents		Winter 1997
	2 Up Front 4 Forum 8 News & Notes Aura photography; Baha'i Conflicts On-line. 12 Special Forum: The Enneagram in Contention With comments by Helen Palmer, Eli Jaxon-Bear, Nicolas Tereschenko. 18 Introduction: The Big Unknown by Jay Kinney What do the Sufis mean when they say, "Die before you die?" 20 Don Juan and Death by Thomas Murphy Carlos Castaneda's famed sorcerer describes death as a relentless mocker, upsetting our notions of what's meaningful and real. 28 The Case Against Reincarnation by Joscelyn Godwin Why the great French esotericist Rene Guenon said reincarnation was not only false but impossible. 34 Afterlife Visions of a Sleeping Prophet by K. Paul Johnson Between lives, do we spend time on other planets? Edgar Cayce said we do. 42 Coup de Grace: Neo-Pagan Ethics and Assisted Suicide by Judy Harrow The Wiccan Rede says, "An it harm none, do what thou wilt." How does this apply to helping others end their lives? 46 Meeting in the Body of Hope by Cynthia Bourgeault A profound exploration of mystical Christianity, subtle bodies, and bonds that are stronger than the grave. 54 Standing Between Life and Death by Mary-Frances Taffe An interview with the Rev. Walter Makichen, who uses shamanic techniques to help departed souls adjust to other realms. 60 Kabbalah and the Afterlife by Edward Hoffman What the esoteric core of Judaism has to say about death, dying, and reincarnation. 38 Book Reviews The Astrological Neptune and the Quest for Redemption by Liz Greene The Secret Heresy of Hieronymus Bosch by Lynda Harris Whispers of the Moon: The Life and Work of Scott Cunningham by David Harrington and de Traci Regula Energy Anatomy: The Science of Personal Power, Spirituality, and Health by Caroline Myss The Psychology of Kundalini Yoga: Notes of the Seminar Given in 1932 by C.G. Jung edited by Sonu Shamdasani Gurdjieff: Essays and Reflections on the Man and His Teaching edited by Jacob Needleman and George Baker Not Out of Africa: How Afrocentrism Became an Escuse to Teach Myth as History by Mary Lefkowitz Ancient Philosophy, Myster, and Magic: Empedocles and Pythagorean Tradition by Peter Kingsley The Acentric Labyrinth: Giordano Bruno's Prelude to Contemporary Cosmology by Ramon G. Mendoza The Ramadan Sonnets by Daniel Moore About our cover: Art by Stevee Postman. More information can be found at http://www.stevee.com. The artist can be reached at (415) 905-9393 or info@stevee.com.

#42: Death & The Afterlife

Contents