Post by Yona Maro on Aug 30, 2005 11:40:20 GMT -5
Recorded history of the Essenes begins around 200 BC and ends around 100 AD. The information channeled by Edgar Cayce tells us that Mary, Joseph, John the Baptist, the innkeeper at Bethlehem and Jesus himself were all Essenes. Cayce had correctly identified the location of the Essene community eleven years before the scrolls were discovered. Cayce said that only a fraction of the Essenes lived in a discovered monastry. Thousands lived normal lives throughout the Middle East. They were bound together by the conviction that a messiah would be born within their ranks.
Cayce said that the head of the Essenes, called Judy, was incarnated in the twentieth century and came to him for a reading. Among her many functions was recordkeeper of the Essene material.
Cayce said that there were sects within the Essene movement itself. The philosophical dividing point seemed to be whether man could make things happen or whether only God could make things happen.
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The Essene Brotherhood
By Joshua David Stone
The Essene brotherhood had its inception at the time of Melchizedek, the great spiritual master who lived on this planet around 1973 B. C. and was the incarnation of Jesus. Thus Jesus actually began the Essene's movement, as well as facilitating the start of the Jewish religion through Abraham and beginning the Christian religion himself with the help of Lord maitreya.
The development of the Essene brotherhood over the next two thousand years is embodied in the develkopment of the jewish religion. The Essenes werer a Jewish sect representing an esoteric aspect of Jusaism, or Jewish mysticism. The jewihs mystics studied the Kabbalah, which taught belief in reincarnation, astrology, channeling, prophecy, soul travel, psychic development, and angels, and which organized itself around the Tree of Life.
The history of the Essene brotherhood can be traced by looking at the development of the Jewish religion. It begins at the time of Melchizedek and the establishment of the Order of Melchizedek. It combines with Abraham (El Morya). It continues through Jacob (the story of Jacob's ladder and of his wrestling with the angel). It continues through Joseph, an incarnation of Jesus, and his coat of many colors, his jealous brothers, and his eventually becoming the dream interpreter of the Pharaoh.
It continues through the great spiritual master Moses, who led the Jewish people out of bondage in Egypt and spoke to God in the burning bush at Mount sanai, which was a direct revelation of the Godhead.
Moses was given the Ten Commandments--which are very similar to the teachings that Melchizedek (Jesus) gave to Abraham. Upon Moses' death when he ascended, Joshua, an incarnation of Jesus, took over and led the Jewish people into the Promised Land.
The Essene, Jewish, Melchizedek, and Christian lineages are, in truth, one lineage which sets the stage for spiritual teachings for humankind.
Moses brought forth the law. Buddha, five hundred years earlier had brought forth the wisdom of God. Jesus and Lord Maitreya carried forth the law of Moses and the wisdom of Buddha and added the love principle.
Jesus was a Jewish rabbi who had purposely incarnated into a Jewish family that was involved with the Essenes. Jesus was the Messiah the Jewish people were waiting for, but it was only the Essenes who recognized that.
The Essenes were opposed to taking oaths. They simply said "yes" or "no" in common conversation.
They had a great understanding of Astrology. One of the scrolls describes the influence of the heavenly bodies on the physical and spiritual characteristics of those in certain sections of the zodiac.
The Essenes were somethimes referred to as the "silent ones" because of their silence during morning rituals.
The Essenes believed in Baptism.
They believed in tithing.
Some were celibate, others were householders with families.
The principle teacher for the Essenes was the rabban, or rabboni, which means master. The rabban's assistant was the rabbi, or teacher. The rabbi was assisted by the rab, or assistant teacher.
The Dead Sea Scrolls established the fact that they revered The Book of Enoch (as differientiated from the Keys of Enoch).
In order to preserve their sacred records from the Romans and other profane groups, the Essenes hid such records in caves and crypts, and inside pottery jars especially made for this purpose.
It is scrolls such as these that were found in 1947 near the Dead Sea. Two of these scrolls were called, The Manual of Discipline and The War of the Sons of Light with the Sons of Darkness.
One called The Copper Scroll listed the material possessions of the Essenes.
The Essenes were loosely divided into two groups:
1. Practicai: Practitioners--focused on physical survival--pottery, clothing, pottery, carpentry
2. Therapeutici: the healers--three categories: Master Herbalists--herbs, roots, leaves, bark Stone healings--clay Spiritual energy--using spiritual energies of the soul, monad, God
The Essenes taught that the physical body was the temple of the soul.
The Essenes were attuned to the angels. They developed the field of Angelology. They developed a sort of tree of life that represented fourteen positive angelic forces. They were expert Kabbalists.
Seven of the angels were of a heavenly nature:
Heavenly Father
Angel of Eternal Life
Angel of Peace
Angel of Love
Angel of Wisodm
Angel of Power
Angels of Creative Work
Seven of a more Earthly nature:
Earthly Mother
Angel of Earth
Angel of Life
Angel of Joy
Angel of Sun
Angel of Life
Angel of Air
The tree of life had seven branches reaching toward the heaven and seven roots reaching into the earth. Man was seen sitting in a sort of lotus posture half way between Heaven and earth. The esoteric significance of the number seven was acknowledged clearly.
Their tree of life seems to follow the premise:
"As is above, So is below".
In recognition of the inherent value of The Dead Sea Scrolls as cultural and religious artifacts that Johnson Reprint Corporation, in collaboration with Kodansha Ltd., has undertaken a unique publishing project: To make the Scrolls, now visible only under glass in the Shrine of the Book in Jerusalem, available in their original format to people the world over, and to afford those who wish to read and study them the opportunity to do so in their own homes. In light of this, Johnson Reprint Corporation determined to reproduce the Scrolls as faithfully and accurately as the technology available to us now permits.
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THE WRITINGS OF PHILO
In 20 A.D., Philo, the Jewish philosopher wrote of a Jewish sect numbering about 4,000 whom he called Essaie because of their saintliness. He wrote that they were worshippers of god who did not practice animalistic sacrifices. They had no slaves as all humans were equal. Moral philosophy and ethics were their chief preoccupations. The seventh day was their sabbath. They taught piety, holiness, justice, and the art of regulating home and city, but the essence of their teachings was love of God, virtue, and love of humankind. They were indifferent to money, wordly possesions and pleasure.
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THE WORDS OF JOSEPHUS
Josephus writing around 80 A.D. said that the Essenes were Jews by birth but semed to have a greater affection for one another than they did for the Pharisees and Sadducees. Their piety toward God was extraordinary. They wore chitw garments. They used no profanity. They were ministers of peace. They spend a great deal of time studying the writings of the ancients.
To become an Essene there was a period of preparation and purification that extended over three years. First the candidate (male or female) was required to turn over all property to the common treasury. The candidate was then the ordinances and rules, a spade, an apron, and a white robe. After year of probation the candidate was allowed to enter the second stage during which he enjoyed loser fellowship with the other candidates and was involved in more of the ceremonies and closed rites. At this stage he could not hold office or sit at the common table.
The candidate entering the third stage was required to take an oath never to reveal the secrets of the Essene order and to practice piety toward God, and charity toward his fellow humans. He could do no harm to his fellow man, either of his own accord or at the command of others. hw ould at no time abuse his authority or put himself above the others. Any Essene caught commiting a crime would be cast out of the society. He could now attend the secret meetings called hadoth.
The live long lives-often beyond 100 years. When captured or tortured by the Romans they could not be made to shed a tear or flatter their tormentors. Their doctrine was that their physical bodies were corruptible, but their souls were immortal.
Many of the Essenes were great prophets of the future and were seldom wrong in their predictions.
They were a happy, industrious, and an optimistic people.
They were very clean, rarely argued, and were very loving.
They had their own panel of judges if they disobeyed the rules.
Cayce said that the head of the Essenes, called Judy, was incarnated in the twentieth century and came to him for a reading. Among her many functions was recordkeeper of the Essene material.
Cayce said that there were sects within the Essene movement itself. The philosophical dividing point seemed to be whether man could make things happen or whether only God could make things happen.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Essene Brotherhood
By Joshua David Stone
The Essene brotherhood had its inception at the time of Melchizedek, the great spiritual master who lived on this planet around 1973 B. C. and was the incarnation of Jesus. Thus Jesus actually began the Essene's movement, as well as facilitating the start of the Jewish religion through Abraham and beginning the Christian religion himself with the help of Lord maitreya.
The development of the Essene brotherhood over the next two thousand years is embodied in the develkopment of the jewish religion. The Essenes werer a Jewish sect representing an esoteric aspect of Jusaism, or Jewish mysticism. The jewihs mystics studied the Kabbalah, which taught belief in reincarnation, astrology, channeling, prophecy, soul travel, psychic development, and angels, and which organized itself around the Tree of Life.
The history of the Essene brotherhood can be traced by looking at the development of the Jewish religion. It begins at the time of Melchizedek and the establishment of the Order of Melchizedek. It combines with Abraham (El Morya). It continues through Jacob (the story of Jacob's ladder and of his wrestling with the angel). It continues through Joseph, an incarnation of Jesus, and his coat of many colors, his jealous brothers, and his eventually becoming the dream interpreter of the Pharaoh.
It continues through the great spiritual master Moses, who led the Jewish people out of bondage in Egypt and spoke to God in the burning bush at Mount sanai, which was a direct revelation of the Godhead.
Moses was given the Ten Commandments--which are very similar to the teachings that Melchizedek (Jesus) gave to Abraham. Upon Moses' death when he ascended, Joshua, an incarnation of Jesus, took over and led the Jewish people into the Promised Land.
The Essene, Jewish, Melchizedek, and Christian lineages are, in truth, one lineage which sets the stage for spiritual teachings for humankind.
Moses brought forth the law. Buddha, five hundred years earlier had brought forth the wisdom of God. Jesus and Lord Maitreya carried forth the law of Moses and the wisdom of Buddha and added the love principle.
Jesus was a Jewish rabbi who had purposely incarnated into a Jewish family that was involved with the Essenes. Jesus was the Messiah the Jewish people were waiting for, but it was only the Essenes who recognized that.
The Essenes were opposed to taking oaths. They simply said "yes" or "no" in common conversation.
They had a great understanding of Astrology. One of the scrolls describes the influence of the heavenly bodies on the physical and spiritual characteristics of those in certain sections of the zodiac.
The Essenes were somethimes referred to as the "silent ones" because of their silence during morning rituals.
The Essenes believed in Baptism.
They believed in tithing.
Some were celibate, others were householders with families.
The principle teacher for the Essenes was the rabban, or rabboni, which means master. The rabban's assistant was the rabbi, or teacher. The rabbi was assisted by the rab, or assistant teacher.
The Dead Sea Scrolls established the fact that they revered The Book of Enoch (as differientiated from the Keys of Enoch).
In order to preserve their sacred records from the Romans and other profane groups, the Essenes hid such records in caves and crypts, and inside pottery jars especially made for this purpose.
It is scrolls such as these that were found in 1947 near the Dead Sea. Two of these scrolls were called, The Manual of Discipline and The War of the Sons of Light with the Sons of Darkness.
One called The Copper Scroll listed the material possessions of the Essenes.
The Essenes were loosely divided into two groups:
1. Practicai: Practitioners--focused on physical survival--pottery, clothing, pottery, carpentry
2. Therapeutici: the healers--three categories: Master Herbalists--herbs, roots, leaves, bark Stone healings--clay Spiritual energy--using spiritual energies of the soul, monad, God
The Essenes taught that the physical body was the temple of the soul.
The Essenes were attuned to the angels. They developed the field of Angelology. They developed a sort of tree of life that represented fourteen positive angelic forces. They were expert Kabbalists.
Seven of the angels were of a heavenly nature:
Heavenly Father
Angel of Eternal Life
Angel of Peace
Angel of Love
Angel of Wisodm
Angel of Power
Angels of Creative Work
Seven of a more Earthly nature:
Earthly Mother
Angel of Earth
Angel of Life
Angel of Joy
Angel of Sun
Angel of Life
Angel of Air
The tree of life had seven branches reaching toward the heaven and seven roots reaching into the earth. Man was seen sitting in a sort of lotus posture half way between Heaven and earth. The esoteric significance of the number seven was acknowledged clearly.
Their tree of life seems to follow the premise:
"As is above, So is below".
In recognition of the inherent value of The Dead Sea Scrolls as cultural and religious artifacts that Johnson Reprint Corporation, in collaboration with Kodansha Ltd., has undertaken a unique publishing project: To make the Scrolls, now visible only under glass in the Shrine of the Book in Jerusalem, available in their original format to people the world over, and to afford those who wish to read and study them the opportunity to do so in their own homes. In light of this, Johnson Reprint Corporation determined to reproduce the Scrolls as faithfully and accurately as the technology available to us now permits.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE WRITINGS OF PHILO
In 20 A.D., Philo, the Jewish philosopher wrote of a Jewish sect numbering about 4,000 whom he called Essaie because of their saintliness. He wrote that they were worshippers of god who did not practice animalistic sacrifices. They had no slaves as all humans were equal. Moral philosophy and ethics were their chief preoccupations. The seventh day was their sabbath. They taught piety, holiness, justice, and the art of regulating home and city, but the essence of their teachings was love of God, virtue, and love of humankind. They were indifferent to money, wordly possesions and pleasure.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THE WORDS OF JOSEPHUS
Josephus writing around 80 A.D. said that the Essenes were Jews by birth but semed to have a greater affection for one another than they did for the Pharisees and Sadducees. Their piety toward God was extraordinary. They wore chitw garments. They used no profanity. They were ministers of peace. They spend a great deal of time studying the writings of the ancients.
To become an Essene there was a period of preparation and purification that extended over three years. First the candidate (male or female) was required to turn over all property to the common treasury. The candidate was then the ordinances and rules, a spade, an apron, and a white robe. After year of probation the candidate was allowed to enter the second stage during which he enjoyed loser fellowship with the other candidates and was involved in more of the ceremonies and closed rites. At this stage he could not hold office or sit at the common table.
The candidate entering the third stage was required to take an oath never to reveal the secrets of the Essene order and to practice piety toward God, and charity toward his fellow humans. He could do no harm to his fellow man, either of his own accord or at the command of others. hw ould at no time abuse his authority or put himself above the others. Any Essene caught commiting a crime would be cast out of the society. He could now attend the secret meetings called hadoth.
The live long lives-often beyond 100 years. When captured or tortured by the Romans they could not be made to shed a tear or flatter their tormentors. Their doctrine was that their physical bodies were corruptible, but their souls were immortal.
Many of the Essenes were great prophets of the future and were seldom wrong in their predictions.
They were a happy, industrious, and an optimistic people.
They were very clean, rarely argued, and were very loving.
They had their own panel of judges if they disobeyed the rules.