Set up by Adrian Gilbert, the Invisible College.net website is a unique institution.
It fulfils the clear need to bring together separate areas of interest into
one space. As an entirely independent enterprise (and therefore free from
the pressures of peer-group conformity) it provides a platform for new and
sometimes controversial ideas to get an airing. At the same time it
encourages high standards of thinking and writing in areas which have
previously been bedevilled by woolly, wishful thinking. In this way it
emulates the original Invisible College of 1643. This was an esoteric
institution that provided an
environment in which forward thinking men could challenge the received
opinions of their day. Acting independently of church and state,
and outside of existing academic institutions, it was mid-wife to what we have since come to refer to as
'The Enlightenment'.
Today we live in times of ever greater and more portentous change. Though we like to think of our civilization as enlightened, it is clear to anyone who digs even a little below the surface that all is not well with the contemporary world-view. The mental constructs to which we give the name 'science' are entirely inadequate to describe whole areas of human experience loosely labelled as 'religion'. Conversely, for the most part religious teachings and practises remain rooted in the middle ages. Unable to accommodate the many startling discoveries of modern science, they rely on blind faith to retain adherents. All too often this faith acts as a barrier to real self-development, encouraging, as it does, a naȉve view of the world and universe in which we live.
Today we live in times of ever greater and more portentous change. Though we like to think of our civilization as enlightened, it is clear to anyone who digs even a little below the surface that all is not well with the contemporary world-view. The mental constructs to which we give the name 'science' are entirely inadequate to describe whole areas of human experience loosely labelled as 'religion'. Conversely, for the most part religious teachings and practises remain rooted in the middle ages. Unable to accommodate the many startling discoveries of modern science, they rely on blind faith to retain adherents. All too often this faith acts as a barrier to real self-development, encouraging, as it does, a naȉve view of the world and universe in which we live.
The sorry outcome of this divorce between fact and feelings is a
chaotic world devoid of balance. It should be seen that atheistic
materialism, the denial of the world of spirit, is not the answer and
neither is religious extremism. In their place we need a third way: one that
while respecting both science and religion does not treat either as
absolute.
The new Invisible College addresses this problem. Invisible because it inhabits the internet rather than a collection of buildings, it is intended to be a forum for like-minded people who are intent on breaking free from the dominant mind-sets of the 21st century. For a modest subscription, members will have access to articles, videos and courses on a whole range of subjects from 'heretical' physics through ancient mysteries and self-development to the study of bible prophecies. They will also receive instruction on the esoteric path known as Christian Hermetism from Adrian Gilbert, who is himself initiated into the true mysteries of the western, esoteric tradition.
At the heart of the website is a members only forum. This is very important as it will provide an opportunity for members to exchange ideas and opinions regardless of where they live in the world. It is hoped that this will, over time, build into an on-line community.
All this is in its early stages and it will take time to develop the site to its full potential. To help those on low incomes, the annual subscription is being kept as low as possible (currently £10, which equates to roughly $14 at today's exchange rate). However, to make this viable, we need a large membership. By joining now not only will you be helping to make all this possible, but you will have the right to call yourself a founder member. Signing up is simply done (using the PayPal system) so please don't delay.
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The new Invisible College addresses this problem. Invisible because it inhabits the internet rather than a collection of buildings, it is intended to be a forum for like-minded people who are intent on breaking free from the dominant mind-sets of the 21st century. For a modest subscription, members will have access to articles, videos and courses on a whole range of subjects from 'heretical' physics through ancient mysteries and self-development to the study of bible prophecies. They will also receive instruction on the esoteric path known as Christian Hermetism from Adrian Gilbert, who is himself initiated into the true mysteries of the western, esoteric tradition.
At the heart of the website is a members only forum. This is very important as it will provide an opportunity for members to exchange ideas and opinions regardless of where they live in the world. It is hoped that this will, over time, build into an on-line community.
All this is in its early stages and it will take time to develop the site to its full potential. To help those on low incomes, the annual subscription is being kept as low as possible (currently £10, which equates to roughly $14 at today's exchange rate). However, to make this viable, we need a large membership. By joining now not only will you be helping to make all this possible, but you will have the right to call yourself a founder member. Signing up is simply done (using the PayPal system) so please don't delay.
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