Regarding The Authenticity
of
The Aquarian Gospel
(Defending Jesus’ Book)
By Michael F. O’Keeffe
It has been called to my attention that some articles have been published, which call into question the authenticity of The Aquarian Gospel. These articles cite five instances of contention. One of the arguments claims that Levi, the transcriber, made a mistake by misidentifying the ancient rulers known as Herod. The second criticism contends that the Akashic records, as transcribed by Levi, are not in agreement with Edgar Cayce’s description of these same sacred records. And the third criticism claims that Jesus could not have known Meng-tse of Lassa, Tibet, since Meng-tse lived 300 years before Jesus’ time. The fourth argument states that Jesus could not have discussed evolution, because Darwin did not discover this natural process until many centuries later. And the fifth issue implies that Jesus could not have visited the Indian province of Orissa, because Orissa did not yet exist.
All five of these assertions are refuted here. Furthermore, critics have asked; how could Jesus have used the word, “photograph,” and how could he have spoken of a harpsichord? These two questions are also addressed here.
1.
The “Herod issue.”
Historians have often gotten the Herods confused, with good justification, for there were at least seven, and two of them were known as Herod Antipas, and adding to the confusion, two of them have been referred to as “Herod of Judea.”
The Herods were all of the same extended family. They practiced Jewish faith and traditions,
intermingled with their own ancestral practices, as well as Roman customs. Roman authorities appointed them as rulers
over lands in the Middle East.
The patriarch of the Herodian dynasty was Antipater II, and his
heritage was Indumean and Arabian. He
ruled an area that included Palestine, which consisted of three provinces:
Judea, Samaria and Galilee. He died in
43 BC.
Antipater’s son, Herod Antipas (the first Herod) succeeded him, and
under his authority, a major restoration of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem was
begun. Because of his reputation as a
great builder, Herod Antipas became known as “Herod The Great.” Near the end of his reign, Jesus was born, and
by this Herod’s order, the infant boys of Bethlehem were slain.
Herod The Great died shortly after the slaughter in Bethlehem, and
after his death, his kingdom was divided among three of his sons. One of these was named Herod Antipas (the
same as his father), and another was Herod Archelaus.
Herod Antipas (2nd) became ruler of Galilee and Paraca, and
because his name was identical to his father’s, historians have often confused
these two rulers; and furthermore, Archelaus (who became Governor of Judea) has
also been confused with the father, because both have been referred to as
“Herod of Judea.”
Herod Archelaus ruled Judea for approximately nine years, and then was deposed
by Rome because of excessive cruelty.
(A man from outside the dynasty, Gratus, replaced Archelaus as ruler of
Judea, and more than eleven years later, Pontius Pilate, also from outside the
dynasty, succeeded Gratus. Pilate’s
rule extended well beyond 20 years.)
Herod Antipas (the 2nd) ruled Galilee and Paraca for more
than thirty years. His palace
was in the city of Tiberius, upon the shores of the Sea of Galilee. However, he had other palatial residences
available to him, including one at Machaerus and one in Jerusalem.
In a drunken state, during a festive celebration
in the fortress at Machaerus, he ordered the beheading of John the Baptist, and
more than a year later, he was residing in Jerusalem on the morning of Jesus’
trial before the great Sanhedrin of the Jews.
Since death by crucifixion required confirmation by Roman authority,
Jesus also stood before two Roman courts that morning. He faced the court of Pontius Pilate
(twice), as well as that of Herod Antipas (2nd).
Some of this Herod’s soldiers scourged Jesus (in an attempt to force
confession of crimes), and after the second interrogation of Jesus by Pontius
Pilate (who passionately attempted to prevent the execution), these same
soldiers crucified the Lord, at the insistence of Pharisaic rulers and other
religious and civic leaders (who manipulated a murderous mob during the events
of that historic day).
This resolves the criticism of
Levi’s description of “The
Herods.” Levi was not confused.
Furthermore, his eyewitness
account of that day’s events reveals the true facts of the most heinous crime
in History – (the “legal” murder of a totally innocent, most holy man – the
Messiah, who cherished and forgave his executioners with an unfailing Divine
Love).
Footnote
2. The Edgar Cayce issue:
Let’s address the issue of Levi’s account of the Akashic Records vs.
Edgar Cayce’s account.
Edgar Cayce was a very talented man, and, among other things, he was able to access the Akashic Records (also called “the Book of God’s Remembrance”), but his ability to visit the mystic records of ancient times was limited. One who visits these records must learn to tune his mind to the delicate frequencies of tiny etheric energy waves, which emanate from all past events. (This is a very difficult achievement.) Edgar Cayce’s ability to tune his mind to the recordings of ancient events was not perfected, as Levi’s was.
Edgar was able to “fan through” a few pages of the mystic records of World History. That is, his endeavor to examine records of ancient times produced partial success – somewhat like a radio or television, which is receiving two or three stations simultaneously. However, he did not acquire the ability to view specific ancient events clearly, precisely and sequentially.
Whereas, Levi acquired this ability. With care and precision, he consciously opened The Sacred Book of Records; and he was able to “turn pages” at will. He observed events precisely, and could return (to examine them again), similar to how we view recordings of modern events; but Levi required only his mind, instead of machines. Consequently, Levi composed an exquisitely accurate transcript of Jesus’ life.
Levi was able to remain in a state of
meditation for several days at a time.
Only a person who can achieve this level of self-control (and strength
of will) is strong enough to perfectly tune his mind to the tiny energy waves
emanating from the distant past, enabling him to view specific ancient events
(as if happening “here and now”).
Levi gave us the Aquarian Gospel by carefully witnessing and
documenting all the pertinent events of Jesus’ life, exactly as they occurred;
all because he (by the grace of God) acquired the strength and knowledge to
open the Book of God’s Remembrance (and these are the times of Revelations!).
The “Edgar Cayce issue” is resolved.
Footnote The most important question
3. The “Meng-tse issue.”*
Consider this: James Madison was elected President of the United States in 1808, and less than 200 years have elapsed. Yet, a significant number of James Madisons have resided in North America since then. Likewise, Meng-tse, who befriended Jesus when He visited Lassa, Tibet, is obviously not the same Meng-tse of Chinese historical records (unless there is a calendar discrepancy of nearly 300 years, which seems unlikely).
“Meng-tse issue” resolved.
*(Please Note: The Adventures Unlimited Press edition of the Aquarian Gospel spells Meng-tse as “Meng-ste.”)
4.
The Evolution issue:
One criticism of the Aquarian Gospel contends that Jesus could not have discussed evolution, because Darwin lived many centuries later.
The author of this criticism is apparently unaware that many of God’s prophets, seers and sages (and certainly, Christ himself) knew all about evolution. They did not need to wait many centuries to learn about it from Darwin.
Jesus discussed survival of the fittest, and he gave an oration regarding evolution. In this amazing discussion, Jesus explained that evolution began when “the fall of man” occurred, and all the animals were included in the fall.
If you read his oration on evolution carefully, you can see that he taught that evolution has certain limits and boundaries. For example, a worm species may eventually develop legs (or other variations of shape) and thus evolve into a new form, but the soul is still that of worm; or a rodent species may change its form through time (and become a rodent of a different type), but neither worm nor rodent can ever cross boundaries of soul, to evolve into bovine, bird or man.
Furthermore, the animal-primates can never become human. This is why Science has been unable to find any unmistakable “missing links,” and those that were “discovered” turned out to be the work of ambitious deceivers and hoaxers.
Jesus explained that the fall of man (and the animals) will eventually be rectified, and part of his mission (and the mission of all holy men and women) is the task of restoring Humanity (and the Animal Kingdom) to our original heavenly home. When this is accomplished, evolution will cease to exist, because the drama of survival will no longer exist (…and “the lion will lay down with the lamb”).
A major step in the restoration process is about to take place. This milestone is called the Age of Aquarius.
But first, Judgment Day must occur.
The “Evolution issue” is put
to rest.
(Here
is a link to Jesus’ amazing conversation with a Buddhist priest (regarding
evolution), in Chapter 32.)
5.
Jesus’ visit to Orissa.
A published article questions the authenticity of the Aquarian Gospel by asserting that Jesus could not have visited the Indian province of Orissa, because (the article suggests) the geo-political entity known as Orissa did not yet exist during Jesus’ time.
The author of this article has simply failed to do his “homework.” Orissa did exist.
The “Orissa issue” is not an issue.
6.
The “photograph” question.
How could Jesus use the word,
“photograph?”
In Chapter 109, Jesus used
this very word (as a verb) in Levi’s transcript of one of Jesus’ orations. The Lord was describing how every event is
recorded in the sacred Book of Records.
Aquarian Gospel critics have suggested that his use of the word,
“photograph,” is proof that the Aquarian Gospel cannot be genuine.
However, there is an
explanation. Ancient scholars certainly
recognized the concept of radiant energy, and Jesus knew that The Book of God’s
Remembrance is a recording of this kind of energy. Therefore, it is not unreasonable for Jesus to have referred to
the Akashic Records as “recordings of radiant energy,” and Levi would have
easily interpreted this as “photograph,” because (after all) a photograph is
nothing less than a man-made recording of radiant energy.
It is even likely that Jesus
used a single word (a verb) that meant, “to record radiant energy,” i.e. to record
light, or to “photon-graph.” Ancient
mystics and scholars knew much more about nature than some modern scientists
and theologians are willing to acknowledge.
Furthermore, we need to be aware
that people who are able to clearly observe past events (in the Akashic
Records) do not need to know the language being spoken. They “listening in” on ancient conversations
in a telepathic way, and thus, they “hear” the thoughts being discussed, not the
actual words being spoken, and therefore, they “hear” the thoughts in their own
native language.
7.
The Harpsichord Question.
How can the word,
“harpsichord” appear in the Aquarian Gospel (eight times)?
It
is stated (in an encyclopedia on line*) that the harpsichord was actually
a Chinese invention, going back to “at least the 8th century," and thus,
it was probably introduced into Western culture during the 15th
century. The key phrase here is "at least the 8th
century." Since we know that
ancient Chinese culture had already developed the harpsichord by then, this
instrument (or a very similar mechanism) could well have existed during Jesus’
time.
Furthermore,
regular camel caravans traversed trade routes between the Middle East and the
Far East during that period. It
is very possible (even likely) that a few musical instruments (closely
resembling the harpsichord) would have been purchased (by Middle Eastern
merchants) and transported to cultural centers in Egypt, Israel and
Persia. These instruments would
certainly have been regarded with great awe (as one reference in the Aquarian
Gospel clearly suggests).
*The Columbia
Electronic Encyclopedia
A
Review of The Aquarian Gospel
The
most important question: Since anyone can claim to have transcribed a document from mystic
archives, how can one be sure the Aquarian Gospel is authentic and genuine, and
not just a sham and a cruel hoax?
I repeat: Just read, and you will know.
To read carefully, with a
sincere, warm heart and an open mind, is to be wise, and the wise can
understand. The insincere reader
cannot understand. “None but the
pure in heart can recognize the King.”
Pay heed to how you approach The Word.
Honest skepticism is certainly OK (and is even encouraged), but
prejudice and insincerity will block understanding.
Any honest, discerning
soul, who carefully and comprehensively reads this sacred book, is sure to
recognize the awesome, profound Truths contained within. The clear, incisive ideas and concepts of
the Aquarian Gospel penetrate so deep into the heart of the astute, sincere
reader, that he (or she) soon realizes (with certainty) that Levi’s Transcript
of Jesus’ life is authentic and genuine; and that, through Jesus, God
spoke. Indeed, through Jesus, God
revealed Himself. Thus, the desire to
carefully read and re-read becomes compelling.
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Additional Comments
The Aquarian Gospel is nothing less than “God-revealed,” during these times of Revelations. Pay heed to how you read this sacred book. Approach “God-revealed” with reverence and trepidation.
The person who reads the Aquarian Gospel carefully, sincerely and comprehensively discovers the profound meaning behind the phrase, “God’s Children,” and he fully realizes why Jesus referred to Himself both as “son of man” and as “son of God,” and why He said, “You may follow me.”
Hear this: Jesus was fully human just like all of us, and thus, he truly was a “son of man,” but His will was so strong that He won The Victory – that is, He successfully overcame all human addictions to pleasure-gratification and sensuousness. (He purchased the pearl of greatest price.)
And
furthermore, Jesus overcame all evil and selfish thoughts (banishing them from
His mind), thereby allowing His mind to become filled with nothing but pure,
divine thoughts of Love. Thus, His will
became identical to the Divine Will, and He was able to forgive those who were
in the very act of murdering Him (as He knew death is merely an illusion). His mind and will were so strong and pure,
He truly had become a Son of God.
(Our
Father-God invites all of us to strive to become as strong; and Jesus revealed
that all of us eventually will.)
Jesus
made the transition from being human, to the next higher step in human
evolution – to become Son of God. A Son
of God is also known as “Son of Man” because He evolved from Man. Jesus evolved into that which every person
eventually evolves. The person who wins
The Victory is no longer merely a man or woman, but is Son of God (or Daughter
of God) begotten of Man.
All
human beings are capable of attaining this, and, after many incarnations, all
eventually will. This Truth is revealed
in the Aquarian Gospel.
Jesus’
life is an example of the zenith of human maturity – everyone’s destiny. Jesus, A son of man, became Son of Man,
which is Son of God, and He said, “You may follow me.”
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The Sweetness and Bitterness;
and The Feast
The little book is sweet in the mouth, but
bitter in the stomach. That is, the revelations
contained within the Aquarian Gospel are indeed sweet and beautiful, but as
these Truths digest, we realize how much our Father-God requires of us, and how
difficult it is to achieve The Victory (that is, to acquire the costliest
pearl). Thus, the sweetness turns to
bitterness, and, as this bitterness sets in, we are tempted to resent our
Father. Yet, we know He knows best.
How much does our Father require of us? He requires each one of us to conquer all the carnal appetites,
passions and desires. This is how one
wins The Victory – and obtains the pearl of greatest price – a
very difficult and monumental task.
Yet, one must possess this pure white gem before one may re-enter
Paradise. (Meanwhile, we remain locked
out, as we have been for eons, ever since we bit into the Apple of sensual pleasure, and fell,…..cast out of Eden!)
However, there is now cause for great rejoicing. The Age of Aquarius is now dawning. All men and women (judged worthy) are about
to be admitted to this impending glorious Age (a school) where we will be
taught how to acquire the costliest gem, and we will make many giant strides on
the trek to soul-maturity.
Meanwhile, we must do our best.
The onset of this imminent New Age will mark the end of warfare on
Earth! (as the meek receive their inheritance).
During the New Age we will learn about spirit consciousness, and be inspired
to walk the straight and narrow way (the Return Path to Eden) and thus,
re-enter Paradise – a state of mind, and a
joyous feast. During these
times of Revelations, and during the New Age, vast multitudes of men and women
will be compelled to come up to the feast.
(Some already have!)
Judgment Day is near! Very near. We must prepare.
Hear the Sounds
of Silence:
Treasure in a Field
When one discovers for sale,
a field,
with cave, entrance
concealed,
filled with a vast store of
gold,
he quickly and quietly goes
and sells all…and buys that
field.
Sin is
self-indulgence, gratification of the carnal desires.
One who
sins is not free – his (or her) debts continuously accumulate, making of him, a
slave.
One who
understands this truth has discovered the field with treasure, gold – hidden
and vast,
and if
he “buys the field,” we’re told (overcoming all we crave ) he’s no longer
slave.
He’s
found liberty.
He knows
The Greatest Paradox: He who restrains
himself is free!
Now you
know “The Way,” the way to eternal life!, which only
a few find at a time (but, eventually everyone
does) as eons pass.
(We are
eternal spirit-beings! What else can
God’s children be?)
All
Peoples, all Nations! Now hear these
wondrous Revelations.
We have reached
the time in human History when vast multitudes of men and women are capable of
comprehending this truth. When the
number of men and women who understand reaches a certain “threshold,” Messiah
will reveal Himself, followed by the Judgment Day. Jesus indicated that not even He can know when this will
occur. “None can know the day nor the
hour.”
We live in
“Biblical Times.” Future generations
will read about Levi H. Dowling, and how he became an “observational time traveler,” and presented to
the world the most important book ever written – and how, for nearly a century,
the world’s press and media (locked in total denial) completely ignored his
transcript of the life of Messiah – by far, the most precious publication in History..
The Aquarian Gospel – text
An in depth review of the Aquarian Gospel
Divine Procreation - We are His Children
Footnote: (Regarding the Herods)
There were at least four other “Herods.” They were Herod Phillip (one of the three brothers who succeeded
Herod The Great); Phillip’s nephew, Herod Agrippa I; another nephew, Herod of
Chalsis; and finally, Agrippa’s son, Herod Agrippa II, who was the eighth ruler
in the dynasty, and at least the seventh to bear the name, Herod.
Footnote: (Regarding Levi’s publication)
Levi’s publication is “the little book,” as foretold in the book of
Revelation, and furthermore, it truly is “sweet as honey in the mouth, but
bitter in the stomach” (just as Revelation indicates). The little book has been published as
“the Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ,”
and it’s often referred to as simply, “The Aquarian Gospel.”
The
revelation that we (as God’s Children) never die, but simply pass on to learn
other lessons in the realm of soul (and then return here), and that we will one
day become just as mature and powerful as Jesus (and like Him, immortal), is
indeed sweet revelation; but as we gradually “digest” these sweet revelations,
we soon realize how difficult it is to attain soul-maturity, and this is
the bitterness. (The human soul’s trek
to maturity is indeed long, arduous and difficult, and our Father requires much
of us.)