The Egyptian Book of Thoth - Real Ancient Egyptian Initiation Ritual - Hermetic Philosophy

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

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[@samato4]

You got me at heket.

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[@damianjones8300]

beer joke was funny

[@thedarkmoonman]

chamber of darkness is the void in Buddhism or the holy of hollies. The cave ( holy mary).

[@disciple1119]

@@thedarkmoonman For further exploration in a modern day revelation I would suggest that you check out the KZbin channel Guardian of Orion and get the free e-book which goes a long way in explaining wisdom which is needed on the Path of Mastery

[@RubensBudgetCreations]

I really appreciate your channel. Instead of telling us how to do "magic", like some of those KZbin mages like to do, you inform us in a scolary manner about the subject. Not pretending to summon demons or creating the philosophers stone but real information about the different books, scrolls or papyrus and their hystory. Thanks.

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

I'm all about practicing occultism (etc.) in whatever way is edifying but this channel is academic. However, I hope a whole spectrum of people could find the information useful.

[@RubensBudgetCreations]

@@TheEsotericaChannel practicing occultisme is a really personal experience which is different for everybody. The history behind the texts is something I was looking for. I found that here and it inspired me to take some new staps in my study.

[@duantorruellas716]

You are very wise my friend . I took many years studying the academic background on these arts before starting the practice. Many gods go through changes over the centuries and knowing the beginnings of them is important. Like pazuzu the demon that attacked Linda blair's character in the exorcist. Highly unlikely pazuzu would attack little girls as it was pazuzu who protected children before hollywood got their hands on this entity. And also what started as people saying a few words to their daemons before leaving the house that changed to people praying to demons before leaving the house. Here people started to see this go from an internal to what was thought of as an external power . The understanding of how systems changed over history tells us much about the bare bones of the system at its core.

[@RockerfellerRothchild1776]

@@TheEsotericaChannel I'm actually curious what your particular religious culture thinks about your occult interest. Pretty much know what christians and muslims think ...but never had insight into Jewish perspective on this .

[@siriusfun]

@@RockerfellerRothchild1776 As am I. Justin, would you mind sharing?

[@positifflight8592]

There aren't enough scholarly videos about hermetics and alchemy so thanks for making this. Love.

[@stevilkenevil9960]

Yes there it manly p hall did 7000 lectures on these topics

[@sierrapenner4805]

Annie besant, charles leadbeater and all the above

[@A-No-One]

You light workers and fluff bunnies are the death of the real occultism.

[@inphiknitfractal]

Robert Sepehr does a great job on this subject also

[@bronxlords]

So much knowledge and information kept from us is so unfair. A terrible injustice.

[@goblin3359]

In Sydney we refer to Ibises as 'bin chickens', because they have a reputation as urban scavengers. Sadly this is because of the destruction of their natural habitat, but I am very fond of them nonetheless - not least because of their association with Thoth/Hermes. As an underpaid academic, they remind me that one can be both a scholar AND a bin chicken. Another fascinating video. Thank you Dr. Sledge.

[@trentp151]

Someone: "Summarize the Book of Thoth?" MAN: "O' Lord, hold my beer" Profound....

[@A-No-One]

Lol no

[@MIHMediaInc]

Your description and examination of the writings and history of esoteric matters in a scholastic way is exceptional and much appreciated. Your channels aim to educate the viewers on the historic nature of esoterism is a more relatable way for people in the modern era. 🙏

[@godless1888]

Absolutely love your channel and just subscribed. Been doing a lot of reading from the various Hermitic texts and I am currently reading the likely botched translation of the book of the dead, but it's nice to occasionally take a break from page turning to just listen to the wisdom others have already uncovered with their own research. Thanks for the fascinating and informative videos!

[@siriusfun]

This channel is refreshing and grounded. No 'whoo' or ego. Many thanks.

[@spacetimeworm]

Well said. My sentiments, exactly.

[@joeschmoe24-7]

Whoo or ego Nice bars

[@joeyzubillaga2382]

I’m really enjoying this channel, it’s eye opening. Thank you Dr. Justin Sledge

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Thanks, friend - doing my best to make quality content!

[@jessalvernaz5665]

Me too💕

[@dontchewglass]

"Hold my heqet... that's Egyptian for beer" That made me grin, great video as always!

[@gwaifu]

I really love the format of your videos in which you ALWAYS offer reading recommendations. Thank you so much for your work!

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

No one's going to educate you better than you !

[@FreemanPresson]

Great summary! I would add a few observations based on my recent reading of this book. A huge part of the difficulty of the text is that it is fragmentary even by ancient manuscript standards (I sang "lacuna, lacuna" to the tune of "Corinna, Corinna" at certain points). There are numerous instances of reference to the opening of the mouth ritual, or the underlying method of "Telesmatics." (Not sure if I coined that) aside from describing the initiation of the scribe. It is also clear that the hieroglyphs themselves were viewed as spiritually alive, and that much of the education of the scribe required learning to listen to the voice of each of them. Lastly, I doubt we will get much further into the connections to the Hermetica without discovering more of the related texts. 42 sounds about right. I hope they do turn up, and that someone has the nerve to publish _The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Books of Thoth_.

[@deani9011]

Thank you. This may sound strange, but it's true. If you SING to the SUN of LOVE and THANKS, the SUN will answer you with stronger HEALING RAYS. It's miraculous, DIVINE. You can use any tune, just add your own words of LOVE and THANKS. The more you do, the more you will see, our LIFE GIVING, LIVING LIGHT. The SUN needs us, like we NEED the SUN. Please sing some LOVE. Thank you again. Wishing you LIGHT and LOVE always.

[@DAEDRICDUKE1]

Why are there so many crazy people in this community?

[@brassteeth3355]

Just keep staring at it.

[@Misfitpathfinder]

Your sense of humor makes this channel so much greater. Loved your beer joke

[@ziu1163]

I absolutely love your channel. Something that occurred to me while watching this was how interesting it would be to get your perspective on how a scholar in each of several periods would have viewed the pedigree of their literature. For example, would an early Hermetic scholar believe they could trace their wisdom to a literal Thoth? Did Medieval readers of the Zohar think of this wisdom as having come spontaneously from Rashbi, or perhaps as belonging to an older oral tradition? And did the movement of literary Humanism view themselves as unearthing ancient truths that would recycle some sort of golden age, or did they view their work more as literary archeology? I suppose you could call this a metaretrospective or something.

[@attackofthewindmills]

So very well done. You are able to understand perspectives of the human being through time as their consciousness of themselves were bound to their time period. It's more scientific than interpretation because essentially it's about unbiased observation. The way we are taught is that one can step into the past and become like them and rewrite things so that it conforms to truth. In other words, can we really write down things today and claim they will be truths 100 of years later? We cannot and if we understand we are attempting to look at it the same way in these hermetic text.

[@stevenbollinger9776]

I was introduced to Hermeticism by a dear friend of mine who recently passed away. Although I have some knowledge of the Latin and Greek Classics, before meeting my friend, I wasn't entirely sure what the term "Hermetic" meant. (That's true, but also, I think, a good joke about the academic separation of a few ancient texts deemed "Classic" from all the rest.) I first came across your channel yesterday, and I've watched several of your videos on Hermeticism since then. Right at the very beginning of the first video I saw the volumes by Lynn Thorndike on the shelf behind you, which to me was a very hopeful sign of quality, and you haven't disappointed in the slightest. Then toward the end of that video I was thinking, Well, this guy's the bomb, but I still need some help sorting out the editions of the primary sources -- BUT YOU RECOMMEND EDITIONS OF THE PRIMARY SOURCES!!! On KZbin no less! So I'll be working my way through some of the primary texts, in order of their linguistic difficulty for me: Latin first, because it's the easiest for me, then Greek, then... well, I guess, for me personally it's a tie for 3rd place between Armenian and Coptic and Hebrew and Arabic and Aramaic, and did I forget any? But yeah, I'll definitely let you know how that goes! I'm stoked! Amazon has shipped Festugière's edition of Asclepius!

[@alchemistsanonymous6558]

Your channel is criminally underrated. I appreciate your efforts. Great job

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Thanks for your appreciation and thanks for watching!

[@Tom-bs3zh]

I'm studying Coptic right now, once I have both Sahidic and Bohairic "mastered" I plan on diving into Middle Egyptian Hieroglyphics. I feel it's best to start with Coptic because it will allow me to get a clearer grasp on the workings of this interesting language.

[@tzunammi]

Too bad it's being white washed as with all Afro Semites and Asiatic descents... the largest Coptic diaspora populations are in the United States, in Canada and in Australia.

[@courtneyderouen]

@@tzunammi you should check out Robert Sepehr’s channel and Atlantean Gardens, his other channel. His research is mind blowing.

[@Maoilios12]

I made the mistake of studying Middle Egyptian first. Huge mistake. What resources are you using for Coptic?

[@spacetimeworm]

Being that I, myself, am entirely uneducated on these matters, this will probably be a dumb question: Is there some reason you are starting with Middle Egyptian as opposed to Early Egyptian hieroglyphs? Wouldn't it make more sense to start at the beginning, chronologically? This is not meant to be a trolling or a shitty comment, btw. As stated, I am ignorant, just curious..

[@mvjonsson]

@@spacetimeworm All language courses in Egyptology start with Middle Egyptian, which is classic Egyptian, and then proceed to Old Egyptian, Late Egyptian, Coptic.

[@TheBookofBeasts]

I love your channel…..but I just wanted to add; after minute 7:00 you suggest that we should take the meaning of the ‘animal languages’ as symbolic. (If I understand you correctly.) I would argue that we cannot assume this, as seeing the world as symbolic is a fairly new idea. They likely were speaking of a ‘language’ they heard in their meditations and mystical states of awareness, as they saw everything as living. I think that when we suggest that their practices are ‘symbolic’, that we are adding our modern psychological based conceptual ideation to the thinking life of ancient peoples. It seems to great of an assumption to make, at least in my estimation.

[@TheBookofBeasts]

@TP Not sure how to explain this briefly….those who practice going into mystical states of consciousness often speak of encountering ‘the group-soul consciousness’ of varying animal species. When spiritual practices are speaking of this, they aren’t talking about symbolism. The animals aren’t representing just qualities for them, they perceive themselves to be actually learning from the animal group-souls through meditation. If one believes that is possible or not, is a whole other subject. If the Egyptians stated that they learned hieroglyphs from the animals, as he said in the video, I would not assume that they meant that symbolically; but instead that they are telling us, that for them, they were having esoteric experiences with the group-souls of the animals, and that the animals are who they believe transmitted the hieroglyphic language to them. In our modern thinking we jump to the idea that things were symbolic very fast, and we do this even when people are expressing that something isn’t symbolic for them. We just have to be careful assuming that anyone saw their own practice as symbolic, as opposed to perceiving it as actual dialogue with other beings, which is often the case.

[@danielleunderwood3042]

Agreed, enchanted one!

[@hummingbird2254]

This may sound stupid, but I had a dream before that my cat talked to me using telepathy. He seemed sad and told me that I didn't play with him enough. After the dream I played with him a lot more.

[@TheBookofBeasts]

@@hummingbird2254 You are just clairvoyant. It doesn’t sound stupid at all. We are all fairly clairvoyant. We just don’t have a lot of opportunity to practice or understand that outside of having to join groups that may not speak to us personally, or without having to adopt a spiritual outlook. You sound normal and likely gifted.

[@keyscook]

What a super puzzle - similar to figuring out high-end cryptography, my friend! Here's a symbolic guess: * Catching fish in the net = Gathering thoughts and concepts to be put into writing. Very interesting the correlation with Hermes The Thrice Great. As we have entered The Age of Aquarius, (The Water Bearer), answers and enlightenment are coming forth...

[@timothystamm3200]

Well, the Greeco-Roman-Egyptian syncretismm held that Hermes and Thoth were one and the same. So perhaps Hermes the Thrice Great is referring to a God of Wisdom, specifically perhaps Thoth, rather than a person. In fact, they also believed the gods ruled Egypt as Pharoahs before the Old Kingdom, so it's possible any description of him speaking to people and just wandering about is referring to that belief in his rule at some time in the past.

[@lsb2623]

there is so much evidence that points to an older civilization.

[@courtneyderouen]

Of course! You would love Robert Sepehr’s channel, Atlantean Gardens. He’s an amazing anthropologist and great at his research presentations.

[@courtneyderouen]

@K Heru that’s very disappointing to find out if that’s true. I will stay aware to that possibility. Thanks for letting me know!

[@panchoverde5078]

Thoth is the God of RHYTHM. When you see him, you have to tune in with his rhythm aka KUNG FU

[@raheem8086]

I'm lit I thought it said the book of thot 🤣 thought it was like a thot Bible

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

I wish it were the Book of Thot ....I'm deceased :)

[@poltergeistfm]

"Let's talk religion" sent me here and I'm really glad for that! Would you consider making an episode (or more) about the Tarot?

[@poltergeistfm]

Oh, and I doubt you don't already know it, but if so, check out the phenomenal podcast series "SHWEP" (Secret History of Western Esoteric Philosophy). It's a treasure and shouldn't you already be in contact with the guy, hit him up, I'm sure you'd have a lot to talk about!

[@kailysamaniego852]

I can’t express how grateful I am for you doing this. I am just in awe of all the connections and synchronicities in stumbling onto this channel. Thank you

[@miester11ekopt44]

Yes I feel ya. I just started listening to an audiobook called the hermetisism collection. And this video ...

[@El_Bellota]

A yes, the ancient book of Thot. Wait..

[@jbaquinones]

I think you are right Dr Sledge. Your description of the initiations of the book of Thoth sound very familiar to Golden Dawn, Rosicrusian and Free Masonic initiations. Well, Golden Dawn primarily since the officiating officers represent Egyptian deities. W. Westcott, a founder of the GD required new initiates to read the Corpus Hermeticum. He said that it would help the initiate of the 0=0 grade to comprehend the initiation ceremony. I believe that you and Westcott are correct.

[@courtneyderouen]

@@randellhillspeaks753 do you have a recommended reading on this. I understood Enoch to be pure and actually spoke against the Nephilim and their practices.

[@peter.forster]

So many versions of his name including ḏḥwty, Jehuti, Jehuty, Tahuti, Tehuti, Zehuti, Techu, or Tetu!

[@Nuru_77]

GREAT stuff. Looking very forward to your unfolding of the Book of Coming Forth by Day ! Great dry humour. Beautiful, refined scholarly revelation in the nuance you share. Thank you so much ! Relatively new subscriber in Canada. Keep up the great work, you got me.

[@grittykitty50]

I LOVE the combination of dry humor and a scholarly approach to spiritual subjects.

[@xxxdieselyyy2]

Read it in heiroglyphic. It contains more details esp on how to get ur brain to make DMT.

[@slidvonjunzt7608]

Although some would say our souls are on thin ice delving into these subjects I truly feel this is mentally one of the safest places online right now. At least for me! I've had to filter out a LOT of semi toxic channels these last few days sadly - I think the algorithm thinks I'm looking for Jesus, lol. Thank you for providing a safe and cozy environment to delve into these subects in a neutral and scientific way! I will buy you a coffee (can't afford pre ww1 absinthe I'm afraid) as soon as the stars are right.. or my disability comes through more likely! :'D

[@Leiferuphugus]

"Positively puzzling".... I see what you did there. ;)

[@frankieboyle8847]

just a comment to boost the algorithm hope it works :)

[@merseyviking]

"It was a really heavy feather. We had it made special."

[@harryptman]

‘Hold my heqet’ 😂😂😂😂 ur amazing sir

[@davidnichols2494]

Absolutely beautiful as always ancient Egyptian magic and religion is one of my favorite subjects thanks so much

[@kitt765]

Wow! Your site is so interesting. You are clear & easily followed & make connections I've often wondered about but didn't know enough about to resolve on my own. You help synthesize it all. You're also an honest academic I think & that's not always easily found. I'm sure you have seen enough to be able to unpack that statement. God bless you & your work.

[@crosswalk5804]

I am enthralled! Thank you for putting so much care into teaching this to us! You and others like you are gems on this earth. Shalom!

[@ericbroussard4017]

I'm not fulfilled with the milk. I'm starving. I'm hungry for meat...... This is me knocking.

[@AquariusGate]

Turn your hunger round and think on veganism? Not many people are willing to suffer their own tastes, it seems a tough cut. 😂

[@SaveTheBiosphere]

Another great video, thank you!

[@inphiknitfractal]

Kind of amazed how few scholars on this subject point out the relevance of the depictions of the bodily energetic systems / organs (generally above the head) & form representation in general that each represents... Osiris having the Pericardium.. Anubis the dog representing the underworld / stomach..Thoth-Horus higher bird mind..(Quetzyl-Qoatle translating Bird-Serpent) Each having their powers fractally via decision making influence (Head-Thoth-Intellect, Heart-Isis/Osiris- Intuition, Gut-Anubis-Instinct) .. If these 3 main centers, each with it's own neurological capacity, are functioning coherently, there is harmony (measurable w biofeedback Heart Spectral Analysis, Heart-Brain coherence on modified EKG devices available from Heartmath Inst or Dan Winter.

[@chineseboxer108]

Where, where, where. Great, great, great. Kadosh, kadosh, kadosh. Holy, holy, holy.???

[@CoachGuapoperez]

Thoth and Hermes are the same person through reincarnation. Appearing first in Sumer as Ningishida. Henceforth the similarities.

[@hparcturians5373]

And Mercury 🙏

[@Renholder76]

Love your channel! Thank you for devoting your time and resources to this :)

[@Zoe-sh2hm]

I wonder how mysterious this actually even was in its original context… Still a test, but perhaps it would seem like more of a reasonable one to someone who was actually brought up in ancient Egypt.

[@ThisTrainIsLost]

Is it unreasonable to take the Egyptian compilation of aphorisms and compare it to the Old Testament book of Ecclesiastes? (Oops! I did comment too soon; forget I asked.)

[@lrm52283]

Your cadence, mannerisms, voice all reminds me of Thomas Lennon (lt. Dangle I reno 911). Possibly even a little in looks as well, hard to tell with the beard and glasses

[@jjbentley9]

It's the heart of occultism.

[@kareeme2624]

@Level ARE3RA weirdo

[@aessedai2739]

@Level ARE3RA f*ck man here u go again

[@suzidiaz2090]

Check out Billy Carson… he totally digs deep and has amazing perspective on the tablets…. Makes it very clear

[@genghisgalahad8465]

I can't express enough the amazing resonances and singular brilliance of this episode from a year ago (!) that I had thought would also elude me intellectually as I attempt to grasp even the foundational concepts discussed and only just now played. As temerity and gall compelled, I began to play it in background, gasp, while neck deep in a mundane assigned real estate review chore, which I normally do not do, since office jazz/shamanic flute music can lull me. And Thoth has been and continues to be the most fascinating figure from Ancient Egypt! Every second of the episode had me pause desk work to watch it all and take it all in! Plus serendipities come to mind! A certain path to step onto with integrity and intrepidness. Hekat/Haket 🍺 raised to you, Doctor Justin Sledge! Soon half the full attention watch numbers will surely be mine! May 📜 scrolls of Thoth find you always! 📚 📖 ✍️ 🪨

[@PatriceBoivin]

bird catching... birds are souls no? Conference of the Birds and all that. (Yes I know it's a much later reference)

[@kilowhiskeyalpha6078]

The mystic books including the "original" bible were written in a manner to exclude the unworthy. This would include symbolism and allegory, for example the temple of darkness is the meditative state, the Baboon basks in the light of the sunrise, the Ibis inhabits the water (heaven) and the earth. The process is the evolution of the consciousness or enlightenment or the coming forth whilst incorporeal from the slumber, the academic mind would struggle to decipher this context.

[@ungodly-podcast42]

The association of the ibis with Thoth actually has more to do with papyri, as they would scour the marshes for food, themselves being rather obvious sights, and those who followed the ibis would find both food and more material for writing. Reducing water to an analogy for "heaven" loses much of the vital nuance.

[@lel5738]

Hold my heket hahahahahaha. Thank you again for sharing your extensive research!

[@harem_polycule]

Can you point me in a good direction for learning more about the sleeping rituals? I know the Greeks had places like this. Parmenides of Elea (a favorite of mine) may have received some visions at a place like this.

[@chompachangas]

Thanks, Doc. Your videos have been invaluable to me on my journey through Hermeticism and personal alchemy.

[@sleepinggiant333]

It cannot be understood but through experience. The road to infinity is the road of stillness. It is the road of non-attachment, bondage. That being said, it cannot be spoken of with a result of understanding. The words are only pointers. One must walk the road themselves. Inner stillness, non reaction: are stepping stones to this magical discovery of infinite wisdom. This is the narrow gate Jesus spoke of. Jesus awoken to much of his wisdom while in Egypt.

[@mikelong7748]

I love occultism it's brought so much spiritual growth for me.

[@auslandposse]

i think it could be considered that, them talking about catching birds, is supposed to be understood as a hint to the possibility of traversing between "different plains of existence". spiritually, intellectually maybe even physically. looking at their legacy, it seems to be a thing these guys could have thought.

[@danielleunderwood3042]

I could see that

[@ghostraven339]

Hello. Love your work. Especially your sense of humor. Great way to make the work interesting to those who are not in love with it already. Which of course I am. I did notice that you pronounced Thoth in this episode as Toth, and the correct way in the episode of Who is Thoth. However, I liked your language explanation and considering how many things are written and in many different languages, as well as, writers it's no wonder how many different pronunciations there is. I'm sure you teach in an area far from me. Too bad I would love to pick your brain on what I don't know. I'm also trying to learn Hebrew and Aramaic to read ancient text in the original meaning. Translated text does not always come off the same.

[@St.Paul_730]

Also i can’t find the specialist edition for the conversations in the house of life, is there anywhere specific I should be looking?

[@honestguide4552]

What a Blessing to have this Channel on KZbin. I am sure Thoth is smiling :)

[@marcushaynes4495]

I will own that I juxtaposed the n after tge o i. Demotic and not demonic...

[@noam65]

Chamber of darkness may well be womb, as in rebirth into the house of scribes.

[@claytonstreeval9689]

I am a Jew yet I know there is a play between us in Egypt. I did not come one unless I became the other. As above so below. A PLAY. WE are all just friends playing a game.

[@buffewo6386]

Your mention of 42 vultures made me think of the 42 "Negative Confessions" in the soul-weighing ...

[@theGothicTopic]

Hold my heket! 🤣

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

about to break out some heket in a few :)

[@musical2]

@@TheEsotericaChannel Henket, I think it should be. Survived as something like henke or henka in Coptic. The 't' ending for feminine nouns in Ancient Egypt, might perhaps they be silent in speech as in Arabic?

[@DankoMx]

Heqet, it's the word for frog. 🐸

[@musical2]

@@DankoMx Cool, I found it, thanks. Hold it carefully then :-/

[@Mike-tf7wb]

Best advice on enlightenment and esoteric development of power anyone gave me: "Start with how you treat others in traffic. If you can't even control you behavior there, you'll never master the self. Start with driving nice, discipline, self awareness and CHARACTER IMPROVEMENT. Otherwise, you're just masturbating by wasting time trying to shortcut to magick."

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

T h i s

[@BenjaminAbrahamShelahSchmidt]

Thank you very much

[@groovyMysterioso]

Lol "Hold my hecket."

[@jeffd7976]

Egyptian literature of basically any kind is a deepdive. You can't just read a bit and walk away with any kind of understanding of their culture or theology. This is the whole problem with any western esoteric material written of the topic from 18xx-1990ish. They were really more of an Eastern non-dual non-discursive bunch that had a real taste for compounding metaphors. IMHO, once you've spent enough *years* reading proper translations (or learning hieroglyph, ideally), it kind of rewires your brain so that the stuff that at 1st seemed positively and completely obscure kind of forms an associative watercolor word-painting that, while not easy to understand, is sure pretty to look at and contemplate. Their employment of puns and metaphor is like acquiring a taste for challenging liquors. At 1st you want to spit it out but give it time and you savor every drop. It's true that we don't understand much of it in a discursive sense, however I personally maintain that the poetry and spirit of the texts, once you acquire the taste, is worth the leap from the diving board.

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Yeah, I don't think this is true. I read some Egyptian and teach Egyptian literature which, for the most part, is rather clear even in translation. This text is just especially difficult given it's technical language, ancient audience and fragmentary nature. You can pick up the three volume Lichtheim and it reads as clearly as anything else in ancient literature. The Egyptians were anything but "non-dual non-discursive" - they had a strong conception of sin and provided hundreds of spells and incantations for providing a positive afterlife. What Egyptian literature are you talking about here?

[@SomethingImpromptu]

The “House of Life” aka “Chamber of Darkness” sounds to me VERY much like an allegorical way of referring to the material world. Through the lens of many different esoteric traditions this would make sense; thinking Platonically/neo-Platonically/Gnostically, our realm, our “chamber” or “house,” is the most distant from the The One/The All. It is the transient, imperfect world of concrete manifestation, descended though multiple degrees of emanation. Whether this is interpreted as a bad thing, as in Gnosticism (where it’s seen as a prison) or a good, natural aspect of the nature of God, as in Hermeticism or Neo-Platonism, it is still qualitatively (or at least quantitatively) different from the realm of boundless absolute light/energy of The One/The All which light esotericist typically desire to be more like. In Kabbalah it’s even more explicit. Spacetime, the “womb of creation” is literally a vacuum/void/“Vessel” contracted to create a background as a “canvas,” which appears as the blackness of empty space, upon which the whole of creation can be created from the divine substance of Ein Sof Ohr (Ain Sof Aur), the Light of the Boundless/Limitless/Infinite. So the physical plane of causality & time & physical process is literally a bubble-like vacuum of darkness within an infinite sea of “Light” or energy . And why does it exist? Well, so that there can be conscious experience of growth & change & connectedness & narrative- so the cosmos (or God) can experience itself through interaction with an “other” &, in the Kabbalistic view, fill its creation with delight & fulfillment. A “House of Life,” which is also a “Chamber of Darkness,” in contrast to the pure infinite energy & boundlessness of a transcendent power such as would be very well symbolized by a Solar &/or divine ruler deity like Ra or Osiris. I’ve heard strong arguments from Egyptologists that, counter to the claims of some esotericists & the theories of some archaeologists, Egyptian religion (at least the vast, vast majority of tendencies within it) actually did not conceive of the gods as aspects of one transcendent panentheistic being the way we do in Hermeticism & the like- that actually they were pure polytheists who may have chosen to elevate their preferred/patron deity above the others in their own practice, but who conceived of the gods as distinct, disconnected conscious entities. So perhaps I’m super-imposing my own syncretic panentheistic, nondualistic worldview onto my analysis here… But it really reads that way to me. Who knows; perhaps in the highest levels of initiation in as esoteric of a tradition as the cult of Thoth, a god of magick, wisdom/knowledge, & writing (naturally attractive to some heterodox, mystically-inclined thinkers) there was consideration of this alternate framing of the metaphysical nature of the cosmos & the pantheon. Certainly the intellectual curiosity & rigor of many philosophers of the era is not to be underestimated, & similar ideas date back to like 5,000 years ago with the rise of Advaita Vedanta/Brahmanism in India… So there’s no reason some Egyptians couldn’t have been exposed to or come up with these concepts independently, regardless of the prevailing religious dogma of their society.

[@A-No-One]

What book did you steal this idea from lol.

[@htes]

The material world would be the house of death. The house of life would be the 3rd heaven (or 1st heaven) depending on how you look at it. The birth realm, 7/8/9th dimension

[@helenbostock2350]

What I like about you is your deeth of knowledge

[@wendywywrot7600]

I really appreciate your humor in this video! You are making learning more fun that way. :) Thank you. 🙏👼💗

[@patrickong2843]

Let me simplify this for you. The temple has four sides, thought memory feeling and emotion. They are both positive and negative and they work consciously but more importantly subconsciously. This is about Prayer or Meditation as a calm training place to understand how good and evil work within yourself. Buddha figured it out, so did so many others including Odin, Enoch Jesus etc. The lion of judah within the Star of David, is symbolism. The lion is you, the star is the temple consciously and subconsciously. Knowing how to tame your emotions. Knowing how to do this will help you keep God Commandments. This short story is at the bottom of all the Great History. The sad part is this knowledge can be used for great evil as well, when people use it to manipulate and control others for their own power.

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

We must understand the word 'simplify' differently :)

[@dylanletchworth8348]

Good and bad are but two parts of a whole that cannot be defined with language. All things exist within the all. Bless

[@patrickong2843]

@@dylanletchworth8348 Our true language is emotion. We all work through thought memory feeling and emotion. Meditation is a training ground for us to learn and control how these things work within us and between us.

[@dylanletchworth8348]

@@patrickong2843 I like you

[@courtneyderouen]

@@patrickong2843 I appreciate both of your comments.

[@alinedesireejimbuemaline8365]

If you want initiation come to Cameroon central Africa I guarantee no book will mess with that no one

[@Niamhdm7871]

Smoking some hash and delving with cha. I dnt know how that donation system works. But, will look into it. Ty for your wisdom and interest of topics.

[@mazinga5159]

Giuseppe catannaro in his book explain very well origin of Thot and all his teaching , include heliograph,

[@519MaLoNeY]

Hey there, phenomenal presentation man! I’m curious to know what you feel is “done” or completed/activated during an initiation...I’m wondering if something the adepts say perhaps unlock certain thought processes? Or hell maybe even some sort of metaphysical transformation takes place. Lol. Again, outstanding video man. Thanks so much.

[@gordonmelrose2514]

I think the message which was trying to be taught was somethig which we had forgotten due to a world wide catastrophe. Thus the information is difficult and only the most vigilant and determined would be able to carry the torch. The information is passed down by ancestors who survived the great flood

[@519MaLoNeY]

@@gordonmelrose2514 that definitely makes sense. Especially in terms of esoteric type knowledge for sure. What I was meaning though was the various “big” initiations into certain places of power/prominence etc. For instance the astral visits we have to engage in to learn certain knowledge outside of the material.

[@gordonmelrose2514]

I totally agree. Although how can we really agree. But the initial teaching is brought upon us by beings attempting to salvage our legacy. So that in itself means the lesson is that. Not to project meaning. But to ride the simplicity. Thus by saying we know what it means we forget its real meaning. The roots are lost so we call story tellers gods and demons... sad..

[@gordonmelrose2514]

Just to add i didnt meam to directly reply to you with my comment. Hahah meant to just comment. Im from scotland uk by the way. Nice to meet you

[@519MaLoNeY]

@@gordonmelrose2514 hey no worries at all. I’m so scatterbrained/ADD I’m used to switching conversations on the fly lolol. I’m in Canada, London specifically, nice to meet you too man.

[@kheryheb9451]

Hello I found his speech on such a niche topic as the Book of Thoth really interesting. I wasn't hoping to find a job of this quality on youtube, so thank you so much. I look forward to your intervention on the Book to Get Out in the Light of Day. In the meantime, I offer you my best wishes for your research and I hope you will want to share it with us. Thank you

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Glad you found the content rewarding!

[@Enoch-Gnosis]

The Emerald Tablets was a fascinating read.. Thoth was also Enoch...

[@theconsciousmovement9669]

Yes it is fascinating

[@djkymaera]

Hermes.

[@TooToo246]

@@djkymaera was hermes the same person as enoch tho? 🤔

[@steevprios9915]

Enoch is definitely not thoth. Enoch was was pure good and chosen from God an does not teach demonic rituals he explains what fallen angels have done to start all the "evil" from past that snowballed to present day

[@goldengun9970]

@@steevprios9915 they are not even fallen angels. That is a bad Christian translation and interpretation

[@anaraphael2222]

Thanks

[@MonsterTVchannel]

Very interesting, liked and subbed 👍

[@PathoftheGoldenMonkey]

Yours and Angela's Channels are so wonderful and are very inspiring. Thank you for making such great content!

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

My pleasure and thanks for watching!

[@thoth_amon]

they probably knew of the connection between words, language, and thought, and the effects of words that can have multiple meanings and how they can effect the sub-conscience mind, the "2 worlds", hence the word play, this stuff is all collected and stored in the un-conscience mind in abstract manner, it's how subliminal messages and stuff work, and symbolism etc..., it's really good for "inside" jokes, especially when you hide things inside of other things, you should really look into some words and see this in action sometime, i think crowley also understood this, and is why he talked of seeing all the words within words, backwards, forwards, etc....

[@truefreedom3600]

Thank you! Do you have any information on this subject? Videos or books? Or any direction on where to search?☀️

[@thoth_amon]

@@truefreedom3600 just some deductive reasoning really, they may have believed in the spirit realms and stuff, and made connections via that belief, but the episodes of darkness, sleep, is actually good for thinking and learning also, it's why you have the old saying to "sleep on it", and when you sleep your sub-conscience brain works out information and whatnot, and sometimes you have more ideas and thoughts the next morning, to them it would be as if they were getting information from the gods as they slept, which was their own minds, words within words, reading other messages, hiding messages, this is ancient stuff, used by religious elites, secret societies, and other groups, no different than gangs hiding their secret codes to hide their crimes, same purpose, to exchange information to others easily without anyone else understanding it, also used by spies and criminals, kings and priests, which, of course, were the only group that had education and knew how to read and write in the old days, if you crack open a book of legal definition, you can find many words that have different meanings in a legal sense, which is always a bit odd, almost as if they are trying to scam you on contracts or something, but that would be paranoid

[@eliyahushvartz2167]

In other words, “Heka, Hu, and Sia”

[@truefreedom3600]

@@eliyahushvartz2167 can you describe what you mean for me as an unitiated?☀️

[@truefreedom3600]

@@thoth_amon It truly sounds like you have a great knowledge about these things!☀️ i find it really fascinating!

[@delacatudalyouaretheanswer8119]

Thank you so much Dr. Sledge! You are fantastic!!!! I deeply enjoyed this video and I am more then grateful that you bring these ancient wisdom back on screen! Thank you and blessings to you! Mer, Dela

[@georgigulliksen2047]

Eyyy. 1 day early!!! Leaving my mark now

[@bige8707]

Lol this dude.

[@changer1285]

If Moses was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians he musta been something smaht

[@RunToEternity]

So if Moses is so smart then why did he write the first 5 books of the Bible? Oh sorry should I have said devils advocate first?

[@lexxbrown2075]

Moses plagiarized a lot and created his own religion 🤣🤣, he first had to demonize his teachers so he may succeed 🤯and he so did

[@danielray4810]

It is interesting that 42 is the answer the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.

[@shadowsage5185]

The "Demonic" Book of Thoth? lol .Wow.Somebodys gonna cry bloody murder when The True "Demonic" teachings of Christianinity is Released

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Might want to read a little closer...

[@corporalcrimson3295]

@Hellrazor Television Demotic*

[@nctunes]

Chamber of darkness is ones head in a meditative state or trance. Ones head is where life lives. All come out of the chamber of darkness. Just guessing. Wishing nothing but good for you.

[@stvday1983]

Thoth is thought itself. Initiation of thought EyeamthAhtmaeyE. Shall we understand or stand over?

[@jwrush]

Sounds like Derrida!

[@Thebusysuperhuman]

Thank you. As always very informative.

[@thedarkmother4983]

Hold my heket.

[@george_eklunds]

I have wanted to know of this knowledge since 5th grade, and I am now 32 😊 thank you for racking your brain for the better of others!

[@spacetimeworm]

What an absolute pleasure listening to a person with so much knowledge. I love to observe lectures presented by people who exist several (or several dozen..) levels above me in regard to any formal education on a subject. Usually, I have to replay every sentence, or every few sentences, to gain a full (fuller, yet sadly, eternally incomplete, if I'm honest) understanding of the material. I can't even imagine the myriad hours you must have spent just absorbed in these ancient, ethereal and magical worlds through your research, literally discovering the lost secrets of mankind and those of our universe. It's quite evident that one thing which makes your content so attractive to viewers is how passionate you are about the subject. It's always refreshing to see proof that people are capable of creating their livelihood from something they truly enjoy. Thank you Doctor J!!

[@shawnvictorharriman5759]

I guess I’m crazy because I actually understand a lot of the allegories and synonyms provided throughout.

[@reflectlove6548]

Is it possible do you think that the complexity of the content in this book like a lot of esoteric material merely illustrates a basic truth to the initiate ‘the unknowable’ and that maybe a level of futility in the search for understanding or wisdom has been reached?

[@St.Paul_730]

Beautiful video! Do you by chance Mr. sledge plan on doing any videos on Eliphas Levi?

[@tesspulido]

Learn something new every day. Hold my heket! Book of the Dead is about living folks! And everything else... Thanks so much ^_^