The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ: (Forgotten Books) [Paperback]

Levi H. Dowling (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 19, 2007

Book Description:

"This book is an extensive reworking of the Jesus story with strong Theosophical and Spiritualist influences. Of interest is the attempt to fill in the two decade gap in the Jesus's traditional biography. According to Dowling, Jesus spent a lot of time in the mystical East where he learned esoteric methods from the masters, while rebelling against the caste system. The narrative, unfortunately, has numerous historical inconsistencies, including Jesus meeting historical figures who lived hundreds of years before or after the first century, e.g. Mencius. The book has Jesus studying in India in the Orissa area; while this is an historically important ceremonial area, it didn't come into prominence until nearly a millenium later.

None of this lessens the charm or the esoteric insight of this book. Nor should its subterranean impact on popular spirituality in the United States be underestimated. The Aquarian Gospel was rediscovered during the spiritual ferment of the 1960s; a beat-up paperback copy of this book was de rigeur in every hippie pad, and it no doubt played an unsung role in naming the 'Age of Aquarius'. The Aquarian Gospel was probably one of the catalysts for the 'Jesus freak' movement. Although they would never admit it, many a staid evangelical Christian probably had their spiritual awakening while browsing this book in a head shop." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

Table of Contents:

Publisher's Preface; Who Was Levi?; Introduction; Aleph: Birth And Early Life Of Mary, Mother Of Jesus; Chapter 1; Beth: Birth And Infancy Of The Harbinger, And Of Jesus; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Gimel: Education Of Mary And Elizabeth In Zoan; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Daleth: Childhood And Early Education Of John The Harbinger; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; He: Childhood And Early Education Of Jesus; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Vau: Life And Works Of Jesus In India; Chapter 21; Chapter 22; Chapter 23; Chapter 24; Chapter 25; Chapter 26; Chapter 27; Chapter 28; Chapter 29; Chapter 30; Chapter 31; Chapter 32; Chapter 33; Chapter 34; Chapter 35; Zain: Life And Works Of Jesus In Tibet And Western India; Chapter 36; Chapter 37; Cheth: Life And Works Of Jesus In Persia; Chapter 38; Chapter 39; Chapter 40; Chapter 41; Teth: Life And Works Of Jesus In Assyria; Chapter 42; Chapter 43; Jod: Life And Works Of Jesus In Greece; Chapter 44; Chapter 45; Chapter 46; Caph: Life And Works Of Jesus In Egypt; Chapter 47; Chapter 48; Chapter 49; Chapter 50; Chapter 51; Chapter 52; Chapter 53; Chapter 54; Chapter 55; Lamed: The Council Of The Seven Sages Of The World; Chapter 56; Chapter 57; Chapter 58; Chapter 59; Chapter 60; Mem: The Ministry Of John The Harbinger; Chapter 61; Chapter 62; Chapter 63; Chapter 64; Nun: The Christine Ministry Of Jesus--introductory Epoch; Chapter 65; Chapter 66; Chapter 67; Chapter 68; Chapter 69; Chapter 70; Chapter 71; Samech: The First Annual Epoch Of The Christine Ministry Of Jesus; Chapter 72; Chapter 73; Chapter 74; Chapter 75; Chapter 76; Chapter 77; Chapter 78; Chapter 79; Chapter 80; Chapter 81; Chapter 82; Chapter 83; Chapter 84; Chapter 85; Chapter 86; Chapter 87; Chapter 88; Chapter 89; Chapter 90; Ain: The Second Annual Epoch Of The Christine Ministry Of Jesus; Chapter 91; Chapter 92; Chapter 93; Chapter 94; Chapter 95; Chapter 96; Chapter 97; Chapter 98; Chapter 99; Chapter 100; Chapter 101; Chapter 102; Chapter 103; Chapter 104; Chapter 105; Chapter 106; Chapter 107; Chapter 108; Chapter 109; Chapter 110; Chapter 111; Chapter 112; Chapter 113; Chapter 114; Chapter 115; Chapter 116; Chapter 117; Chapter 118; Chapter 119; Chapter 120; Chapter 121; Chapter 122; Chapter 123; Pe: The Third Annual Epoch Of The Christine Ministry Of Jesus; Chapter 124; Chapter 125; Chapter 126; Chapter 127; Chapter 128; Chapter 129; Chapter 130; Chapter 131; C

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About the Author

About the Author:

"Levi H. Dowling, (May 18, 1844 - August 13, 1911) born at Bellville, Ohio. His father, of Scottish and Welsh descent, was a pioneer preacher among the Disciples of Christ. Levi was always a student of the deeper things of life. At the age of thirteen, in his first public debate, he took the negative side against a Presbyterian Elder on The Everlasting Punishment of the Wicked.

Levi began preaching at the age of sixteen; and at the age of eighteen was pastor of a small church. He entered the United States Army at the age of twenty as Chaplain, and served in this capacity to the end of the Civil War. In 1866-1867 he was a student at Northwestern Christian University at Indianapolis, Indiana. The next year he began publishing Sunday School Literature, issuing Sunday School Lesson Papers, Song Books, and a Children's Sunday School Paper. Much of his time was devoted to the cause of Prohibition. He was a graduate of two medical colleges and practised medicine for a number of years. He finally retired from the medical profession to resume literary work.

Even as a child, he was impressed with the sensitiveness of the finer ethers and believed that in some manner they were sensitized plates on which sounds, even thoughts, were recorded. With avidity he entered into the deeper studies of etheric vibration, determined to solve the great mysteries of the heavens for himself. Forty years he spent in study and silent meditation, and then he found himself in that stage of spiritual consciousness that permitted him to enter the domain of these superfine ethers and become familiar with their mysteries. During the meditation, it was claimed that he was able to repeat events, as many times as necessary, in order to provide us with a perfect transcript. He spent many months transcribing the events he directly witnessed – in The Book of God's Remembrance also known as The Akashic Records. His transcription is commonly known as The Aquarian Gospel. He then learned that the imaginings of his boyhood days were founded upon veritable facts, and that every thought of every living thing is there recorded. As he was a boy, he also had a vision in which he was told that he was to build a white city. This vision was repeated three times with years intervening. The building of the white city was The Aquarian Gospel of Jesus the Christ." (Quote from wikipedia.org)

Product Details

• Paperback: 467 pages
• Publisher: Forgotten Books (December 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1605063177
• ISBN-13: 978-1605063171
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,808,363 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars How God's Children Attain Maturity, May 17, 2008

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The Aquarian Gospel reveals many of the mysteries of God and our relationship to Him. Our association with our Father is simple, yet profound, and as youthful offspring, we often find it difficult to comprehend.

In this amazing book, Jesus explains that we, as God's children, are destined to eventually achieve soul-maturity, and display all the powers of God - our Father. However, we must first experience many incarnations in the physical realm in order to learn all our lessons. He said that Messiah is a fully mature soul - sent to Earth to teach us, and to give us an example of what all of us will eventually become, after we have attained maturity.

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Gave up on this part way through. Don't know enough about the author to form an opinion about his integrity.