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Recieved: 1999/09/02 21:09
Subject: [K-list] Serpents of Wisdom
From: psyberdude
On 1999/09/02 21:09, psyberdude posted thus to the K-list:
I just finished reading a book titled "The Serpents of Wisdom."
The main thrust of the book, is that in ancient times, the Serpent
was venerated and worshipped as the giver of Wisdom. The
Cosmic Serpent of Wisdom can be visualized as the power of
Kundalini, which lies coiled in human beings, at the base of the
spine. When awakened from its dormant stage, the Serpent
travels up the spine and into the brain, where it proceeds to
bestow spiritual illumination upon the worthy aspirant.
-- Dude --
Serpents of Wisdom
by James Kumle
Mark Amaru Pinkham has recently published a fascinating book that could
radically alter many people's ideas about the history of humankind. In his
new book, The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom (Adventures Unlimited Press,
Kempton, IL), Mark presents a spiritualized history, with the main
protagonists being numerous lineages of spiritual masters associated with
the serpent. According to him, these "Serpents" have been around at least
104,000 years. They have founded many great civilizations, served as priest
kings and hierophants, and built colossal pyramids. More recently they
played a pivotal role in some important historical events, such as the
French Revolution and the founding of the U.S.A. I was able to catch Mark
as he was departing to lead a tour in Peru.
James: In your book, The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom, you reveal that
spiritual teachers and priest kings associated with the serpent could once
be found in most major ancient civilizations around the Earth.
Mark: Yes, this is true. Study the histories of the early civilizations and
you will find that it is true. You will also find that many of these
teachers and rulers originally came as missionaries from island continents
that sank to the bottom of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, or they were
descended from serpent masters who had.
James: Are you referring to the lost continents of Atlantis and Lemuria?
Mark: Yes, although some legends worldwide may refer to these continents by
other names. It's all documented in my book.
James: Are there any serpent masters still on the planet today?
Mark: Yes, there are, and some of them are descendants of the earliest
serpent masters I just mentioned. The Taureg people of the Sahara Desert,
for example, have long been associated with the serpent, and there are many
wise men currently living among them. According to the Taureg records,
their ancestors first arrived in Africa as traders from Atlantis. Many
masters and gurus of India are similarly associated with serpents, and some
trace their heritage back to the Naacals or Nagas (serpents) who anciently
arrived in Asia from Mu (Lemuria). I myself am an initiate of a Peruvian
brotherhood called the Brotherhood of the Sun, the elders of which are
called Amarus, the Quechuan word for snake. The Amarus trace their origin
to Aramu or Amaru Muru, a serpent master who anciently traveled to the
Andes from Mu.
James: What has been your exposure to these serpent masters?
Mark: In India I have encountered Nagas wandering the country while
observing severe austerities. I have also studied under Swami Muktananda
Paramahamsa and Sri Mata Amritanandamayi, two gurus with tremendous serpent
power and wisdom (called shakti). With their power, these masters can
perform miracles or instantly awaken a person's inner spiritual energy (the
kundalini). When in Peru I study with Anton Ponce de Leon Paiva, the
current head of the Brotherhood of the Sun.
James: So, if a person wanted, they could acquire the teachings and gain
initiation into one of these ancient orders of serpents?
Mark: Yes. Initiation into the Peruvian Brotherhood of the Sun, for
example, is open to all sincere seekers. In India, the gurus and spiritual
masters have long been beckoning Westerners to come study with them. You
must also understand that the people of the serpent are alternately known
as the Great White Brotherhood, so initiation into any branch of the G.W.B.
would similarly align one with the serpent masters. A common branch of the
G.W.B. in the States is the Rosicrucians.
James: You state in your book that the ancient teachings of the serpent
masters are more accessible now than ever before. Why is this?
Mark: According to certain Native American tribes, such as the Hopi and
Seneca, we have now reached the end of a long 104,000-year cycle. This
cycle has been comprised of four "worlds" of 26,000 years each, and we are
now moving into the fifth world. Much of the secret spiritual wisdom which
has been disseminated by the serpents during this long cycle was
specifically designed to assist humankind in moving into this coming fifth
world, which is destined to be a golden age of enlightenment. That is why
the knowledge is more accessible today. We need it most now.
During the last twenty years, the secret wisdom of the Andean Amarus has
become accessible to the world through the vehicle of Anton Ponce de Leon
Paiva. Anton, a Peruvian man, was taken blindfolded to a hidden village in
the Andes, given the wisdom by the Amarus living there, and told to share
it with the outer world.
James: This spiritual wisdom of the serpents you refer to is about
awakening and transforming spiritually, is it not?
Mark: Yes. We all must transform in order to take our place in the fifth
world. The fifth world is also known as the world of Venus, the planet
whose number throughout ancient America was always five. Venus is the
planet of love, and to exist within the fifth world we must open our hearts.
Throughout the 104,000-year cycle, the serpents have traditionally been the
chosen guardians of the wisdom and practices pertaining to spiritual
transformation. Such wisdom often culminates in the awakening of the inner
spiritual energies and the development of supernatural powers, which is why
the wisdom has been kept secret.
James: The serpents have been afraid that these acquired powers could be
destructive in the wrong hands?
Mark: Exactly -- and they have been. The powers have been used in certain
cultures to control others, to exalt the ego, and to perform black magic.
James: So, in order for me to prepare for the fifth world it would be
helpful for me to find an authoritative serpent master who has the
requisite knowledge of transformation and can safely guide me?
Mark: That is one way. But you don't have to wait to find a master to open
your heart. Start by loving yourself and your neighbor. Start serving
others. This is the teaching of the Peruvian Amarus and many of the gurus
of India. In my book, I list numerous disciplines from many traditions to
open your heart and transform spiritually, such as yoga, meditation, and
traveling to high-energy vortex areas. In conjunction with Mystical
Journeys of Georgia, my wife and I currently help lead transformational
tours to certain sacred sites around the globe, such as Peru and England.
In these places, we conduct special rituals for transformation. Of course,
just being in proximity to these vortexes is highly transformative. .
James: I have heard that Peru is especially important at this time for
transformation.
Mark: Yes. Peru is important because it is the home of perhaps the most
powerful yin vortex in the world, and we need to assimilate and balance the
female energies in order to awaken the heart. Glastonbury and the Himalayas
are also important now too. The Andean Amarus tell us that Peru,
Glastonbury (England) and the Himalayas are three principal "pillars" or
energy centers which are currently being activated to assist us in moving
into the fifth world.
James: One burning question remains. If the serpent was the symbol of the
ancient spiritual masters, why is it looked upon with such disdain and
trepidation today?
Mark: Many of the negative attributes of the serpent can be ascribed to the
Judeo-Christian tradition. They made of it some kind of evil devil. The
serpent was certainly responsible for the "fall" into matter, but this is
because it was the symbol of energy that crystallized to become the solid
forms of the physical universe. From another perspective, however, the
serpent is a symbol of the expansion of consciousness, which will
ultimately free us from the shackles of matter.
In most pre-Christian cultures the serpent represented both energy and
power, and for this reason it was often worshipped as the creator of the
universe -- because all forms precipitate out of pure energy. It became the
symbol of the serpent masters because they were full of wisdom and power,
but also because they had achieved immortality. The snake's tendency to
slough its skin and continually renew itself makes it a natural symbol of
immortality. According to some legends, certain serpent masters, such as
Babaji Nagaraj who lives in the Himalayas, have achieved immortality and
still reside in bodies that are hundreds or even thousands of years old.
James: It is very interesting what Christianity has made of the serpent
since, as you reveal in your book, even Jesus Christ was aligned with the
serpent masters.
Mark: Jesus Christ inherited an esoteric tradition which stretched back at
least as far as the civilizations of Chaldea and Egypt, the masters of
which were intimately associated with the serpent. In Chaldea the masters
were called Nagals and the Ashipu, embodiments of the wisdom and power of
the serpent, and in Egypt they were known as the Djedhi, a name which
denotes "serpent master." Ab-ram, "he of (serpent) fire," and Moses, the
magician-priest and Levite of Egypt, brought the wisdom of these serpent
masters to Palestine, where it became assimilated into the tradition of the
Levites, an order of anointed priests. The Levites waved incense before
images of the serpent; their name is related to Leviathan, the great
serpent. From the Levites, the tradition of the serpent masters was passed
down to the "School of Prophets," which included within its membership the
magicians Elijah and Elisha; and from them to the Essenes, the sect into
which Jesus was born. There are also legends that claim that during his
"lost years" Jesus traveled to Chaldea, Egypt and India and was directly
initiated into their indigenous traditions of serpent masters. Before he
died, according to a legend still adhered to in India, Jesus traveled to
Srinagar in Kashmir and performed many miracles and healings. You can find
his tomb there today. Sri-nagar, meaning "great serpent," was once a
principal headquarters of the serpent masters in India.
James: You have done a lot of synthesizing in this book, and given history
a fresh perspective.
Mark: One of my goals in writing the book was to reveal a worldwide network
which has, for the past 104,000 years, united all the major religions and
civilizations on Earth. Throughout the cycle, the serpent masters have been
ever vigilant as guardians of the flame of wisdom and as the teachers and
gurus for those ready to realize true knowledge and attain spiritual
freedom. During the current countdown to the fifth world, their timeless
wisdom and guidance is becoming increasingly invaluable as we aspire to
achieve the wisdom and power of which they have been the living embodiments
for ages.
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James Kumle has been a student of the ancient mystery teachings for most of
his life. He has studied with numerous teachers and has gone on pilgrimage
to many of the earth's vortex areas. In September 1996, James traveled to
Peru with a tour led by Mark Amaru Pinkham and gained initiation into the
Brotherhood of the Sun.
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The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom is now available in many bookstores,
or can be ordered from them.
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