The Electric Jesus The Healing Journey of a Contemporary Gnostic

Christianity’s little-known beginnings can be traced to the mystery schools, where initiates sought to acquire gnosis,“direct knowledge or experience of the divine.� Through a radical initiation process, early Christians accessed divine energy to achieve higher states of consciousness, otherwise known as “the Kingdom of Heaven.� The hidden meanings of Biblical symbols like the Tree of Life, the Holy Spirit, the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the Star of David reveal the inner workings of this “electric� alchemy. The Electric Jesustakes readers deep inside this tradition. When Jonathan Talat Phillips experienced a devastating loss as a media activist, he unwittingly started on the mystical journey recounted in this book. This journey was marked by spirit guides, ayahuasca ceremonies, kundalini awakenings, extraterrestrial encounters, and miraculous healings that gave him new hope and visionary insight on addressing planetary crisis. The Electric Jesusprovides a healing bridge that helps readers see beyond present-day polarities, uniting mysticism and fundamentalism, science and religion, and evolution and intelligent design. From the Trade Paperback edition.

Jonathan Talat Phillips grew up in Idaho Springs, Colorado. He graduated from the University of Colorado at Boulder and has lived in England, Argentina, the Czech Republic, and Spain. Phillips worked for The September 11th Fund, served as a columnist for Music for America, and spearheaded the activist media group Greene Dragon, where he appeared in international media such as CNN, MSNBC, ABC, Time, and on the cover of New York Magazine. He is one of the co-founders of Evolver.net and Reality Sandwich, and coordinates the Evolver Spores program with 40+ regional chapters hosting monthly events. Phillips is an initiate of the International Sufi Order, founder of the NYC Gnostics, and creator of “The Ayahuasca Monologues: Tales of the Spirit Vine.” He is a Reiki Master and certified in Chi Healing and Bioenergetic Therapy from the Connecticut Healing Institute. He has a private healing practice in New York City and does Skype and phone sessions for those outside of the city: www.TalatHealing.com.