The Lectern

The Most Rev. Shaun McCann takes us through a survey of the background, structure, beliefs and ritual of Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat's Johannite Church of Primitive Christians, more properly known as the Primitive Church, and its partner organization- l'Ordre du Temple. Slides available at https://docsend.com/view/7nqgmh95wg7v5w9n

The Most Rev. Shaun McCann takes us through a survey of the background, structure, beliefs and ritual of Bernard-Raymond Fabre-Palaprat's Johannite Church of Primitive Christians, more properly known as the Primitive Church, and its partner organization- l'Ordre du Temple. Slides available at https://docsend.com/view/7nqgmh95wg7v5w9n

Long time AJC member and artist, Jason Mehmel (https://www.jasonmehmel.com) discusses the interaction between Gnosticism, Gnosis and Art.

Dr. Celene Lillie takes us through an examination and exploration of the Thunder, Perfect Mind, at Conclave 2019.

The AJC recently released its Office of the Hours to the public- The Most Rev. Shaun McCann takes you through the What, How and Why of the Office of the Hours as a spiritual practice.  To use the Office of the Hours visit  https://office.johannite.tech/

The Bishop of New South Wales looks at the Divine Feminine in the Temple Theology of Margaret Barker.

The Primate of the United States discusses that most universal of human experiences - Death.

Dr. David Goodin of McGill University lifts the veil on the Gospel of John to show where the Divine Feminine appears. Slides available at https://docsend.com/view/2ufiepu

The Very Rev. Fr Tony Silvia takes us through the cosmology of the Apocryphon of John and discusses the concept and practice of Gnostic Ascent, in this lecture from Conclave 2019.

Nicholas Laccetti, author of The Inner Church is the Hope of the World, takes us through a look at the beliefs, symbolism and practice of artist and mage, Josephin Peladan

Dr. Andre Gagne takes us through a look at the history, text and interpretation of the Gospel of Thomas, providing insight into how to navigate and interpret this most famous of the Nag Hammadi texts.

Msgr Scott Rassbach, priest and ceremonial magician, takes us through some basic theory and practice around rituals of warding, from Conclave 2018 in Portland

Fr. Joseph Wolf, EG, Author of Angels at Your Doorstep and the Illuminated Circle, takes us through his history and practice of working with the Shem Ha-Memphorash in the Western Esoteric Tradition.

The Primate of the United States takes us through a look at the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Apostolic Johannite Church and the history of Christianity - from Conclave 2018. 

On March 16th, 2019, we will mark 775 years since the Fall of Montsegur.  Listen and watch Stephen O'Shea, author of The Perfect Heresy and The Friar of Carcassonne, as he takes us through the life and death of the medieval Cathars, and the later movements they inspired.

The Rev. Subdeacon Jonathan Stewart explores research around whether or not the Demiurge is found referenced in the Gospel of John

Priestess of Isis and Author, M. Isidora Forrest takes us through an exploration of the scriptures, imagery and roles associated with the figures of both Isis and Sophia through religious history and practice

Deacon Jason Campbell of Rose Cross Community in Portland, Ore, looks at Gnostic, Heterodox and Nestorian Churches in the Far East as well as interaction between Christianity and Buddhism.  Slides can be found here- https://docsend.com/view/n4benwt

The Primate of the United States discusses the Liturgy as a magical and esoteric practice, as well as the elements of the Liturgy common to magical and esoteric practice

Monsignor Scott Rassbach looks at the practice of Divination, and more specifically, Cleromancy

Erik Arneson (https://arnemancy.com) takes us through the practice and art of Memory, touching on Hermeticism, Freemasonry and Giordano Bruno

The Primate of the United States discusses the history and practice of the Sacrament of Unction in Christianity and in the Apostolic Johannite Church

The Most Rev. Shaun McCann examines the mythos of a Medieval Johannite Church from the perspective of comparing several overlapping and shared legends across the esoteric world of the last 200 years. Slides can be found at https://docsend.com/view/pn3q22d

Very Rev.  Bray Weaver  takes us through a look at Archetypes of the Warrior-Priest, related spiritual concepts and historical examples in spirituality where warrior classes and societies have transformed from warrior to priest.  We had intended this one for video but technical difficulty necessitated falling back to audio- Slides are essential to following along and can be found at https://docsen...

The Rev. Father Joseph McCauslin takes us through his experience of the practice of silence, from Conclave 2017 in Denver, Colorado