Psychoanalysis and the Gospel of Thomas

Classical Psychoanalysis posits that transformations in the human psyche occurs when there is illumination of the various subpersonalities which, while independent of the human being, nonetheless pretends to be part of the human. illumination=transformation.

Example: Nick the Greek comes to a classically-trained psychoanalyst to receive treatment for compulsive gambling. He has been on a losing streak the past 40 years. What to do? The analyst will want to meet the subpersonality which has a need to lose. This is a demonic archetype which through spiritual engineering was inserted in the human psyche. Its purpose is to get the person to hate himself and thus stay separate from God. Usually, the term “masochism” is used and when this demonic archetype becomes sexualized it will be called “sadomasochism.”

Once light has shined on this demonic archetype which wants Nick to lose, Nick will discover what he is and this compulsion is are opposites of each other. With several years of work, attending session 4-times per week, in-depth self-examination is possible. In the light of day, the demonic energy dissipates. The patient is then pronounced cured—this after $300,000 in therapy fees over a period of 5 years or so.

Jesus in the Gospel of Thomas has a straightforward cure for Nick’s problem:

“If someone becomes like God, he will become full of light. But if he becomes one, separate from God, he will be filled with darkness” (Gospel of Thomas, saying 61).

How does one become like God?

“Become intoxicated at the bubbling spring I have measured out” –Jesus, saying 13.

From Jesus’ words, we can deduce that wholeness is the result of the brain giving up and allowing Jesus’ spirit to enter one’s being. So what would Jesus say to Nick? Nothing. The transformation will occur by being in Jesus’ presence. His being vibrates at the immortal frequency. Resonance through the interplay of energies will work like magic: Being in the presence of holiness will activate holiness in you. After a single session in which Nick and Jesus go fishing together, Nick will be healed and in his right mind.

Summary:

The healing of the mind through in-depth insight can be of value. It will require at least 5-years of dedicated work and an I. Q. of 130 (this is two standard deviations above the mean, 100). At the end of this process, the Ego is still intact, but has been exposed a bit and thus some measure of freedom from the Ego has occurred.  Clearly, this process is for a select `elite.

In contrast, Jesus’ cure is straightforward: Just be in my presence! Today, the only source of Jesus’ words available are contained in the Gospel of Thomas. This is why the seeker meditates on Jesus’ words.

The reader is encouraged to take one saying or theme from Thomas each day and meditate upon it throughout the day. Example: “Jesus says: ‘If a blind man leads a blind man, both of them will fall into a hole” (saying 34). Some questions one might pose:

How can I apply this saying in my life?

How often have I been in error because I followed others?

How can I know if someone is blind?

The process of integrating Jesus’ wisdom in your being is the first and last step in receiving the gift of eternal life: “Whoever discovers my sayings will not taste death” (Gospel of Thomas, saying 1).