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One of the First Off-Grid Communities: Jesus and the Essenes “Their persuasion is not based on birth, for birth is not a descriptive mark of voluntary associations, but on their zeal for virtue and desire to promote brotherly love.” ~ Philo of Alexandria After the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered near Khirbet Qumran in the West Bank Jerusalem between 1946 and 1956, there emerged a whole wealth of information on the religious beliefs of Second Temple Judaism, and in particular of the Essene Community where Jesus was said to have studied. The community of the Essenes was thought to have been a self sufficient community of scholars studying the ancient mysteries and advancing their knowledge through prayer, communal living and studying under teachers from all over the world. The diversity of thought alive in the Essene community welcomed all religions and meant the community – located around caves and within the hostile landscape of rock and sand – mostly operated under a veil of secrecy. Travelers and seekers were supposedly welcome but had to undergo a trial period; a three year probation, adhering to the rules of the community and respecting those who were resident there. Each student was said to have had a colour signifying their level of knowledge and the degree to which they had been initiated into the mysteries, learning astronomy, alchemy and other wisdoms. The general feel of the community was thought to be monastic and disciplined; members shared possessions, food and duties and aided each other in reaching the heights of spiritual satisfaction; working, praying and studying alongside one another. The Essenes taught light and a strict code of peace, and it was perhaps this that attracted Jesus to them. They also believed in the equality of the sexes and in devoting themselves to welcoming in those in need, running a self sufficient hospital in the grounds. Jesus came at a time when he hadn’t yet become enlightened or reached the point of teaching himself, but joined with his friend John (later John the Baptist), learning all he could from the masters and studying hard. John was the playful fiery one, and Jesus the contemplative quiet one who already seemed to know so much. It’s unknown exactly how he came a cross the community or how far into his studies that he went, but it’s thought that he later returned to teach for himself bringing many disciples and followers with him. https://youtu.be/hhbZaURbuxk Jesus and the Essenes practiced vegetarianism and refrained from sacrificing animals as was the custom at the time, instead honouring the divine through song, mindful action and speech. They met together with the intention to create a peaceful way of life, making the three way act of self reflection, reflection with a mate or partner and reflection with the community equally sacred. In modern terms, with off-grid communities springing up all over the place revealing this to be nothing new, the Essene community seems like nothing out of the ordinary. Yet at the time, with the Roman Empire ruling with an iron fist bringing status and slavery to all communities, practicing free speech was seen as a risky business and so places like the Essene community acted like refuges for the vulnerable or rebellious. The Dead Sea scrolls and the writings of Pliny the Elder (killed in the volcanic eruption at Pompeii) assert that the Essenes were incredibly rebellious, operating without currency, not marrying or remaining celibate and living in voluntary poverty in order to devote themselves to their worship. Some believe that the Dead Sea Scrolls are in fact the Essene’s library and their goal was to preserve the teachings of Moses in its purest form. They also had a sacred relationship to angels and forbade the expression of anger, preferring debate and mindful discussion. Their community operated as a mini democracy where status and rank, though depicted by the colour of their level, respected each member of their community equally. Despite theories of there being one community located near to where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, one documentation by Josephus states that there was not one city but ‘large numbers in every town.’ They may have lived in temple precincts or communities within the cities, although the main location archaeologists return to time and time again is the settlement at Qumran; a plateau in the Judean desert where ruins still stand. The Essenes also believed in reincarnation or at least in the retrieval of their souls when their mortal bodies had passed away. An integral part of their daily routine included submerging themselves fully in water and they had a sophisticated pipe and catchment system considering they were a way in from the coast. There have been some links made between the Essenes and the Kabbalistic tradition, in particular to this ritual immersion in the Mikveh. Mary Magdalene is also said to have studied under the Essenes and to have been a highly respected member alongside Jesus. Their belief was that men and women were equal and the soul was able to change genders, honouring both form in equal measure. Some say that Jesus’ mother, Mary was also an Essene, acting as the temple dove and introducing her child into the community. Others say that the community wanted to take Jesus away from her at the age of seven having learnt that he was the great and long-awaited prophet, and that she had to fight to keep him. The community and its demise is a mystery, but the most likely explanation is that the secrecy of the community was revealed and the town destroyed by the Romans. As the Essenes started out having abandoned Jerusalem in protest to how it was being run this is the most likely theory, but the legacy of the Essenes lives on in peoples minds. The mystery of the scrolls lives on and is still puzzled over to this day, especially the predictions of the ‘end of the age of evil’ and cataclysmic events in the future that would bring an end to this age for good… Whatever the facts tell us, the ones we can rely on are the shining and exciting example of a secret society or off-the-grid community that went their own way and may have produced one of the most influential rebels known today. Image Source:
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Jedan od prvih Off-Grid zajednica: Isus i eseni "Njihova uvjeravanje ne temelji na rođenju, za rođenje nije opisna oznaka dobrovoljnih udruga, ali o njihovoj revnosti za vrline i želje za promicanje bratsku ljubav. "~ Filon Aleksandrijski Nakon svicima s Mrtvog mora otkriveni su u blizini Khirbet Kumrana u Zapadnoj obali Jeruzalemu između 1946 i 1956, pojavilo se cijelo bogatstvo informacija o vjerskim uvjerenjima drugog hrama židovstva, a osobito od Esena uniji, gdje je Isus rekao da su proučavali. Zajednica Esena je mislio da su samo dovoljno zajednica znanstvenika koji studiraju drevne tajne i napredovanje svoje znanje kroz molitvu, komunalne živi i studira pod nastavnika iz cijelog svijeta. Raznolikost misli živ u Esena zajednice pozdravio sve religije i značilo zajednicu - nalazi oko špilje i unutar neprijateljskom krajoliku stijene i pijesak - uglavnom djelovala pod velom tajnosti. Putnici i azila su navodno dobrodošli, ali je morao proći probno razdoblje; uvjetno tri godine, pridržavanje pravila zajednice i poštujući one koji su prebivali tamo. Svaki student je rekao da su imali boju označiteljsko njihovu razinu znanja i stupnja u kojem su bili inicirani u tajne, učenje astronomije, alkemija i druge mudrosti. Opći dojam zajednice je mislio da se redovnički i disciplinirani; Članovi dijele imetak, hrana i dužnosti i pomagali jedni drugima u postizanju visine duhovnog zadovoljstva; rad, moli i proučavanje jedni pored drugih. Eseni učio svjetlo i strogi kodeks mira, i to je možda i to da je privukao Isus im. Također su vjerovali u jednakost spolova i sami posvetivši dobrodošlicu u onima u potrebi, trčanje self dovoljan bolnicu u osnovi. Isus je došao u vrijeme kada još nije postao prosvijetljen ili dosegla točku se nastava, ali se pridružio sa svojim prijateljem Johnom (kasnije Ivan Krstitelj), učenje sve što je mogao od majstora i proučavanje teško. Ivan je bio razigran vatrena jedan, Isus kontemplativna miran onaj koji se već činilo da zna toliko. Nije poznato točno kako je došao ubačaj zajednicu ili kako daleko u svojim istraživanjima da je otišao, ali je mislio da je kasnije vratio učiti za sebe donosi mnoge učenike i sljedbenike s njim. https://youtu.be/hhbZaURbuxk Isus i Eseni prakticiraju vegetarijanstvo i suzdržao od žrtvovanja životinja, kao što je bio običaj u to vrijeme, Umjesto čast božansko kroz pjesmu, pažljiv akcije i govor. Upoznali su se zajedno s namjerom da se stvori miran način života, što je tri puta čin samorefleksije, Razmišljanje s partnerom ili partnera i refleksije sa zajednicom jednako sveto. U suvremenim uvjetima, s off-grid zajednice niču posvuda otkriva da je to ništa novo, esen zajednica izgleda kao ništa izvan običnih. Ipak, u to vrijeme, s Rimsko carstvo vladajuća željeznom šakom donosi status i ropstvo svim zajednicama, trenirao je sloboda govora je vidio kao riskantan posao pa mjesta poput Esena zajednici djelovao kao skloništa za ugrožene ili buntovni. Mrtvog mora i spisi Plinije Stariji (poginuo u vulkanska erupcija na Pompejima) tvrde da su Eseni su bili nevjerojatno buntovni, raditi bez novca, Ne udaje ili ostaje u celibatu i živi u dobrovoljnom siromaštvu, kako bi se posvetiti njihovom obožavanju. Neki vjeruju da Mrtvog mora zapravo je esen knjižnica i njihov cilj bio očuvanje učenja Mojsija u svom najčišćem obliku. Oni su također imali svetu vezu s anđelima i zabranio izražavanje ljutnje, preferiraju raspravu i pažljiv razgovor. Njihova zajednica djeluje kao mini demokracije u kojem statusu i rangu, iako je prikazano po boji njihove razine, poštovani svaki član svoje zajednice jednako. Usprkos teorijama postoje kao jedna zajednica nalazi se u blizini mjesta gdje su otkriveni Mrtvog mora, jedna dokumentacija Josip tvrdi da nije bio jedan grad, ali "veliki broj u svakom gradu." Možda su živjeli u hramu oblast ili zajednica u gradovima, iako su glavne mjesto arheolozi vratiti u vrijeme i vrijeme opet je naselje u Kumranu; visoravan u judejskim pustinji, gdje ruševine još uvijek stoje. Eseni također vjerovao u reinkarnaciju, ili barem u pronalaženje njihovih duša, kada je prošlo njihovo smrtna tijela daleko. Sastavni dio njihove dnevne rutine uključen se potapanjem u potpunosti u vodi i oni su sofisticirani cijevi i sliva sustav s obzirom da su način od obale. Bilo je nekih povezivane Esena i kabalistički tradicije, posebno na ovom ritualnog uranjanja u Mikveh. Marija Magdalena je također rekao da su proučavali pod esena i da su bili vrlo poštovani član uz Isusa. Njihovo uvjerenje je da muškarci i žene su jednaki i duša je u stanju promijeniti spola, čast oba oblika u jednakoj mjeri. Neki kažu da je Isusova majka, Marija je također esen, djelujući kao hram goluba i uvođenje svoje dijete u zajednicu. Drugi kažu da je zajednica htjela uzeti Isusa od nje u dobi od sedam godina nakon što je saznao da je on bio velik i dugo očekivani prorok, i da je morala boriti da ga zadrži. Zajednica i njegova smrt je misterij, ali najvjerojatnije objašnjenje je da je tajnost zajednice otkriveno je i grad uništili Rimljani. Kako su eseni počeo nakon što je napustio Jeruzalem u znak protesta kako je se pokrenuti ovo je najvjerojatnije teorija, ali ostavština Esena živi u svijesti naroda. Tajna svitaka živi i dalje zbunjeni do danas, posebno predviđanja "kraju vremena zla" i kataklizmičkih događaja u budućnosti koji će okončati ovo doba za dobro ... bez obzira na činjenice nam govore, one se mogu osloniti na su sjajna i uzbudljiva primjer tajnog društva ili off-the-grid zajednice koji je otišao svojim putem, a može proizveli jedan od najutjecajnijih pobunjenika poznati danas. Izvor slike: