Experiential Spirituality and Contemporary Gnosis

the other hand, does not have such a lengthy history or tradition. Ostensibly coined during the 60’s (1960’s, not the 19th or any other century prior to this one), the term “New Age” referred to the new astrological age we Earthlings were on the cusp of entering: the Age of Aquarius. (We had been in the Age of Pisces, we were told, for about 2000 years.)

On the face of it, it might appear that metaphysics and the New Age might not have anything intrinsically in common. However, one common link would appear to be that of spirituality. For example, little would seem to light up the eyes of those into metaphysics more than a discussion of those things spiritual. What transcends our so-called physical reality more than spirit?

With regard to the New Age, one hallmark of the transition from the Piscean to the Aquarian Age is the anticipated shift in consciousness, whether it is defined as a vibrational frequency shift precipitated by our approach to and entrance into the Photon Belt or is defined as an awakening and concurrent “raising of awareness” brought about by astrological influences and energies. Consciousness is also the stuff that dreams – and matters spiritual – are made of.

Thus, one link between metaphysics and the New Age “movement” would appear to be spirituality and consciousness – those topics deemed insubstantial and ephemeral, at least to the minds of those more pragmatic, empirical, and skeptical among us.

The above may represent somewhat of an oversimplification, but we may be hard-pressed to find a New Ager or someone into metaphysics who wasn’t basically pursuing some facet of spirituality, consciousness, or energy (a basic

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