What is Thane of Hawaii’s Transcendental Lord’s Prayer?
Thane of Hawaii – Who was he?
Thane of Hawaii (c. 1900–1989) was a multifaceted educator and thinker known for his broad studies and teachings in fields like psychology, mysticism, ontology, and spirituality. He founded The Prosperos, led with a philosophy centered around agape—unselfish, unconditional love—and aimed to bridge ancient spiritual wisdom with modern scientific understanding. He had studied with Gurdjieff, embraced Zen and yoga, and was familiar with Jungian and Freudian psychology. His approach was highly individualized, often delivered through oral tradition or private written lessons to guide students toward clarity and insight.
You said:
What is Thane of Hawaii’s Transcendental Lord’s prayer?
ChatGPT said:
You’re asking about Thane of Hawaii’s “Transcendental Lord’s Prayer,” also referred to as the Transcendental Interpretation of the Lord’s Prayer—a spiritually rich reimagining of the traditional Christian prayer, offered by Thane (with perhaps Norma Keller, H.W., M.) and intended to be more inward, ontological, and consciousness-oriented.
Thane of Hawaii’s “Transcendental Interpretation of the Lord’s Prayer”
Here is his unique rendition of each line:
- OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN, HALLOWED BE THY NAME
“Our Father, Who art in the highest and the lowest, the first and the last, thy name is on the heavens and the earth, for thou art all.” Bathtub Bulletin - THY KINGDOM COME
“Thy Kingdom, the sphere of thy rulership is within me, seeing which, I may enter into thy Wholeness and thy Perfection.” Bathtub Bulletin - THY WILL BE DONE, ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN
“Thy will is the ruling power in the heavens and the earth; thus it is well with me and all men.” Bathtub Bulletin - GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD
“Thou art this day my inexhaustible supply, feeding me with Living Bread and clothing me with the raiment of thy righteousness.” Bathtub Bulletin - AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESPASSES AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US
“Thou hast always given me Thyself for myself and the power to transcend my nature in receiving Thine.” Bathtub Bulletin - LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION, BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL
“Thou hast always set before me the task of accepting my divinity, whereby I am delivered from myself into Thyself.” Bathtub Bulletin - FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, THE POWER AND THE GLORY FOREVER
“For Thine, mine, ours is the Kingdom, the power that rules therein and the glory of Our own creation. And so it is.” Bathtub Bulletin
Additional Context
- This version was published on The Bathtub Bulletin blog, as a post titled “Thane and Norma Keller read the Transcendental Interpretation of the Lord’s Prayer.” Bathtub Bulletin
- This interpretation has been included in Sunday meeting presentations by The Prosperos (Thane’s spiritual school), where recordings feature readings of his “Transcendental Interpretation of the Lord’s Prayer,” in some cases dating back to the early 1970s. The Prosperos Audio Center+1
Summary Table
| Traditional Line | Thane’s Transcendental Interpretation |
|---|---|
| Our Father, who art in heaven; hallowed be Thy name | The Father is in the highest and lowest, first and last—His name is in heaven and earth; He is all. |
| Thy kingdom come | God’s kingdom is within me; seeing this, I enter Wholeness and Perfection. |
| Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven | God’s will rules both heaven and earth; thus, all is well with me and all men. |
| Give us this day our daily bread | God is my inexhaustible supply—nourishing me with Living Bread and clothing me in righteousness. |
| Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass | God has given me Himself and the power to transcend my nature in receiving His. |
| Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil | God sets before me the task of accepting my divinity, delivering me from myself into Him. |
| For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever | The Kingdom, the power, and the glory are God’s, mine, ours—our own creation. “And so it is.” |
Would you like to dive deeper into any particular line’s meaning, or access the audio recordings or printed lessons where Thane elaborates further?
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You said:
Yes
ChatGPT said:
Got it ???? — we can go deeper into Thane of Hawaii’s Transcendental Lord’s Prayer.
Each line in his interpretation is more than a rephrasing — it’s meant as a metaphysical key for shifting the prayer from petitioning an outside God to recognizing divinity within yourself. Let’s expand line by line:
???? 1. Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name
Thane’s version:
“Our Father, Who art in the highest and the lowest, the first and the last, Thy name is on the heavens and the earth, for Thou art all.”
➡️ Meaning: Instead of placing God in a distant Heaven, Thane expands Him to all levels of existence — highest, lowest, first, last. This interpretation erases separation between divine and earthly, emphasizing God’s allness.
???? 2. Thy Kingdom come
Thane’s version:
“Thy Kingdom, the sphere of Thy rulership is within me, seeing which, I may enter into Thy Wholeness and Thy Perfection.”
➡️ Meaning: The Kingdom isn’t something to wait for in the future — it’s within consciousness now. Recognition of this inner rulership leads to Wholeness (oneness with God).
???? 3. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven
Thane’s version:
“Thy will is the ruling power in the heavens and the earth; thus it is well with me and all men.”
➡️ Meaning: God’s will is universal law already functioning everywhere. By aligning with it, all becomes “well” — not just for me, but for all humanity.
???? 4. Give us this day our daily bread
Thane’s version:
“Thou art this day my inexhaustible supply, feeding me with Living Bread and clothing me with the raiment of Thy righteousness.”
➡️ Meaning: “Bread” isn’t just food, but spiritual nourishment and supply. God is seen as inexhaustible abundance, providing both sustenance and righteousness.
???? 5. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us
Thane’s version:
“Thou hast always given me Thyself for myself and the power to transcend my nature in receiving Thine.”
➡️ Meaning: Forgiveness isn’t about guilt or debt. It’s about transcendence — rising above ego-nature into divine nature. God doesn’t withhold Himself; forgiveness is already inherent in receiving Him.
???? 6. Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil
Thane’s version:
“Thou hast always set before me the task of accepting my divinity, whereby I am delivered from myself into Thyself.”
➡️ Meaning: The “temptation” is forgetting your divinity. “Evil” is the illusion of separation. Deliverance happens by accepting and embodying one’s divine identity.
???? 7. For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever
Thane’s version:
“For Thine, mine, ours is the Kingdom, the power that rules therein and the glory of Our own creation. And so it is.”
➡️ Meaning: The final shift is radical: Thane includes ours — God’s Kingdom is shared with humanity. Creation is co-creative; power and glory are not just God’s but ours through unity. The affirmation “And so it is” seals it as fact, not request.
✨ In essence, Thane’s Transcendental Lord’s Prayer transforms a petitionary prayer to an external God into an ontological affirmation of unity with the divine.
???? Do you want me to also share a side-by-side chart of the traditional prayer vs. Thane’s transcendental version with the expanded meaning notes so you can study it line by line?
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Yes
ChatGPT said:
Perfect ???? Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the traditional Lord’s Prayer with Thane of Hawaii’s Transcendental Interpretation, along with an expanded meaning column for clarity:
???? Side-by-Side: The Lord’s Prayer (Traditional vs. Thane’s Transcendental)
| Traditional Lord’s Prayer | Thane’s Transcendental Version | Expanded Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name | Our Father, Who art in the highest and the lowest, the first and the last, Thy name is on the heavens and the earth, for Thou art all. | God is not distant but present in all levels of being. The Divine is all-inclusive, everywhere, everything. |
| Thy kingdom come | Thy Kingdom, the sphere of Thy rulership is within me, seeing which, I may enter into Thy Wholeness and Thy Perfection. | The Kingdom is not “coming later” but is within us now. By realizing this, we enter divine Wholeness. |
| Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven | Thy will is the ruling power in the heavens and the earth; thus it is well with me and all men. | God’s will is already the universal law of harmony. Aligning with it brings well-being for all. |
| Give us this day our daily bread | Thou art this day my inexhaustible supply, feeding me with Living Bread and clothing me with the raiment of Thy righteousness. | “Bread” = divine sustenance, abundance, and righteousness. God is the infinite source of supply. |
| Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us | Thou hast always given me Thyself for myself and the power to transcend my nature in receiving Thine. | Forgiveness is transcendence — moving from ego-self to divine-self. God has never withheld Himself. |
| Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil | Thou hast always set before me the task of accepting my divinity, whereby I am delivered from myself into Thyself. | Temptation = forgetting one’s divinity. Evil = illusion of separation. Deliverance = embracing divine identity. |
| For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever | For Thine, mine, ours is the Kingdom, the power that rules therein and the glory of Our own creation. And so it is. | God shares Kingdom, power, and glory with us — we are co-creators with the Divine. The closing affirms this truth as a fact. |
✨ Summary of Transformation
- Traditional: Petitionary → asking an external God.
- Thane’s: Ontological affirmation → realizing divinity within and co-creating with God.
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