Chirothesia A Way of Life Welcome Students, to our new Website! To those students of Metaphysics, seekers of higher truths, those interested in learning the secrets of the Ancient Mystery Schools, you have found a vital source of knowledge, information and lessons in Metaphysics, either through serious searching or by accident. Actually, there are no accidents.  If you found this web site, it's very likely that there may be information here which you are seeking. Dr. Lyle Middleton has been a student of Chirothesia for over 25 years, under the tutelage of Dr. Beverly J. Gaard and several other students of the late Dr. DJ Bussell.  He has taught courses in Metaphysics to several hundred students in Southern California.

In May 2004, Dr. Gaard retired from teaching the Beginning Classes of students in Southern California.  She continues to conduct an Inner Circle meditation and lesson once a month.  Dr. Middleton will continue the teaching.  Classes are being conducted for beginners and advanced students each week. We have been conducting Sunday Services at our Church Center in North Hollywood at 11015 Sarah Street on Sundays at 11:00 a.m. with a pre-service meditation from 10:45 to 10:55 a.m.  Join us in fellowship and for brunch afterwards.  Now, with the advent of the Internet, regardless of where in the world you are located, you can receive the lessons in Metaphysics which have previously been unavailable to the general public.  The purpose of this web site is to acquaint you with the Essenes, the study of Metaphysics, and to provide you with some information about our Master Teacher, the late Dr. DJ Bussell. We invite you to browse our web site using the buttons located at the left of each page to navigate through the website.  If you find yourself hungry for more knowledge about this esoteric field, you may order printed courses and audio CDs or cassette tapes of lessons and several beautiful guided meditations.  These lessons have changed many lives for the better.

It all begins with the idea that we create with our thoughts.  What we create, by our thinking, is our choice, and our thoughts are made manifest.  As a result, anything and everything that exists came from a thought.  Choose your thoughts carefully and you can direct your life in ways you never before imagined.   As you navigate through our website, using the blue buttons on the left, you will be able to gain a basic understanding of Chirothesia A Way of Life.  The topics included are as follows: The Background and History of the Essenes, who created the philosophy and teachings of Chirothesia, The Ministers serving A Way of Life, The Services Performed by the Ministers, The Course Materials, books, tapes & CDs available for purchase, The opportunities available to you from A Way of Life.

Current students and former students in particular, you are invited and encouraged to explore these web pages and leave comments in the Comments Section should you desire.  Please sign our guest book.  It's our goal to make this website a vehicle for connecting our congregation and community together, even those who have left the Southern California area. We invite you to join our E-mail list if you wish to obtain more information of A Way of Life.

If you have a Prayer Request, you may email your request to us at:  awayoflifechurch@sbcglobal.net. If you are local to Southern California, consider joining and participating in the class when it resumes.  For further information regarding classes, please check our Calendar of Events in this website.

On the next page, entitled, "FAQs," ("FAQs" are Frequently Asked Questions along with the answers) you'll find some background information on the Essenes and our Fundamental Statement of Being, "God Is, I Am," as well as an explanation of the Benefits of Meditation, History of Chirothesia, etc.  May you be blessed on your spiritual journey! We encourage you to delve into this web site and find the gems of knowledge within.  If this is your first visit to this web site, welcome.  We hope this will be the beginning of a long successful journey for you as a seeker of divine truth.  If you are returning, welcome back, and keep coming back.                                                                  Sincerely,                                                                Dr. Lyle Middleton                                                                Rev. Kenneth McCauley