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Gary Renard is the author of the the books The Disappearance of the Universe (DU) and Your Immortal Reality (YIR). He also has at least two more additional books scheduled for release in 2011 and possibly 2012. In the first of his books, DU, Renard recounts a series of unusual encounters. These encounters are portrayed as a series of 17 appearances of what are referred to to as two seemingly fully embodied 'ascended masters'. This first book describes Renard's alleged series of encounters with this pair over the course of nine years, from 1992 until just after the World Trade Center Disaster of 2001. In this first book, according to Renard, the two 'ascended masters' identified themselves as Pursah and Arten, and claimed to have once been disciples of Jesus under the names Thomas and Thaddeus. Even more remarkably, Pursah is purported to be Renard himself in a future life. These two 'ascended masters' allegedly first introduced Renard to the book, A Course In Miracles (ACIM), and then assisted him to better understand that book's teachings. The philosophy and teachings as found in Renard's book are generally harmonious with and supportive of the teachings as found in ACIM.

Controversial writings

Some of what is presented in Renard's writings clearly contradicts standard scientific and historical theory, for instance in its claims that humans migrated to Earth from Mars, and from another planet before that. In his books, Renard subscribes to the Derbyite School regarding the Shakespeare authorship controversy, he supports the pre-canonical authorship of the Gospel of Thomas by the disciple Thomas himself, and he claims that Jesus was married.

Life after 1992

After experiencing his alleged series of encounters, Renard significantly redirected his focus from being a musician and an investor into primarily being a spokesperson and teacher for his understanding of the teachings of ACIM, as well as the promotion of his books.

Renard was previously married to Karen Renard, but in 2007, they divorced. In 2009 Renard married again to musician and therapist, Cindy Lora, whom he believes to be the Arten/ Thadeus mentioned in his books. He has moved from Maine to southern California. Due to the recent significant changes in his personal life, the publication of his third book, "Love Has Forgotten No One" has been delayed since April of 2008, but is tentatively scheduled for distribution by Hayhouse in early 2011. In his Episode 39 podcast, Renard also notes that he is already embarking upon the editing of a fourth book, title to be disclosed.

Current teaching activities

For the last several years Renard has engaged in an ongoing global workshop tour. In his workshops, he typically fields live random questions from his audiences, in addition to launching into longer segments of his various teachings about ACIM. Another teaching format that he has engaged in for the last two or three years, is in an annual cruise, where he meets daily with his cruise guests. Renard has also appeared in numerous new-age-style movies, and conducts a free podcast, available on the web on the average once every two months.

Books

• The Disappearance of the Universe (published December, 31, 2004) ISBN 978-1401905668
• Your Immortal Reality: How to Break the Cycle of Birth and Death (published July 31, 2006) ISBN 978-1401906986

External links

• garyrenard.com

Footnotes

1. "Arten Revealed". 2009. Retrieved 2010-8-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) Renard's introduction of his new wife to his readership.
2. "Gary Renard Podcast 39". 2010. Retrieved 2010-8-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) In the regular Gary-Renard-Podcast, a tentative release date for "Love Has Forgotten No One" is given as early 2011 (approximately 90% through the podcast).
3. "Appearance Schedule for Gary Renard". 2010. Retrieved 2010-8-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) Global Workshop Itenerary
4. "Gary Renard Podcast". 2010. Retrieved 2010-8-22. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help) Index of Gary Renard Podcasts

• Living people
• People from Massachusetts