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- Gnosticism, perhaps in part because Greek gnosis means "knowledge." ... The terms "Gnosticism" and "Gnosis" have been challenged ...12 KB (1,732 words) - 21:30, 20 March 2024
- higher spiritual understanding, or "gnosis," which he clearly distinguished ... Clement understood this Christian gnosis as the work of the Logos ...14 KB (2,240 words) - 11:08, 19 December 2023
- with the attainment of salvation via gnosis—perfect knowledge. ... Salvation thus lies in attaining gnosis, the esoteric knowledge kept ...17 KB (2,741 words) - 10:24, 29 January 2024
- state of bliss through the process of gnosis and did not possess an actual ... those who mourned his suffering. Through gnosis (knowledge) of Christ, the ...17 KB (2,600 words) - 11:07, 20 September 2023
- of Christhood to all who attain gnosis, the illusory nature of the ... * Markschies, Christoph. 2000. Gnosis: An Introduction. Translated ...16 KB (2,444 words) - 23:06, 10 November 2022
- " meaning "without," and gnosis, meaning "knowledge ... church leaders, who used the Greek word gnosis to describe "spiritual ...18 KB (2,675 words) - 06:46, 16 June 2023
- Detection and Overthrow of the So-Called Gnosis"), which expounded a ... * Hoeller, Stephan A. [http://www.gnosis.org/valentinus.htm "Valentinus ...17 KB (2,559 words) - 14:13, 3 May 2023
- comes from the Greek word for knowledge, gnosis (γνώσις), referring ... belief is that salvation lies in attaining gnosis, esoteric knowledge kept ...36 KB (5,554 words) - 19:08, 31 December 2023
- According to E.S. Drower, the Mandaean Gnosis is characterized by ... able to understand and preserve the gnosis. E.S. Drower. The Secret ...22 KB (3,408 words) - 11:01, 9 March 2023
- importance of spiritual knowledge (Greek: gnosis) and was found among a collection ... Hammadi Library collection at [http://www.gnosis.org/naghamm/gosthom.html ...20 KB (3,346 words) - 20:09, 11 September 2021
- order, i.e. ontology. Intuitive knowledge or Gnosis (pre-processed knowledge or uninterpreted), then, is history or memory rather than a determining ...12 KB (1,405 words) - 04:12, 15 November 2022
- luminous energy of enlightened awareness or gnosis (jnana) yielding rigpa (non-dual awareness). ==Origins== The worship of Dakinis originated ...12 KB (1,771 words) - 17:37, 24 January 2024
- It is often claimed to descend from the Greek gnosis ("knowledge,") but more likely comes from genomos "earth-dweller." Oxford ...12 KB (1,863 words) - 08:03, 24 January 2023
- speaking world. His books advocate "Gnosis" (Higher "knowledge ... Ultimately the teachings call for the student to acquire his own gnosis ...39 KB (5,837 words) - 11:35, 6 September 2022
- to impart to his readers the type of perfect gnosis (special knowledge). His concern is that his audience must realize that the Christians, rather ...15 KB (2,310 words) - 19:10, 13 February 2024
- 1985), 49-91. Also online as [http://www.gnosis.org/library/grs-mead/grsm_simon_magus ... Also accessible online at [http://www.gnosis.org/library/grs-mead/grsm_simon_magus ...29 KB (4,732 words) - 22:09, 29 January 2023
- Hermes and Hermeticism Throughout the Ages,” Gnosis: A Journal of Western Inner Traditions 40 (Summer 1996). [http://www.gnosis.org/hermes.htm Available ...16 KB (2,416 words) - 13:28, 15 December 2022
- path must ultimately transcend knowledge (gnosis) and embrace pure faith, as such transcendence is the only means of entering into a true communion ...19 KB (2,913 words) - 18:10, 31 January 2023
- and Hermeticism Throughout the Ages." Gnosis: A Journal of Western Inner ... and Hermeticism Throughout the Ages." Gnosis: A Journal of Western Inner ...42 KB (6,476 words) - 10:52, 22 January 2024
- Glossolalia (from Greek glossa γλώσσα "tongue, language" and lalô λαλώ "speak, speaking") refers to ecstatic utterances ...22 KB (3,243 words) - 16:54, 17 December 2022