21. Gnosticism From http//www.occultresearch.org/gnosticism/gnostfaq.htm. Summary. gnosticism is a philosophical and religious movement which started in preChristian http://www.meta-religion.com/Esoterism/Gnosticism/gnosticism2.htm

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22. The Gospel Of Thomas Homepage The Gospel of Thomas, a compilation of related information and links http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

23. Gnosticism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The word gnosticism is also applied to many modern sects where only initiates have Many elements of gnosticism are preChristian, and it is generally http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnosticism

Wikimedia needs your help in the final days of its fund drive. See our fundraising page Over US$225,000 has been donated so far! Other charities also need your help. Gnosticism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Gnosticism is a blanket term for various mystical initiatory religions and sects , which were most prominent in the first few centuries CE The word gnosticism comes from the Greek word for knowledge, gnosis (γνώσις), referring to the idea that there is special esoteric knowledge , a key to transcendent understanding, that only a few may possess. The occult nature of gnostic teaching and the fact that much of the evidence for that teaching has traditionally come from critiques by orthodox Christians made it difficult to be precise about early Christian gnostic systems. Irenaeus Adversus Haereses ) described several different schools of 2nd century gnosticism in disparaging and often sarcastic detail while contrasting them with Christianity, to their detriment; most discussion of gnosticism relied heavily on Irenaeus, nevertheless. Then, a chance discovery of a cache of 4th-century gnostic texts was made in Nag Hammadi Egypt , in . These texts, now known as the

24. Gnosticism Reborn: The Matrix As Shamanic Journey Discusses the film as a Shamanic journey, by Jason Wynd and Jake Horsley. http://www.mindmined.com/public_library/nonfiction/jake_horsley_gnosticism_rebor

Gnosticism Reborn: The Matrix As Shamanic Journey by Jake Horsley back to index of nonfiction back to the Mind Mined Public Library main page change background lavender light gray dark gray light blue/green light green light purple dark purple brown khaki sky blue also onsite... nonfiction plays poetry fiction audio funhouse gallery news store home The mind is its own place, and in itself Can make a Heav’n of Hell, a Hell of Heav’n Milton’s Satan, Paradise Lost The story of The Matrix (1999)—probably the most elaborately plotted action movie ever made—is authentically Gnostic. It is in fact, and way beyond “The X-Files,” “Gnosticism reborn.”(1) Wherever exactly Andy and Larry Wachowski hatched their demonically inspired and wickedly effective pop parable about the enslavement of modern man to the machine, they have come up with a genuine original. It’s an amazingly coherent blend of Philip K. Dick, H. P. Lovecraft, Jean Baudrillard, messianic prophecy, apocalyptic lore, martial arts mysticism, and technological paranoia. The Matrix may well be the outstanding American movie of the ’90s. But it is both less and more than your average great movie. On the one hand, it is slick and vaguely soulless, with all the pumping adrenaline-charged violence that characterize the MTV movies of recent years (it is produced by Joel Silver, after all). On the other hand, it may just be the first fully-realized Surrealist work in mainstream cinema to date.

25. The Pearl A Gnostic Christian Website What is gnosticism? http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

26. Gnosticism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia The word gnosticism comes from the Greek word for knowledge, The word gnosticism is also applied to many modern sects where only initiates have access http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gnostic

Wikimedia needs your help in the final days of its fund drive. See our fundraising page Over US$225,000 has been donated so far! Other charities also need your help. Gnosticism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Redirected from Gnostic Gnosticism is a blanket term for various mystical initiatory religions and sects , which were most prominent in the first few centuries CE The word gnosticism comes from the Greek word for knowledge, gnosis (γνώσις), referring to the idea that there is special esoteric knowledge , a key to transcendent understanding, that only a few may possess. The occult nature of gnostic teaching and the fact that much of the evidence for that teaching has traditionally come from critiques by orthodox Christians made it difficult to be precise about early Christian gnostic systems. Irenaeus Adversus Haereses ) described several different schools of 2nd century gnosticism in disparaging and often sarcastic detail while contrasting them with Christianity, to their detriment; most discussion of gnosticism relied heavily on Irenaeus, nevertheless. Then, a chance discovery of a cache of 4th-century gnostic texts was made in Nag Hammadi Egypt , in . These texts, now known as the

27. WWW Resources For Gnosticism And Nag Hammadi WWW Resources for gnosticism and Nag Hammadi. Here are some links to Web sites I've found useful. http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

28. Lectorium Rosicrucianum Information about the ideas, history, and activities of the school, which teaches a way of reunification of the spirit spark with its divine field of http://tmsyn.wc.ask.com/r?t=an&s=hb&uid=24312681243126812&sid=343126

29. Gnosticism [Internet Encyclopedia Of Philosophy] gnosticism, as an intellectual product, is grounded firmly in the general human However, it is impossible to understand fully the meaning of gnosticism http://www.iep.utm.edu/g/gnostic.htm

Gnosticism Gnosticism (after , the Greek word for "knowledge" or "insight") is the name given to a loosely organized religious and philosophical movement that flourished in the first and second centuries CE. The exact origin(s) of this school of thought cannot be traced, although it is possible to locate influences or sources as far back as the second and first centuries BCE, such as the early treatises of the Corpus Hermeticum , the Jewish Apocalyptic writings, and especially Platonic philosophy and the Hebrew Scriptures themselves. In spite of the diverse nature of the various Gnostic sects and teachers, certain fundamental elements serve to bind these groups together under the loose heading of "Gnosticism" or "Gnosis." Chief among these elements is a certain manner of "anti-cosmic world rejection" that has often been mistaken for mere dualism. According to the Gnostics, this world, the material cosmos, is the result of a primordial error on the part of a supra-cosmic, supremely divine being, usually called Sophia (Wisdom) or simply the Logos . This being is described as the final emanation of a divine hierarchy, called the

30. Society Of Lux Spiritus A discussion board and website for this new Wiccan tradition that combines Wicca, Ceremonial Magick and gnosticism. http://www.luxspiritus.com

31. Strange Fire:Gnosticism: Dedication Book by Travers and Jewel van der Merwe offering a Christian view of ancient and neoGnostic beliefs. http://users.stargate.net/~ejt/strange.htm

by Travers and Jewel van der Merwe DEDICATION This Book is Dedicated to Travers van der Merwe (1935-1995). The burning passion of Travers' heart was to give a clarion call to the Church that he saw falling in line with Gnosticism and leaving the simplicity of the Word of God. In severe pain he preached his last message on the subject of mysticism. After his departure from this life, the following definition was found in his jacket pocket, in his handwriting: "Mysticism: The timeless quest for higher/hidden truth, spiritual experiences and knowledge of God by using imagination, intuition, so-called 'Holy Spirit revelations' and subjective feelings rather than fact, reason and the undistorted Word of God." FOREWORD The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us. (Ecclesiastes 1:9-10) Some books are written before their time. This is one such book. It was never our privilege to know Travers van der Merwe but we had heard of his exemplary walk before God and man while on Earth. While battling cancer, a painful ordeal that lasted for many years, Travers and his wife Jewel penned this book. He saw an ancient heresy arising in the modern Christian church and it weighed heavily on his heart.

32. Gnosticism - Academic Info Directory of online resources on gnosticism Gnostic Studies. http://www.academicinfo.net/gnostic.html

Academic Info Gnosticism - Directory of Online Gnostic Studies Resources Home Search Index Contact ... Religion Gnosticism Huge Savings on Scholarly and General Books at our Bookstore Table of Contents Digital Library Start with Gnostic Society Library Contains a vast collection of primary documents relating to the Gnostic tradition as well as a selection of in-depth audio lectures and brief archive notes designed to orient study of the documents, their sources, and the religious tradition they represent Continue on with: Encyclopedia Coptica Includes sections on exhibits, collections, archives, indices, coptology, Orthodoxy, Christianity and Weblinks. Maintained by Azer Bestavros, Boston University Gnosis Archive A great resource for the study of both ancient and modern Gnosticism. Includes the Gnostic Society Library, archives, meditations, web lectures, Ecclesia and links to the Gnostic Society homepage Maintained by Lance Owens Gospel of Thomas Homepage Even though the main focus of this excellent page is the Gospel of Thomas it contains links to the debate over the Synoptic Sayings Source Q, other Apocryphal Gospels and Acts, general Gnostic and Christian material, and on the historical Jesus. It also includes the online edition of Davies' book The Gospel of Thomas and Christian Wisdom

33. TEMPLE OF TRANSHUMANITY: Richard Davis' ideas on anarchism, new age, God and his Neognosticism. With a forum on these subjets. http://www.geocities.com/rrbama66/temple_of_transhumanity

CHURCH of the NEW AEON our Omega Point Fellowship yahoo club PAGE 2 rrbama66@hotmail.com THE AGE OF THE MIND IS DAWNING! The tyranny of matter is dying! TRANSHUMANISM is the philosophy/science of the Infinite future. NEO-GNOSTIC: The Cosmos is becoming DIVINE/MIND! EXPLORING THE INFINITE FUTURE THROUGH FACT, FICTION, AND SPECULATION. TRANSHUMANIST, NEO-GNOSTIC, SCIENCE FICTION, SPACE SETTLEMENT, SETI, NANO-TECHNOLOGY, UTOPIA, UNCONVENTIONAL SCIENCE AND FUTURISM. We are transhumanist, utopian, anarchists We seek to overthrow the present Age and bring about the New Order through revolutionary science, mass enlightenment and evolution. We reject a supernatural creator that is separate from creation, We believe in a spirituality that is continous with creation. If there is no perfect creator, then there is no problem of evil or suffering. The Fall is a myth. The Cosmos itself is the womb of Spirit and is evolving into DIVINE/MIND Anders Transhumanist site World Transhumanist Association Transhumanist FAQ Foresight Institute ... Christian Transhumanism:

34. THE ROOTS OF THE NEW AGE MOVEMENT - New Age In Ancient History- Gnosticism - Alc New Age philosophy is based on ancient traditions, alchemy, gnosticism, Rosicrucianism, Freemasonry. Its roots are explored in Eastern and Western traditions. http://www.xs4all.nl/~wichm/newage3.html

Nederlandse tekst The New Age movement is hardly novel! Its philosophy is rooted in ancient traditions, often based on mystical experiences, each within a different context. Anthropologically, there have always been (wo)men within "primitive" societies who were looked upon as possessing special knowledge and power. Medicine men, or shamans, had undergone a spontaneous catharsis, or were initiated and felt called upon to maintain contact with the spirit world for the clan. When communities became more complex and organized there was little place for these loners. Society began to specialize, people realized and felt drawn to form groups, guilds, or societies, to ensure continuance and growing perfection. Contact with the spirit world was given into the hands of organized religion, which also provided an established answer to questions about the unknown and the Highest Power. People who felt endowed with special powers could hardly adapt themselves to the corset of established faith. They went underground. Yet they endeavoured to contact kindred spirits and pupils willing to follow in their footsteps to pass on the work. Esoteric tradition became handed down in spiritual groups, communes, or fraternities. Their mutual devotion resulted in a high degree of perfection comparable to the guilds of craftsmen. In their mystical experiences they beheld a spiritual reality that could hardly be reconciled with the dogmatic representation given by the churches. When passing on their experiences, they had to exercise extreme caution, lest being accused of heresy. Yet knowledgeable minds would understand their veiled writings, symbolic representations, or even gestures.

35. Gnosticism An overview of the classical Gnostic religion, illustrating parallels with other esoteric systems of thought. Special emphasis on the cosmological elements. http://www.kheper.net/topics/Gnosticism/intro.htm

Home Topics Khepershop Guestbook ... New/Updates Introduction Origins Teachings Schools Influences ... Links Gnosticism The term "Gnosticism" is a modern one, although accurate in that it is derived from the Greek gnosis higher or spiritual or Intuitive or Divine knowledge , as opposed to episteme , which is knowledge in the more mundane sense. Gnosis in general Gnosis (Gnosticism) the esoteric religion Gnosis in general Although Gnosis is usually thought of as an aspect of "religion", it in fact differs from religion or "Faith" in one extremely important respect. With Religion , knowledge of higher things is not realised intuitively, but rather enforced as a body of knowledge - a dogma or revelation - imposed from without, e.g. Bible, Koran, Gita, etc. In the more extreme forms of religion, the so-called "fundamentalist" tendency, the believer is expected to accept this revelation without question. With Gnosis, one may indeed be inspired or stimulated by external teachings and revelations, but the essential knowledge comes from within. What this means basically is that there are as many Gnostic teachings as there are Gnostics, and vice-versa. A modern-day gnostic may be (and in fact usually is) a part of some tradition (Sufi, Kabbalistic, Tantric, Christian, etc), but he/she will always interpret that tradition in an individual way. If one could sum up the differences between "Western" materialism, religion, and Gnosticism and also "

36. GNOSTICS & THE SOCIAL REVOLUTION A cultural fusion based on traditional gnosticism, Thelema, transphysics, historical materialism and Jungian psychology. http://www.gnostics.com/

- SPIRITUAL PRESPECTIVES of THE LEFT OPPOSITION - This site is dedicated to a presentation of MODERN GNOSTICISM “the cyclical revelation of Unified Awareness through human understanding,” and its relevance to The International Social Revolution confronting The New Rome Global State Capitalism Based on ancient spiritual traditions enlightened with a Historical Materialist perspective, advocates a cultural fusion of psychic integration. Readers are encouraged to submit original material for publication consideration or review. Gnostic Communications Celebrating T he A eon of T he C onquering C hild NEW THIS MONTH 09/05 THE GNOSTIC PAGAN SCHOOL NEWSLETTER K ... READER'S FORUM Fall of the House of Marx or A NEW UNITY? mail to:editor@gnostics.com Search our Site: Sitemap Visitors since 2001: Updated 09/05 Gnostic Communications 1996, 2005 P.O. Box 1083 Forestville, CA 95436 USA

37. Gnosticism An overview of the classical Gnostic religion, illustrating parallels with other esoteric systems of thought. Special emphasis on the cosmological elements. http://www.kheper.net/topics/Gnosticism/

Occultism Esotericism Gnosis and Mysticism Dualism ... Neoplatonism Gnosticism Alchemy Kabbalah Christian Kabbalah Hermetic Brotherhood of Luxor ... Golden Dawn Gnosticism Gnosticism - a definition Gnosis - a definition The Sources of Gnosticism Gnosticism and Apocalyptic ... Hermetic Kabbalah The Big Picture This site is a member of WebRing. To browse visit Kheper Home Hermetica Religion Topics ... What's New Except where otherwise attributed or quoted, all text is licensed under a Creative Commons License contact me content by M.Alan Kazlev most recent update 26 December 2003 background from the Valentinus home page (no longer on-line)

38. ::..Welcome To The Black Opal Site..:: Covers various esoteric topics such as magick, Thelema and gnosticism. Includes links and documents. http://home.iprimus.com.au/lunetta/

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39. Gnosticism Several articles on gnosticism. A source of information for deeper understanding of religious subjects. http://mb-soft.com/believe/txn/gnostici.htm

Gnosticism General Information Gnosticism was a religious philosophical dualism that professed salvation through secret knowledge, or gnosis. The movement reached a high point of development during the 2d century AD in the Roman and Alexandrian schools founded by Valentius. Scholars have attributed the origins of gnosticism to a number of sources: the Greek mystery cults; Zoroastrianism; the Kabbalah of Judaism; and Egyptian religion. The early Christians considered Simon Magus (Acts 8:9 - 24) the founder of gnosticism. His doctrine, like that of other gnostic teachers, had nothing in common with the knowledge of the mysteries of God that Saint Paul called wisdom (1 Cor. 2:7). Christian leaders looked upon gnosticism as a subtle, dangerous threat to Christianity during the 2d century, a time marked by religious aspirations and philosophical preoccupations about the origins of life, the source of evil in the world, and the nature of a transcendent deity. Gnosticism was perceived as an attempt to transform Christianity into a religious philosophy and to replace faith in the mysteries of revelation by philosophical explanations. BELIEVE Religious Information Source web-site Our List of 1,000 Religious Subjects

40. Kabbalah: The New Kabbalah Demonstrates the relevance of Jewish mysticism to contemporary theology, philosophy and psychology. Comparative studies on Kabbalah and Jung, Freud, Hegel, Derrida, Hinduism,gnosticism, based on books, lectures and interviews by Sanford Drob, PhD. http://www.newkabbalah.com

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