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GNOSTIC
The word Gnostic means 'to know' in
Greek. It is knowledge based on personal experience or
perception.
Gnostics believed in dualism and that
the Earth was divided into two realms, the physical and the
spiritual. The created material world is evil and the
spiritual realm was good.
Many treat Gnosticism like they treat
so-called 'pagan' beliefs (as something dark and undesirable)
without realizing that paganism was the foundation for all
religions. In the same way, Gnosticism was a form of
an early type of Christianity (they did believe in Jesus Christ),
however, they did not follow the Roman church, and
therefore were labeled as 'heretic.'
One belief that Christians cite as a
problem was that Gnostics believed in 'secret knowledge' and
the idea that some on Earth are carnal (inferior) and the
other group spiritual (superior). The point many miss is that
is still the main tenet behind Christian religions (whether
the worshippers know that or not). That is why Jesus Christ
talked in parables, so only the serious students (Gnostics)
can ascend beyond reincarnation.
There were many lamps in the upper room where we
were gathered together. (Acts
20:8)
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Every Pope on Earth knows this fact!
That's why everything remains so hidden.
Additionally, listen to any tarot
reader on Earth and they will quickly describe what a karmic
being is doing (versus what an enlightened being is involved
in).
Different flavors
The Gnostic religion was the true
religion and they called themselves many things; Mandaeans,
Essenes, Ebionites and Therapeutae, among others.
There were also different sects of
Gnostics including the Valentinian, Valesians, Basilidians,
Thomasines, Bardesanites and Sethians, to name a few. Each had
their own secular beliefs and trusted in spiritual knowledge
above the authority of religious institutions.
The concepts for Gnosticism came from Judaic, Egyptian, Hellenistic and Persian traditions.
These ancient priesthoods were
eradicated all over the world; except amazingly, we have all
the books! Zoroaster and Buddha just to start.
Gnosticism was stamped out completely and its
remnants are so badly mangled that special study is
needed to get any insight at all into its inner
meaning. (Carl Jung)
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