Fundamentals of Gnosticism
Homo Nosce Te Ipsum: Man, know thyself, and you will know the universe and the gods! ―Oracle of the Temple of Delphi
The Greek word γνῶσις gnosis indicates perceptual, experiential wisdom born from the awakening and liberation of consciousness. Therefore, gnosis is not strictly limited to any particular faith, religion, tradition, or philosophy, but is the soul's direct knowledge of the truth based on factual evidence and a practical, demanding and rigorous spiritual discipline. It is the origin from which religious doctrine emanated, constituting the intimate knowledge the soul acquires of itself and divinity through the understanding and application of four pillars: science, art, mysticism, and philosophy. These four pillars of knowledge, while in conflict and disagreement today, were once studied and practiced within the ancient schools of mysteries in an integral way.
This course will introduce you to the foundations of gnostic science, art, mysticism, and philosophy as developed and maintained within the most secretive schools of esoteric knowledge, in which figures like Jesus, Moses, Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, and others participated. Discover how the four pillars of scientific, artistic, philosophical and mystical knowledge relate, unify, and explain the profound wisdom at the heart of all of our most venerated and respected traditions.
This course will introduce you to the foundations of gnostic science, art, mysticism, and philosophy as developed and maintained within the most secretive schools of esoteric knowledge, in which figures like Jesus, Moses, Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, and others participated. Discover how the four pillars of scientific, artistic, philosophical and mystical knowledge relate, unify, and explain the profound wisdom at the heart of all of our most venerated and respected traditions.