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The Gnostic Handbook

Introduction

We have felt for many years that there is a great need for a study of the principles on which the Gnostic tradition is built. At first we avoided such a task as our knowledge of the Gnostic tradition was still evolving and because any outline of religious symbolism can come across as dogmatic. However, as time progressed we realized that if we waited until all the facts were in and we worked to avoid all possible misconceptions, we would end up with the Gnostic Handbook never being written. Accordingly, we believe that within this handbook is a comprehensive summary of the basic principles of the Gnostic tradition. We realize that what we outline in this text is unusual and rightly so, Gnosticism is a unique form of perception and hence offers a very different worldview from that found in Christian, Pagan or Esoteric and Occult traditions. Gnosticism is the essence behind such outer forms and hence offers the framework from which religion, occultism and mythology create the form.

In recent times with the advent of fundamentalism of all forms, a clear and precise explanation of the ideals of Gnosticism is not only useful, but mandatory. At the onset it should be made clear that Gnosticism is a personal experience of religion. The term Gnosis means "an experience of knowledge" and religion (from the Latin Religio) means "to bind back to the point of origin" and hence Gnosticism is an experience of the real essence of what God is. It does not represent dry dogmatism or a simple recital of facts, but a real and personal experience of God within human experience. It is in this spirit we issue this handbook. The structure of this handbook is aimed to facilitate easy access of information on basic religious questions. This is not meant to be an exhaustive theological exposition but a summary of the teachings which embody the Gnostic legacy which has been passed onto the Institute for Gnostic Studies. The approach we have taken in this handbook has been a religious one, our primary source of symbolism has come from within the Essene, Greek, Gnostic, Zoroastrian and Christian mystical traditions. Other interpretations are certainly possible and for those who wish to get “behind” the symbols, interpretations and beliefs we suggest you study the various publications and courses issued by the Institute for Gnostic Studies.

We hope you will find the Gnostic Handbook edifying as well as enjoyable reading...


TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1 What is Gnosticism ?

Gnosticism as a form of Perception, the Source of our Tradition, Gnosticism and other Ways of Knowing, Esotericism and Modern Language.

2 The Great Chain of Being

Flatland, the Traditional Model of the Universe, the Axis Mundi and the Sacred Tree, Characteristics of the Traditional Model, the Neo-Platonic Cosmos, Theosophical and Modern Maps, the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, Yggdrasil:the World Tree.

3 First Principles

Who or What is God ? What’s in a Name ? The Pleroma, the Divine Will, Logos and Sophia, what about Jesus ? Jesus, Christ and Logos, what is Sophia, the polarity of the God and Goddess, Impersonal to Personal, the Solar Logos:Christ, Gods and Spirits, the Seven Spirits (Logoii), the Seven Planes, the Earth and the Underworld, the Immortals.

4 The Secret of Saturn

The Secret of Saturn, Perceptional Dualism, the Watchers of Enoch, Archons, Dominions and Thoughts that run Wild, the Battle Within, Summary:the Nature of Evil in Gnosticism.

5 The Gnostic Concept of Time

The Gnostic Concept of Time (Yugas), Historical Models of Cyclic Time, Rene Guenon and Julius Evola and Evola and "The Revolt against the Modern World".

6 The Gnostic View of Time II

The Great Year, Egyptian Star Gnosis and heraldic cycles.

7 The Continuum of the Gnosis

The Gnostic Identity Message, Origins, the Israel Connection, El, Yahweh and Reconsidering the Bible, the Sacred Serpent, Israel on the World Stage, the Druid Connection, the Essene Link, the Essenes, Jesus and the Foundations of Gnosticism.

8 Conditional Immortality and Reincarnation

The Aim of Life, the Bible and Reincarnation, the Mechanism of Reincarnation, Heaven and Hell, Hell on Earth and What is Heaven.

9 The Mystery of Deification

What is the Aim of this Spiritual Process ? The Nature of Theosis, the Mystery, to be Born Again, the Nature of Transfiguration, the Two Paths, the Mysteries and the Mystery of the Melchisedek Priesthood.

10 The Seven Stages of Salvation

First Steps:Repentance, First Steps:Detachment and Controlled Awareness, First Steps:Study, Conviction and Emotion, Faith and Education, Baptism, Initiation, The Anointing and Living the Life of a Gnostic:Overcoming The Dialectic System and Life on the Path

11 The Secret Way

Celestial Transfiguration, Going Beyond the Law, the Parfait, Wisdom from India, The Secret of the Qadesh and the Bridal Chamber

12 Restoring the Bible

Restoring the Bible, What about the Old Testament ? Bible Narratives, Multiple Levels of Truth and Continuing Revelation.

13 The Gnostic Apostolic Church

Churches and Temples, The Use of Ritualism, The Monastic Life, The Gnostic Tradition: A Brief history of the Church, The Role and Purpose of the Gnostic Apostolic Church, Membership and Priesthood, Sacraments of the Church and Conclusion.



!! ATTENTION - VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION BELOW !!


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Mission Statement: 

Let us Embrace The Razors Edge, for the begining of Wisdom is Knowing how little We Know, Ergo, there are many paths too Knowledge, but only one path that leads to Truth.

For The Matrix (The World) is a System (Our Enslavement)... As The Christ stated, If your Eye be Single (In Meditation), your body shall be filled with Light (One with Christ)... So get Unpluged (Be in the World not of It), for the Kingdom (Salvation) of God is Within You! (The Key to true Knowledge and Eturnal Life).... 

Understand, that We are the Ones we`ve been Waiting for too Save Us... With that Understanding, Let the Awakening begin

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