I say "wishy-washy" because apart from enjoying the hymns, it didn't really indoctrinate me much. I went through a brief 'angry at Christianity' phase at University, but it didn't take too long to realise that wasn't worth the bother. As Xenophon quoted, "no true atheist takes time to pause and curse God"
I'd try that if I could be bothered.
Very glad to hear that, what are the material things that bring good energy to people / have good energy in them. That would be interesting to hear
I like reading the gnostic texts via the Nag-Hamadi Lobrary, however I am about to start reading the gnostic Bible. I like it because it has elements of the worlds most ancient monotheistic religions but doesn’t limit you, for instence Sophia represents the 12 wisdoms, then there are Aeons, Archons, the demiurge the ineffable God and those inbetween.
Personally the most fun part of Gnosticism is where the cosmology leaves you, the individual. Where in this cosmic schema do you find yourself? As the name implies, the ultimate Gnostic Bible isn't found in scripture, it's found through direct gnosis, from your observation and personal uncovering of your environment and discovery of SamsaraSophia represents the 12 wisdoms, then there are Aeons, Archons, the demiurge the ineffable God and those inbetween.
Yeah the gnostic Bible is just a tool to get a better understanding, I’m not sure if it’s so much important weren’t am in the cosmic scheme, as far as I seek wisdom and understanding of the present, I.e… seek to understand your place in the present to better understand your place in the macrocosm.the way you effect others, your actions lthrough emoathy and control of emotions rather than letting your emotions control your mind, it gives you a better birdseye view and lets you act within the present rather react within time.Personally the most fun part of Gnosticism is where the cosmology leaves you, the individual. Where in this cosmic schema do you find yourself? As the name implies, the ultimate Gnostic Bible isn't found in scripture, it's found through direct gnosis, from your observation and personal uncovering of your environment and discovery of Samsara
Transcendental Pluralism is a noble pursuit, I think of Gnosticism as incorporating Heterodox Christian views as they have elements of Zoroastrianism (the first monotheistic religion with an evil counterpart Ahura Mazda (good) and Angru Manu (sp?) (evil) as well as it surprisingly mentions the 12 Sophia’s or “wisdoms” which I find interesting as some theoretical physicists subscribe to there being 12 dimensions also you have the 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 apostles. Gnosticism is quite fascinating in terms of a religious pov.
Very glad to hear that, what are the material things that bring good energy to people / have good energy in them. That would be interesting to hear
As Peter Carroll put it:
One might amend that to read "believe in the abilities that have at least sprouted." Around age seven I learned on the playground that watching Bruce Lee did not make me a kung fu adept.
me too however I have not been baptised by the church of satan. However I do give offerenings of whisky and incencse once a week. I do not belive in satan like you believe in satan. I belive he is an servitor/egregor but you may think different. I do not belive in an afterlife, Hell and hevean are all subconcious.
