You know, the list of acceptable books, the list of acceptable teachings, the rituals. Gnosticism is a term that's etymologically connected with the word "to know." It has the same root in English ...

probably by Neoplatonic and Gnostic philosophers seeking to synthesize Egyptian, Greek, and mystical thought. The teachings of Hermeticism are compiled in fundamental works such as: 1. Corpus ...

Later deemed heretical by the orthodox church, the gnostic Christians believed that they were following the "secret teachings" of Jesus which had not been revealed to other Christians. The ...

The Morshed (master) who leads the Pahlevani ritual performs epic and Gnostic poems and beats out time on a zarb goblet drum. The poems he recites transmit ethical and social teachings and constitute ...