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Valentinus & the Valentinians all Weekend on Aeon Byte!!!

miguelconner — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:52:44 GMT

Valentinus & The Valentinians. Besides being a poetic genius and an ethereal philosopher, Valentinus was the Gnostic who allegedly almost became Pope and

Re: New Gostic text... how do you think it fits in with the gnostic

Chris Heading — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:47:07 GMT

Great points! thanks ... From: Brian Subject: [Gnosticism2] Re: New Gostic text... how do you think it fits in with the gnostic

Woops! Forgot about the guest on Aeon Byte!!!

miguelconner — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:52:38 GMT

Astral Guest-- Birger A. Pearson, author of 'Ancient Gnosticism: Tradition & Literature', 'Gnosticism, Judaism & Ancient Christianity' and one of the

Origins of Gnosticism all Weekend Long on Aeon Byte!!!

miguelconner — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 11:51:26 GMT

Perhaps the most debated and intriguing topic in Gnosticism is where it began. Was it a Christian side effect? Did it originate from Persian or other pagan

Re: Criticism: Demiurgical and Higher

lady_caritas — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:21:49 GMT

... Mark, you bring up a very interesting comparison that I hadn't consciously considered before. When I think of modern higher textual criticism, I tend to

Re: Criticism: Demiurgical and Higher

Brian — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:45:45 GMT

Hello mark, if I may use the bible as an example, comparing gnostic reasoning to the reasoning of higher criticism would kind of be like comparing the wisdom

Re: New to group

Rosalie Shelton — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 22:44:20 GMT

... Yes, Cayce's book about Jesus gave me a few answers I needed in my life. I and some of my family members can see either ghosts or spirits without trances.

Re: Criticism: Demiurgical and Higher

Mark — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:54:57 GMT

Brian, No offense taken. I am always delighted to hear that my questions are in synch with other people who may know more than me on a given subject. It means

Re: Criticism: Demiurgical and Higher

Brian — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:27:40 GMT

Hello mark, is gnosticism a form of higher criticism? Imo it very well could be seen that way. As far as being couched in the language of its day, well I

Criticism: Demiurgical and Higher

Mark — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 02:14:07 GMT

I am not sure this idea is fully formed, but it has been playing in my mind for a while and writing it out sometimes helps and I am curious what others think.

Re: New to group

lady_caritas — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:45:25 GMT

Thank you, Rose. I'll check out that interview. Cari

Re: New to group

Rosalie Shelton — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:07:50 GMT

Hi Cari, Thanks for the info and references. I copied it and I will be interested to follow those readings. I just watched a video at

Re: New Gostic text... how do you think it fits in with the gnostic

Brian — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:07:16 GMT

Re: New to group

lady_caritas — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 16:07:08 GMT

... Rose, thank you for the list. It is very helpful. You have a range of approaches reflected in your reading list. Of course, for the purposes of our

Re: New Gostic text... how do you think it fits in with the gnostic

lady_caritas — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:47:50 GMT

... Thank you, Ben. Yes, again here we see some esoteric, initiatory instruction with the eye on the prize, so to speak, the mysteries of the Light-kingdom.