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Gnosticism is a mystical and esoteric belief system that emerged in the early centuries CE, emphasizing the pursuit of gnosis—spiritual knowledge or enlightenment—to transcend the material world, which it views as flawed and illusory. Central to Gnostic cosmology is the Demiurge, a lesser deity responsible for creating the material realm, often portrayed as ignorant or malevolent. This contrasts with the ultimate divine source, the unknowable Monad, and a hierarchy of emanations known as Aeons, which bridge the spiritual and physical worlds.
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References:
britannica.com
https://plato.stanford.edu
nationalgeographic.com/history/article/lost-gospels-gnosticism
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Gnosticism is a mystical and esoteric belief system that emerged in the early centuries CE, emphasizing the pursuit of gnosis—spiritual knowledge or enlightenment—to transcend the material world, which it views as flawed and illusory. Central to Gnostic cosmology is the Demiurge, a lesser deity responsible for creating the material realm, often portrayed as ignorant or malevolent. This contrasts with the ultimate divine source, the unknowable Monad, and a hierarchy of emanations known as Aeons, which bridge the spiritual and physical worlds.
Let's delve deeper into it in this overview.
References:
britannica.com
https://plato.stanford.edu
nationalgeographic.com/history/article/lost-gospels-gnosticism
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