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The Secret Book of John: Three Plots Against Humanity

Previous Chapter: Six Questions About the Soul Among the ancient Gnostic manuscripts rediscovered in modern times, the Secret Book of John is one of the most important. It a sacred reservoir of Gnostic myth and revelation.  It breathes with the … Continue reading

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The Secret Book of John: Adam’s Awakening

Previous Chapter: The Creation of Adam Among the ancient Gnostic manuscripts rediscovered in modern times, the Secret Book of John is one of the most important. It a sacred reservoir of Gnostic myth and revelation.  It breathes with the life … Continue reading

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The Secret Book of John: Sophia’s Repentence

Previous Chapter: Creation of the Seraphim Among the ancient Gnostic manuscripts rediscovered in modern times, the Secret Book of John is one of the most important. It a sacred reservoir of Gnostic myth and revelation.  It breathes with the life … Continue reading

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The Secret Book of John: Creation of the Seraphim

Previous Chapter: Creation of the Material World Among the ancient Gnostic manuscripts rediscovered in modern times, the Secret Book of John is one of the most important. It a sacred reservoir of Gnostic myth and revelation.  It breathes with the … Continue reading

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The Secret Book of John: Creation of the Material World

Previous Chapter: Angels of Light Among the ancient Gnostic manuscripts rediscovered in modern times, the Secret Book of John is one of the most important. It a sacred reservoir of Gnostic myth and revelation.  It breathes with the life of … Continue reading

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The Invitation of Sophia

The Gnostic goddess Sophia, the incarnation of divine wisdom, was derived from the old testament. She is introduced and makes a long speech in chapter 8 of the book of Proverbs. Chapter 9 has more to say about her, and … Continue reading

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Sophia in the Bible

“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing” — Socrates If you have read anything of the Gnostic religion, you have probably come across Sophia, the Aeon who is the incarnation of the creator’s wisdom. In some gnostic … Continue reading

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