Gnostic cosmos & myth
Divine Spark
Also: inner light, spark of light
The hidden spiritual principle within the human being: the part that remembers, recognises and seeks return.
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Gnostic cosmos & myth
The basic grammar of Gnostic language: powers, worlds, divine depth, false creation, awakening and return.
Gnostic cosmos & myth
Gnosticism
Also: gnostic religion, gnostic current
A diverse family of ancient and modern religious, philosophical and mystical currents that often emphasise direct knowledge, the divine spark, hidden reality and liberation from ignorance.
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Pneuma
Also: spirit, breath, divine breath
Spirit, breath or divine spark. In Gnostic anthropology, pneuma often names the deepest spiritual principle within the human being.
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