Gnosis / Hermeticism

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Simon Magus: His Philosophy and Teachings

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Simon Magus

Author: G.R.S. Mead

Simon Magus was originally a Christian and disciple of John the Baptist, but broke off and formed the first Christian heresy, called Simonianism.

After learning magical medicine in Alexandria he was considered to have many magical skills. To this day, a skilled magician is called a “magus.” He also studied Greek philosophers, especially Heraclitus, and was the first Christian to attempt to bridge Greek philosophy and Christianity. If a bridge ever occurred, Church leaders feared they would weaken over time and not survive.

According to Mead, this was Simon’s great heresy – not his magic. This book shows Magus to have been a brilliant man who was breaking new ground, philosophically and spiritually.

ISBN 1585092312 • 108 pages • Size: 6×9 • Price: $12.95

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Pistis Sophia

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Pistis Sophia

Author: G.R.S. Mead

The Gnostics consisted of a number of early Christian mystical sects. Their teachers were persecuted and documents destroyed because the Church desired a uniform set of beliefs to operate under. Only now have we begun to better appreciate them. Pistis Sophia was the most important Gnostic document until the discovery of The Nag Hammadi Library. This work remains an important milestone in Gnostic research. It is the story of how we, as spiritual beings, have fallen into the world of physical creation. The soul is asleep here, bogged down in physical surroundings, unaware of its true nature. The purpose of this gospel is to awaken us, and aid in the process of spiritual freedom. Hard & soft cover versions.

ISBN 1585092398 • paperback • Price: $27.95

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THE HYMN OF THE ROBE OF GLORY

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Hymn of the Robe

Translation: G. R. S. Mead

Also known as The Hymn of the Pearl, it is an important Gnostic text and should be essential reading for anyone interested in early mystical literature. It is an allegorical tale. Instead of an outer journey, as what seems to be initially described, it is meant to be interpreted as an inner, deeper journey with far more spiritual significance than seen on the surface. The overall message can be quite profound, depending on the reader’s level of spiritual understanding.

ISBN 1585092533 • 100 pages • Size: 6×9 • Price: $11.95

The Gnosis

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The Gnosis

Subtitle: Or Ancient Wisdom in the Christian Scriptures

Author: William Kingsland

Goes back to the foundational teachings of Christianity and demonstrates that they were actually derived from the Gnosis, or Ancient Wisdom. Gnosis is a Greek word meaning “knowledge,” or “to know.” In the early Church those who were mystics, or Gnostics, were rejected and considered heretics. This book identifies certain mystical teachings from early times as rightfully belonging in the Church. According to Kingsland, this is the real Christian message as originally understood by the Gospel writers.

ISBN 1585090476 • 232 pages • Size: 6×9 • Price: $18.95

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CHRISTOS: The Religion of the Future

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Christos Religion of the Future

Author: William Kingsland

According to the author, our evolution has three stages: the physical, the mental, and then the spiritual. Most are still in the mental stage and our religions are a reflection of this. As we become more spiritually aware, our religions will have to change. Concerning Christianity. Kingsland said, “There are two courses open to it: either to strip itself of its pagan accretions and get back to the simple religion of Jesus, or to recognize the allegorical nature of its present literalized Scriptures, and to understand and teach the real and original Gnosis from which these sprang: the real inner spiritual meaning as known to the Initiates who formulated them.”

ISBN 9781585093250 • 136 pages • Price: $14.95

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