I would point out that gnosticism, ie hardcore neoplatonists Christians, have been the main victims of authoritian control structures and strongly persecuted by dogmatics. Why? Well, because its very hard to control people who have no fear of death, personal connection with the divine and who are trained to act in accordance with God's u…
I would point out that gnosticism, ie hardcore neoplatonists Christians, have been the main victims of authoritian control structures and strongly persecuted by dogmatics. Why? Well, because its very hard to control people who have no fear of death, personal connection with the divine and who are trained to act in accordance with God's universal love.
And theosophy is not like gnosticism, as the latter is egalitarian (all are brothers and sisters in christ), but instead hierarchical, and built around the idea of an elect group of ascended beings with secret knowledge (gnosticism is not based around secrets, but mysteries), see orthodox Christian theology for the a close relative).
What they do have in common, is a set of psycho-techniques. Ie methods of changing consciousness, but one is based on connection (go into yourself), the other on disconnection (hence sexual abuse, trauma etc).
I would point out that gnosticism, ie hardcore neoplatonists Christians, have been the main victims of authoritian control structures and strongly persecuted by dogmatics. Why? Well, because its very hard to control people who have no fear of death, personal connection with the divine and who are trained to act in accordance with God's universal love.
And theosophy is not like gnosticism, as the latter is egalitarian (all are brothers and sisters in christ), but instead hierarchical, and built around the idea of an elect group of ascended beings with secret knowledge (gnosticism is not based around secrets, but mysteries), see orthodox Christian theology for the a close relative).
What they do have in common, is a set of psycho-techniques. Ie methods of changing consciousness, but one is based on connection (go into yourself), the other on disconnection (hence sexual abuse, trauma etc).