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Gnosis, a term derived from the Greek word for "knowledge," represents a profound, often mystical understanding of spiritual truths. Unlike conventional knowledge, which is acquired through study and observation, gnosis is an intuitive insight that transcends the material world, offering a deeper connection to the divine and the mysteries of existence. This concept has intrigued seekers of wisdom for centuries, as it promises a transformative journey beyond the surface of everyday life. People are drawn to quotes about gnosis because they encapsulate the essence of this elusive wisdom, offering glimpses into the profound realizations that can guide one's spiritual path. These quotes often serve as beacons of enlightenment, inspiring individuals to look beyond the tangible and explore the depths of their own consciousness. In a world where the quest for meaning is ever-present, gnosis provides a pathway to inner peace and understanding, making it a compelling subject for those yearning to unlock the secrets of the universe and their place within it.

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Men and women will forever make gods of others rather than see the god in themselves.
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I commit suicide, because there are things in me that should not die.
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Perfection only happens when one has both faith and gnosis.
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Rather than a cognitive procedure of the intellect alone, Gnostic knowledge is experience, a lived experience of spiritual regeneration. It is a transforming knowledge, whose immediate effect is salvation.
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The Gnostic has always been free to express his or her Gnosis in the manner he or she wishes. The Gnostics of the Nag Hammadi Library perhaps could be considered free thought, free spirited seekers of Gnosis, who reject authority and dogma.
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Rzekł Jezus : „Niech ten, który szuka nie ustaje w poszukiwaniu, aż znajdzie. I gdy znajdzie Zadrży, a jeśli zadrży, będzie się dziwił i będzie panował nad Pełnią.
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People who hear the call to conscience follow what they know inwardly --- what they know in consciousness or at higher levels of awareness. I call this irresistible knowing. It is a form of divinely transcendent memory
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Ah, my young lad, powerful lord of awareness, you will not be freed merely by my explaining and your hearing such things. Examine and analyze the fundamental nature (ngang-tsul [ངང་ ཙུལ་]) of what I have set forth, so that direct experience is elicited from the depths of your being, and stabilize your ongoing understanding and awareness.
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And becoming aware of one's true inner nature, instinctive gut feelings, is not generally thought by those who experience it to be in conflict with the essence of one's spiritual knowledge, but more of a Gnostic direct experience of the Sacred experienced in the gut or all of nature that is greater than us and is connected to us through the gut instincts.
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I asked who are you ? He said I am the one, a clay potter.I asked what is in the clay ? He said my commanded soul.And he then said whatever and whoever the clay are made of I am the one who command the soul in it.And I asked curiously who is he who has born to a virgin who had breath the soul in the clay? and made it fly!He said shush!!! he is my secret!
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