I find the parallel to the process of creating thoughtforms with that of the 'Gnosis' of creation still quite profound, and I'm reminded of the lightning struck tower in the tarot. A destruction of all you have known and believed in such a way that it makes room for a new foundation and new faiths. It has made me realize a great many things that are constants throughout the myriad of universes that cross through this space.
I had been aware of the Gnosis creation texts before, but I had never really and truly examined them until several interesting discussions with a co-worker made me examine these parables more closely with the eyes of a practitioner rather than as a religious document. (I'll note that our discussions were not of an occult nature, simply of trying to reconcile the Nag Haamdii texts vs archeology. Yup I have some very interesting co-workers. :)
The epiphany was astounding. What is described as the Gnosis, is really a very real guide into higher magickal workings. If you think of your inner god-self as 'the perfect man', and the forming of the guardians or thoughtforms like the birth or creation of the 5 archons, then the whole of the text begins to make sense as a guide to magick ritualism or working. Taken in this context then, the relationship of the lights, the rays, the names of beings, archons and arch-angels and the lights/powers/concepts they represent becomes wholly clear and available for personal use.
So then the question becomes, is the Gnosis an historical/mythological document of religion/religious teachings or is it a parable used to initiate/guide people into true magickal works? Is this the real 'secret/inner' teachings of Jesus? These questions have haunted me for some time now as logical puzzles that are curiosities rather than things that have a bearing on my work. They are important for some people out there, though, hence the reason for sharing.
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