I'm particularly interested in what books from the New testament Gnostics consider worthy, and whether you consider all the gnostic text to be worthy. I am leaning gnostic but some of the gnostic texts do seem too far fetched in their retellings. I'm guessing the original version of Gospel of Mark would be added? Lots of people say Gospel of John is the best for Gnostics but it's very clear it is a polemic to refute the Gospel of Thomas. I'm also wondering what you all think of Paul.
>>41723491Do you, and gnostics in general, believe in the Holy Spirit?
i'd like to learn too. i assume not all texts from the nag hammadi are "canon". have you read all of them, anon? i've only read four of them so far
>>41723491There are tensions between all the apostles, since they were mortal human beings with different perspectives. The red letters -- the Logia of Jesus -- are what can be relied on. The rest is commentary inspired by the Spirit but filtered through limited human minds.
>>41723986God speaks in parables. It's crucial to stop thinking in terms of doctrines, canons, and creeds, which are human inventions.
>>41724017but how can i know which texts contain the actual sayings of jesus or were written by the apostles/other disciples?
>>41724035The Nag Hammadi scriptures, Pistis Sophia, and the 4 familiar gospels are all worth reading. The Gospel of John and the Gospel of Matthew are especially foundational with regard to the moral and metaphysical teachings. The Nag Hammadi texts all cite the synoptics and John.
>>41723491Whatever seems most true I'm not "devout", so I consider rising above literal interpretation gnosis.Call me a heretic, but I include some moderns as new canon.William BlakeNikola TeslaCarl JungRobert Graves
Our dreams surpass...Our waking thoughts...Rip and tear...Until it is done...
Why do people make whole threads for questions that are easily googled or ai'd
>>41725317BOREDOM (and attention)
https://x.com/thewriterme/status/2004777718152315347?Interesting.
