Gnostic Mysteries
A contemplative study of the Gnostic cosmos, approached as a profound map of the soul, with devotional practices of silence, light and return.
The cosmos at a glance
1
The Monad
The ineffable One beyond all names, the source of light.
2
The Pleroma
The Fullness: the realm of light where the Aeons dwell.
3
The Aeons
Paired emanations of divine qualities: Mind and Truth, Word and Life.
4
Sophia
Wisdom, the youngest Aeon, whose longing leads to the fall and the return.
5
The Demiurge
The ignorant craftsman of the lower world, who believes himself the only god.
6
The Archons
Rulers of the seven spheres: the compulsions that bind the soul.
7
Gnosis
Direct knowing of the divine spark within: the remembering that frees.
Lessons
Seeker · Beginner: foundations, vocabulary and first practice.
Adept · Intermediate: nuance, method and confident reading.
- The Monad and the Pleroma PremiumThe ineffable source and its fullness of light. · 8 min
- Aeons and Syzygies PremiumThe paired emanations of divine qualities. · 8 min
- The Myth of Sophia PremiumWisdom's fall, longing and redemption. · 9 min
- Sethian and Valentinian Gnosis PremiumThe two great schools: Seth's heavenly race and Valentinus' theology of the bridal chamber. · 9 min
Master · High level: correspondences, synthesis and the inner mysteries.
- The Demiurge and the Archons PremiumThe craftsman of the lower world and the rulers of the spheres. · 9 min
- The Ascent Through the Spheres PremiumThe soul's return through the seven planetary gates to the Ogdoad. · 10 min
- Gnostic Contemplative Practice PremiumSilence, prayer of the heart and the inner light meditation. · 8 min
- Jung and Gnosis PremiumThe Seven Sermons, the Jung Codex and Gnosis as a psychology of wholeness. · 9 min
Contemplative Rites
gnostic · seeker · 12 min
The Inner Light Meditation
The foundational Gnostic contemplation of the divine spark within.
gnostic · adept · 20 min
Sophia's Return Premium
A devotional rite honouring wisdom's longing and return.
gnostic · master · 20 min
Syzygy: Union of Opposites Premium
Balance paired inner qualities through contemplation of the Aeonic pairs.
gnostic · master · 35 min
Ascent Through the Seven Gates Premium
A contemplative journey through the seven planetary spheres to the Ogdoad.
gnostic · master · 15 min
Hymn of the Ogdoad Premium
A devotional sound practice inspired by the Hermetic Discourse on the Eighth and Ninth.