Gnosticism

Gnostic Writings on the Soul: Annotated & Explained (Skylight Illuminations)

by Andrew Phillip Smith

Just what is a soul, exactly? Where did the idea come from? How do we experience our souls? Two ancient Gnostic texts--The Exegesis on the Soul and The Hymn of the Pearl, both presented here in all-new translations--hold important clues to the development of the soul as a concept and reveal inspiring ways your own soul can remember and return to its unique, divine purpose. ...

Gnostic Truth and Christian Heresy: A Study in the History of Gnosticism

by Alastair H. B. Logan

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"Alistair H. B. Logan's book "Gnostic Truth and Christian Heresy" has a controversial title, but is in itself a very detailed and scholarly work. It is not written for people who have not had some exposure to Gnosticism, or are unfamiliar with texts from Gnostic sources.

Logan's basic theory is to posit an underlying myth to various works and to trace the various influences that can be seen throughout a group of Sethianised books. ..."

Gnostic Tarot: Mandalas for Spiritual Transformation

by Lee Irwin

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Gnostic Tarot presents an exciting new path for people who want to use the tarot as a guide for spiritual development. Lee Irwin synthesizes the more traditional forms of interpretation with a new esoteric method based on the contemporary theories of Hermetic and Gnostic spirituality. He has developed ten Mandalas (akin to tarot spreads) for you to use as meditative structures for contemplating the interconnection between the natural elements and consciousness as reflected by the imagery of the cards. ...

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures: The Revised and Updated Translation of Sacred Gnostic Texts Complete in One Volume

by Marvin Meyer

The Spiritual Seed: The Church of the Valentinians (Nag Hammadi and Manichaean Studies)

by Einar Thomassen

This book is a comprehensive study of “Valentinianism,” the most important Gnostic Christian movement in Antiquity. It is the first attempt to make full use of the Valentinian documents from Nag Hammadi as well as the reports of the Church Fathers.

The book discusses the difference between the Eastern and the Western branches of Valentinianism, and argues that individual sources must always be understood in the context of the historical development of Valentinian doctrines. ...

Gnostic Apocalypse: Jacob's Boehme's Haunted Narrative

by Cyril O'Regan

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The Beginnings of Christianity: Essene Mystery, Gnostic Revelation and the Christian Vision

by Andrew Welburn

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"A strong 5 stars. I read this cover to cover and have found about a dozen similar books on original mystery-initiation experiential Christianity;...One interesting proposal in this book is that the figure of Lazarus is the author, fictionally speaking, of the Gospel of John. As is standard for almost all late 20th Century scholars, Welburn uncritically assumes that Jesus existed, even as he presents a totally non-orthodox paradigm of what Christianity was really all about and where it came from. ..."

The Truth Within You: Faith, Gnostic Visions, and Christ Consciousness

by Wendell Charles Beane

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"I have the honor of having Dr. Beane as a teacher. His classes are thought-provoking, challenging, and never (ever) dull. This book traces Dr. Beanes' spiritual journey and acts not only as an illustration of the twists and turns that the path to inner knowledge can take, but also gives the reader a starting point for their own individual journey. ..."

The Jesus of Heresy and History: The Discovery and Meaning of the Nag Hammadi Gnostic Library

by John Dart

The Coptic Gnostic Library: A Complete Edition of the Nag Hammadi Codices ( 5 vol set)

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"The E.J. Brill Academic Press graciously reprinted the full Nag Hammadi library, which had previously only been available in 13 hardcover volumes at a price of $2000 (or was it only $1995? I forget...). Even at $500 the books are pricey, but given the fact that not everyone reads or cares to learn to read Coptic, I can understand the reasons behind the pricing. ..."