a reply to:
boozo
At it's very simplest, a Gnostic might say that humans are mind-controlled slaves, imprisoned in a false world, in a way their light fed upon, and
being cut-off from the gnosis and wholeness of the Pleroma, from which they truly spring.
Pretty depressing view that, but I fully and completely understand why someone would view things that way.
And whether that's the correct interpretation or not, down on the ground here, what with disinfo, brainwashing by culture and language, and eventually
cybernetic obedience implants, it certainly appears to have some practical merit as a point of view.
Both Gnosticism (the better types) and the so-called LeftHand path are all about individuality above all other things.
And NOTHING would be more sacred to a Gnostic than when a bit of individuality wakes fully up, other than, of course, the total and complete
destruction of the ancient control system itself. I won't go into the full details on that.. it's too incendiary for public talk.
Gnosticism is an atman (self) based system, a dualistic system.
At the opposite pole you have Buddhism an anatman (no self) system.
To me, Buddhism is a wonderful system of purification and can be used as a way to escape the tyranny of language and culture. But IMHO at least, it
leaves you strangely neutered and disempowered, except for those few who transcend it.
I had to develop my own custom semiotic system so to speak, to reconcile classical physics and quantum mechanics (to use a metaphor) to reconcile the
errors in atman and anatman perceived duality.
Now some esoteric groups take trainees..
Others are 'working groups', where it's assumed that you don't need excessive training.
But in either case, it's assumed that the 'student' has to make it to the door ('to enter into) on their own,
or nobody will pay them any mind. (now that's an interesting phrase... 'pay them any mind').
I hope that was helpful.