Tag: gnosis
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Usher Unveiled: Poe and the Metaphysic of Gnosticism
from eapoe.org: It has long been a critical paradox that Edgar Allan Poe is considered to be outside the mainstream of American literature, while he is known internationally as the author of the most famous short tale in thee tradition, “The Fall of the House of Usher.” The most damaging charge against Poe is surely…
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Gnosis, Love, and The Roots of Chivalry
from peopleofshambhala.com: Denis de Rougemont’s Love in the Western World is in part a critique of fictional portrayals of romantic love, whether in film, TV, novels or plays. He argues that the conception of love perennially served up for our entertainment makes no real sense and in the worst case, make us dissatisfied with relationships…
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The Canon – Exploring the mystery of humanity’s place in the cosmos
from realitysandwich.com: A footnote from the first chapter of William Stirling’s classic 19th century work, The Canon, provides a centering thought for the themes which will be the focus of the upcoming Evolver Learning Lab that Scott Olsen and I have organized to present the concepts of sacred geometry and alchemical transformation. To avoid misunderstanding,…