Periagoge
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Gnosticism and early Christian alternatives: Start Here: Open your inquiry here with the essential story: who were the Gnostics, what did they teach, and why did their vision of Christianity diverge so radically from what became the orthodox church? A luminous entry into a world of forgotten wisdom.

Discover why early Gnostics challenged orthodox Christianity and what their forgotten teachings reveal about spiritual awakening and alternative paths to e

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Concepts in this course
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Dance and Movement as Spiritual Practice
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Intoxication as Gnosis and Ecstatic Union
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Love as Transgressive Divine Law
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Spiritual Union Through Annihilation of Self
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The Beloved as Divine Knowledge
AI prompts in this course
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What Would You Tell Someone Just Starting with Gnosticism and early Christian alternatives?
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The Moment Gnosticism and early Christian alternatives Changed for You
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If You're Honest About Gnosticism and early Christian alternatives...
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A Hard Question About Gnosticism and early Christian alternatives
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What Do You Actually Want with Gnosticism and early Christian alternatives?
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