Associations to the word «Gnosis»

Wiktionary

GNOSIS, noun. (gnosticism) An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.
GNOSIS, noun. Act or process of knowing.
GNOSIS, noun. (occult) An altered state of awareness in which the will is magically effective.

Dictionary definition

GNOSIS, noun. Intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics.

Wise words

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