Hello, Gnostic here

#1 · #1 by **Snulbug** » Sep 24, 2011 8:35 am

I think of myself as a Gnostic light. I share some of what I consider the important Gnostic beliefs but I must admit I can't make head or tails of their cosmology. But I don't think that matters anyway.

Carl Gustav Jung showed some interest in the Gnostics and as far as I know, he said they inspired him in developing the concept of archetypes.

#2 · #2 by **Durro** » Sep 24, 2011 8:53 am

Hello from Brisbane, Australia, and welcome into the lifeboat ! If you haven't seen it already, you may want to take a look at our New Members' Welcome Pack which will give you a few useful resources and contains our forum rules.

As a house warming present for you, here's a few laughs for your entertainment.

:beer:

Durro

#3 · #3 by **Ironclad** » Sep 24, 2011 3:20 pm

Welcome!

#4 · #4 by **lordshipmayhem** » Sep 24, 2011 7:06 pm

Welcome!!

#5 · #5 by **Zwaarddijk** » Sep 24, 2011 8:56 pm

Welcome!

What kind of gnosticism do you subscribe to in a light form? Any connections whatsoever to any historic community of gnostic believers? What does this entail in real life? I find this a fascinating topic from a sort of scholarly point of view - I don't find the beliefs per se interesting (as in, I would probably never adopt any of those beliefs except such beliefs that are quite uncontroversial even among atheists), but knowing what approaches and perspectives as well as beliefs modern-day gnostics have would be of great interest to me.

#6 · #6 by **Blip** » Sep 25, 2011 10:35 am

Welcome to the lifeboat, Snulbug. Good to have you on board.

#7 · #7 by **Clive Durdle** » Sep 25, 2011 11:25 am

Just been near Beziers, and saw a funeral, with the Priest outside. Wanted to shout remember the Cathars but my French isn't good enough and not really appropriate behaviour!