by Gnostic Muse | Nov 10, 2020 | Gnostic Psychology
The seven virtues are a teaching of ancient psychology, starting from the Greek philosophies of Plato and Aristotle and later developed within Christian theology. The concept of virtue (virtutem, “force, power, strength, high character, valor”) gives a...
by Gnostic Muse | Aug 12, 2020 | Gnostic Psychology
Identity and Personality Gnostic psychology has a very particular understanding of what the personality is. The personality is based in time, where we were born, our family and upbringing, education etc. The personality and everything we associate with what defines us...
by Gnostic Muse | May 31, 2019 | Cosmic Laws, Gnostic Psychology
Three Worlds by M.C. Escher Illustrated in this beautiful image by M. C. Escher, we live simultaneously in three worlds, three realities. The physical reality is like the fallen leaves floating on the surface of the water: the most superficial level of reality,...
by Gnostic Muse | Feb 28, 2019 | Gnostic Psychology
“The feeling of serenity transcends that which is normally understood by calm or tranquillity; it implies a superlative state which is beyond reasoning, desires, contradictions, and words. Serenity designates a situation which is beyond mundane noise.”...
by Gnostic Muse | Feb 23, 2019 | Gnostic Psychology
Overcoming patterns of compulsive, unconscious, selfish, behavior is very challenging. Especially when these patterns involve drugs and alcohol, which alter brain chemistry and create physical as well as psychological dependence. We can also have addictions to sex,...
by Gnostic Muse | Feb 23, 2019 | Cosmic Laws, Gnostic Psychology
The gnostic path of incarnation of the Being and the elimination of the ego is incompatible with habitual drug and alcohol use. This article will focus on recreational drugs, particularly psychotropic plants and fungi that are sometimes considered tools for spiritual...