Gnostic Writings on the Soul: Annotated & Explained
Just what is a ?soul, ? exactly? Where did the idea come from? How do we experience our souls? Two ancient Gnostic texts? The Exegesis on the Soul and The Hymn of the Pearl, both presented here in all-new translations?hold important clues to the development of the soul as a concept and reveal inspiring ways your own soul can remember and return to its unique, divine purpose. The Exegesis on the Soul depicts the soul as a feminine figure who has fallen into the corrupted world and must find her way back to the Divine. It is a hero's journey that will inspire your own spiritual pilgrimage. The Hymn of the Pearl is an allegorical story about a p…
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Weitere Autoren: Smith, Andrew Phillip (Übers.)
- ISBN: 978-1-59473-220-1
- EAN: 9781594732201
- Produktnummer: 2575410
- Verlag: Skylight Paths
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2007
- Seitenangabe: 93 S.
- Masse: H21.5 cm x B14.5 cm x D1.0 cm 191 g
- Gewicht: 191
Über den Autor
Andrew Phillip Smith has been investigating early Christianity and Gnosticism for over a decade, sharing the results in presentations and writings. He is the author of The Lost Sayings of Jesus: Teachings from Ancient Christian, Jewish, Gnostic and Islamic Sources-Annotated & Explained; The Gospel of Philip: Annotated & Explained (all SkyLight Paths) and The Gospel of Thomas: A New Version Based on Its Inner Meaning.Stephan A. Hoeller, PhD, is professor emeritus of comparative religions at the College of Oriental Studies in Los Angeles. He is a frequent lecturer on Gnosticism and other spiritual traditions, and is the author of Gnosticism: New Light on the Ancient Tradition of Inner Knowing and two other books on the relationship of Gnosticism to Jungian psychology.
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