FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What is Gnosis? The word "gnosis" is
derived from the Greek language, and means "knowledge of an
intuitive nature; the intuitive comprehension of spiritual
truths." Gnosis is a knowledge that cannot be arrived at through
books or lectures, but rather through one's own direct
experience of reality. Gnosis is often referred to as knowledge
of the heart, in contrast to knowledge that is obtained through
the use of the intellect. The Gnostic teachings contain systems
and exercises through which every aspect of the teachings can be
personally verified by each individual. Gnosis is not just
theoretical, but one hundred percent practical. Through direct
experience we surpass the boundaries of belief and disbelief,
since both lead to ignorance. Rather than believing or
disbelieving, accepting or rejecting, the Gnostic personally
verifies in a direct manner the validity of the concepts he or
she is studying. This personal verification leads to true
knowledge and comprehension, not merely an