Definition of gnosis
:esoteric knowledge of spiritual truth held by the ancient Gnostics to be essential to salvation
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Origin and Etymology of gnosis
Greek gnōsis, literally, knowledge, from gignōskein
Other Religion (Eastern and Other) Terms
Zen, antinomian, avatar, gnosticism, illuminati, ineffable, karma, koan, mantra
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