(urth) Gnosticism in BotNS

[Stanislaus B.]

Hello!

On 9 kwietnia 2009, brunians at brunians.org wrote:

>> Gnosticism was influenced by Zoroastrianism, which is Manichaean, so it's
>> certainly dualistic.

> This is a popular idea, but not a true one:
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism

> Zoroastrianism is, in fact, the oldest of what are called the monotheistic
> religions.

> Wolfe is aware of this. Latro is a sworn follower of the Great King who is
> (not coincidentally) a follower of the One True God.

> This, of course, has nothing to do at all with the discussion of
> gnosticism in the BotNS.


Each of the ancient religions even somewhat popular in the West has
two versions: the version believed by the traditional members, and
the version believed in by the Western converts. The Western version
is obviously the original, true religion, freed from the accumulated
mistakes of centuries.

Zoroastrianism in the Western, true and original version is
monotheistic. Zoroastrianism as believed in by Persians and Parsees
is very much dualistic. Manicheism, and all other versions of Iranian
gnosis is also dualistic.

Syrian and Egyptian Gnosis is fundamentally monist, with the Demiurg
being a fallen being of the Light.


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Best regards,
Stanislaus B.


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