Introduction

This series of articles, originally written as a book, outline the gnostic psychological work: its motivation, philosophy, and practice for the awakening of consciousness.

“Desire is the venom of the soul; temptation is the snake. Few creatures living can transform venom into nectar.”

To transform venom into nectar is to be transform your soul, to transmute lead into gold. In ordinary terms, this means to become a better person. In extra-ordinary terms, it is means complete transcendence of our current level of consciousness. All the mystical traditions agree that this possible, and this book operates upon that premise.

The articles build upon each other, so it is best to read them in order.

A dedication:

Everything here has been said before,

And others said it better.

But silence is too cruel – so I speak

Imperfect words to start.

Just a little bit of knowledge

Is like a flint spark falling on arid land!

Let us watch old thickets hiss

And find life in burning embers!

Divine beings! Yew! Yes, there is a great treasury!

Sons! Daughters! Lift your head and look!

Smoke rises to unknown spaces!

Father and Mother are limitless!

With knees on polished stone,

With palms on measured reed,

With heart on silenced mind,

… a request:

May the sad, sick, and still suffering,

And those whose tears have run dry,

Apply a little balm of knowledge

To soothe an aching heart.