A decade after his brutal murder, Zdzisław Beksiński’s paintings hold the world spellbound. Is the universal fascination they evoke the result of their author’s own gruesome tragedies, or did ...
The term gnosticism is often used as a sort of umbrella term to cover the people that the leaders of the church don't like. It covers probably a huge variety of points of view. And yet there is a ...
A gallery in Manhattan is to exhibit a selection of the abstract works of Iria Leino, a pioneer in New York in the ’60s and a mystery to many in the art world. Canvases stacked in Iria Leino’s ...
The Analog Outlaw Book and Record Fair, coming to L.A. nightclub Zebulon on Sept. 22, will include local vendors, publishers, ...
I f you're anxiously awaiting a delivery from the stork, you know one of the most important decisions you can make for your ...
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What Is Gnosticism?
Gnosticism as a theological position developed not long after the time of the New Testament as Christianity began to spread and its ideas were being developed. While gnostic beliefs can be widely ...
It should be obvious even from a cursory reading of Gnostic literature that there are Jewish elements in Gnosticism. These elements are of many different kinds, and may be classified in many different ...
For the first time, a sculptor and native of Japan will be awarded the Ratzinger Prize. His name is Etsurō Sotoo, born in ...
Painting is one of the quickest ways to improve and increase the value of your home. A fresh coat of paint brightens a room and makes the exterior look newer. Although painting is a common DIY ...
At the heart of Mounk’s argument lies a deeper critique of contemporary liberalism — one that mirrors a larger ideological shift, which I’ll call “gnostic liberalism.” This mutation ...
This chapter is part of a book that is no longer available to purchase from Cambridge Core Few academic studies have acknowledged esotericism and Gnosticism in African American religion. The Nation of ...
like the recently released “Occult Eye,” which looks at the art and design associated with 1970s and 1980s esoteric books and Gnostic newspapers. “The reception has been incredible,” says ...