Palm Tree Garden Gnostic Forum

Welcome to the Garden!

Introductions, Guidelines, Tips and Tricks for New members

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Palm Tree Garden Gnostic Gnews

The latest news and announcements from the PTG!

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Coffee, Cigarettes and Gnosis Gnostic Radio Show

Join your host Abraxas of Coffee, Cigarettes and Gnosis at 6 PM EST every Sunday and 9 PM EST every Wednesday for an audio experience and discussions thereon. CC&G features notable members of the various Gnostic communities, complete with bracing wit and stunning insight. Be sure to check in regularly for the latest!

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Suggestion Box

What would you like to see included in this community? Let us know here.

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Site Assistance Requests

Are you interested in helping administer the Palm Tree Garden? Check out this forum for a list of stuff that needs to be done.

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Gnostic Resources

Submit good Gnostic links, book & media recommendations, etc.

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Nag Hammadi Verse of the Day: The Gospel of Philip

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures are the most essential of Gnostic holy writ. Join us for a journey through the Nag Hammadi texts, book by book, and share your thoughts on these immortal teachings. We begin with the Gospel of Philip.

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Nag Hammadi Verse of the Day: The Secret Book of John

The Nag Hammadi Scriptures are the most essential of Gnostic holy writ. Join us for a journey through the Nag Hammadi texts, and share your thoughts on these immortal teachings.

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Gnostic Practice for the Individual

How does one practice Gnosticism outside of a Gnostic community?

(Moderated by Bro.Jay, ShawnOSE, Thallo, anthonyJohnSilvia)

Gnostic Practice for the Group

Discussions on Ecclesiastical Gnosticism, how to start your own local Gnostic circle, etc.

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Palm Tree Garden Sodalities

Let's get together locally, in person! Help develop a network of Gnostic discussion groups by starting one in your area!

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Gnosis: Firsthand Accounts

Testify! Have you experienced Gnosis? If so, feel free to share!

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Prayer Requests

Do you have any prayer requests you'd like to bring to the attention of your fellow Gnostic practitioners? This section is provided to allow us to share our burdens with one another in a supportive setting.

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Gnostic Creation

Post your own Enormous Fictions: Personal websites, scripture, artwork, etc.

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Cafe Alexandria

Come in, sit down, and have a cup of Joe. A catch-all forum suggested by members-- a place to "share recipes, bring pieces of garbage to make a church, etc. The point being to spread the Love. We could eat a little cake, pour each other a cup of coffee and just say hi."

(Moderated by Bro.Jay, Hexalpa, LucidusV, ShawnOSE, anthonyJohnSilvia, scott@knowgnosis.com, thomas)

Controversy and Debate

Highly moderated forum for knock-down, drag-out discussion. NO ad hominem will be tolerated. Threads in this forum must contain Thread Guidelines.

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General Discussion

Free-for-all on Gnostic Theory!

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Studies in Antiquity

This forum is intended for academic discussions about the ancient Gnostics and the cultural environment in which they thrived - the Classical, Hellenistic, and Roman periods of antiquity. Please share your scholarship using historical and text-critical methods. (Moderated by a graduate student in the field. Include citations to support your views!)

(Moderated by Brother Spark, Space Debris)

Modern Gnostic Theory

How does Gnosticism apply to our culture and society as it stands today?

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Anti-Gnostic Polemic

What are they saying about us? What can we learn about ourselves by understanding how our opponents disagree with us? Post anti-Gnostic articles and links in this thread. Forum Guidelines will be strictly enforced.

(Moderated by Hexalpa, LucidusV, scott@knowgnosis.com)

Gnostic Scripture

From the stories of the Bible canon to the esoteric texts of The Nag Hammadi Library, to the myriad of writings outside-the-box of classical Gnosis that have relevance to Gnostic thought (Manichaean Hymns, Sufism, Kabbalah, the writings of Blake, Jung and Dick)-- what do you see as Gnostic scripture, and what does it mean to you?

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Gnostic Themes in Art and Literature

Among the great artists, musicians, and writers throughout the ages, who has Gnostic significance for you, and why?

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Philip K. Dick

Philip Kindred Dick: Gnostic Saint? Gnostic Prophet? Or simply an hallucinating hack? Discuss the Modern Gnostic Master PKD here.

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Alexandrian Gnostic Church

For questions and information concerning The Alexandrian Gnostic Church. Moderated by AGC members. No debate, please.

(Moderated by thomas)

Apostolic Gnostic Church in America

For questions and information concerning the Apostolic Gnostic Church in America. Moderated by AGCA members. No debate, please.

(Moderated by matthew)

Apostolic Johannite Church

For questions and information concerning the Apostolic Johannite Church. Moderated by AJC members. No debate, please.

(Moderated by Mar Iohannes, jordanstratford+)

Ecclesia Gnostica

For questions and information concerning Tau Stephan +Hoeller's Ecclesia Gnostica. Moderated by EG members. No debate, please.

(Moderated by padreG)

Ecclesia Gnostica Mysteriorum

For questions and information concerning Bishop Rosamonde Miller's Ecclesia Gnostica Mysteriorum. Moderated by EGM members/affiliates. No debate, please.

Gnostic Church of St. Mary Magdalene

For questions and information concerning The Gnostic Church of St. Mary Magdalene. Moderated by GCMM members. No debate, please.

(Moderated by Anastasia)

Order of Allogenes

For questions and information concerning The Order of Allogenes. Moderated by OA members. No debate, please.

(Moderated by BroPuma)

The Order of Saint Esclarmonde

For questions and information concerning The Order of Saint Esclarmonde. Moderated by OSE members. No debate, please.

(Moderated by Anastasia, jordanstratford+)

One Stop Gnostic Shop

Looking for Gnostic gear/shirts/stickers/t-shirts? Looking to sell your own Gnostic creations? Post your links or shop around in this forum!

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