Comments on: Gnosticism in Balance: Of Babies and Bathwater http://www.palmtreegarden.org/fp/2007/06/18/gnosticism-in-balance-of-babies-and-bathwater/ Gnosticism, Forteana, fun and more from a modern Gnostic Minister. Formerly "Fantastic Planet." The opinions expressed hereon are solely those of the author, and do not represent the opinions of The Palm Tree Garden Gnostic Community. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 15:54:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.3 By: Donald Donato http://www.palmtreegarden.org/fp/2007/06/18/gnosticism-in-balance-of-babies-and-bathwater/#comment-38 Donald Donato Tue, 19 Jun 2007 02:56:18 +0000 http://www.palmtreegarden.org/fp/2007/06/18/gnosticism-in-balance-of-babies-and-bathwater/#comment-38 I have not seen a Sophanic Gnostic in my very small sandbox that would disagree with the fundamentals of your opinion. At least in terms of the central balance of the Syzygy. Perhaps the lack (or active denial) of proper recognition in the collective unconscious over the past millenneum might account for the attention to Holy Sophia in our age. Along with Her, there is the matter of the physical condition of women which is still in need of equalibrium and restoration. Maybe what you see is feminine spiritual Affirmative Action to counter-balance the greater part of our era :) As you point out, it's not a competition, nor is it a zero sum game. I responded only because I happened to post something on this today, and I should clarify that I do not consider myself a Sophianic Gnostic. I have however, learned through a rather difficult experience that my focus on the Logos was incomplete without a better understanding and connection to Her. I do not see the danger that you mention among at least my small band of Johannites, but I do appreciate the validity of your apprehension. I have not seen a Sophanic Gnostic in my very small sandbox that would disagree with the fundamentals of your opinion. At least in terms of the central balance of the Syzygy. Perhaps the lack (or active denial) of proper recognition in the collective unconscious over the past millenneum might account for the attention to Holy Sophia in our age. Along with Her, there is the matter of the physical condition of women which is still in need of equalibrium and restoration. Maybe what you see is feminine spiritual Affirmative Action to counter-balance the greater part of our era :)

As you point out, it’s not a competition, nor is it a zero sum game. I responded only because I happened to post something on this today, and I should clarify that I do not consider myself a Sophianic Gnostic. I have however, learned through a rather difficult experience that my focus on the Logos was incomplete without a better understanding and connection to Her.

I do not see the danger that you mention among at least my small band of Johannites, but I do appreciate the validity of your apprehension.

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]]> By: Russellji http://www.palmtreegarden.org/fp/2007/06/18/gnosticism-in-balance-of-babies-and-bathwater/#comment-43 Russellji Thu, 21 Jun 2007 01:40:56 +0000 http://www.palmtreegarden.org/fp/2007/06/18/gnosticism-in-balance-of-babies-and-bathwater/#comment-43 "...When you make the two into one, and when you make the inner as the outer, and the upper as the lower, and when you make male and female into a single one, so that the male shall not be male, and the female shall not be female: ... then you will enter [the kingdom]." The Gospel Of Thomas (22) “…When you make the two into one, and when you make the inner as the outer, and the upper as the lower, and when you make male and female into a single one, so that the male shall not be male, and the female shall not be female: … then you will enter [the kingdom].” The Gospel Of Thomas (22)

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