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Stuart Holroyd (Author)
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March 1994 The Elements of
Gnosticism, the secret mystical tradition of the Western world--thought by many to be the foundation of all Western mystery traditions--is here explained and explored. An excellent introduction and survey of the subject, the book includes an extensive bibliography with suggestions for further reading.


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  • Paperback: 128 pages
  • Publisher: Element Books Ltd (March 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1852304014
  • ISBN-13: 978-1852304010
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,561,296 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I Love Gnosticism, November 23, 1999
I will love this book and its content for so long as I am on earth: of course until something dramatic to the contrary emerges. The book is a good intorduction into Gnosticism. It gives you the various interpretations of Genesis within the Gnosticism approach: there are two different and opposing Gods in the universe. Gnosticism gives me answers to questions that I have always pondered on: why does "God" (the God of wind/storm) behave so cruelly sometimes (especially in the Old Testament), may be even today. It provides various Gnostic schools of thought . Very simple and illuminating. Although it does not dwell deeply into the subjects, it does provide you with a good basic understanding of Gnosticism. Read together with "The Nag Hammadi Library in English" (the bible for the Gnostics), it will really blow your mind. Of course, it is not for orthodox conventional Christians, yet they may benefit from it, if they are willing of course!
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best introduction to Gnosticism available!, October 4, 1997
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The best introduction to Gnosticism available! I read it in one day! Why was Gnosticism crushed by the Catholic Church? Why do many experts believe it will soon return as never before? Fundamentalist Christians - read this book and weep!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent historical overview by a fine author., May 18, 1998
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A concise historical overview of an oft surpressed current of Western thought with which not many today are familiar. The writing is engaging and thoughtfully organized. My only reservation is that the work's brevity may necessarily make some of Holroyd's associations seem slightly glib. However; viewed as a springboard to the topic, the book is superb. I highly recommend it to those with an interest in comparitive religion or history, or to anyone who delights in exploring ideas that have been deemed at times to dangerous for print.
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