Studying the "Gnostic Bible": Samael Aun Weor and the Pistis Sophia
In 1983, a book entitled El Pistis Sophia Develado (Pistis Sophia Unveiled) by the Colombian esoteric writer Samael Aun Weor, born Víctor Manuel Gómez Rodríguez (1917-1977), was published posthumously. It is considered a commentary to an important ancient Gnostic text, Pistis Sophia, that is read ac...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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equinox
2018
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International journal for the study of new religions
Year: 2018, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 83-112 |
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Weor-Movements
B (Neo-)Gnosticism B Esotericism B Pistis Sophia B Samael Aun Weor |
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| Summary: | In 1983, a book entitled El Pistis Sophia Develado (Pistis Sophia Unveiled) by the Colombian esoteric writer Samael Aun Weor, born Víctor Manuel Gómez Rodríguez (1917-1977), was published posthumously. It is considered a commentary to an important ancient Gnostic text, Pistis Sophia, that is read according to the Neo-Gnostic teachings of the author. This article provides insight into Weor's specific approach to this text and the "Procrustean bed" of interpretation he applied to it. |
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| ISSN: | 2041-952X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International journal for the study of new religions
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1558/ijsnr.37405 |