THE GNOSTIC WORLDVIEW - A Lecture by LAURENCE CARUANA

This visual presentation of the Gnostic Worldview is given in three parts:
I. A Scholarly Introduction - Gnosticism in Context (2:19)
II. The Gnostic Myth of the Creation (42:55)
III. The Gnostic Saviour and the Soul Ascent (1:22:30)
Filmed at The Vienna Academy of Visionary Art on March 4th 2019, this lecture was given by Academy Director Laurence Caruana, author of several books with Gnostic themes. It is illustrated with works by Visionary artists, both classical (Blake, Michelangelo) and contemporary (Fuchs, Venosa, Alex Grey etc).
More information on L. Caruana's books:
www.amazon.com/L.-Caruana/e/B...
More information on The Vienna Academy of Visionary Art:
academyofvisionaryart.com

[@tonycrook2955]

Gnosticism is so fascinating. And from my direct experience, very true. Funny how the mass of Christianity says Gnosticism is heresy. Blind leading the blind. Gnosticism, Advaita Vedanta, real Buddhism, A Course in Miracles, are the same curriculum in different forms. For those yearning for Union and Knowledge I bow to you in love and respect, and pray you find in this lifetime...

[@xevmezias5227]

🙏🏻🪷

[@jimywebb23]

🙏✨

[@jonathanmoore5619]

Blasphemy... ;)

[@anhumblemessengerofthelawo3858]

Allow me to add The Law Of One Ra Material

[@sonsofthewestredwhiteblue5317]

Love you bro.

[@suumcuique4530]

I can not imagine what intense study was needed to deliver such a wonderful lecture. I truly feel gifted

[@Luke.ChristWalker]

Exactly how I’m feeling after discovering Gnosis after discovering Jesus of Nazareth after leaving Islam since I was born into it. My intention was to only seek knowledge for self betterment & fulfillment here I am to be blessed with this incredible lecture 🙏🏼

[@johnnewborn629]

God is amazing

[@phillipkuhn9181]

This is truly extraordinary. For years I've been trying to understand the fundamentals of Gnosticism, unsuccessfully. This extraordinary lecture explains these fundamentals perfectly. Thank you, sir, for a wonderful lecture.

[@sophiafake-virus2456]

Neville Goddard will tell you what it really is

[@bebeezra]

Finally. A Gnostic overview that isn't nauseatingly academic or eye rolling esoteric, but the perfect mix of right in between. Thank you. 😉

[@llamadeusmozart]

Where I can find these "nauseaningly academic" views on Gnosticism? I only find esoteric weirdos and Evangelical preaches and Bible school professors talking about/against it.

[@geoffreynhill2833]

Yes, I found Ryan Reeves' lectures like a board-game, shifting isms around...

[@geoffreynhill2833]

The most illuminating I've found are by Annie Besant & Rudolf Steiner.

[@user-lv4ov5rp6d]

Where can I go for online education to become a gnostic priestess...

[@user-lv4ov5rp6d]

@Bryan Rip Shut up Satan.

[@quantumtrinityministry5375]

Being a Theology major, but very open minded skeptic, I must be honest...this makes way more sense that not. Great presentation. God bless.

[@practicalphilosophy9031]

True.

[@Thoth_al_Khem]

Couple of problems as I AM a hebrew fluent Bible Scholar. THE WORD HEAVEN in hebrew and greek ONLY means the SKY / OUTER SPACE....PERIOD. Also, YHVH (Yaldabaoth) has 2,476,633 kills in the OT while Satan only killed 10...... other than that....good talk.

[@Truthseeker1961]

FINALLY...a clear, concise, understandable and actually interesting cursory history of Gnosticism that's not convoluted, confusing and 'all over the place' like everything else on YT regarding Gnosticism. Finally...thank you!

[@AWikkedMoon]

I have yet to find another REAl Gnostic. "The Gnostic Truth, The Sacred Secret". kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYCcp2aFfquhrq8.Peace.

[@JudoMateo]

Check out Robert Price, he’s an authority on many religions histories but appears to have an affinity for Gnosticism in particular.

[@runawaytrain9794]

@@JudoMateo Thx I'm well aware of him....check out Jefferey Daugherty, he's got a TON of Bible stuff that Robert Price hasn't touched upon yet, and vice versa. Stay informed, and just like me don't get 'locked and loaded' on just ONE teacher, which I don't think you are as well.

[@JudoMateo]

Runaway Train Robert’s only a teacher in the scholastic sense. Still informative though.

[@user-lv4ov5rp6d]

Where can I go for online education to become a gnostic priestess??

[@johncodd8521]

I'm a gnostic Christrian and this is a nice easy to listen talk. Gnosticism is such an easy to understand belief foe me. I perceive it has as follows - in order for God/ Oneness to understand itself it needs to become self aware by creating the concept of "seperation", which needs to become self aware out of free choice and remember that it's a fragment of God/ Oneness. The fake concept of the duality of the two "worlds" (oneness/ seperation) is a beautiful thing when you realise it's all an illusion and we are all one - you simply have to treat others how you want them to treat you and have unconditional love and life becomes divine then.

[@Muphenz]

This is an amazing breakdown of Gnosticism. The presentation is straight to the point, easy to understand, and really engaging to the audience. 10/10, would recommend to my grandma.

[@morantNO1]

It is amazing how much this gnostic version of christianity has in common with modern magick traditions and eastern traditions. The idea of oneness as the highest mode of being and how it is divided from the lower "eons" (compare with the higher spheres of the qabalistic tree of life). The idea that the human spirit is a reflection of "the one" in its truest form but can not see it in the worldly state of mind and so much more. Also the idea of vowels and vibration in rituals is used commonly in modern ritual magick as in the rituals proposed for example by the golden dawn.

[@CarloRegadasGuitar]

I'm hooked on these Laurence Caruana lectures, his knowledge and presentation are excellent. Thank you for uploading.

[@raycosmic9019]

Gnosis = Wisdom and Understanding learned directly from experience.

[@jdubincali]

I found this lecture PROFOUND. I'm just an average guy in Dallas Tx...

[@VallaMusic]

the gnostic world view is the only one that makes any d-mn sense to me - and truth really does set us free

[@h.m.mcgreevy7787]

"Emancipate yourself from Mental Slavery, none but Ourselves can Free Our Mind..."- -Redemption Songs

[@dougdiamond5774]

The only time Christianity made sense. This filled a lot of gaps about life for me. Time well spent. Even the way he spoke about vowels being from the upper eon (the realm of the one) and constants from the lower eon (realm of Yadabaoth). In singing all the talent and beauty of the music come from the use of vowels. I also noticed Knosis is perfectly compatible with Seven Hermetic Principals. Knowledge of both really opens things up.

[@garlottos]

Use Gnosticism to understand your condition and use Hermeticism as your solution.

[@twatsack]

So many things have just fallen into place, incredible.

[@adamdziadul4672]

Very enlightening presentation. Thank you very much.

[@jakeneva8349]

This whole series just blows my mind!!! Once again the old axiom is proven. Wisdom is to know how little you know....Thank you Laurence I salute you!

[@no_hemo5397]

Man trying to find a talk on Gnosticism is like pulling teeth. Sifting through dozens of Orthodox Christians demonizing it.

[@SSHellas]

You sure it's just Orthodox Christians, or also other kinds of Christians as well?

[@MrSpaceinvader95]

@Mark Branch you cannot see the light until you understand the darkness, for it is said no tree can grow to heaven if its roots do not reach down to hell. look up Carl Jungs teachings on psychology. he was the truest modern gnostic

[@user-lv4ov5rp6d]

Where can I go for online education to become a gnostic priestess?!

[@lawrenceperry957]

Check out a channel called Religion for Breakfast. He goes into them very well.

[@debbierice9082]

@@SSHellas Or, the forgotten about archons and their ilk!?

[@DominicJai]

Thank you Laurence for this illuminating talk of gnosis and the gnostics.

[@tanyadahl8205]

OMG!! Thank you for this!! Wow I have been searching FOR YEARS for someone to be able to explain Gnosticism. You’re the best! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@eliphaslevizahed5820]

Im Gnostic... And i cant imagine another way of life.

[@rubenmorrow6452]

😮😮

[@jermaineclarke4298]

The most significant 2 hours of my entire existence. Thank you kind soul for sharing this master piece with us all.

[@joephillips790]

Bravo! Thank you Laurence!

[@ghettosessionsnyc8198]

so happy i came across this one. very perfect since i come from a Christian view, i love the knowledge that i have gained. this makes more sense to me looking from both sides. Thank you and appreciate your heart in your work. cant wait to read your book.

[@tepouhenry9101]

Beautiful presentation thank you very much

[@mindhack2878]

That was awesome. I read your book and it was great . You did a really convincing job of integrating that sayings (some obscure so not an easy feat) into the narrative . I’m a Christian with some existential and gnostic leanings . I also thank you for recommending Stefan for an idea I had for a drawing hr did an incredible job !

[@FatherJohnCarmody]

Blood Meridian and Valis are my two most favorite novels it makes so much sense now that I'm so drawn to this stuff

[@iscrittoiscritti1344]

This is the best explanation of Gnosi I've ever seen! Thank you so much from Italy

[@dbrousey]

Fantastic Lecture Laurence! Very thorough, concise, and yet easy to understand for anyone just getting started in Gnosticism. Bravo

[@futuretechnology7679]

This is one of the best Modern Lectures that I have found on Gnostic description. Thanks for posting.

[@rijntje73]

I've been slowly getting interested in and learning about the gnostic teachings in the last 2 years or so, but it can become very convoluted as well as be hard to get into and piece together. This helped me massively to get that hawk's eye (though detailed) view of the entire framework of thought. 🙏🏼

[@riccochettv8638]

This was a great lecture. This actually makes a lot of sense and puts a clearly perspective on some things I couldn’t understand as a Christian (former)

[@expandingknowledge8269]

In this vast cosmos of information, available to anyone with a computer, one can pick and choose his or her interpretation of the mysteries of life. This is why there are so many views on what to do, who to follow, what to believe. Gather unto yourself the mysteries of this life, and live it to the fullest. Happiness is obtained from within, not without. Expanding Knowledge.

[@anitacarrier9386]

The end is where the beginning is, is a beautiful clue. As when you discover in the origional Jewish Torah book of Genesis the very first word is "beginning" and when you discover that Jewish letters all have a meaning of their own, you will discover that Jesus was in this very first word of Genesis. Praise be to God in his majestically magnificent wisdom he put everything in plane sight for those with eyes to see and ears to hear. Jesus said that he told us who he is from the very beginning and He certainly did Hallelujah!!!

[@christianmichael8]

In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God and the Word is God.

[@darkhorsiesmedia]

I have never heard gnosticism explained so clearly before, truly illuminating!

[@jz8299]

Loved it! Thank you.

[@aharon77]

This is great. I've had powerful spiritual experiences of oneness then the last one included Jesus and I couldn't make sense of it. I do now

[@dinastefaniedoldt4057]

Absolute fantastic. Presentation! thank you very much!!

[@RICHARDGRANNON]

Really clear, thankyou

[@celladoor_uk]

How about seeing you here, I have just watched your most recent video and had this video queued for after, small world. Your video tonight was great man, thank you for sharing your thoughts on the topics you speak about - I vibe with them alot.

[@vanessaanderson5276]

Very true. I would like to meet you one day for your belief in me. Sentient being to Mother Earth. Psistis Sophia.

[@NLSasuga]

Best lecture on Gnosticism I have seen so far.

[@marthanatural7293]

La mejor exposición que he visto, muchas gracias.

[@summerWTFE]

This was really interesting and very in depth compared to the other stuff on KZbin. Thank you.

[@alchemical6952]

I have been looking for more information on this subject. Thank you so much for this video!

[@tachyoncyclist3841]

I agree with all the comments, Its definitely nice to see such a great in depth overview of such an often mistaught subject, really one of the best videos on the subject available right now. thank you.

[@marquisstarks9471]

Sublime and substantive. Thank you sir.

[@duantorruellas716]

Best gnostic video , most informative on the entities namely arcons , aeons , Sophia Etc. Great work on this lecture.

[@jbb5605]

Amazing...listening to this and reading Elaine Pagels during the covid quarantine, year 2020.

[@FlyingStepsCrew]

Thank you very much Sir .it is an inspirational opening of my mind which I had difficult years of understanding religious faiths. .You have well explained that I found answers beyond my years of my religious sceptism and doubts . You narrowed the depth my philosophical knowledge. You explained in simple layman language which I am so greatfull . Again Thank you very much

[@aroguewave]

I find it interesting that Gnosticism doesn’t seem to touch on the cross of Jesus Christ. This may just be my own ignorance on Gnosticism, and maybe it does, but was not touched on in this presentation. There does however, seem to be a big emphasis on circles. Makes me think of GK Chesterton’s discussion about the cross vs circle in Orthodoxy: “As we have taken the circle as a symbol of reason and madness, we may very well take the cross as a symbol at once of mystery and health. Buddhism is centripetal, but Christianity is centrifugal: it breaks out. For the circle is perfect and infinite in its nature; but it is fixed for ever in its size; it can never be larger or smaller. But the cross, though it has at its head a collision and a contradiction, can extend its four arms for ever without altering its shape. Because is has a paradox in its center it can grow without changing. The circle returns upon itself and is bound. The cross opens its arms to the four winds; it is a signpost for free travelers.” G.K. Chesterton, Orthodoxy

[@jasmineaebeecee1578]

Thank you so much, your lecture is so enlightening and easier to understand. Especially the Nag Hammadi - so broken before but you put it together in a more palatable way. I'd like to get your book. Thank you again.

[@user-pm4id4xi8c]

Excellent job,thank you !!!

[@merthsoft]

VERY good, detailed but clear explanation. Thanks!

[@grailgnosticism2342]

I am glad that you can't be wrong in Gnosticism, i can see one could real creative with all this, as long as no one gets hurt

[@christianmichael8]

That would be a contradiction in itself if it's being declared Gnosis or knowledge.

[@abrahamgarza537]

Great lecture. I really enjoyed it and learned so much from it. Fascinating

[@lissainfinitely7583]

Love and light 💗💗💗

[@robertfleming2639]

14 Archons gave this a thumbs down.

[@AWikkedMoon]

Hahahahaha! I have yet to find another REAl Gnostic. "The Gnostic Truth, The Sacred Secret". kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYCcp2aFfquhrq8.Peace.

[@michaelaclarke3228]

@@AWikkedMoon you can't be a gnostic by reading books, that's for sure. But you just found another one. The clue is in the name. GANOSTIC

[@michaelaclarke3228]

To be a gnosic requires living resurrection using the chrism

[@AWikkedMoon]

@@michaelaclarke3228 Well I AM a non religious Gnostic Christian. My will is to KNOW, not believe. Peace.

[@landsnailproject2875]

@@AWikkedMoon I love your stance!

[@kompulsivt_korpus]

This is top tier stuff, presented in a llively fashion. Truly rare. Thank you!

[@emolasker]

Yes, the world is the hell.

[@AWikkedMoon]

The world and this universe. I have yet to find another REAl Gnostic. "The Gnostic Truth, The Sacred Secret". kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYCcp2aFfquhrq8.Peace.

[@youtubepantheon8973]

the universe, evidently

[@youtubepantheon8973]

@@AWikkedMoon the MAN thing is weird tho, how do you make that work in the infinity of other languages that are not english?

[@Outlandishoutset]

@@AWikkedMoon how can you claim to be a "real" Gnostic when you clearly don't understand the true nature of gnosticism yourself?

[@AWikkedMoon]

@@Outlandishoutset Bullshit! What you just said proves that you don't have an understanding. I AM a Gnostic Christian. What I KNOW is not Gnosticism. Gnosticism is the study of knowledge-any knowledge. What I speak is the Gnostic Truth. The words of Christ himself. Not from bullshit religion of which is belief, but from the Christ knowledge that are in the Gnostic gospels of Christ. Christ is a knowledge, not a belief. Believers are ignorant and can be lied to. That is why all must come to KNOW. Maybe! You can see how what makes sense is Truth. What doesn't make sense goes with belief. Peace.

[@rickc2102]

Thanks for this! I've only been tangentially aware of gnosticism via VALIS, was nice to gain a deeper understanding.

[@philpmo2620]

Well presented and valuable information shared . Thanks

[@juicyjesstv]

Wooooowwww. Bravoooo! Thank you!!

[@robertbillington161]

VERY WELL DONE!!!!!!. worth every minute.

[@davidweston7224]

This lecture has changed my life.

[@youarepowerless6708]

Learn about everything, learning will change it even more.

[@withgoddess8029]

I was thinking how similar the Gnostic view of Ascension is, to the Bardo of the Buddhists because you meet the wrathful deities and all kinds of deities and you have to know the right words to pass them by and continue on and when you see the light you have to recognize the light as being you and you're not to get distracted by the deities nor anything else for that matter, because that will send you back to the Earth again and another life.

[@Xanadu2025]

Wow! These is so much to this philosophy.

[@enlightenmentandphilosophy]

Fine job. I'll be making sure to read your book soon.

[@arnyarny77]

wonderfull lecture, illistrations, well done i appreciated the slow cleear speach

[@ravenkeefer3143]

Excellent presentation, definitely a share with others. Thank you for posting this. Mahe Ohna, ✌️ Favour ALL

[@andrewmarkmusic]

This is brilliant! Thank-You:)

[@krankywitch]

Excellent. Thank you.

[@isobelanderson6432]

Thank you for this clear and interesting lecture. It was a really great explanation.

[@veritas5008]

Brilliant. So clearly explained. Thank you.

[@M4g1k5t4r]

Amazing!! Thank you!❤

[@vmo1774]

Great presentation, thanks!

[@michele2566]

I DID ENJOY LISTENING TO MR. CARUANA HE IS GREAT IN EXPLAINING BRAVO

[@aneyethatcansee9045]

Succinct and thorough...👏 Brilliant presentation 🧐

[@lesserkey]

Mind blowing lecture. Thank you for posting it!

[@mau_lopez]

Wonderful lecture! A lot of clarity in such a complex topic. Many thanks to Mr Caruana and the Vienna Academy of Visionary Art for sharing this fantastic material!

[@malizina1]

Thank you so much!!!!!!

[@johnnewton8017]

THAT WAS AWESOME!!!

[@sum2automation]

Maybe, it's because i have never experienced the after life, as far as i can remember...lol. Yes, very interesting religion and it's truly worth a replay for me. I find it very interesting and He has truly put together a very good presentation for such an amazing topic. I'm reminded of St. France and his findings in his message: "What you are looking for is what is looking". Thanks for sharing your work, found it very interesting and your presentation was great! Thanks, and may God bless.

[@Iranianjunkie]

This is so comprehensive. And very enjoyable to take in. I do think however that nobody desiring to practice Gnosticism would stick strictly to ‘the text’.

[@yesbruv7141]

Great lecture.

[@happylindsay4475]

I believe that the role/ influence of Egyptian cosmology was glossed over a little hastily and predates what we consider early Christianity/Gnosticism- the Pert Em Hru - outlines a worldview from which you can see the evolution/obsfucation through the geographical political cultural changes in power and obviously- how these dynamics write both History, and Religion... and I notice the thread running through Plato and definitely in the work of Jung- but also ( at least in my opinion ) in writers like Toni Morrison ...So interesting...Fantastic lecture- thank you!!! Your explanations are really impressive with a subject matter so complex.

[@persona8991]

What's the relation?

[@cookiemonster3147]

wow, this was realy great. Thank you!

[@celladoor_uk]

Thank you for this video, I think I need to read some of our kid's books now.

[@rurig3608]

I've read a few introduction books to Gnosticism and watching this was a great refresher. I'm going to read Elaine Pagels's The Gnostic Gospels next.

[@freethinker79]

Essential information!

[@thicktankrider]

This was so awesome

[@MamaNation711]

I’ve always known God, The Oneness, the Unseen. I’ve felt that light my whole life. As a southern American, I was brought up Christian, and I Loved Church and Learning about Jesus and his Teachings….. As my age progressed and I learned the stories of the Old Testament and Revelations… I grew Confused and Scared, because of my life, Family, upbringing.. It wasn’t Conventional to be tactful. So my Love of Religious tradition was tainted by the Thought that I was basically being told that my Family and Loved Ones would go to Hell and burn for eternity if they did not repent of their sinful ways…. I couldn’t hold Faith with that. I’ve never renounced God, He is there ever Present, but I’ve also always thought that he couldn’t control the world, He didn’t have Complete power. I have known Evil in my life Cruelly and Sadism, Yet I also know in my Soul. That no matter what happens here in this world. I am and always will be a child of God. This has given me some Perspective and insight into the Things I’ve always Known that contradicted what I was taught.. Thank you, I have found some Peace watching this. Much Love and Happiness ❤

[@_.Sparky._]

This is such a wonderful lecture!! Thank u 🙏🏻

[@VeraB353]

thank you for sharing this

[@notaclue7804]

Thank you.

[@duantorruellas716]

These Apocryphal text are dear to my heart. But so much is missing. Still full of esoteric teachings that gives us truths that hold true even now.

[@boxcartwilly]

Thank you ❤

[@VivekaAlaya]

Great lecture. I am working on a book about this apocryphin, in portuguese, and is great to.see good works on it! thank you

[@humdinger77]

Thank you 🙏🏼

[@emilhjort4682]

This lecture deserves much more views. Thanks!

[@diarmuidoconnor4268]

Happy We found each other tonight....Danke❤will be coming to see you soon in Wein..I have eyes to see and ears to hear.....

[@kerrygriffin578]

Very well done sir!