Some Gnosis FAQ About Change and Suffering - (735)

What About Personal Change and Transformation?

This is the heart of Gnosis. Among many other things Gnosis may be described as being the knowledge of transformation. 

The goal or aim of Gnosis can not be achieved without a change in the person that studies Gnosis, unless that is, one has already achieved the full unfoldment of the Gnostic end. However, that is extraordinarily rare and besides a person like that would not need Gnosis. Getting to back to the point, and being very honest with ourselves if we really yearn for a different life, one with less suffering, one with spiritual or esoteric insights, and one that is dignifying and edifying, then we will come to the conclusion that we have to change. 

To experience that we are not capable of, or be anything that we are currently are not, requires transformation. If we change internally our outside physical life will change as well.

What Does Gnosis Say About Suffering?

Once one unites with the divine spark within, the Gnostic teachings affirm that all pain and suffering ends. One has truly acquired peace, liberation and enlightenment. 

Gnosis says that suffering is due to our previous errors or wrong doings and the wrong ways of thinking and feeling that we carry within. Many of the ways of thinking and feeling that we have are in constant conflict with reality. It is this inner conflict that produces much suffering. 

Furthermore, Gnosis says that the ego in oneself, the sleeping or dormant consciousness and our karma constitute the suffering that we experience. For more information on karma and consciousness please refer to the articles section of this website.

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