Gnosis, or enlightenment, is for many of us an elusive state which can never actually be achieved. For others, it is a make believe term akin to Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. No one can be Buddha or Christ, says the skeptic, as they were somehow different from us. This may be the common perception, but it is not a truth.

The inner knowledge needed to move to the next phase of existence is attained not through study, but through experience. This experience can be achieved by an old person, or by a young one. Buddha/Christ are attainable states of being right now, but some of us are not ready to go to that point. Some of us wish to study and research and understand the universe, while others wish to understand themselves. Those that are enlightened do not long to understand, because they already know, and they know only because they were able to stop "wanting" to understand.

This does not mean to give up with an education or study. It simply means that those masters who have achieved gnosis no longer "need" for understanding. The Buddha tried for many years to teach this to his disciples and succeeded, depending on the student, and Buddhism continues to be a rich source of gnostic instruction. Christianity and Islam also started as gnostic traditions, but as is so common, the esoteric teachings meant to teach enlightenment were lost and all we have today are the exoteric traditions. While it is possible to find the inner secrets in these religions, it is difficult as well.

Gnosticology will focus on Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam, and the numerous aboriginal spiritual traditions around the world to document man's journey to enlightenment.

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