This category is for information on ancient Gnosticism and the history of Gnosticism. Relevant sites include the examination of ancient Gnostic texts, information on ancient Gnostics such as Marcion, and the description of ancient Gnostic ideas. Any sites of a devotional nature or relating to modern beliefs are not appropriate for this category. 1. Ancient Gnosticism - Describes the history, beliefs, and practices of the ancient Gnostics. 2. Gnostics, Gnostic Gospels, & Gnosticism - An introduction to Gnosticism. 3. Jacob Boehme Resources - Offers online transciptions of the works of Jacob Boehme. 4. Magdalene.org - An effort to bring the spectrum of material and references to Mary Magdalene together in one cohesive website. 5. Medieval Gnosticism, Alchemy, Spiritualism and Taoism - Dedicated to Medieval Spiritualism, Alchemy, and Taoism. Essays from Gnostic writers, Alchemy term glossary, Middle Age Symbolism described with photographs. Tao Teh Ching in full, and Alchemy Poem. 6. On The Spurious Book of Revelation - Purports to correct eschatology that is based on the book of Revelation as opposed to Paul's mystery religion. 7. The Bridal Chamber - A site dedicated to the innermost mystery of early Christianity and the role of Mary Magdalene as the founder of Christianity. 8. The Gnostic Apostle Thomas - This book brings together the lore involving the apostle Thomas as a long-forgotten, long-suppressed, major figure in one of the many forms of early Christianity. 9. The Trail of Gnosis - An interactive PDF format CD-ROM explores traditions of Gnosticism from the 4th to 15th centuries both in depth and as an overview. 10. Basilideans - NodeWorks Encyclopedia NEW! - A Gnostic sect founded by Basilides of Alexandria in the 2nd century. 11. Catholic Encyclopedia: Gnosticism - History of Gnosticism from its pre-Christian roots through its developed doctrines concerning cosmogony, the Sophia-myth, soteriology, and eschatology. Includes information on rites, schools, and literature. 12. Gnosticism: : Origins, Beliefs and Modern Tendencies - A detailed essay on the history of Gnosticism from its roots to the present. 13. Sethianism - NodeWorks Encyclopedia NEW! - A group of ancient Gnostics, that date their existence before Christianity. 14. The Egyptian Foundations of Gnostic Thought - A 1994 thesis posted chapter by chapter. Also a number of Gnostic tractates translated by the author as well as photos taken from Egypt. 15. Valentianism - Wikipedia NEW! - A religious doctrine named after Valentinius, a Roman theologian who lived circa 2nd century, and defied Christian orthodoxy, in order to follow Gnosticism.

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