The ancient Essenes were not actually Gnostics, but there are connections between modern Gnosticism and modern Essenism. In any case, this category is for information on modern Essene beliefs and modern Essenes. 1. Essene Church of Christ - The church operates many activities including a home-study Essene Ministerial Training Program, an Essene Mystery School, and an International Essene Gathering. 2. Essene Nazarean Church of Mount Carmel - Essene Nazarean Church of Mount Carmel is the congregation of the B'nai-Amen Temple Orderr, an esoteric spiritual Order, which fully embraces the deeper levels of the ancient Nazarite 'Way' of Yeshua Ha Mashiakh (Jesus the Messiah). 3. First Essene Church of Hawaii - Site on The ancient Essenes, The Gospel of Thomas, and the Gospel of The Holy Twelve. The attempt to found an Essene church in Hawaii. 4. The Essene Healing Ministries of the Sevenfold Peace - Includes practical tools for self-healing; the beliefs and practices of the Ancient Essenes; biographical and contact information on member minsters. 5. The Essenes and their Way of Life - A resource about the Essenes: Who were they? The Essene Way of Life. The Essene Principles and Rules of Life. Jesus and the Essenes. 6. The Nazarene Way - Details Christian history according to an Essene/Nazarene view, including use of a "Gospel of the Holy Twelve." 7. Order of Nazorean Essenes - An Essene Nazorean site of Sons Aumen Israel. 8. The Essenes and the Essene Way of Life - Brief summary of the Essenes from Enoch to Jesus. Describes Essene beliefs, teachings, communions, vegetarian and hollistic lifestyles using Dead Sea Scroll texts, Dr. Edmond B. Szekely, and Edgar Cayce.

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