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The Gnostics were early Pagans and Christians with a very unique theology. Some believe that the original Christians were Gnostic. Gnostic texts were found to be so threatening that many were destroyed or hidden, only to be rediscovered two thousand years later.

The Gospel of Thomas homepage
A site dedicated to the most famous Gnostic Gospel- which may be the oldest Christian gospel.

The Thunder, Perfect Mind
One of many translations of one of the most shocking and unusual Gnostic scriptures. You'll recognize this one if you're a fan of the television show Millenium.

On Separation
A discourse on an important Gnostic idea, that of separation.

The Gnostic Paul New
Was St. Paul secretly Gnostic?

The Book of the Eight Aeons
A very different creation story!

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