Epiphany on Gnosis and the Perfect Human

Gnosis is knowledge of the true nature of one's self. One's true self is one's perfect self, the Perfect Human. By trying to be one's perfect self, one will come to know their true self. Gnosis isn't the act of being one's perfect self, it is merely trying. Nobody in the World is perfect, so nobody is their perfect self. But if one recognizes that their perfect self exists, and tries with all their heart and mind to be that self, even knowing that they can only get so close to resembling it, then one will be a servant to Gnosis. Gnosis as a goal is the perpetual process of discovering one's perfect self. It's possible for everyone.

Gnosis first comes in the understanding that living perfectly is a righteous goal. Gnosis secondly arises in finding the meaning of a perfect life and the identity of the Perfect Human. Gnosis thirdly arises in the act of trying, with all one's soul, to live perfectly; to try to be the Perfect Human. If one has understood the nature of the Perfect Human, and has tried with all their soul to imitate the Perfect Human in their thoughts and actions in their current life, they will become the Perfect Human in their next life.

To understand the nature of the Perfect Human, one could technically use their reasoning alone if they already know the basic human principle of Love. If one bases their understanding on the love of humanity, the rest of the pieces of understanding will fall into place. One must form every one of their beliefs in accordance with Love. However, it is not realistic to expect oneself to come to this understanding without guidance. Therefore, one must seek answers in scripture and writings, and receive guidance from them on living lovingly. Gnosis is a concept that transcends man-made literature, but the understanding that gives rise to Gnosis is found throughout nearly every body of religious scripture, because humans have been incorporating the teachings of Love and the pursuit of knowledge into their beliefs for thousands of years.

3 february 2025