| − | '''Neo-gnosticism''', from the Greek words ''neo-'' "new", and ''gnostikos'', from ''gnosis'' "knowledge", and ''-ismos'' "doctrine, system", is a generic term used to describe any resurgence of the ancient [[Gnosticism|Gnostic]] belief in [[salvation]] through grasping the teachings of an [[esoteric]] spiritual knowledge or by achieving "liberating" insight, by coming to special knowledge about the attainment of a clear realization of personal immortality said to be already inherent within oneself, and thereby becoming liberated from the "illusion" of the limitations of bodily material existence, without any need of a [[Mediation|mediator]] or [[Savior]] outside of oneself. This has been expressed by the saying, "We cannot teach you anything, but only remind you of what you already know: your own godhood." | + | '''Neo-gnosticism''', from the Greek words ''neo-'' "new", and ''gnostikos'', from ''gnosis'' "knowledge", and ''-ismos'' "doctrine, system", is a generic term used to describe any resurgence of the ancient [[Gnosticism|Gnostic]] belief in [[salvation]] through grasping the teachings of an [[esoteric]] spiritual knowledge or by achieving "liberating" insight, by coming to special knowledge about the attainment of a clear realization of personal immortality said to be already inherent within oneself, and thereby becoming liberated from the "illusion" of the limitations of bodily material existence, without any need of a [[Mediation|mediator]] or [[Savior]] outside of oneself. This has been expressed by the saying, "We cannot teach you anything, but only remind you of what you already know: your own godhood."{{citation needed}} |