The rise of predatory publishing practices has led to a flood of fake scientific papers in the scientific literature, as highlighted by the recent findings of a study published by […]
Gnostic Anarchy: In Pursuit of Knowledge and Social Change
Gnosticism originated as a collection of concepts and systems around the 1st century C.E. in the ancient Mediterranean world. These groups emphasized spiritual knowledge, or gnosis, over the teachings, traditions, […]
Gnosticism: A Concise Overview
The search for religious truths, lies and illusions can be a complicated and confusing journey, and in the case of Gnosticism, it is no different. Scholars have debated the definition […]
Gravitational Waves and Quantum Entanglement: New Discoveries and Their Implications for Our Understanding of the Universe
In the latest news from the field of physics, we continue to wrestle with the question of whether we live in a observer-dependent universe. This fascinating philosophical concept suggests that […]
From Ukraine to Palestine: The Looming Threat of a Global Conflict
At the end of July 3rd, the fighting between Palestinian armed groups and the Israeli military forces in Jenin, located in the West Bank, extended into its second day. For […]
The Origins of Baktiotha and the Sethian Magical Tradition
The Sethians were a Gnostic sect that emerged around the 1st century C.E. and were active until at least the 4th century CE. They took their name from Seth, the […]
Is Dr. Karen L. King’s Scholarship Reliable?
Karen King is a scholar of religion and history at Harvard University. She specializes in the study of early Christianity, with a focus on how gender, power, and diversity intersected […]
The Sethians: Gnostic Punk-Rockers of the Ancient World
The ancient world was full of influential philosophical and religious movements that shaped the cultural landscape of their time. One such movement was the Sethian Gnostic tradition, which can be […]