The New Age and Gnosticism: Terms of Commonality

2019/11/13 by Mitch Horowitz · 2 citations
Arts and Humanities · Medicine · #Consciousness #Epistemology #Gnosticism #Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies #Liturgy #Media, Religion, Digital Communication #Medicine #Mysticism #Philosophy #Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices #Religious studies #Spirituality #Theology

paper · doi:10.1163/2451859x-12340073

openalex publication_date 2019/11/13 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21

Abstract

Abstract The author uses three examples from contemporary New Age culture to demonstrate that popular alternative spirituality, while having no direct connection with ancient Gnosticism, reflects some of the core concerns and ideals found in Gnostic writing and liturgy, including mystical experience, radical ecumenism, and expanded human consciousness. This intersection demonstrates that the modern New Age itself indirectly comports with key elements of Gnostic tradition.

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