The following text was written by Samael Aun Weor in 1962. While brief, it provides a simple introduction to many important Gnostic teachings.

The subject of death is a vital one in Gnosis, and is touched upon in many of the primary works given by Samael Aun Weor. The comprehensive study of these materials, combined with profound meditation and practical experience, is the surest guide to the living realities we must all face in the processes of death.

In truth, one can say that the practice of Gnosis is the perfection of death in all its aspects. The Gnostic faces death and does not fear. On the contrary, death, as the crown of life, offers a wisdom that is sublime and penetrating. To become a Master requires mastery of the forces of life and death. As such, we offer this small text as a key to unlock the mystery of those forces.