Gnostic Art

"The Riders of the Sidhe" by John Duncan, 1911. Description: Celtic Faeries celebrate the feast of Belenus, the Celtic symbol of the Christ, carrying the Tree of Knowledge (Gnosis) and the Holy Grail, while displaying signs of spiritual mastery (the serpent and the ubiquitous halo, or crown chakra).

In the ancient schools of mystery of Greece, Egypt, Rome, India, Persia, Mexico, Peru, Assyria, Chaldea, etc., psychology has always been related to philosophy, to real objective art, to science and religion.In ancient times psychology was cleverly hidden behind the graceful forms of sacred dancers or behind the enigma of strange hieroglyphs or beautiful sculpures, poetry or tragedy, and even behind the delicious music of temples.

Before science, philosophy, the arts and religion parted to live independent lives, psychology was the sovereign ruler of all the ancient schools of temples.

When the initiatic schools closed their doors due to arrival of the Kali Yuga or Dark Age in which we still live, psychology survived in the symbolism of several esoteric and pseudo-esoteric schools of the modern world, and especially in Gnostic esotericism.- Samael Aun Weor, Fundamentals of Gnostic Education

For the last few thousand years, the Gnostic Wisdom has been hidden in various threads of humanity. There is much evidence of the Secret Knowledge on display in museums and art galleries around the world. In this area we will examine some striking examples of the subtle but unmistakable presence of the Christic Doctrine.

Suggestions are welcome.