The Gnosis Tree | Ioan Kulianu

This study represents a significant breakthrough in the analysis of the mythology of dualism, ranging from gnosticism to modern nihilism. The author, Ioan Culianu, demonstrates that despite the widespread opinion about "historical" evolution, there is a hidden universal connection between all forms of dualistic worldviews. This connection is based on an eternal and attractive way of thinking. The work explores the historical path of dualism development, starting from its ancient roots and tracing its influence on medieval culture and modern manifestations of nihilism.

Kulianu emphasizes that dualism is reinterpreted in different historical and cultural contexts, but retains its importance and attractiveness for human thinking..


The CONTENTS

Preface
Gratitude
Introduction

Chapter 1. Dualism: chronology
Chapter 2. Myths about Gnosticism: an Introduction
Chapter 3. Gnostic Myth 1: Fallen Wisdom
Chapter 4. Gnostic Myth 2: Ignorant Demiurge
Chapter 5. The Abolition of the Law and the real Father: Marcion of Sinope
Chapter 6. The Manichaean Myth
Chapter 7. Pavlikianism or folk Marcionism
Chapter 8. Bogomilism: pseudo-dualism
Chapter 9. Two religions of the Cathars
Chapter 10. The Gnosis Tree
Chapter 11. Modern Nihilism

EPILOGUE. Games people play
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