Gnostic Circle of Mary Magdalene
Sun, May 11
|NY Theosophical Society Lecture Hall
Gnostic Mass & lecture titled: Valentinus & the Gnostic Valentinian Tradition of the 2nd Century AD.


Time & Location
May 11, 2025, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
NY Theosophical Society Lecture Hall, 242 E 53rd St, New York, NY 10022, USA
About the event
The Gnostic Mass is a ritual that reflects the beliefs and practices of Gnosticism, a religious movement that emerged in the early centuries of Christianity. It often emphasizes personal spiritual knowledge (gnosis) over orthodox teachings and rituals.
Valentinius was a prominent Gnostic teacher in the 2nd century AD, known for his complex theological ideas and interpretations of Christian doctrine. He developed a system of thought that included:
A dualistic view of the material and spiritual worlds
The concept of the pleroma, or fullness of divine presence
The belief in a series of emanations from the divine source, known as aeons
The idea of salvation through knowledge and self-discovery