{"id":25104911,"date":"2020-12-17T20:56:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T19:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/?p=25104911"},"modified":"2025-04-24T19:47:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T17:47:45","slug":"eternity-time-and-the-concept-of-becoming-in-gnosticism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labidikm.net\/en\/eternity-time-and-the-concept-of-becoming-in-gnosticism\/","title":{"rendered":"Eternity, Time, and the Concept of Becoming in Gnosticism"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eternity, Time, and the Concept of Becoming in Gnosticism<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The language and religion we are born into inherently contain elements of Gnostic knowledge<\/strong>. This means that one does not need to change their religion or language to attain Gnosis. Instead, the quickest and most effective path to enlightenment<\/strong> is through one\u2019s native language and inherited beliefs.<\/p>\n

Every religion, regardless of its teachings, is merely a shell<\/strong> that encases a universal core: Gnostic<\/a> wisdom<\/strong>. Similarly, every language is a vessel<\/strong> that carries human perception and feeling.<\/p>\n

Gnosticism is about reaching the core<\/strong>, not transitioning between external layers\u2014whether they are linguistic, religious, ideological, or doctrinal<\/strong>. Changing one\u2019s religion or language in search of Gnostic knowledge is a distraction<\/strong> from the true path.<\/p>\n

Personal Experience in the Search for Gnosis<\/strong><\/h3>\n

I was born into a Sunni environment<\/strong>, but I later turned to Shi’ism<\/strong>, believing it to be the absolute truth. I spent years in this pursuit, only to find myself lost. Eventually, I returned to Sufi mysticism<\/strong>, where I found knowledge with ease.<\/p>\n

Despite remaining within Islamic traditions<\/strong> for most of my search, I later realized that I had wasted too much time navigating theological boundaries<\/strong> instead of seeking the deeper truth<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This leads me to a crucial question: What about those who spend their entire lives chasing illusions in foreign religious traditions?<\/strong> If the goal is Gnostic enlightenment<\/strong>, then the fastest and most direct route<\/strong> is through one’s own religion and language.<\/p>\n

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Time and the Beginning: Humanity\u2019s First Awareness<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In the struggle for survival, early humans were unaware of time<\/strong>. Like other animals, they focused only on hunting and survival<\/strong>. However, it was the female<\/strong>\u2014waiting for the male to return from hunting\u2014who first became aware of the passage of time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

She had to soothe her children, manage hunger, and anticipate the return of the hunter<\/strong>. This patience and awareness led to the first recognition of time<\/strong> as a concept.<\/p>\n

Thus, awareness of time was humanity\u2019s first major shift from animal existence to human consciousness<\/strong>. Those who recognized time<\/strong> also understood the concept of beginning and end<\/strong>\u2014a foundational idea in human thought.<\/p>\n

Time: A Cycle or a Spiral?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Many people, despite being intellectually capable, live without true awareness of time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n