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The Gnostic Connection with “Alcohol”
Were Muslim Alchemists responsible for the invention of hard alcohol, and was it a good thing?
Introduction
The Gnostic Connection is dedicated to the pursuit of connecting the Self with Knowledge by uncovering esoteric truths behind world religions, philosophies, spiritual practices, scientific discoveries, and even popular culture.
The Gnostic Connection will reveal both ancient and modern gnosis techniques to not only Know Thyself but also Master Thyself. In ancient Egypt it was said; “The body is the house of God”, and as Pythagoris wrote:, “Man, know thyself and thou shalt know the gods.”
“Gnosis” is a Greek word for knowledge gained through direct experience of the transcendent. The idea here is that the more one Knows Thyself, the more one is capable of transcending the suffering inherent in owning a physical body in this “seemingly” physical world.
As a Gnostic Explorer, my role is to investigate a specific topic of interest, uncover its esoteric Truths, and share with you, the listener, my findings. Feel free to accept, reject or modify my findings as you see fit.
For today’s article, Instead of a broad topic, I will make the Gnostic Connection with a single word. That word…
