UGC Spirituality

Summing up the whole of the Universalist Gnostic Communion can be quite a task, given the diversity and openĀ  nature of our Church, but here are a few pages that will give you a good core understanding of what we are about:

Universalist Basics

What is Gnosis

Spiritual Growth

 

Universalist Basics

Universalist Spirituality can be expressed in ten basic tenants: 1. The Ultimate Reality (which we call God) is both transcendent and immanent. It is both a singularity and a multiplicity. God can be conceived as both personal and non-personal. 2. The Infinite Divine, while ineffable (inexpressible), has been given any number of names (YHWH, Brahman, …

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What is Gnosis?

Gnosis is knowledge that is gained through acquaintance or experience. When we gain Gnosis of ourselves we work to recognize and bring all aspects of our Being into our consciousness without condemnation. In doing this we hope to utilize our full nature as a tool for our Gnosis of God. In pursuing Gnosis of God …

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Spiritual Growth

A personal note from Bishop Mani. Those of us involved in non-traditional spirituality often have a difficult time defining ourselves and our path. This is the issue of self-definition within the process of psychological and spiritual growth. I wish to speak to this issue. We have a need to acknowledge, define, and explain the level …

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