David Parry on 'Valentinus'

David Parry on 'Valentinus'
In esoteric circles, Valentinus is considered as one of the great mystics and thinkers of early Christian history — even if his Gnostic ideas would later brand him a heretic by the nascent orthodox church. Yet his theologies are gradually being embraced today in the halls of mainstream churches, even by some of the most rigid Catholic orders. We welcome the return of Valentinus, from his transcendent philosophy to his meditative rituals, more needed than ever in a civilization losing hope for meaning and a higher purpose. We also discuss related topics for alternative Christianities of old like sacred theatre, occult sacraments for altered states, shamanistic Gnosis, and much more.
http://aeonbyte.libsyn.com/david-parry-on-the-return-of-valentinus-gnostic-priesthood

Who was Valentinus?
http://www.gnosis.org/library/valentinus/index.html



Highly recommended work in this field...

www.thenewgnosis.org

and From New Age to New Gnosis
https://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Age-Gnosis-Contemporary-Significance/dp/1904519075
Peter Wilberg