Gnosis
Spiritual Knowledge γνώσις is the knowledge of the nous or intellect which knowledge of the divine as distinct from the knowledge of reason (dianoia). Gnosis is as such knowledge inspired by or given by God and is thus linked to contemplation or theoria and immediate spiritual perception.
See Also
- mysticism Μυστικισμός
Sources
Glossary of terms the Philokalia volume 4 pg 433