Gnosis

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Spiritual Knowledge γνώσις is the knowledge of the nous or intellect as knowledge of the divine as distinct from the knowledge of reason (dianoia). Gnosis is as such knowledge is inspired by or given by God and is thus linked to contemplation or theoria and immediate spiritual perception.

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Glossary of terms the Philokalia volume 4 pg 433