Glossary - G

Gnosticism: Western religious and philosophical movement during the pre- and early Christian period that emphasized the need to attain a special knowledge (gnosis) for salvation from ignorance and mortality.

grace: a spiritual essence, typically conveyed by a divine power.

guru: advanced spiritual teacher, often capable of granting initiations; associated with Asian traditions, especially Hinduism, but now used more generically for a sage or expert.

100. (C)Hillary Rodrigues and John S. Harding 2008; Courtesy Routledge
     

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