Gnostic Society

The Gnostic Society was founded in Los Angeles in 1928, and incorporated in 1939, by John Morgan Pryse (1863-1952) and his brother James Morgan Pryse (1859-1942) for studies of Gnosticism.[1][2][3] Stephan A. Hoeller, author and lecturer and a leading exponent of Gnosticism,[3] became the director of studies in 1963. [4]

The organization ceased to exist as a legal entity in 1974.[5] Since that time, Hoeller has lectured under the society's name, presenting it as an educational organization "dedicated to advancing the study, understanding, and individual experience of Gnosis."

## References

1. ↑ Pearson, Birger (2007). Ancient Gnosticism: Traditions and Literature. Minneapolis: Fortress Press. pp. 240. ISBN 978-0-8006-3258-8.
2. ↑ Smith, Richard (1995). "The revival of ancient Gnosis". in Segal, Robert. The Allure of Gnosticism: the Gnostic experience in Jungian psychology and contemporary culture. Open Court. pp. 206. ISBN 0-8126-9278-0.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Lucas, Philip Charles (1995). The Odyssey of a New Religion: The Holy Order of MANS from New Age to Orthodoxy. Indiana University Press. pp. 279. ISBN 0-253-33612-0.
4. ↑ "Quest Books". http://www.questbooks.net/author.cfm?authornum=14. Retrieved 2008-03-27.
5. ↑ "California Secretary of State entity listing for THE GNOSTIC SOCIETY (181638)". https://bizfileonline.sos.ca.gov/search/business. Retrieved 2023-01-22.

## External links

* The Gnosis Archive

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