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| The Ecclesia Gnostica ("Church of the Gnosis") Parish of the Greater Salt Lake City Area Serving the Wasatch Front for Two Decades. |
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The Ecclesia Gnostica welcomes all independent spiritual seekers to share in community the Gnostic tradition through liturgical services, spiritual exercises, formal and informal learning opportunities, and in conversation with trained clergy and others engaged in spiritual growth. We make no judgments based on such incidentals as ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, or creed/beliefs. There are no requirements for participation. Communion is open to all.
The Salt Lake City Parish of the Ecclesia Gnostica (Latin for "Church of the Gnosis"). Unfortunately, we do not currently offer regular services. In the past we held regular services in the Holy Cross Chapel at the Salt Lake Regional Medical Center for a several of years. Services were subsequently held for a time with declining regularity due to the declining health of the rector Rev. Troy Pierce.
You are welcome to contact the Rev. Troy Pierce (
Services in the Chapel are currently on hiatus due to health issues.
Education
The Emergence of Gnosticism
From a presentation given March 6th, 2010, by the Rev. Troy Pierce
The Emergence of Gnosticism page.
The first part of a longer introductory overview of Gnosticism given at the Utah Theosophical Society. A presentation focusing on the three major traditions from which Gnosticism emerges: the Mystery traditions, Philosophical practice, and Jewish Mysticism.
A Vision for the Parish
Contact: One on one conscious connections where experiences are taken seriously within the context of the spiritual path. Grounded spiritual listening. Chaplaincy model.
Contexts: Gnosticism. Religion. Philosophy. Psychology. Mythology. Symbolism. Multiple perspectives. Educational programs and opportunities. Formation programs. Developing and articulating a growing understanding.
Community: A church of friends where each brings themselves into community, and shares their insight and knowledge. Supportive of your journey. Honest. We are all in this together. No membership, just friendship.
Communion: A church where you do not have to leave a part of yourself at the door. Solemn Ritual. Uniting in ritual. Uniting with the divine. Becoming (better) mystics. Honoring of the divine within each of us.
Believe me: It is no teaching and no instruction that I give you. On what basis should I presume to teach you? I give you news of the way of this man, but not of your own way. My path is not your path, therefore I cannot teach you. The way is within us, but not in Gods, nor in teachings, nor in laws. Within us is the way, the truth, and the life.- C. G. Jung, The Red Book (Liber Novus), [liber primus fol.i(v)/ii(r)]
Services
The Ecclesia Gnostica is a publicly practicing, overtly Gnostic sacramental church within the Apostolic Succession. As a sacramental, liturgical church, we employ vestments, chant, candles, incense, bells, and other accoutrements. This serves the purpose of elevating our consciousness out of the mundane concerns to focus upon the Divine.
Celebrations of the Gnostic Holy Eucharist
The Gnostic Holy Eucharist (or Mass) is so designed that it may effectively remove the barriers separating the human and the Divine. The Ecclesia Gnostica invites all who seek this mystic union to partake of the Divine Mystery of the Eucharist. The structure and content of our Liturgy are age-old and are not altered by the passing fancies of individuals or the mundane trends of culture. Thus our service is Christian as well as Gnostic in nature, ancient as well as contemporary. Communion is open to everyone.
Devotional Service to the Holy Sophia
An evening service of devotion to the Holy Sophia is held monthly. It is a singularly meaningful and magical service dedicated to the Divine Feminine, unique to our particular rite. Culminating in the Litany of Love, in which love is sent forth to all. Usually prefaced by a brief Healing Service, for personal preparation.
Meditation and Reflection Services
Unique to Holy Gnosis, meditation and reflection services are a spiritual practice that can be performed when the rector's health prevents a liturgical service. These services begin with instruction and a mindfulness meditation period, followed by reflection/discussion on the experience. The readings of the day with a homily or reflection on the readings. A lecture/presentation is then given by the rector. A numer of these have been recorded and are freely available on GnosCast the Gnostic Podcast.
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