The Universal Gnostic Church: Gnostic Lesson 6

And here we are at the last of the Gnostic Lessons, covering the minor order of Acolyte, which in the UGC is the last of the minor orders and the beginning of the transition to the major orders of Priest and Bishop. Next week I'll post a revised version of John Gilbert's recommended reading list for students of the UGC tradition, and after that -- why, then it will be time to post the details for those of you who are interested in potentially proceeding to the Priesthood or Priestesshood.

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Gnostic Lesson Six

The Order of Acolyte

The training of the Acolyte, the fifth and last of the minor orders, is dedicated to the sense of touch and the soul.  Our soul is our true self. It is our soul that lives and experiences life through our physical, mental, emotional, psychological and spiritual bodies.  Here's a little story that explains how the soul works:

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