Project Gutenberg 2011-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 252 Mead, G. R. S. (George Robert Stow) 1863 1933 Mead, George Robert Stow The Gnostic Crucifixion Produced by Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "The Gnostic Crucifixion" by G. R. S. Mead is a mystical treatise likely written in the early 20th century. This work explores the profound spiritual and symbolic interpretations of the crucifixion event through the lens of Gnostic writings, particularly discussing the internal and mystical significance of the Cross. Mead aims to unveil the layers of meaning found within the traditional narrative, offering insights into how these concepts relate to the nature of suffering and enlightenment. The book presents a vision experienced by John the Beloved, recounting a divine dialogue that explains the paradoxical relationship between suffering and transcendence. As John witnesses the crucifixion, he is guided to understand that the physical events described in the Gospels are mere reflections of a deeper truth encompassing the entire human experience. The text emphasizes that Christ's suffering is not merely an external event but an internal process that resonates within each individual as they encounter their own challenges and transformative experiences. Through a series of allegorical teachings, the narrative conveys the Gnostic belief in the interconnectedness of the divine and human, ultimately inviting readers to contemplate their own spiritual journeys towards unity and understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gnosticism Jesus Christ -- Crucifixion BT Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 106073 2025-07-14T12:22:18.141506 text/html 105111 2021-01-07T16:37:27 text/html 112036 2025-07-14T12:22:23.474503 application/epub+zip 112077 2025-07-14T12:22:20.749501 application/epub+zip 103337 2025-07-14T12:22:19.666520 application/epub+zip 231730 2025-07-14T12:22:25.395520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216231 2025-07-14T12:22:22.818524 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 175456 2022-09-16T10:52:47.583284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90686 2025-07-14T12:22:17.815507 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90477 2021-01-07T16:37:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90614 2021-01-07T16:37:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 90616 2021-01-07T16:37:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23104 2025-07-14T12:22:25.518504 application/rdf+xml 13759 2025-07-14T12:22:20.164502 image/jpeg 3894 2025-07-14T12:22:19.913502 image/jpeg 34393 2021-01-07T16:37:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 34345 2021-01-07T16:37:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 37220 2021-01-07T16:37:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 34321 2021-01-07T16:37:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 109195 2025-07-14T12:22:18.150563 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia