Gnosis, the Enneagram, and a special knowledge

Is the enneagram gnostic? It all depends. As always, definition is key.

So let’s start with a generic definition of gnosis, the feminine Greek

noun meaning personal “knowledge” or “awareness.” It was a

commonly used term in various Hellenistic religions and philosophies in

the ancient Greco-Roman world.

With that in mind, we can elaborate and enhance the meaning by

saying that gnosis is, according to theologian and philosopher Jean

Borella, “a supernatural and unify...