Ancient Civilizations Season 1 Episode 2 - Gnostic Origins

Airdate: 2017-Oct-03

Episode summary:

Who or what might be the creator of all things, has been a central tenet of every religious thought since the dawn of humanity. Just when many had thought it was all figured out, the discovery of the Gnostic texts in Nag Hammadi, Egypt changed what we knew about the ancient world and brought to light competing concepts of creation and control. Our exploration of ancient civilizations continues as we to illuminate the gnostic worldview, which offers a unique take on the creation of our universe by the goddess Sophia, the false reality which endures under the thumb of the demiurge, and the forces working to awaken the divine spark within all of humanity.

About Ancient Civilizations series:

What hidden knowledge lies in our ancient past? A team of renowned scholars has come together to decipher the riddle of our origins and piece toget...Show more >