The New Gnostic

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Tag: The Fallen Angel Lucifer

Part 8: Darkness, Decay, and Dominion

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On 2025-01-14

In Articles, The Masque of the Red Death: Embracing the Shadow and Discovering Divinity

Darkness holds the seed of light. Decay makes way for renewal. And the forces that strip away our illusions are the same forces that guide us home to ourselves.

The final lines of The Masque of the Red Death are haunting in their simplicity: “And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all.” These words linger, leaving readers with a stark image of inevitability, finality, and the inescapable nature of transformation. Yet, when we examine this conclusion through a Gnostic lens, these themes of darkness and decay take on a deeper, more transcendent meaning. They are not merely the end, but a doorway to something greater.

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Part 7: Lucifer and the Red Death: Light in the Darkness

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On 2025-01-14

In Articles, The Masque of the Red Death: Embracing the Shadow and Discovering Divinity

Lucifer’s light, like the Red Death’s presence, pierces through the veils of illusion. It reveals the masks we wear, the fortresses we build, and the fears we hide from.

As we journey deeper into The Masque of the Red Death, we encounter a profound parallel between the archetype of Lucifer as the Lightbringer and the unyielding force of the Red Death. Both figures, often misunderstood as harbingers of destruction, serve a far more significant role: they are catalysts for truth, transformation, and revelation. By unmasking illusions and confronting shadows, they illuminate the path to wholeness.

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Part 5: The Black Room: Crossing the Threshold

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On 2025-01-14

In The Masque of the Red Death: Embracing the Shadow and Discovering Divinity, Articles

Lucifer, often misunderstood as a figure of darkness, represents the unmasking of illusions and the illumination of truth.

The black room in The Masque of the Red Death stands apart from the other six chambers. Draped in heavy black velvet and illuminated by scarlet-tinted windows, it is a space that evokes both dread and fascination. This room is more than just the setting for the story’s climactic moment; it is the symbolic heart of the tale, a place where the veil between life and death, light and shadow, is at its thinnest.

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Embracing Your Darkness as the Path to Realization

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On 2024-11-12

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We’re often taught to pursue the light in life—to focus on joy, positivity, and enlightenment. But what if the very darkness we try to avoid holds the key to our deepest wisdom and spiritual growth? What if our struggles, doubts, and fears are not obstacles, but gateways to realizing our divinity?

In today’s post, we’ll explore this concept of embracing darkness, drawing insights from the teachings of Carl Jung, Joseph Campbell, Alan Watts, Helena Blavatsky, and the story of The Fallen Angel. Together, these perspectives help us see that both light and dark are essential for true spiritual evolution. So, let’s dive in.

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