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  • noun A member of an ancient Christian Gnostic sect who venerated the Biblical Seth, third son of Adam and Eve, depicted in their creation myths as a divine incarnation.

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Seth +‎ -ian

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  • This continual coding was 92 Metatron said that the return origin and, therefore, without a di - verse of creation, we are one able to take place through the of Elijah, who retained his physical vine grid or limited to imperfect branch of seven basic branches of superior genetic seed categories body by being taken into Mer -, creation which carries a damaged our galactic tree of life. known as the Sethian, Enochian, kabah, was necessary to open the or defective Light shell from imper - 82 The human manifestation of Noachian, and Davidic lines.

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  • And so this is a text that definitely merits further investigation by those interested in tracing the history of the "Sethian" ideas that became part of the heritage of later Mandaeans and other "Gnostics".

    4QInstruction and Sethian Gnosticism James F. McGrath 2009

  • A number of Sethi families residentially congregated in a section of Peshawar now known as the mahalla Sethian. 4

    Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier 2008

  • This upper-floor storage space in one building of the "mahalla Sethian" or Sethi quarter of Peshawar was the resting spot for what remained of the Sethi merchant documents in 1996.

    Connecting Histories in Afghanistan: Market Relations and State Formation on a Colonial Frontier 2008

  • Exploring Our Matrix: 4QInstruction and Sethian Gnosticism skip to main

    4QInstruction and Sethian Gnosticism James F. McGrath 2009

  • Sethian or Classic Gnosticism developed as a result of the efforts of educated Jews interested in making sense of their traditions.

    Archive 2008-03-01 James F. McGrath 2008

  • Sethian or Classic Gnosticism developed as a result of the efforts of educated Jews interested in making sense of their traditions.

    Quote of the Day (Birger Pearson) James F. McGrath 2008

  • His mission is to show those lucky members of mankind who still have a “Sethian” spark the way back to the blessed realm.

    Archive 2006-04-01 Ann Althouse 2006

  • But for all this, a basic theme shines through, especially in the Sethian and Valentinian schools.

    Max Theon, Gnosticism, and Mirra Alfassa Tusar N Mohapatra 2005

  • But for all this, a basic theme shines through, especially in the Sethian and Valentinian schools.

    Archive 2005-10-01 Tusar N Mohapatra 2005

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