All the knowledge of religion that may be acquired by faithful scholars, even the most knowledgeable of the generation, does not, itself, bring divine gnosis. And in truth, without divine gnosis such knowledge is as an empty shell, or like a body without a spirit and soul.

True spiritual knowledge comes through revelation in the heart and soul, through glimpsing, tasting and witnessing the reality and truth of heaven and the Eternal Unseen; and being in that reality and truth.

The same is true of esoteric knowledge, until the revelation of heaven and the Eternal One, and the secrets, and the glimpsing, tasting, witnessing – knowing with the Spirit – it is not true spiritual knowledge.

The aim of the gnostic, and the gnostic path, is the experience of divine revelation, to see, and hear, and feel, and know the truth and light, and secrets, most intimately; and more knowledge in unity, oneness – realizing and embodying what is revealed, known.