By knowliges himself
Gnostic is
the knowlidge of who we were and what we have become,
where we were and where we are throwhn,
whither we hasten of which on us and we are redeemed,
what birth is and what rebirth.
Gnosis involves the knowlegde of the relationship between GOD,
man en the cosmos.
In lessons sylvanus we read.
For no one, though he wants so happy, will ever as he really is,
nor christ, nor the spirit nor the choir of angels,
nor the archangels and and thrones of spirit,
and the lofty lords,
and the able GOD great awareness if you do not know yourself,
that the word itself opens up for you.
By knowing himself teaches man to know GOD .
That is the essence of gnosis.
It is a knowledge that is not to teach,
but only from within can be tapped.