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Gnostic Society Library
The Gnostic Society Library includes the Nag Hammadi Library and other primary texts related to Gnosis and Gnosticism.
About Gnostic Society Library
The Gnostic Society Library is a section of The Gnosis Archive that publishes primary documents relating to the Gnostic tradition. It includes the Nag Hammadi Library, classic Gnostic scriptures such as the Gospel of Mary and Pistis Sophia, Valentinian materials, patristic polemical works, Christian apocrypha, and collections covering Hermetic, Manichaean, Mandaean, Cathar, alchemical, Dead Sea Scrolls and modern texts, with over a thousand documents in total.
It provides an archive search function, brief archive notes to orient study of the documents and their sources, and audio lectures from the Gnostic Society in Los Angeles and BC Recordings that run about 75 minutes in MP3 or older RealAudio format.
Key features
- Complete Nag Hammadi Library with multiple authoritative translations
- Classic Gnostic scriptures including Gospel of Mary and Pistis Sophia
- Dedicated Valentinus and Valentinian tradition section
- Archive search across over a thousand Gnostic tradition documents
- Audio lectures about 75 minutes in MP3 format
- Collections covering Hermetic, Manichaean, Mandaean, Cathar, alchemical writings
Best for: Students and readers studying primary Gnostic texts and their historical sources.
Good for
- Includes over a thousand primary documents and anti-Gnostic patristic texts
- Offers multiple authoritative translations of several Nag Hammadi scriptures
- Provides archive notes to orient study of documents and sources
Watch out for
- Some audio lectures are in older RealAudio format
Gnostic Society Library at a glance
- Website
- gnosis.org/library.html
- Category
- Books & Reading › Reading Resources
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Gnostic Society Library FAQ
What does the Nag Hammadi Library collection contain?
Thirteen ancient books called codices containing over fifty texts, discovered in upper Egypt in 1945, including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip and the Gospel of Truth.
How can I find documents in the library?
Use the Archive Search function to search material relating to the Gnostic tradition.
What are the audio lectures like?
They are from the Gnostic Society in Los Angeles and BC Recordings, run about 75 minutes, and are presented in MP3 or older RealAudio format.
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