31. The concept of the Five Trees of Paradise is also found in Christian Gnosticism . 32. Of the more significant are Ebionism and Gnosticism . 33. Whether Basilides himself had already given this magic tendency to Gnosticism cannot be decided. 34. Bardaisan's form of gnosticism influenced Manichaeism. 35. Gnosticism taught salvation is emancipation from the flesh into the realm of pure spirit.36. :You should look into Gnosticism , which involves the concept you are describing. 37. Gnosticism may have been earlier than the 1st century, thus predating Jesus Christ.38. What branches of Gnosticism , if any, are compatible with the simulation hypothesis? 39. Edward Conze has suggested that Hindu or Buddhist tradition may well have influenced Gnosticism . 40. The Druze beliefs incorporate elements of Ismailism, Gnosticism , Neoplatonism and other philosophies.
