hmmm, well that's certainly is a label to reckon with :) If I'm not mistaken, does that mean that you believe there is supernatural or some sort of divine mechanism? or do you simply accept that there is esoteric knowledge that doesn't really comply with any scientific scrutiny, but has a ton of doppy mystic imagery? (im down with the imagery of course) :)

I've always had difficulty understanding the gnostic stance... it seems to bear the burden of proof since there is a claim to knowledge... then again the word 'knowledge' in this regard can be really tricky, after all, metaphysics and astrology are 'knowledges' that represent some pattern recognition... the tricky part is that patterns can be perceived to occur where there are none...