>>10510640This is not a doctrinal issue, deism is just as acceptable a belief system as gnosticism. But gnosis, or God-consciousness, or satori, is a state of awareness of awareness. Observing the observer, and so on. The pure witness with no object of witnessing is the foundation upon which all knowledge can be build once the experience has been attained. For this meditation or shamanism are necessary. 5 minutes meditation on pic related would help a lot with seeing what I mean for yourself.