What had been the Gnostic idea?

The Gnostic ideas in regard to a plurality of heavens and spiritual worlds go back directly to Hindu sources.

The peculiar doctrines of the fourth gospel could retain their integrity only so long as Gnostic ideas were prevalent.

Here, as M. Reville observes, though a Gnostic idea is adopted, Jesus is nevertheless viewed as ascending humanity, and not as descending divinity.

"And is the Omega Point similar to our Zen Gnostic idea of practical satori?" asked Sudette Chier.