Plato's Gnosis: The Philosopher's Divine Ascent- the Philosopher's Stone.

Plato’s philosophy laid the foundation for nearly every idea later found in Gnosticism, the divine spark, the fallen world, and the search for hidden knowledge. In this video, we explore how Plato’s Theory of Forms, the Allegory of the Cave, and the concept of the Demiurge evolved into the core of Gnostic thought. Discover how ancient Greek philosophy became the spiritual blueprint for the Gnostics, revealing the secret connection between Plato’s metaphysics and the mystical idea of gnosis, knowledge as salvation.

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The phrase “Ignorance is slavery, knowledge is freedom” resonates deeply with Gnostic thought, especially as seen in the Apocryphon (Secret Book) of John. In that text, ignorance (agnoia) is portrayed as the primary force that traps the human spirit in material illusion, while gnosis—true inner knowledge or divine understanding—is what liberates the soul.

In Gnostic cosmology, the material world is ruled by lower powers (the Archons) who keep humanity enslaved through deception and ignorance. The Savior figure—often identified as the true Christ or Logos—brings knowledge (gnosis) to awaken people from that spiritual sleep. In that context, your phrase essentially echoes the Gnostic core:

Ignorance binds the soul to illusion; knowledge reveals the divine and sets it free.

So yes — your line aligns almost word-for-word with the Gnostic interpretation of spiritual liberation.

Would you like me to show how that idea appears directly in the Apocryphon of John or across other Gnostic writings (like the Gospel of Thomas or Pistis Sophia)?