Knights of Seth

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The Knights of Seth (sometimes also known by their Latin name, Ordo Equester Sethiani) were a 19th century British-German Neo-Sethian group that attempted to resurrect medieval Gnostic and dualistic Christian ideas. Achieving a certain popularity among wealthy young Englishmen in the 1850s and young Germans in Hamburg and Berlin a few years later, the Knights never gained considerable influence and were by many considered a mere gentlemen's club rather than a religious movement. The Group still has a handful of members in London and Hamburg.

1 Core Beliefs
2 Further Reading
3 Also On tinWiki
4 External Sources

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Core Beliefs

Following the tradition of the Gnostics, the Knights of Seth believe that there is a true god and a false one. The latter is known as the demiurge and created the world for the true god who empowered him to do so. The malevolent demiurge, which sometimes goes by the name of Yaldabaoth, then usurped the true god's position.

According to the Ordo Equester, Seth, Adam's third son, was a messiah who could get in touch with the true god and acted as his herald, thwarting the plans of the evil demiurge. The Knights believe that seven prophets will give humanity teachings that will enable them to experience the true, hidden god. This allegedly requires studying different religions and meditation, resulting in a process of recognition (gnosis).

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