I have to say that I have struggled a lot with the idea of an inherent sinful nature of humanity. I always believed that people were inherently good, then, external influences created the ‘not so good’ that we can do.

What I have come to understand, is that it is not so much inherent sin, but rather, inherent (and some learned) flaws that are responsible for some of our negative expression.

Can you be callous? Mean? Lazy? Sarcastic? Impatient? Indifferent? A know-it-all? Insecure? Be honest.

There comes a point in our lives when we must face the qualities within us that we do not like. We must face that within us that the Archons put there.

I came across a great exercise for facing your flaws in a productive way.

The Premiseless Imperative: If You Want to be Saved, First Admit You are a Sinner

I think everyone should do this exercise at least once. It would also be useful to repeat the process when you feel the need.  You will be surprised at how much more aware you will be when your flaws surface.  Gnosticism is about being aware, not only of your light, but also your dark.  And being aware of your dark means that you can begin to fix it….to heal it.

I hope you enjoy the exercise as much as I did.