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ardvarcus ago

Theosophists have a philosophy that is gnostic at its base. They believed that Lucifer was the Light Bringer -- that is, the angel Lucifer brought the enlightenment of spiritual knowledge, or gnosis, to mankind. They did not regard Lucifer as Satan, but thought of him more as Prometheus.

Goys-R-Us ago

This always confuses me. If Lucifer is a "light bringer" why do so many people consider that a bad thing?

GetWoke ago

Because lucifer was the 'bringer of light' before he was cast out heaven, from then on he is known as the 'prince of lies'.

Goys-R-Us ago

I need more than that. Why was he bringer of light in heaven? Why are lucifer and satan considered two different ideas/entities? There's a shit ton of history behind these concepts which is what I'd like to understand in the readers digest version.

GetWoke ago

I need more than that. Why was he bringer of light in heaven? Lucifer is purported to have been god most beautiful creation, chiefest of the arch angels Why are lucifer and satan considered two different ideas/entities? not really clear on that myself, the standard bible doesn't differentiat, supposedly the book of Enoch has more to say on it. But I'm not an expert on that :/ There's a shit ton of history behind these concepts which is what I'd like to understand in the readers digest version. not sure readers digest type summaries will do the topic justice

Goys-R-Us ago

not sure readers digest type summaries will do the topic justice

Prolly not. I'm lazy.