Refers to a state of being; described in Chinese/Oriental classics that reflects the same kinds of mental changes, "awareness", or "Satroi" as in Gnosis. "The Enlightenment refers to a movement in philosophy that advocated the untrammeled use of reason to establish truth. The movement challenged traditional authority, doctrine, and values. Emphasis was placed on the empirical method employed by the sciences". ("The Five Gospels", by Funk, Hoover, Harrier-Collins, 1993, p. 544.) "For scientific knowledge is necessary both for the training of the soul and for gravity of conduct; making the faithful more active and keen observers of things. For as there is no believing without elementary instruction, so neither is there comprehension without science". (Quote from Theodotus, See Kirby, Criddle collections.) Criddle.http://neonostalgia.com/xtian/Extracts_from_Theodotus.htm