Weekly evening sessions of lecture and guided meditation, 7:00–9:00pm at St James Scottish Episcopal Church, 11a John's Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7EL. Suggested contribution £5 a week, and complete beginners are welcome — no experience or special beliefs needed.
Join a class in Edinburgh See the weekly class: Esoteric Knowledge From the East & West.Each session runs from 7:00 to 9:00pm in Leith: a lecture on one of the esoteric topics — from astral travel and dream yoga to tarot, kabbalah and the knowledge of oneself — followed by a guided meditation practice. Techniques are introduced in a gradual, tension-free way: deep relaxation first, then concentration, and from there meditation itself. Regular weekly attendance gets the best results, but you are welcome to come to any session.
Our approach comes from the gnostic tradition, which treats meditation as a practical science of self-knowledge rather than simple stress relief. The aim is to know yourself directly — to still the mind and experience what Gnosis calls the awakening of consciousness, drawing on the wisdom of both East and West. You do not need to adopt any belief to benefit from the practices.
Yes. Sessions cater to complete beginners as well as experienced meditators, and no previous experience is needed.
Weekly evening sessions, 7:00–9:00pm, at St James Scottish Episcopal Church, 11a John's Place, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 7EL. Contact Chris to confirm the current night.
There is a suggested contribution of £5 a week towards running the centre. Inability to pay never prevents anyone from attending.
Guided practices from the gnostic tradition: deep relaxation, concentration, and meditation on self-knowledge, introduced step by step.
No. Gnosis is not a religion or a church — students of any faith or none are welcome, and the practices ask for no belief, only honest experimentation.
It helps to get in touch first so we can confirm the current night — contact Chris on 07476 653 915 or through the Edinburgh Gnostic Centre page.