Gnostic Society

The Gnostic Society was founded in Los Angeles in 1928, and incorporated in 1939, by John Morgan Pryse (1863–1952) and his brother James Morgan Pryse (1859–1942) for studies of Gnosticism. Stephan A. Hoeller, author and lecturer and a leading exponent of Gnosticism, became the director of studies in 1963.

The organization ceased to exist as a legal entity in 1974. Since that time, Hoeller has lectured under the society's name, presenting it as an educational organization "dedicated to advancing the study, understanding, and individual experience of Gnosis."