Gnostic baptism given not to beginners but to adepts as a higher stage of spiritual initiation.

Secret Redemption is seen as being helped by the rite of initiation which helps to impart gnosis. This word refers to both the rite and what is received from it.

"Redemption" as seen as being helped by the rite of initiation which helps to impart gnosis. This word refers to both the rite and what is received from it. (See Metenoia, Etennoia, Enlightenment.)