Literally "spark". The thing that is awakened with Gnosis is the spirit (not the same as soul see "nous"), which is a "spark" or shard of the divine source Abraxas. Also see "pneumatic".

The "spark" or "splinter" of internal divine light, that is awakened with Gnosis. The spinther is considered a divine spark which is cast into the souls of men, by the light cast off by the Perfect man, in some scenerios this is Seth, Adamas, (Adam), or Jesus. (See Pneumatic. See Gaffney, p. 246.)