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Summum is a religion and philosophy that began in 1975 as a result of American citizen Claude "Corky" Nowell's claimed encounter with beings he described as "Summa Individuals". According to Nowell, these beings presented him with concepts regarding the nature of creation, concepts that have always existed and are continually re-introduced to humankind by advanced beings who work along the pathways of creation. As a result of his experience, Nowell founded Summum in order to share the "gift" he received with others.〔 〕 In 1980, as a reflection of his newfound path, he changed his name to Summum Bonum Amon Ra,〔 〕 but news stories indicate he went by Corky Ra.〔 〕 Summum religious practices draw upon both Ancient Egyptian religion and the Hebrew prophet Moses.〔 〕 == Basis of the philosophy == Summum's philosophy stems from what it considers to be principles of nature that cannot be accredited to any person.〔 〕 These principles flower in different forms and were outlined before in the writings of ''The Kybalion'' first published in 1908.〔 〕 But Summum, considering ''The Kybalion'' incomplete and antiquated, rewrote the book after it entered the public domain.〔 〕 The new derivative work utilized a more modern language and incorporated the new information that was presented by Ra to the Summa Individuals. Included in that information is an explanation and description of how creation came about. The rewrite resulted in a book published by Summum entitled ''SUMMUM: Sealed Except to the Open Mind'', and it provides an outline of the group's philosophy. The basis of the philosophy is the "Grand Principle of Creation" that states, "Nothing and Possibility come in and out of bond infinite times in a finite moment". The principle of creation generates the totality of existence which the Summum philosophy refers to as "SUMMUM", and from this master principle emanate "Seven Summum Principles" known as Psychokinesis, Correspondence, Vibration, Opposition, Rhythm, Cause and Effect, and Gender.〔 Summum states that its teachings are the same as the teachings of Gnostic Christianity and maintains that knowledge does not come from things such as the intellect or obedience or faith, but from revelatory experience.〔 〕 Summum teaches the "Systematic Law of Learning" which explains that knowledge is attained through questioning and experience.〔 〕 According to Summum, devotion and spiritual practice leads to revelatory experience, and that was the basis of the authentic teachings of Jesus.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Summum」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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