Some Gnostic Plato

This gnosis is not something that can be put into words like other sciences; but after long-continued conversation between teacher and pupil, in joint pursuit of the subject, suddenly, like light flashing forth when a fire is kindled, it is born in the soul and straightaway nourishes itself.
---- Plato, Seventh letter

Lifted this from Living Gnosticism: An Ancient Way of Knowing by Jordan Stratford. It is a type of gnosis to which I can relate. This is not elitist in the way we are told that the ancient gnostics were elitist. I've known that flash of insight and knowing that comes with the aid of both considerable effort on my part and guidance of a teacher. It is why mentors are important.