Pistis Sophia The Gnostic Tradition of Mary Magdalene, Jesus, and His Disciples

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The Pistis Sophia is unquestionably a document of paramount historical importance, not only in terms of Christianity but also with respect to the development of Western religion. It originated among the early Christian mystics called Gnostics (meaning "those who know," because of their spiritual wisdom). Gnostic teachers were persecuted and most of their writings destroyed, so Pistis Sophia stands as an extremely important, as well as magically engaging, window into these mystics' thoughts.

PREFACE

xvii

INTRODUCTION

The Askew Codex

xxi

The Scripts

xxii

The Contents

xxiii

The Title

xxiv

The Date of the MS.

xxv

Translated from the Greek

xxvi

Originals composed in Egypt

xxviii

Date: The 2nd-century Theory

xxix

The 3rd-century Theory

xxix

The 'Ophitic' Background

xxxi

Three vague Pointers

xxxii

The libertinist Sects of Epiphanius

xxxiii

The Severians

xxxiv

The Bruce Codex

xxxv

The Berlin Codex

xxxvi

The so-called Barbelo-Gnostics

xxxvii

The Sethians

xxxviii

The present Position of the Enquiry

xxxviii

The new and the old Perspective in Gnostic Studies

xxxix

The Ministry of the First Mystery

The post-resurrectional Setting

xli

The higher Revelation within this Setting

xlii

The Æn-lore

xlii

The Sophia Episode

xliii

The ethical Interest

xliii

The Mysteries

xliv

The astral Lore

xlv

Transcorporation

xlv

The magical Element

xlvi

History and psychic Story

xlvii

The P.S. a reserved Document

xlviii

Its general Value

xlix

A Skeleton of the Scheme of the System

ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY

lii

DIVISION I.

THE FIRST BOOK OF PISTIS SOPHIA

Jesus hitherto instructeth his disciples only up to the regions of the First Mystery

(1)

What the First Mystery surroundeth

(1)

The regions of the great Invisible

(1)

The Treasury of the Light

(1)

The Light-world

(1)

Jesus and his disciples are seated on the Mount of Olives

(1)

A great light-power descendeth on Jesus

(1)

It surroundeth him entirely

(1)

Jesus ascendeth into heaven

(1)

The confusion of the powers and the great earthquake

(1)

Jesus descendeth again

(1)

The nature of his glory

(1)

Jesus addresseth them

(1)

He draweth his light unto himself

(1)

He promiseth to tell them all things

(1)

How the Vesture of Light was sent unto him

(1)

Of the souls of the disciples and their incarnation

(1)

Of the incarnation of John the Baptizer

(1)

That John was Elias in a former birth

(1)

Of his own incarnation through Mary

(1)

More concerning the light-powers in the disciples

(1)

Why they should rejoice that the time of his investiture had come

(1)

The mystery of the five words on the vesture

(1)

The solution thereof

(1)

The three robes of light

(1)

The first vesture

(1)

The second vesture

(1)

The third vesture

(1)

The day of 'Come unto us'

(1)

Jesus putteth on his vesture

(1)

He entereth the firmament

(1)

The powers of the firmament are amazed and fall down and adore him

(1)

He entereth the first sphere

(1)

The powers of the first sphere are amazed and fall down and adore him

(1)

He entereth the second sphere

(1)

The powers of the second sphere are amazed and fall down and adore him

(1)

He entereth the eons

(1)

The powers of the æons are amazed and fall down and adore him

(1)

Adamas and the tyrants fight against the light

(1)

He taketh from them a third of their power

(1)

He changeth the motion of their spheres

(1)

Mary Magdalene asketh and receiveth permission to speak

(1)

Mary interpreteth the discourse from the words of Isaiah

(1)

Jesus commendeth Mary. She further questioneth him on the changing of the spheres

(1)

Jesus explaineth further the conversion of the spheres

(2)

Philip questioneth Jesus

(1)

Why the path of the aeons was changed

(1)

Mary questioneth him again

(1)

The coming of Melchisedec

(1)

Of the fashioning of the souls of men

(2)

The rulers devour their matter so that souls may not be fashioned

(1)

Adamas and the tyrants fight against the light-vesture

(1)

Jesus taketh from them a third of their power and changeth their course

(1)

They no more have the power of devouring their matter

(1)

The powers adore the light-vesture

(1)

The tyrants become as the dead

(1)

Jesus entereth the thirteenth æon and findeth Pistis Sophia

(1)

Sophia and her fellow-powers behold the light

(1)

Mary desireth to hear the story of Sophia

(1)

THE STORY OF PISTIS SOPHIA

Sophia desireth to enter the Light-world

(1)

The rulers hate her for ceasing in their mystery

(1)

Self-willed uniteth himself with the rulers of the twelve eons and emanateth a lion-faced power to plague Sophia

(1)

Sophia taketh the lion-faced power of Self-willed for the true Light

(1)

She descendeth to the twelve coons and thence into the chaos

(1)

The emanations of Self-willed squeeze the light-powers out of Sophia

(1)

The first repentance of Sophia

(5)

Mary interpreteth the first repentance from Psalm lxviii

(3)

The second repentance of Sophia

(2)

Peter complaineth of Mary

(1)

Peter interpreteth the second repentance from Psalm lxx

(1)

Jesus promiseth to perfect the disciples in all things

(1)

The third repentance of Sophia

(1)

Martha asketh and receiveth permission to speak

(1)

Martha interpreteth the third repentance from Psalm lxix

(1)

The fourth repentance of Sophia

(2)

John asketh and receiveth permission to speak

(1)

John interpreteth the repentance from Psalm ci

(2)

Jesus commendeth John

(1)

The emanations of Self-willed again squeeze the light out of Sophia

(1)

The fifth repentance of Sophia

(2)

Philip the scribe complaineth

(1)

Jesus explaineth that the appointed scribes are Philip and Thomas and Matthew

(1)

Mary interpreteth the words of Jesus concerning the three witnesses

(1)

Philip is now given permission to speak

(1)

Philip interpreteth the fifth repentance from Psalm lxxxvii

(2)

Philip is commended and continueth writing

(1)

The sixth repentance of Sophia

(1)

Andrew interpreteth the sixth repentance from Psalm exxix.

(1)

Jesus commendeth Andrew. He promiseth that the tyrants shall be judged and consumed by the wise fire

(1)

Mary interpreteth the words of Jesus

(1)

The repentance of Sophia is not yet accepted. She is mocked by the æons

(1)

The seventh repentance of Sophia

(3)

Thomas interpreteth the seventh repentance from Psalm xxiv

(1)

Jesus commendeth Thomas

(1)

Jesus leadeth Sophia to a less confined region, but without the commandment of the First Mystery

(1)

The emanations of Self-willed cease for a time to oppress Sophia

(1)

The eighth repentance of Sophia

(1)

The emanations of Self-willed oppress her again

(1)

She continueth her repentance

(2)

Matthew interpreteth the eighth repentance from Psalm xxx

(1)

Jesus commendeth Matthew and promiseth his disciples that they shall sit on thrones with him

(1)

Mary interpreteth the words of Jesus

(1)

The ninth repentance of Sophia

(3)

James interpreteth the ninth repentance from Psalm xxxiv

(3)

Jesus commendeth James and promiseth the first place unto the disciples

(1)

Mary interpreteth the words of Jesus

(1)

The repentance of Sophia is accepted. Jesus is sent to help her

(2)

The tenth repentance of Sophia

(1)

Peter interpreteth the tenth repentance from Psalm cxix

(1)

Jesus commendeth Peter

(1)

The eleventh repentance of Sophia

(1)

Salome interpreteth the eleventh repentance from Psalm li

(1)

Jesus commendeth Salome

(1)

Self-willed aideth his emanations and they again oppress Sophia

(1)

The twelfth repentance of Sophia

(3)

Andrew interpreteth the twelfth repentance from Psalm cviii

(2)

The thirteenth repentance of Sophia

(1)

Martha interpreteth the thirteenth repentance from Psalm l

(1)

Jesus sendeth forth a light-power to help Sophia

(1)

Sophia uttereth a song of praise

(1)

Salome interpreteth the song of Sophia from the Odes of Solomon

(1)

The power sent by Jesus formeth a light-wreath on Sophia's head

(1)

Sophia uttereth another song of praise

(1)

Mary, his mother, asketh and receiveth permission to speak

(1)

Mary, his mother, interpreteth the song of Sophia from the xixth Ode of Solomon

(1)

Jesus commendeth his mother

(1)

The commandment of the First Mystery is fulfilled for taking Sophia entirely out of the chaos

(1)

The First Mystery and Jesus send forth two light-powers to help Sophia

(1)

Mary Magdalene interpreteth the mystery from Psalm lxxxiv

(1)

Mary, the mother, further interpreteth the scripture

100

(1)

The story of the phantom spirit

101

(1)

Of the spiritual and material bodies of Jesus

102

(1)

The other Mary further interpreteth the same scripture from the baptism of Jesus

103

(1)

Mary, the mother, again further interpreteth the same scripture from the meeting of herself with Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptizer

104

(1)

Of the incarnation of Jesus

104

(1)

THE NOTE OF A SCRIBE

A note by a later hand, copied from another scripture

105

(1)

DIVISION II.

SUPERSCRIPTION: THE SECOND BOOK OF PISTIS SOPHIA

John further interpreteth the same scripture

106

(1)

Of SabaSth, Barbels, Yabraoth and the light-vesture

107

(1)

Gabriel and Michael are summoned to help Pistis Sophia

108

(1)

The light-stream restoreth the light-powers to Sophia

109

(1)

The light-stream, having accomplished its purpose, departeth from Sophia

110

(1)

Peter interpreteth the narrative from the Odes of Solomon

110

(4)

The emanations of Self-willed cry aloud to him for help

114

(1)

He sendeth forth another more violent power like unto a flying arrow

114

(1)

The fashioning of the serpent-, basilisk- and dragon-powers

115

(1)

The demon power of Adamas dasheth Sophia down

115

(1)

Sophia again crieth to the Light

116

(1)

Gabriel and Michael and the light-stream again go to her aid

116

(1)

The transfiguration of Sophia

117

(1)

Jesus, the First Mystery looking without, causeth Sophia to triumph

117

(1)

James interpreteth the narrative from Psalm xc

118

(6)

Sophia singeth a song of praise

124

(1)

Thomas interpreteth the song of Sophia from the Odes of Solomon

125

(4)

Sophia singeth another song of praise

129

(2)

Matthew interpreteth the song of Sophia from the Odes of Solomon

131

(4)

Sophia continueth to sing

135

(1)

Mary is afraid of Peter

135

(1)

Mary interpreteth the song of Sophia from Psalm xxix

136

(1)

Sophia continueth her song

136

(1)

Martha interpreteth from Psalm xxix

136

(1)

Sophia continueth her song

137

(1)

Mary interpreteth from Psalm cii

137

(1)

Sophia is led to a region below the thirteenth won and given a new mystery

138

(1)

She continueth to sing

138

(1)

Andrew interpreteth from Psalm xxxix

139

(1)

The conversation of Sophia and the Light

140

(1)

The Light promiseth to seal the regions of Self-willed

140

(1)

How Sophia will know that the time of her final deliverance hath come

141

(1)

What will come to pass at that time

141

(1)

The time for the final deliverance of Sophia is completed

142

(1)

Adamas sendeth forth two emanations of darkness to plague Sophia

143

(1)

Sophia again singeth a song to the Light

144

(1)

James interpreteth the song from Psalm vii

145

(1)

Sophia addresseth Adamas and his rulers

146

(1)

Sophia again singeth to the Light

147

(1)

Martha interpreteth the words of Sophia from Psalm vii

148

(1)

Jesus bringeth Sophia again to the thirteenth won

148

(1)

Sophia singeth the praises of the Light to her fellow-invisibles

149

(2)

Philip interpreteth the song from Psalm cvi

151

(2)

END OF THE STORY OF PISTIS SOPHIA

Mary questioneth Jesus

153

(2)

Of the glory of the four-and-twenty invisibles

155

(1)

Of the glory of the Fate

156

(1)

Of the glory of the twelve æons

156

(1)

Of the glory of the thirteenth won

157

(1)

Of the glory of the Midst

157

(1)

Of the glory of the Right

157

(1)

Of the glory of the Treasury

158

(1)

Of the glory of the Inheritance

158

(1)

Mary again questioneth Jesus

159

(1)

Of the twelve saviours and their regions in the Inheritance

160

(2)

Of the ascension of those of the Treasury into the Inheritance

162

(1)

Of their respective ranks in the kingdom

162

(1)

Of the powers of the Right and their emanation and ascension

162

(1)

Of the powers of the Midst and their ascension

163

(1)

But this shall not take place till the consummation of the aeon

164

(1)

Of the ascension of the souls of the perfect

164

(1)

Of the rank of the souls of the perfect

165

(1)

Mary interpreteth the discourse from the scriptures

166

(1)

Of the last Helper

167

(1)

That the regions beyond the Helpers are indescribable

167

(1)

Mary further questioneth Jesus

168

(1)

Of the second Helper

169

(1)

Of the third, fourth and fifth Helpers

169

(1)

Mary again questioneth Jesus

169

(1)

Of those who receive the mystery in the last Helper

170

(1)

John questioneth Jesus

171

(1)

Of the first Commandment

171

(1)

Of the first space

171

(1)

Of the second space

171

(1)

Of the third space

172

(1)

Of the Thrice-spirituals in the third space, i.e. the first space of the Ineffable

172

(1)

Of the master-mystery

173

(1)

Of the gnosis of the master-mystery

173

(3)

Of the gnosis of the mystery of the Ineffable

176

(5)

The disciples lose courage

181

(1)

Jesus explaineth that that mystery is really simpler than all mysteries

182

(1)

Of the rending asunder and emanation of the powers of the universe

183

(1)

Of those of the second space of the Ineffable

183

(3)

Of those of the first space of the Ineffable

186

(2)

Jesus promiseth to explain further all in detail

188

(1)

Of the mystery succinctly

188

(1)

Of the one and only word of the Ineffable

189

(1)

Of the ascension of the soul of him who shall receive the one and only mystery

189

(2)

Of the rank of such a soul

191

(1)

Such souls are one with the First Mystery

192

(1)

Of the dignity of the thrones in the kingdom

193

(1)

Of the gnosis of the word of the Ineffable

194

(1)

Of the distinction between the gnosis of the universe and the mysteries of the Light

194

(2)

Of the ascension of the souls of those who receive the twelve mysteries of the First Mystery

196

(1)

Mary again questioneth Jesus

197

(1)

Of the three mysteries and five mysteries

197

(1)

Of the first mystery

198

(1)

Of the second mystery

198

(1)

Of its efficacy

199

(1)

Of the third mystery

200

(1)

Of its efficacy for the uninitiated

200

(1)

Of the three and five mysteries

201

(1)

Of the mysteries of the three spaces

201

(1)

Of the reign of a thousand years of the Light

202

(1)

What is a year of the Light

203

(1)

Of those of the first space in the kingdom of the thousand years

203

(1)

Of those of the second space

204

(1)

Of those of the third space, the first from without

204

(1)

Of the Books of Yew

205

(1)

Andrew questioneth Jesus

206

(1)

That the disciples and the powers are from the same Mixture

206

(1)

Of transcorporation and purification

207

(1)

Of the purifying mysteries

208

(1)

That all who are purified will be saved

209

(1)

That finally they will be higher than all powers

209

(1)

Jesus pardoneth the ignorance of Andrew

210

(1)

SUB-SCRIPTION: A PORTION OF THE BOOKS OF THE SAVIOUR

DIVISION III.

THE CONCLUSION OF ANOTHER BOOK

Of the Limbs of the Ineffable

210

(1)

The Saviour is their treasury

211

(1)

Of the dignity of those who have received the mysteries

211

(2)

A THIRD BOOK

Of the proclamation of the disciples

213

(1)

What men should renounce

213

(4)

The boundaries of the ways of the worthy

217

(1)

Unto whom are the mysteries of the Light to be given

218

(1)

The mysteries are for the forgiveness of sins

218

(1)

Mary questioneth the Saviour

219

(1)

Of the soul of the righteous man who hath not received the mysteries at death

219

(2)

John questioneth Jesus

221

(1)

The disciples are to forgive many times seven times

222

(1)

Of the reward of the savers of souls

222

(1)

John continueth his questioning

222

(1)

That the mysteries shall be given again unto a repentant brother even up to the three of the second space

223

(1)

The limit of the power of the disciples to forgive sins

224

(1)

A former saying explained

224

(1)

Of the master-mystery of the forgiveness of sins

225

(1)

John continueth his questioning

225

(1)

Further of the forgiveness of sins

225

(2)

John continueth his questioning

227

(1)

Of pretenders who receive the mysteries

228

(1)

A former saying explained

228

(1)

Mary again questioneth Jesus

229

(1)

How the souls of those who have come out of the body may be helped by those on earth

230

(1)

Mary continueth her questioning

231

(1)

How he who possesseth the mysteries can come forth out of the body without suffering

231

(1)

Mary continueth her questioning

232

(1)

The mystery of the raising of the dead

233

(1)

The disciples became frenzied at the sublimity of the prospect

233

(1)

How the disciples shall make proclamation

233

(1)

What mysteries they shall give

234

(1)

The mystery of the raising of the dead not to be given to any

234

(1)

Of the constitution of man

235

(1)

Of the counterfeiting spirit

236

(1)

The state of the sinful soul after death

236

(2)

How a sinful soul is brought back to birth

238

(1)

Of the ascension after death of the good soul that hath received the mysteries

238

(2)

Of the state after death of one who hath received the mysteries and yet hath transgressed

240

(1)

The apology of the rulers of the ways of the midst

241

(1)

The apology of the rulers of the Fate

241

(1)

Of the ascension of that soul into the Inheritance

242

(1)

Mary interpreteth from former sayings

243

(1)

The piece of money which was brought unto Jesus

243

(1)

A saying of Paul

244

(1)

The foes of one's own house

245

(1)

A former saying concerning rebirth

245

(1)

Mary continueth to question Jesus

246

(1)

Of the retributive servitors

247

(1)

How the soul of the sinner is stamped with his sins

248

(1)

How the baptisms purify sins

249

(1)

The separation of the portions by the mystery of baptism

249

(1)

Mary interpreteth the same from a former saying

249

(2)

Mary further questioneth Jesus

251

(1)

Of the forgiveness of sins according to the higher mysteries

251

(1)

Mary interpreteth the same from the Psalm xxxi

252

(1)

Of forgiveness even unto twelve times of those who have received the mysteries of the First Mystery

253

(1)

Of such initiated who sin and die without repentance

253

(1)

Of the unending forgiveness of those who have received the mystery of the Ineffable

253

(1)

Of such initiated who sin and die without repentance

254

(1)

Mary interpreteth the same from a former saying

255

(1)

Of the unending compassion of the great mysteries for the repentant

256

(1)

Of the unrepentant

256

(1)

Mary interpreteth from a former saying

257

(1)

If even men on earth are compassionate, how much more then the highest mysteries?

257

(1)

Jesus trieth Peter

258

(1)

Mary interpreteth the incident from a former saying .

259

(1)

In the case of repentance only higher mysteries than those previously received can remit sins

260

(1)

There is no limit to the number of mysteries the faithful may receive

261

(1)

The fate of the gnostic who sinneth is more terrible than that of the ignorant sinner

261

(1)

Mary interpreteth the same from a former saying

261

(1)

Of those who procrastinate, saying they have many births before them

262

(1)

Of the time of the completion

263

(1)

Those who procrastinate are excluded from the Light

263

(1)

Their entreaties at the gates of the Light

263

(1)

Mary interpreteth the same

264

(1)

A FOURTH BOOK

Of the dragon of the outer darkness

265

(1)

Of the rulers of the twelve dungeons and their names

265

(2)

Of the doors of the dungeons

267

(1)

The angels who watch the doors

267

(1)

What souls pass into the dragon, and how

267

(1)

The nature of the names of the dragon

268

(1)

Of the severity of the chastisements of the dragon

268

(1)

Of the degrees of the fires of the chastisements

268

(1)

The disciples bewail the fate of sinners

269

(1)

Mary further questioneth Jesus

269

(1)

How to save the souls of the sinners

270

(1)

A summary of the formulae

270

(2)

Of the light-beams and light-streams

272

(1)

Mary pleadeth for those who have neglected the mysteries

273

(2)

Of the efficacy of the names of the twelve angels

275

(1)

The souls who know the names escape and are taken to Yew

275

(1)

Of their subsequent fate

276

(1)

Mary interpreteth the same from a former saying

277

(1)

Of the light of the sun and the darkness of the dragon

277

(1)

Of the cup of forgetfulness

278

(1)

Of the counterfeiting spirit

278

(1)

Of the fashioning of a new soul

278

(1)

Of the inbreathing of the power

279

(1)

Jesus promiseth to reveal all in detail

280

(1)

Of the light-power and the counterfeiting spirit

281

(1)

The parents we are to abandon

281

(1)

Salome is in doubt

282

(1)

Mary removeth the doubt of Salome

282

(1)

Of the charge given to the counterfeiting spirit

283

(1)

Of the charge given to the servitors

284

(1)

Of conception

285

(1)

Of the compulsion of the parents

286

(1)

Of the process of gestation

286

(1)

Of the incarnation of the soul

286

(1)

Of the sealing of the plasm

287

(1)

Of the destiny

288

(1)

Of how a man cometh by his death

288

(1)

There is no escape from the destiny

289

(1)

Of the keys of the mysteries

289

(1)

The mysteries are all for men

290

(1)

A prophecy of John the Baptizer

290

(1)

The criterion of orthodoxy

291

(1)

The Books of Yew

292

(1)

Few only will accomplish the mystery of the First Mystery

292

(1)

No soul had entered into the Light before the coming of the First Mystery

293

(1)

Of the prophets

293

(1)

Of the patriarchs

293

(1)

Of the souls of the righteous from Adam to Jesus

294

(1)

The disciples know of a surety that Jesus is the Great Initiator

294

(1)

SUB-SCRIPTION: A PORTION OF THE BOOKS OF THE SAVIOUR

DIVISION IV.

A FIFTH BOOK

The disciples gather round Jesus

295

(1)

The invocation of Jesus

295

(1)

The grouping of the disciples

295

(1)

The interpretation of iao

295

(1)

He continueth to make invocation

296

(1)

The apocalypse of the heavens

296

(1)

The figures of the disk of the sun and of the moon

296

(1)

Jesus and the disciples are transported to the ways of the midst

297

(1)

Of the repentant and unrepentant rulers

297

(1)

Of the hierarchies of the unrepentant rulers and the names of their five regents

298

(1)

Of the powers which Yew bound into the five regents

298

(1)

Of the functions of Zeus, the chief regent

298

(1)

The incorruptible names of the regents

299

(1)

Mary questioneth Jesus on the ways of the midst

299

(1)

Of the mysteries which Jesus will give unto his disciples

300

(1)

Of the constitution of the ways of the midst

301

(1)

Of Paraplex

301

(1)

Of Yew and Melchisedec

301

(1)

How the demon rulers carry off souls

302

(1)

The chastisements of Paraplex

302

(1)

Of Ariouth the Æthiopian

303

(1)

Of triple-faced Hekate

304

(1)

Of Parhedron Typhon

305

(1)

Of Yachthanabas

306

(1)

The disciples beseech Jesus to have mercy upon sinners

307

(1)

Jesus encourageth his disciples

307

(1)

Jesus and his disciples ascend higher

308

(1)

He breatheth into their eyes

308

(1)

Their eyes are opened

308

(1)

Jesus explaineth the vision of fire and water, and wine and blood

308

(1)

The same explained from former sayings

309

(1)

Jesus and his disciples descend to earth

309

(1)

Jesus promiseth to give them the mystery of the forgiveness of sins

310

(1)

The mystic offering

310

(1)

The invocation

310

(2)

The rite is consummated

312

(1)

Directions as to the future use of the rite

312

(1)

Of three other mystic rites

312

(1)

Of the highest mysteries and of the great name

313

(1)

Of the efficacy of that name

313

(2)

A SIXTH BOOK

Of the chastisement of the curler

315

(1)

Of the chastisement of the slanderer

316

(1)

Of the chastisement of the murderer

317

(1)

Peter protesteth against the women

318

(1)

Of the chastisement of the thief

318

(1)

Of the chastisement of the arrogant

319

(1)

Of the chastisement of the blasphemer

320

(1)

Of the chastisement of him who hath intercourse with males

321

(1)

Of the chastisement of a foul act of sorcery

322

(1)

Of the after-death state of the righteous man who hath not been initiated

322

(1)

Of the cup of wisdom

323

(1)

A sinner suffereth for each separate sin

323

(1)

Even the greatest of sinners, if he repent, shall inherit the kingdom

324

(1)

Of the time favourable for the birth of those who shall find the mysteries

324

(1)

The disciples beseech Jesus to have mercy upon them

324

(1)

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The proclamation of the disciples

325

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Pistis Sophia The Gnostic Tradition of Mary Magdalene, Jesus, and His Disciples

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