pistis.sophia_book_2_part6 Chapter 1

every one will go into the region in which he hath received mysteries,

and he will have the power to pass through all the orders and spaces which are without him;

“but he hath not the power to go into the higher orders which are above him or to pass through them. And he who hath received mysteries in the orders of the First Mystery which is in the third space, hath the power to go into all the lower orders which are below him and to pass through all;”

“but on the other hand he hath not the power to go into the regions which are above him or to pass through them. And he who hath received mysteries of the first Thrice-spiritual, which ruleth over the four-and-twenty mysteries all together which rule over the space of the First Mystery, of whose region at the expansion of the universe I will tell you–he, therefore, who shall receive the mystery of that Thrice-spiritual,”

hath the power to go down into all orders which are below him; but he hath not the power to go into the height into the orders which are above him, that is into all the orders of the space of the Ineffable.

“And he who hath received the mystery of the second Thrice-spiritual, hath the power to go into all the orders of the first Thrice-spiritual | and to pass through them all and all their orders which are in them;”

“but he hath not the power to go into the higher orders of the third Thrice-spiritual. And he who hath received the mystery of the third Thrice-spiritual, which ruleth over the three Thrice-spirituals and the three spaces of the First Mystery all together, [hath the power to go into all the orders which are below him];”

“but he hath not the power to go into the height into the orders which are above. him, that is into the orders of the space of the Ineffable. And he who hath received the master-mystery of the First Mystery of the Ineffable, that is the twelve mysteries of the First Mystery all together, which rule over all the spaces of the First Mystery, he, therefore, who shall receive that mystery,”

hath the power to pass through all the orders of the spaces of the three Thrice-spirituals and the three spaces of the First Mystery and all their orders,

and hath the power to pass through all the orders of the inheritances of the Light, to pass through them from without within and from within without and from above below and from below | above and from the height to the depth and from the depth to the height and from the length to the breadth and from the breadth to the length;

“in a word, he hath the power to pass through all the regions of the inheritances of the Light, and he hath the power to bide in the region where he pleaseth, in the Inheritance of the Light-kingdom. And amēn, I say unto you: That man will at the dissolution of the world be king over all the orders of the Inheritance of the Light. And he who shall receive that mystery of the Ineffable which I am, That mystery knoweth why the darkness hath arisen”

“and why the light hath arisen. And that mystery”

knoweth why the darkness of the darknesses hath arisen

“and why the light of the lights hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the chaos hath arisen”

“and why the treasury of the light hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the judgments have arisen and why the light-land and the region of the inheritances of the light have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the chastisements of the sinners have arisen”

“and why the rest of the kingdom of the light hath arisen. “And that mystery knoweth | why the sinners have arisen and why the inheritances of the light have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the impious have arisen and why the good have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the chastisements and judgments have arisen”

“and why all the emanations of the light have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the sins have arisen”

“and why the baptisms and the mysteries of the light have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the fire of chastisement hath arisen”

“and why the seals of the light, so that the fire should not harm them, have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why wrath hath arisen”

“and why peace hath arisen. “And that mystery knoweth why slander hath arisen and why songs of the light have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the prayers of the light have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why cursing hath arisen”

“and why blessing hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why knavery hath arisen and why deceit hath arisen. And that mystery | knoweth why the slaying hath arisen”

“and why the quickening of the souls hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why adultery and fornication have arisen and why purity hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why intercourse hath arisen”

“and why continence hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why insolence and boasting have arisen”

“and why humbleness and meekness have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why tears have arisen”

“and why laughter hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why slander hath arisen and why good report hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why appreciation hath arisen”

“and why disdain of men hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why murmuring hath arisen”

“and why innocence and humbleness have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why sin hath arisen”

“and why purity hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why strength hath arisen”

“and why weakness hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why | motion of body hath arisen”

“and why its utility hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why poverty hath arisen and why wealth hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the freedom [?] of the world hath arisen”

“and why slavery hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why death hath arisen and why life hath arisen.”

It came to pass then, when Jesus had finished saying these words unto his disciples, that they rejoiced in great joy and exulted when they heard Jesus say these words.

“And Jesus continued again in the discourse and said unto them: Hearken, therefore, now still further, O my disciples, so that I discourse with you concerning the whole gnosis of the mystery of the Ineffable. That mystery of the Ineffable knoweth why unmercifulness hath arisen and why mercifulness hath arisen.”

“And that mystery knoweth why ruin hath arisen”

“and why everlasting eternity hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the reptiles have arisen and why they will be destroyed. And that mystery knoweth why the wild beasts have arisen |”

“and why they will be destroyed. And that mystery knoweth why the cattle have arisen and why the birds have arisen.”

“And that mystery knoweth why the mountains have arisen and why the precious stones therein have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the matter of gold hath arisen”

“and why the matter of silver hath arisen. “And that mystery knoweth why the matter of copper hath arisen and why the matter of iron and of stone hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the matter of lead hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the matter of glass hath arisen”

“and why the matter of wax hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why herbs, that is the vegetables, have arisen”

“and why all matters have arisen. And the mystery knoweth why the waters of the earth and all things in them have arisen”

“and why also the earth hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the seas | and the waters have arisen”

“and why the wild beasts in the seas have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the matter of the world hath arisen and why it [the world] will be utterly destroyed.”

“Jesus continued again and said unto his disciples: Yet further, O my disciples and companions and brethren,”

“let every one be sober in the spirit which is in him, let him understand and comprehend all the words which I shall say unto you; for from now on will I begin to discourse with you concerning all the gnoses of that Ineffable. That mystery knoweth why the west hath arisen”

“and why the east hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the south hath arisen”

“and why the north hath arisen. Yet further, O my disciples, hearken and continue to be sober and hearken to the total gnosis of the mystery of the Ineffable. “That mystery knoweth why the demons have arisen and why mankind hath arisen. “And that mystery knoweth why the heat hath arisen and why the pleasant air hath arisen. “And that mystery knoweth why the stars have arisen and why the clouds have arisen. | “And that mystery knoweth why the earth became deep and why the water came thereon. And that mystery knoweth why the earth became dry and why the water came thereon. And that mystery knoweth why famine hath arisen”

“and why superfluity hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the hoar-frost hath arisen”

“and why the healthful dew hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the dust hath arisen”

“and why the delightsome freshness hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the hail hath arisen and why the pleasant snow hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the west wind hath arisen and why the east wind hath arisen. (''And that mystery knoweth why the fire of the height hath arisen and why the waters have arisen.”

“And that mystery knoweth why the east wind hath arisen. [? miscopied.]) And that mystery knoweth why the south wind hath arisen and why the north wind hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the stars of the heaven and the | disks of the light-givers have arisen”

“and why the firmament with all its veils hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the rulers of the spheres have arisen and why the sphere with all its regions hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the rulers of the æons have arisen”

“and why the æons with their veils have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the tyrant rulers of the æons have arisen and why the rulers who have repented have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the servitors have arisen”

“and why the decans have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the angels have arisen”

“and why the archangels have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the lords have arisen and why the gods have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the jealousy in the height hath arisen”

“and why concord hath arisen. “And that mystery knoweth why hate hath arisen and why love hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why discord hath arisen and why concord hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why avarice | hath arisen”

“and why renunciation of all hath arisen and love of possessions hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why love of the belly hath arisen”

“and why satiety hath arisen. “And that mystery knoweth why the paired have arisen and why the unpaired have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why impiety hath arisen and why fear of God hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the light-givers have arisen”

“and why the sparks have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the thrice-powerful have arisen”

“and why the invisibles have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the fore-fathers have arisen”

“and why the purities have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the great self-willed hath arisen”

“and why his faithful have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the great triple-powerful hath arisen”

“and why the great invisible forefather hath arisen. “And that mystery knoweth why the thirteenth æon hath arisen and why the region | of those of the Midst hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why receivers of the Midst have arisen and why the virgins of the light have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the ministers of the Midst have arisen”

“and why the angels of the Midst have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the light-land hath arisen”

“and why the great receiver of the light hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the guards of the region of the Right have arisen”

“and why the leaders of them have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the gate of life hath arisen and why Sabaōth, the Good, hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the region of the Right hath arisen”

“and why the light-land, which is the treasury of the light, hath arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the emanations of the light have arisen and why the twelve saviours have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the three gates of the treasury of the light have arisen”

“and why the nine guards have arisen. And | that mystery knoweth why the twin-saviours have arisen”

“and why the three Amēns have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the five Trees have arisen and why the seven Amēns have arisen. And that mystery knoweth why the Mixture which existeth not, hath arisen”

“and why it is purified.”

“And Jesus continued again and said unto his disciples: Still further, O my disciples, be sober and let every one of you bring hither the power of sensing the Light before him, that ye may sense with sureness. For from now on I will discourse with you concerning the whole region in truth of the Ineffable and concerning the manner, how it is.”

It came to pass then, when the disciples had heard Jesus utter these words, that they gave way and let go entirely.

“Then Mary Magdalene came forward, threw herself at the feet of Jesus, kissed them and wept aloud and said: Have mercy upon me, my Lord, for my brethren have heard and let go of the words which thou saidest unto them. Now, therefore, my Lord, concerning the gnosis of all the things which thou hast said, that they are in the mystery | of the Ineffable; but I have heard thee say unto me: 'From now on I will begin to discourse with you concerning the total gnosis of the mystery of the Ineffable,”

–this word, therefore, which thou saidest, thou hast not gone forward to complete the word.

“For this cause, therefore, my brethren have heard and have let go and ceased to sense in what manner thou discoursest with them. Concerning the word which thou saidest unto them, now, therefore, my Lord, if the gnosis of all this is in that mystery, where is the man who is in the world, who hath the ability to understand that mystery with all its gnoses and the type of all these words which thou hast spoken concerning it?”

“It came to pass then, when Jesus had heard Mary say these words and knew that the disciples had heard and had begun to let go, that he encouraged them and said unto them: Grieve no more, my disciples, concerning the mystery of, the Ineffable, thinking that ye will not understand it. Amēn, I say unto you: That mystery is yours,”

and every one's who will give ear unto you, so that they renounce this whole world and the whole matter therein and renounce all the evil thoughts therein and renounce all the cares of this æon.

“Now, therefore, I say unto you: | For every one who will renounce the whole world and all therein and will submit himself to the godhead,”

that mystery is far easier than all the mysteries of the Light-kingdom and it is sooner to understand than them all and it is easier [?] than them all.

He who reacheth unto the gnosis of that mystery, renounceth this whole world and all the cares therein.

“For this cause have I said to you aforetime: 'All ye who are heavy under your burden,”

come hither unto me, and I will quicken you. For my burden is easy and my yoke is soft.'

Now, therefore, he who will receive that mystery, renounceth the whole world and the cares of all the matter therein.

For this cause, therefore, my disciples, grieve not, thinking that ye will not understand that mystery.

Amēn, I say unto you: That mystery is far sooner to understand than all mysteries.

And amēn, I say unto you: That mystery is yours and every one's who will renounce the whole world and the whole matter therein.

“Now, therefore, hearken, my disciples and my companions and my brethren, that I may urge you on to the gnosis of the mystery of the Ineffable |”