Pistis Sophia

(PistiV Sofia | Faith / Wisdom) 

It happened that the disciples were together on the Mount of Olives. They were rejoicing, saying to each other, "Blessed above all are we, since the Savior has revealed many mysteries to us. We have received fullness and complete perfection." They said this while Jesus sat a little way away.

Jesus draw closer and spoke to them, "Be of good cheer. It is I! Don't be afraid!" 

When the disciple heard these words, they said, "Lord, if it is you, draw to you your glorious light so that we may be able to stand here, else we will be blinded and troubled as the world is troubled in your light." Jesus drew in the splendor of his light. When he did, all the disciples were encouraged; they stood before Jesus, then fell down before him in worship, rejoicing. 

They said to him, "Teacher where did you go and what did you do to have caused all the upheaval and earthquakes we have witnessed?" The merciful Jesus said, "Rejoice and be glad from now on, for I have been in the place from which I originally came. From now on I will speak to you openly concerning the truth, from its beginning to its completion. Face to face I will speak; I will no longer teach in parables. I will tell you everything from the heights of truth to the place of truth. The truth has been given to me through the power of the Indescribable One and by the First Mystery of All Mysteries, and I am able to tell you about it from the beginning to the end, from the inside to the outside, from the outside to the inside. Hear now, and I will tell you everything."

I have not been able to find the text in its entirety, although it exists in some library. Perhaps the reader could tell me where to find it. Anyway, according to the synopsis of the translator, Jesus here tells of his journey through the "aeons," where he has met the female Pistis Sophia crying under the thirteenth aeon. Mary Magdalene requests that he recount his adventures, including teachings on the mysteries of light, the origin of sin and evil, the need of repentance, and punishment in hell. A discussion ensues, and characters involved include mother Mary, Mary Magdalene, Philip, Peter, Martha, John, Andrew, Thomas, Matthew, James, Salome, Amry, and Bartholomew. In Gnostic literature, Mary Magdalene is often found to be a member of Jesus' inner circle, and she is here described as "the maiden" who, along with John, 

"...will surpass all my disciples and others who will receive mysteries in the Indescribable One. One will be on my right, the other on my left. I am they and they are me. They will be equal with you in all things, except that your thrones will be higher than theirs and all who find the Word of the Indescribable One."

Now it happened that when the third day after his crucifixion had passed, he arose from death. His disciples gathered about him, and entreated him, "Lord, have mercy on us. We have forsaken father, mother, and the whole world and followed you!" Jesus stood by the ocean there and prayed, "Listen to me, Father, you Father of all fatherhood, endless light!" While he was praying, Thomas, Andrew, James and Simon the Canaanite were in the west facing east, Philip and Bartholomew were in the south facing north, but the other disciples and the women disciples stood behind Jesus. Jesus stood beside the altar there, then turned toward the four corners of the world with his linen-clothed disciples and cried out, then said, "Iota! All has gone forth! Alpha! All will return! Omega! Perfection of all perfections will take place!

"Father of all fatherhood of the infinite, listen to me on the behalf of my disciples, those whom I brought to you, that they might believe in all the words of your truth! Grant all I pray to you, for I know the name of the Father of light-treasures!"

The Odes of Shalomé (The Odes of Solomon)

Shalomé of the Cross was the daughter of Mary and sister of Yahshua of Nazareth. She is mentioned several times in the New Testament Scriptures as a witness to the crucifixion. The Egyptian Scriptures portray her as a person much more important than a mere onlooker. In them, she is a fervent disciple who harbors and nurtures her brother as she learns the Way of the True Worshipper. To this same Shalomé tradition has attributed forty-one songs composed in the Aramaic language of the holy family. Her spiritual insight has much in common with that of the Beloved Disciple and the Teacher of Righteousness. Yet Shalomé has more to offer than a religious comparison of darkness and light. Her songs comprise a young woman’s unique and often mystical vision of the ‘divine feminine,’ love both mundane and ethereal, and hope that reaches far beyond the boundaries of earth and sky.

The Authentic Peter: The Preaching of Simeon Kefa from the Journal of T. Flavius Clemens (Clement)

THE AUTHENTIC PETER: Ever wonder why Simon Peter only got a couple short letters in our Scriptures? Wouldn’t someone have recorded Peter’s AUTHENTIC acts and preaching? Of course his preaching was recorded! By Clement, an affluent Gentile convert, at the command of James the Just. So why would the Church Fathers bury the preaching of their first pope since Clement was their second pope? Because Peter's teachings are HEBRAIC. This volume is one-of-a-kind, containing teachings on many subjects, including deliverance, healing, true worship, and lost doctrines. We dispensed with churchy language in restored the original Hebraic names and titles of people, places and concepts - and a full GLOSSARY.