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NagoyaSea
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 Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 11:11:16 AM
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Below is a clip from one of the books of the Gnostic Gospels preceded by a commentary from the translators/editors of this particular version, Alan Jacobs and Dr. Vrej Nersessian. The ... represents breaks in text that I omitted.
Light and Love,
Kathy
‘A unique Gnostic revelation by a mysterious Female Deity, stressing the importance of the essential “I Am-ness”. Also known as the “Perfect Mind”, it contains parallels with ancient Indian literature which refers to the I AM form. ‘
THUNDER
I have issued from a Great Power
and visit all who contemplate me;
I have been discovered by those who search diligently.
Pay attention, those that meditate
upon me, and listen well!
All of you who are patiently waiting,
Take me to your Self!
Don’t dismiss me from your mind
And don’t let your inner voices
despise me; don’t forget me at any
time or place; be watchful!
I am the first and the last,
I am both respected and ignored,
I am both harlot and holy.
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I am the unfathomable silence
and the thought that comes often,
the voice of many sounds,
and the word that appears frequently.
I am the meaning of my Name.
Why am I despised?
Do you love me and hate
those who love me too?
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I am the One who conceals
and then reveals her Self.
But when you conceal
your Self, I shall appear.
March onto childhood;
Don’t hate that state
because is appears tiny.
Don’t reject greatness in smallness.
My nature is peace,
but war comes from me.
I am an exile
and a subject.
I am substance
and unsubstantial.
Those who do not cling
to me are ignoramuses,
but those who dwell in
my substance know me.
Those who are close
don’t know me.
When your are near,
I’m distant.
On the day you’re distant,
I am close.
I am within, in your heart;
I am your true nature,
the creativity of your Self.
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Manipura
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 12:07:28 PM
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| Kathy - this is beautiful. I'd like to read the whole thing. What book did you get it from? Is there a link? |
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Richard
United Kingdom
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Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 12:41:53 PM
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Kathy
I love Gnostic stuff. The gospel of Mary Magdalene is great too
Blessings
RICHARD |
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Katrine
Norway
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Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 12:49:54 PM
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Azaz
Where do I find it? The gnostic gospel of Maria Magdalena?
May all your Nows be Here |
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Richard
United Kingdom
857 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 12:59:26 PM
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Just Google
The gospel of mary magdalene
thats how I found it. Use the spelling above,if you haven't got Google any search engine should do,
I would send it too you but I'm in the process of upgrading my computer to one less than Seven years old as mine is, and the files arent to hand. 
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Edited by - Richard on Apr 02 2006 1:00:29 PM |
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Katrine
Norway
1813 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 1:00:59 PM
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Thanks, Richard
May all your Nows be Here |
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Shanti
USA
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Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 4:49:11 PM
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| thank you.. |
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NagoyaSea
424 Posts |
Posted - Apr 02 2006 : 8:07:22 PM
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Hi all,
The book I read was found in Barnes and Nobles book chain. They've got a collection of books in what they call "Sacred Wisdom". There are several books in this set. Each of the Sacred Wisdom books is a small hard-cover book with attached bookmark and I think they are 6.95, at least this one was and I think they all are.... very inexpensive.
This particular translation and commentary is "The Gnostic Gospels", including the gospel of Thomas, the gospel of Mary Magdalene and the Secret Book according to St John, among many others. The isbn is 0 7607 6978 8.
There are many mystic references through these books...
Light and love,
Kathy
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