And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what the Dissension became, and because of what became the Reconciliation.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Covetousness, and because of what all the Renunciation of the all became, [199 ] and because of what became the love of Wealth.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what the Love of self became, and because of what became the Satiety.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Partners, and because of what became the Separated Partners.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Godlessness (added in margin), and because of what became the Love of God (in lower margin).
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Phoster (Planets) and because of what became the Sparks (Fixed Stars).
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Triple powers, and because of what became the Invisibles.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth [199 ] because of what became the Forefather, and because of what became the Pure (Lights).
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the great Self-willed, and because of what became his Believers.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the great Triple powered, and because of what became the great Forefather invisible.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Thirteenth Aeon, and because of what became the Place of the Middle (plural, MS ).
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Receiver of the Middle, and 108 because of what became the Virgins of the Light.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of [200 ] what became the Deacons of the Middle, and because of what became the Angels of the Middle.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Land of the Light, and because of what became the great Receiver of the Light.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Guards of the Place of those of the Righthand, and because of what became the Chief Captains of these.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Gate of the life, and because of what became Sabaoth the good.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Place of those of the Righthand, and because of what became the Land of the Light, namely, the Treasury of the Light: and that Mystery [200 ] indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the emanations of the Light, and because of what became the twelve Saviours.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Three Gates of the Treasury of the Light, and because of what became the nine Guards.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Twin-saviours, and because of what became the three Amens.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the five Trees, and because of what became the seven Amens.
And that Mystery indeed is that which knoweth because of what became the Confusion [201 ] which becometh not, and because of what was purified.
Added Jesus, said he to his disciples, Yet my disciples, be sober and let each one (added in lower margin) of you bring the power of the perception of the Light in front of him, and listen out of an exactness: for from now I am about to speak with you of the whole Place of the truth, of the Ineffable, and with the manner of which it is (being).
A chain of divine beings or principles flowing downward from a single transcendent source (the One or the Father), each level less perfect than the one above.
References to 'Triple powers,' 'Invisibles,' and 'Mystery' imply a structured divine order flowing from higher principles.
Salvation through direct experiential knowledge of the divine nature, not through faith, ritual, or moral works alone.
The passage defines the Mystery as what 'knoweth' through specific cosmic conditions and emphasizes direct perception of the Light over ordinary speech.
The felt condition of exile from one's divine origin — Rumi's reed flute torn from its bed, Plotinus's 'we have forgotten,' the Gnostic forgetfulness; the affective wound that complements return_to_source and gives the return its motive.
The text lists 'Separated Partners' and 'Godlessness' as conditions that became before the Mystery knew them.