Pistis Sophia · 97 of 160 · tr. George Horner

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And ye, my disciples, with every one who will receive the mysteries of the Ineffable will remain with me on my right (hand) and on my left reigning with me in my kingdom.

And those also who receive the three mysteries of the five mysteries of that Ineffable will be fellow-Kings with you in the kingdom of the Light.

And they [226 ] will not be equal with you, (but) ye with those who receive the mystery of the Ineffable are about to remain also after you reigning.

And those who receive the five mysteries of the Ineffable are about to remain also after (those who receive) the three mysteries, reigning also.

And also those who receive the twelve (twelfth, MS ) mysteries of the First Mystery are about to remain also further after (those who receive) the five mysteries of the Ineffable and reigning also according to the array of each of them.

And all those who receive the mysteries in all the Places of the Space of the Ineffable, will reign also and remain also within those who receive also the mysteries of the First Mystery, being distributed according to the glory of each of them.

So that those who receive the mystery which is (more) excellent will remain in the Place which is more excellent.

Those who 123 receive the mystery which is lower, they will remain in the Place which is lower, [226 ] reigning in the Light of my kingdom.

These only are the lots of the kingdom of the first Space of the Ineffable, those who receive also all the mysteries of the second Space, namely, the Space of the First Mystery, they will remain also in the Light of my kingdom, being distributed according to the glory of each of them, each of them becoming in the (Place of the) mystery unto which he received.

And those who receive the mysteries which are more excellent will remain also in the Place which is high, and those who receive the mysteries which are lower, being about to remain in the Place which is lower in the Light of my kingdom.

This is the lot of the second kingdom (King, MS ) of those who receive the mystery of the second Space of the First Mystery.

Those who receive also the mysteries of the second Space, [227 ] (of the First Mystery) namely, the first Space (reckoning) from without, those also, they will remain after the second kingdom (King, MS ) being distributed also in the Light of my kingdom according to the glory of each of them, (they) will remain in the Place unto which they received mysteries so that those who receive the mysteries which are high, will remain also in the Places which are high, And those who receive the Mysteries which are lower, they will remain also in the Places which are lower.

These are the three lots of the kingdom of the Light, the mysteries of these three lots of the Light they are numerous greatly greatly: ye will find them in the great two books of Ieou, but I shall give to you, and I shall say unto you the great mysteries of each lot, these which are more excellent than each Place, namely, the heads in every [227 ] Place and in every array, these which will take the whole race of the mankind in unto the Places which are high according to the Space of the Inheritance.

The remainder therefore of the Mysteries which are lower ye need them not, but ye will find them in the two books of Ieou, these which wrote Enokh, while I was speaking with him out of the Tree of the Knowledge, and out of the Tree of the Life in the paradisos of Adam.

Themes

◆Anthropomorphismtheology

Attributing human characteristics, emotions, or form to the divine; embodied divine imagery.

The divine is described using human imagery such as 'right hand' and 'left'.

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◆Apophatic Theologytheology

Describing the divine only by negation—God transcends all positive categories and concepts; the via negativa.

The text repeatedly emphasizes the 'Ineffable,' which transcends positive categories and concepts.

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◆Cosmic Dualismtheology

Ontological opposition between two primal principles (light/darkness, truth/lie, spirit/matter) as the fundamental structure of reality.

A clear distinction is drawn between the Light and the lower mysteries or places.

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◆Divine Hiddennesstheology

The supreme God's radical concealment beyond ordinary knowledge or perception; the Hidden Father.

The 'Ineffable' is described as a hidden aspect of the divine beyond ordinary knowledge.

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◆Divine Lighttheology

The uncreated luminous quality of the divine, sometimes experienced directly in mystical states; illumination as revelation.

The passage centrally describes the 'Light of my kingdom' and those who reign in it.

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◆Emanation Hierarchycosmology

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.

Mysteries are arranged in a structured hierarchy from Ineffable to First Mystery and beyond.

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◆Eschatological Judgmentsoteriology

Final, collective cosmic judgment as an event in which the wicked are sentenced and the cosmos restored; distinct from psychopomp_journey (individual passage at death) and emphasising verdict where Zoroastrian frashokereti emphasises restoration.

The text outlines specific lots or kingdoms for those who receive mysteries based on their rank.

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◆Gnosis Direct Knowledgesoteriology

Salvation through direct experiential knowledge of the divine nature, not through faith, ritual, or moral works alone.

Salvation and reign are contingent upon receiving the 'mysteries' of the Ineffable rather than faith or ritual.

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◆Hidden Sayingssoteriology

Esoteric teachings reserved for those ready to receive them; outer meaning conceals an inner liberating truth.

The text refers to 'mysteries' and 'great mysteries' that are numerous and reserved for those ready to receive them.

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◆Kingdom Withinanthropology

The claim that the divine realm is present inside the individual, accessible without external mediation.

The promise of reigning in the kingdom implies an internal divine realm accessible through knowledge.

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◆Living Godtheology

The divine conceived as active, present, and dynamic—not an abstract principle but a personal responsive reality.

The divine is depicted as active and personal, speaking directly to disciples and offering them reign.

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◆Numerical Mysticismtheology

Numbers, proportions, and mathematical relationships as the underlying structure of divine reality.

Specific numbers like 'three,' 'five,' 'twelve,' and 'first Space' are central to the hierarchical structure of mysteries.

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◆Pneumatic Electsoteriology

A spiritual elite who possess the divine spark and are predestined for salvation, contrasted with psychic (faithful) and hylic (material) persons.

A spiritual elite ('my disciples') is distinguished from those who receive lower mysteries and remain in lower places.

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◆Return To Sourcesoteriology

The soul's journey back to its divine origin, reversing the fall into matter through stages of purification or illumination.

Those who receive the mysteries are promised to remain with the divine in the kingdom of Light.

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◆Ritual Puritypraxis

The maintenance of a state of cleanliness—physical, moral, or spiritual—required for encounter with the divine.

Receiving the mysteries implies a state of spiritual readiness required for divine encounter.

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◆Sacred Namestheology

Divine names or formulas that carry ontological power, used in prayer, liturgy, or magical practice.

The 'Ineffable' and specific numbers are treated as ontologically significant divine identifiers.

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◆Spiritual Ascentpraxis

A staged journey of the soul upward through heavenly realms or levels of being toward the divine source.

Those who receive higher mysteries are promised to remain in higher places within the Light.

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Related passages · 5 parallels

◆jewish_mysticism|The Book of Enoch (1 Enoch, Charles translation)|Chapter XXXIX

“XXXIX. The Abode of the Righteous and of the Elect One: the Praises of the Blessed . CHAPTER XXXIX. 1. [ And it †shall come to pass in those days that elect and holy children †will descend from the high heaven, and their seed †will become o…”

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◆jewish_mysticism|The Book of Enoch (1 Enoch, Charles translation)|Chapter LXII

“LXII. Judgement of the Kings and the Mighty: Blessedness of the Righteous . CHAPTER LXII. 1. And thus the Lord commanded the kings and the mighty and the exalted, and those who dwell on the earth, and said: 'Open your eyes and lift up your…”

Both passages describe a hierarchical structure of rewards in the afterlife based on spiritual attainment and the reception of mystical knowledge or mysteries. They emphasize the distribution of individuals according to their glory and the ultimate reign with a divine figure.

◆jewish_mysticism|The Book of Enoch (1 Enoch, Charles translation)|Chapter LXXXI

“LXXXI. The Heavenly Tablets and the Mission of Enoch . CHAPTER LXXXI. 1. And he said unto me: 'Observe, Enoch, these heavenly tablets, And read what is written thereon, And mark every individual fact.' p. 108 2 And I observed the heavenly t…”

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◆jewish_mysticism|The Book of Enoch (1 Enoch, Charles translation)|Chapter CIII

“CIII. Different Destinies of the Righteous and the Sinners: fresh Objections of the Sinners . CHAPTER CIII. 1. Now, therefore, I swear to you, the righteous, by the glory of the Great and Honoured and 2 Mighty One in dominion, and by His gr…”

Both passages discuss the afterlife rewards and punishments based on one's actions and adherence to religious or mystical teachings. They describe different levels or states in the afterlife, with rewards for the righteous and punishments for the sinners, indicating a conceptual parallel in their eschatological views.

◆western_esoteric|Transcendental Magic I: The Doctrine (Éliphas Lévi)|3. The Triangle Of Solomond

“Matthew, and in several Hebrew copies, as follows: “The sacred word MALKUTH substituted for KETHER, which is its kabalistic correspondent, and the equipoise of GEBURAH and CHESED, repeating itself in the circles of heavens called eons by th…”

Both passages discuss hierarchical structures within a spiritual or mystical framework, where individuals are ranked or distributed according to their spiritual attainments or mysteries received. The concept of different levels or degrees of spiritual realization is central to both texts.