Greco-Christian stream·Pistis Sophia·Third Book — Mysteries of the Light·Chapter 114
I have spoken
I have spoken
Source context
- Theme
- mysteries of light as initiatory gnosis within Gnostic Christian cosmology
- Soul-faculty
- Consciousness Soul
Steiner
- GA 69c, 1912-11-16Steiner identifies the Gnostics — particularly Basilides, Marcion, and Valentinus — as bearers of the insight that the Christ-impulse is absolutely necessary for the entire development of humanity on earth, placing gnosis at the centre of cosmic evolution.
- GA 87, 1902-04-19Steiner notes that Gnostic basic views incorporated the ancient religious systems of the whole world alongside a distinctive esoteric-Christian orientation, situating Gnosticism within the broader stream of the mysteries.
- GA 228, 1923-07-28Steiner observes that the writings of the Gnostics were systematically destroyed, making the tradition accessible in Europe largely through counter-writings — underscoring the esoteric and suppressed character of Gnostic light-mysteries.
Cross-tradition
- Valentinian GnosticismValentinian plerology structures divine light as a cascading emanation through Aeons, forming a cross-tradition congruence with initiatory ascent through layered luminous principles as found in this chapter's stream.
- Hermeticism (Corpus Hermeticum)The Hermetic teaching of the Nous as the first light of God descending into matter and ascending through planetary spheres shows cross-tradition congruence with the Greek-Hermetic strand of light-mystery described in this chapter's parent stream.
- Neoplatonism (Plotinus, Enneads)Plotinus's account of the One radiating light through Intellect and Soul into matter, with the soul's return via contemplative ascent, presents a cross-tradition congruence with the initiatory light-mystery framework of this Gnostic Christian text.
Chapter 114
CHAPTER 114
It came to pass then, when Jesus had heard Mary say these words, that he said: "Well said, all-blessed Mary, spiritual [one]. These are the solutions of the words which I have spoken."
Mary continueth to question Jesus.Mary answered and said: "Still, my Lord, do I question thee, because from now on I will begin to question thee on all things with sureness. For this cause, therefore, my Lord, be patient with us and reveal unto us all things on which we shall question thee for the sake of the manner, how my brethren are to herald it to the whole race of men."
And when she had said this to the Saviour,
the Saviour answered and said unto her in great compassion towards her: "Amēn, amēn, I say unto you: Not only will I reveal unto you all things on which ye shall question me, but from now on I will reveal unto you other things on which ye have not thought to question, which have not entered into the heart of man, and which also all the gods, who are below man, know not. Now, therefore, Mary, question on what thou mayest question, and I will reveal it unto thee face to face without similitude."