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Passages similar to: The Conference of the Birds — Invocation
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The Conference of the Birds
Invocation (37)
When he saw that intelligence had discernment, he gave it knowledge, so that it might weigh and ponder.
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter I: Plan. (5)
Now knowledge is otherwise spoken of in a twofold sense: that, commonly so called, which appears in all men (similarly also comprehension and...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter VIII: Philosophy Is Knowledge Given By God. (2)
The psalmist, accordingly, considers understanding as the greatest free gift, and beseeches, saying," I am Thy servant; give me understanding."s And d...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter IV: Human Arts as Well as Divine Knowledge Proceed From God. (3)
Those who are wise in mind have a certain attribute of nature peculiar to themselves; and they who have shown themselves capable, receive from the...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XVII: Philosophy Conveys Only An Imperfect Knowledge of God. (13)
Thus Scripture says, that "the spirit of perception" was given to the artificers from God. And this is nothing else than Understanding, a faculty of...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XIII: All Sects of Philosophy Contain A Germ of Truth. (4)
Now it is written, "Abundance of the knowledge of wisdom will give life to him who is of it." And again, what is said is confirmed more clearly by...
Book of Enoch
Chapter XIV (3)
As He has created and given ⌈⌈to man the power of understanding the word of wisdom, so hath He created me also and given⌉⌉ me the power of...
The Masnavi
The Courtier who quarreled with his Friend for saving his Life (24-34)
'Tis wrong to mix these two, It is needful to sift them one from the other." God said, "From whom learnest thou this knowledge Whereby thou hast...
Chaldean Oracles
Ideas. (46)
By Intellect he containeth the Intelligibles, and introduceth Sense into the Worlds.
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 21: Of the Cainish, and of the Abellish Kingdom; how they are both in one another. Also of their Beginning, Rise, Essence, and Purpose; and then of their last Exit. Also of the Cainish Antichristian Church, and then of the Abellish true Christian Church; how they are both in one another, and are very difficult to be known [asunder.] Also of the Variety of Arts, States, and Orders of this World. Also of the Office of Rulers [or Magistrates,] and their Subjects; how there is a good and divine Ordinance in them all, as also a false, evil, and devilish one. Where the Providence of God is seen in all Things; and the Devil 's Deceit, Subtilty, and Malice, [is seen also] in all Things. (9)
But the Depth in the Center of the Birth he knew much better than we in our Schools [or Universities,] which is shown by that a Saying, That he gave N...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XV: Different Degrees of Knowledge. (8)
Now, discoursing on knowledge, Solomon speaks thus: "For wisdom is resplendent and fadeless, and is easily beheld by those who love her. She is...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter X: The Gnostic Avails Himself of the Help of All Human Knowledge. (1)
Consequently, therefore, he applies to the subjects that are a training for knowledge, taking from each branch of study its contribution to the truth....
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter IV: Human Arts as Well as Divine Knowledge Proceed From God. (4)
He opposes, therefore, to it the knowledge which is occupied with piety, when referring to knowledge, when he speaks as follows: "For God gives wisdom...
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XVII: Philosophy Conveys Only An Imperfect Knowledge of God. (15)
When it applies itself to first causes, it is called Understanding (nohsis). When, however, it confirms this by demonstrative reasoning, it is termed ...
Life of Pythagoras
FROM POLUS, IN HIS TREATISE ON JUSTICE. (4)
For he is able to contemplate the things which exist, and to obtain from all things science and wisdom. To which also it may be added, that divinity h...
The Masnavi
Moses and Pharaoh. 1 (51-60)
He makes sugar to grow in your mouth, Therefore, bite not the innocent with your teeth; Bear in mind the divine stroke that tarries not." God made...
Chaldean Oracles
Ideas. (45)
By Intellect He containeth the Intelligibles and introduceth the Soul into the Worlds.
Book of Enoch
Chapter LXXXII (2)
I have given Wisdom to thee and to thy children, [And thy children that shall be to thee], That they may give it to their children for generations,...
Life of Pythagoras
SELECT SENTENCES OF SEXTUS THE PYTHAGOREAN. (49)
The wise man is governed by God, and on this account is blessed. A scientific knowledge of God causes a man to use few words.
Stromata (Miscellanies)
Chapter XII: Human Nature Possesses An Adaptation for Perfection; the Gnostic Alone Attains It. (9)
Think, and I will give." For we have heard that God knows the heart, not judging the soul from [external] movement, as we men; nor yet from the...
Life of Pythagoras
CHAP. XV. (3)
For the words transcendent , and he beheld every thing , and the wealth of intellect , and the like, especially exhibit the illustrious nature of the ...
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