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Christian Mysticism
Cloud of Unknowing
Chapter 33: That in this work a soul is cleansed both of his special sins and of the pain of them, and yet how there is no perfect rest in this life (1)
MORE devices tell I thee not at this time; for an thou have grace to feel the proof of these, I trow that thou shalt know better to learn me than I thee. For although it should be thus, truly yet me think that I am full far therefrom. And therefore I pray thee help me, and do thou for thee and for me.
Christian Mysticism
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (24)
Behold, I will shew it thee once more, that so by any means thou may apprehend it, that this high work may not take place in vain without profit to...
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Christian Mysticism
Chapter 11: Of the Seventh Qualifying or Fountain Spirit in the Divine Power. (147)
I do not write this for my own praise, but to that end that the Reader may know wherein my knowledge stands, that he might not seek that from me...
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Christian Scripture
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
XCIV. Paul's Defence Before Agrippa (23)
For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. And he said unto me,
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Christian Scripture
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
LXXV. Conspiracy at the High Priest's Palace—judas Hired—the Passover Supper—christ's Humility: He Washes the Feet of the Twelve (18)
What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.
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Christian Mysticism
Chapter 7: Of the Court, Place and Dwelling, also of the Government of Angels, how these things stood at the Beginning, after the Creation, and how they became as they are. (18)
But not in my reason or apprehension, nor in perfection like an angel, but in part, and so long only as the spirit tarrieth in me, further I know it n...
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Christian Scripture
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
LI. Sermon to the Innumerable Multitude: Precepts, Parables: the Sparrows, the Self-Centered Rich Man, the Ravens, the Lilies—"the Hairs of Your Head Are Numbered"—"let Your Lights Be Burning" (22)
¶But rather seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto you.
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Zoroastrian
Yasna 45 — Ushtavaiti Gatha (1)
Yea, I will speak forth; hear ye; now listen, ye who from near, and ye who from afar have come seeking (the knowledge). Now ponder ye clearly all...
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Christian Mysticism
Chapter 4: Of the creation of the Holy Angels. An Instruction or open Gate of Heaven. (64)
If I had the tongue of an angel, and thou hadst an angelical understanding, we might very finely discourse of it. But the spirit only seeth it, and...
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Christian Mysticism
Chapter 7: Of the Court, Place and Dwelling, also of the Government of Angels, how these things stood at the Beginning, after the Creation, and how they became as they are. (17)
Neither have I any purpose to consider of it further, much less to write; but my revelation reacheth even into the three kingdoms, like an angelical...
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Christian Mysticism
The Three Principles of the Divine Essence
Chapter 16: Of the noble Mind of the Understanding, Senses and Thoughts. Of the threefold Spirit and Will, and of the Tincture of the Inclination, and what is inbred in a Child in the Mother's Body [or Womb.] Of the Image of God, and of the bestial Image, and of the Image of the Abyss of Hell, and Similitude of the Devil, to be searched for, and found out in a [any] one Man. The noble Gate of the noble Virgin. And also the Gate of the Woman of this World, highly to be considered. (1)
IF we consider ourselves in the noble Knowledge, which is opened to us in the Love of God, in the noble Virgin of the Wisdom of God, (not for our...
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Ancient Egyptian
Chapter LXXI (23)
I advance to you, advance ye to me: live in me and let me live in you. Convey to me the Symbol of Life which is in your hands, and the Sceptre which...
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Christian Mysticism
Chapter 14: How Lucifer, who was the most beautiful Angel in Heaven, is become the most horrible Devil. The House of the murderous Den. (58)
I have no more than one body, which nevertheless is mortal and corruptible, I willingly venture that; if the light and knowledge of my God do but rema...
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Ancient Egyptian
Chapter LXXI (9)
Make thou me sound, even as thou hast made thyself sound, who revealest thyself, who disrobest thyself, and presentest thyself to the Earth
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Ancient Egyptian
Chapter LXXI (18)
Make thou me sound, even as thou hast made thyself sound, who revealest thyself, who disrobest thyself, and presentest thyself to the Earth
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Ancient Egyptian
Chapter LXXI (2)
Make thou me sound, even as thou hast made thyself sound, who revealest thyself, who disrobest thyself, and presentest thyself to the Earth
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Ancient Egyptian
Chapter LXXI (15)
Make thou me sound, even as thou hast made thyself sound, who revealest thyself, who disrobest thyself, and presentest thyself to the Earth
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Ancient Egyptian
Chapter LXXI (6)
Make thou me sound, even as thou hast made thyself sound, who revealest thyself, who disrobest thyself, and presentest thyself to the Earth
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Ancient Egyptian
Chapter LXXI (12)
Make thou me sound, even as thou hast made thyself sound, who revealest thyself, who disrobest thyself, and presentest thyself to the Earth
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Christian Mysticism
Chapter 7: Of the Court, Place and Dwelling, also of the Government of Angels, how these things stood at the Beginning, after the Creation, and how they became as they are. (39)
But here I will shew to thee the highest gate of the divine Mystery, and thou needest seek no higher; for there is no higher. Observe:
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Christian Scripture
The Complete Sayings of Jesus
LXXVII. Saying "I Go unto My Father," Christ Exalts Peace, Good Will, Love—"i Am the Way, the Truth, the Life"—reassures the Apostles—the Comforter: "peace I Leave with You" (13)
These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
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