The Illuminator of the Worlds of Light

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Here's one of my favorite quotes from the Mandaean scriptures of Iraq.

The Messenger from the Light, the Heavenly Redeemer of Souls, speaks

-- Manda dHaiye [Knowledge of Life].

 

Gnosis,

 

James

spiritualawakening

 

The Illuminator of the Worlds of Light

 

IN THE NAME OF THE GREAT LIFE,

SUBLIME LIGHT BE PRAISED

 

From the Place of Light I came forth,

from you, Bright Habitation.

I come to touch hearts,

to measure and try all minds,

to see in whose heart I dwell.

Whoever thinks of me, of him I think;

whoever calls my Name, his name I will call.

Whosoever prays my prayer from the earth,

his prayer I will offer from the Place of Light.

 

I came and found the truthful and believing hearts.

When I was not dwelling among them,

yet my Name was on their lips.

I took them and guided them up to the World of Light.

 

I became the Illuminator of the Worlds of Light.

I became a king to the Nasoreans, who receive praise

and stability through my Name.

And by my Name they ascend to the Place of the Light.

As for the elect righteous who put me on as a garment,

their eyes were filled with Light,

and Manda dHaiye [Knowledge of Life] was established

in their hearts.

 

-- From the Manadean Scriptures translated in, " Gnosis II, " Oxford University

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