Almost there! This is a rather short passage. Below are the comparisons. MacDermot Translation: 1. ‘I have cried out to thee, 0 Light of Lights, in my affliction, and thou hast heard me. 2. 0 Light, save my power from unjust and iniquitous lips, and from cunning snares. 3. The light which was taken away …
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The Ninth Repentance of Pistis Sophia
This is a long one. Here is the ninth repentance of Pistis Sophia, side-by-side translations. Best viewed via desktop mode. MacDermot Translation: 1. ‘0 Light, smite down those who have taken my power away from me; and take the power from those who have taken mine from me. 2. For I am thy power and thy light; …
The Eighth Repentance of Pistis Sophia
Onto the Eighth Repentance of Pistis Sophia, side by side translation comparisons. Best viewable in desktop mode. MacDermot Translation: 1. I have hoped in thee, 0 Lord. Let me not be put to shame for ever; save me in thy righteousness. 2. Incline thine ear to me; save me quickly, be to me a protecting …
The Seventh Repentance of Pistis Sophia
Side by side translations of the Seventh Repentance of Pistis Sophia. As always, desktop view recommended. MacDermot Translation: 1. 0 Light, I have raised up my power to thee, my Light. 2. I have believed in thee; do not make me to be despised. Do not make the archons of the twelve aeons, which hate …
The Sixth Repentance of Pistis Sophia
Here is the sixth repentance of Pistis Sophia, side by side translation. Desktop view recommended. MacDermot Translation: 1. I have sung praises to thee, 0 Light, in the darkness below. 2. Hear my repentance, and may thy light give heed to the voice of my entreaty. 3. 0 Light, if thou dost remember my sins I …
The Fifth Repentance of Pistis Sophia
This is the fifth repentance of Pistis Sophia, side by side translations. As always, best viewed in desktop mode. MacDermot Translation: l. 0 Light of my salvation, I sing praise to thee in the place of the height, and again in the Chaos. 2. I will sing praise to thee in my song, with which …
The Fourth Repentance of Pistis Sophia
Here is the fourth repentance of Pistis Sophia side by side translations. As always, best viewed in desktop mode. MacDermot Translation: I. 0 Light whom I have trusted, hear my repentance; and Iet my voice come into thy dwelling-place. 2. Do not turn thy image of light away from me, but give heed to me. …
The Third Repentance of Pistis Sophia
Here is the third repentance of Pistis Sophia translation comparisons. As always, desktop view is recommended to see them side by side. MacDermot Translation: I. 0 Light of the powers, give heed and save me. 2. May those that want to take away my light from me fail and be in darkness. Let them return …
The Second Repentance of Pistis Sophia
Part 2 (of 13) of the side by side translations of the Repentances of Pistis Sophia. This is the second repentance. Once again, this is best viewed on desktop mode as the translations will appear side by side. They do not do this in mobile mode. MacDermot Translation: I. 0 Light of Lights, I have …
The First Repentance of Pistis Sophia
About three years ago, I did my first reading of the PISTIS SOPHIA. The translation I read was by G. R. S. Mead. When I was finished, the book sort of left me in a confused state. I was able to grasp some of what was being said but other parts left me clueless. Now …
Culmination of Wisdom 