To continue with my OpenAI experiments, this time I wanted to see how well it put together a “Gospel” and I decided to do this with Sophia. I had the chatbot use the parameters of it only referencing “The Secret Book of John” for the story (as the Sophia myth does change somewhat amongst other …
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An Ode to Sophia
The Acts of Thomas features the popular poem “Hymn of the Pearl”, but also features another poem that does not get enough recognition and that is the “Hymn to Wisdom” aka “An Ode to Sophia”. I am going to present two different translations of this poem. The first one will be the one I like …
The Thirteenth Repentance of Pistis Sophia
We have come to an end here with the thirteenth repentance translation comparison. I hope you have enjoyed reading the comparisons. The point of this exercise is to show that one needs to check out various translations, if possible, of various works to get a full understanding of what the text is trying to say. …
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The Twelfth Repentance of Pistis Sophia
We’re almost to the end. This is a long one. MacDermot Translation: I. ‘0 Light, forget not my song of praise. 2. For the Authades and his lion-faced power opened their mouths against me, they dealt cunningly with me. 3. And they surrounded me, wishing to take away my power; and they hated me because …
The Eleventh Repentance of Pistis Sophia
Here is the translation comparisons of the Eleventh Repentance of Pistis Sophia. MacDermot Translation: I. ‘Why has the strong power risen among the wicked? 2. Its thought took the light away from me at all times. And Iike sharp iron they took power from me. 3. I preferred to come down to the Chaos more …
The Tenth Repentance of Pistis Sophia
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 …
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 …
Culmination of Wisdom 