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I happen to read something about the 'Gospel of Eve' (form
GnosticGospels Yahoo group). The Gospel of Eve is known only from
one or two short quotations from the words of Epiphanius (310/20 -
402), bishop of Salamis*. He tells us that certain Gnostic sects
used it. As per Epiphanius, these are the words 'Jesus' as collected
by 'Mary' (probably Magdalene). As per this sect, Jesus himself was
the first teacher of the ritualistic practices and techniques they
followed. The quotations are as follows-
"I stood upon a high mountain and saw a tall man, and another of
short stature, and heard something like the sound of thunder and
went nearer in order to hear. Then he spoke to me and said: I am
thou and thou art I, and wherever thou art, there am I, and I am
sown in all things; and whence thou wilt, thou gatherest me, but
when thou gatherest me, then gatherest thou thyself. [Epiphanius,
Panarion,26.3.1]"
This is beautiful! Jesus standing at the hill, and Mary listening
to his words. It is a conversation between a guru and his disciples.
The guru is reflecting his revelation, and is not speaking to
anybody in particular. See the beauty of these words- "I am thou and
thou art I, and wherever thou art, there am I, and I am sown in all
things; and whence thou wilt, thou gatherest me, but when thou
gatherest me, then gatherest thou thyself."
Jesus is just reflecting his revelation - "I am god and I am the
creation of god, where ever is the creation of god there I am, I am
present in all things, and when god takes them back, he is
collecting me, but when he is collecting me, he is collecting him
himself (because I am one with god)"
Jesus is expressing his consciousness. The experience of the
reality where the Creation, Creature, The Action of creation becomes
one, Where the Law, Law giver, and those that are governed by the
law becomes one. All enlightened men speak on similar terms - let it
be Krishna, Buddha, Mahaveera, Osho or Jiddu.
The soul (Microcosm) and the Brahma(Macrocosm) are one and the
same. Whether in this subtle spiritual sense or in the materialistic
sense. It cannot be the other way round! The soul is scattered and
is present everywhere - it is the feeling of Union - one with the
universe! "They say that the same soul is scattered about in
animals, beasts, fish, snakes, humans, trees, and products of
nature. [Epiphanius, Panarion, 26.9.1.]"
This is Tantra, This is Veda, This is Upanishad, and This is
Zen. 'Prenja' (Consciousness) and the total experience of
consciousness - always being in consciousness - (enlightenment) was
the same for the whole humanity from staring of human evolution to
till date. The experience is the same. But the description,
expressing it in words may differ as per the articulation
capabilities of the individuals. 'Vistaram Vastu saktita' -
elaboration depends on the capabilities and knowledge of the
individuals.
I loved and was greatly impressed by the above quote, and
therefore thought to share it with you all. One more observation of
Epiphanius attracted my attention. He says that details of theology
(which depends on the knowledge of non-experienced people) of these
Gnostic sects varied from one sub-sect to another. As per the sect
that used the 'Gospel of Eve'- "In outline the material world was
ruled by an evil "archon" or intermediate deity. The bodily flesh
belonged to this archon, and would not be raised up." The info that
attracted my attention is the word 'archon' which is still used in
south Indian Dravidian languages which means 'King'. It is spelled
archon or arachan and finds its root in the Sanskrit word 'Rajan'
(King). This suddenly makes sense, and helps us in deciphering the
observation of Epiphanius. So the translated meaning of the above
words would be - "The material world was and is, ruled by an Evil**
King or Government. Our body and worldly actions belonged to,
controlled by, ruled by, them.
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