Simon Magus was originally a Christian and disciple of John the Baptist, but broke off and formed the first Christian heresy, called Simonianism. After learning magical medicine in Alexandria he was considered to have many magical skills. To this day, a skilled magician is called a "magus." He also studied Greek philosophers, especially Heraclitus, and became the first Christian to attempt to bridge Greek philosophy and Christianity. If a mixture ever occurred Church leaders feared they would become weaker over time and not survive. According to Mead, this was Simon's great heresy -- not his magic. This interesting book shows Simon Magus to have been a brilliant man who was breaking new ground, both philosophically and spiritually.

A document of paramount historical importance, not only in terms of Christianity but also with respect to the development of Western religion. It chronicles the teachings of Jesus, who explains life's mysteries to his disciples and Mary Magdalene. Their discussions take place after Christ's resurrection and include accounts of his ascension into heaven.

THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Gnostic John the Baptizer: Selections from the Mandaean John-Book, by G. R. S. Mead. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1564593754

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Scholars in Christendom have heard of Simon, the magician and how at Rome this sorcerer endeavored to fly by the aid of occult powers. Simon was an alias for Paul. Of all John's disciples, Simon was the favorite and after the death of his master, became the head of his school. Like other Gnostic teachers, his teachings begin with the Word, the Logos, which springs up from the Depths of the Unknown. Contents: Sources of Information; A Review of Authorities; The Theosophy of Simon.

THIS 30 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Thrice Greatest Hermes Part 1, by G. R. S. Mead. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766126129.

THIS 86 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Thrice Greatest Hermes Part 1, by G. R. S. Mead. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766126129.

The Corpus Hermeticum are at the core of the Hermetic tradition. Early Church officials believed this was an early precursor to Christianity. Today we know it emerged from Hellenic Egypt. In the text, the Thrice Great Hermes, Hermes Trismegistus, engages in an educational and easy to follow discussion with the great healer of ancient Greece; Asclepius, answering the eternal questions as to the nature of the Logos.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Contents: Translations from the Greek, Catholicized Syriac and the Later Armenian Version texts; Syrian Wedding Festivities, Song of Songs; Sacred Marriage in the Kabalah; In the Writings of Philo Judfus; In the New Testament; Wisdom; Sacred Marriage in Christian Gnosticism; In the Trismegistic Gnosis; In the Chaldfan Oracles; In the Mithriac Mysteries; The Seven; The Choir of the Fons.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.