The Gnostic Epic of Mary Magdalene and Pistis Sophia

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[@darrylviljoen6227]

Fun trivia. The third of the Lord's of the seven heavens in the Dungeons and dragons cosmology is named Pistis Sophia.

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@@terraschaller1111 in september is the meeting of the stars and the divine ones.... there is the holy meeting of the divine femine and masculine.... but for the moment the femine is failling to do her job. so they wont meet again! so the hell we re living in will go on

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@@terraschaller1111 what about september??????

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@@MadUchiha43amber or embers 🧿

[@AlexusMagnum]

Loved the "Pistis Sophia makes The Silmarillion look like IKEA bookcase instructions" 🤣🤣

[@hendrikm9569]

Same. Thats a way I never thought to hear my favourite book as looking like an Ikea instruction 😂.

[@cormacolinde]

I’ve heard The Silmarillion compared to a lot of works, but never to an Ikea instruction sheet… And if like me you’ve read The History of Middle-Earth book, you know how ridiculously complex the writings that went into the published book are…

[@hendrikm9569]

​@@cormacolindeI haven't yet gotten around to reading HoME in its entirety, unfortunately. Only the lays of beleriand, however I am quite looking forward to it.

[@michaelstatt]

Quite litterally, the "highest-brow" of punchlines I've ever heard.

[@exoplanet11]

After reading Lord of the Rings to my son, I took a chance and bought the full illustrated version of the Silmarillion. Sadly it was never read....but I perused it lovingly many times. Now, having heard this analogy, I no longer regret the purchase.

[@GarGhuul]

.pdf remains the fourth most popular religious conversion according to Google.

[@bokrugthewaterserpent3012]

Is the joke that Google AI says nonsense, or is it that PDF is such a redundant and useless format that usage of it constitutes a religion?

[@GarGhuul]

@@bokrugthewaterserpent3012 I have not checked it recently, but typically a search for “how to convert to” will give suggested results for Christianity, Islam, Judea, and .pdf.

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@@bokrugthewaterserpent3012 the joke is about pirating expensive esoteric texts as .pdf files

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[@bokrugthewaterserpent3012]

@@moltenchocolate9725 ah okay

[@DilutedH2SO4]

when the william blake art kicks in, you know things are getting esoterically epic

[@melissamoore521]

lol!

[@ariachiba]

Evans here. As always, fantastic summary of an incredibly dense and difficult text, Dr. Sledge! The comment about the teeny-tiny Valentinian syzygy system had me cackling. Random factoid, the Brill edition of the Pistis Sophia was out of print when I was researching, and used copies were $600+. It took about 6 years of me nagging their Out of Print contact (and them agreeing to publish my book on the topic) to reprint it at all. Turns out people are less likely to research something they have to sell a kidney for. Amazing work bringing it to a huge audience!!

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Thank you for your incredible work! I didn't want to bother you again but would love to have you on again to talk about the text !

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Dr. Sledge, your labors are herculean and your work is a light in the mist. Your suffering does not go unrewarded! Much love, friend.

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13:50 Divine Mitosis is a great name for a band...

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Bringing in Tolkien and IKEA in the same sentence to explain the complexity of this gospel is the reason I listen to this podcast.

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Just a little “thank you” for getting the music back. I know it was probably far more work on your part than it was worth, but I appreciate how the music glides me gently back out of this learning space and into the (somewhat less colourful) world of daily living. Thank you, Dr. Sledge!

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"Even the experts are intimidated by its length and complexity" *puts down Finnegans Wake* Go on...

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[@TheEsotericaChannel]

The Esoterica Study Guide for the Pistis Sophia & Books of Jeu - docs.google.com/document/d/1xpdJT6HsEif4COq9nDB0BdrTurhyaVL0XeP2NXb-d3c/edit

[@lovevluv]

Much gratitude, Dr Sledge.

[@darkfenix16884]

I cannot imagine the pressure of trying to create an introduction video to such a complex topic with contradictory and obscure information. In my humble opinion, Dr. Sledge, you did a fantastic job. And you have inspired me to read the text myself. Thank you!!!

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Getting you to read it is the whole goal. If that happens it was all a success

[@jbaquinones]

To me the pistis Sophia is very important. Important to merit its length. Pistis sophia is the Jewish? Gnostic? Iamblikus. Here’s where we learn about the travels of the heavens. As those people traveled in the planet, they were grateful to know of the dangers they could encounter. In a similar manner the pistis Sophia is a sort of travel guide of the underworld in my opinion. Thank you for the great episode Sir. ❤

[@Potent1al]

Yes. Very similar to Egyptian understandings

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SAME!

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This one is going to be one of those I get to enjoy multiple times. Thanks!

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Thanks a billion for this one, Dr. Sledge! "Yes, please!" to the reading/study guide list for this text! I'll say more elsewhere! ;)

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This is miraculous. I’ve been obsessing on the Pistis Sophia in the last few weeks (I may, or may not, have conjured a PDF of it) and I was thinking, Esoterica must have done an episode of this. I couldn’t find a post on it. Now I find that you covered it five days ago. EEEeeeEe! I’m so excited.

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Gnostic lunch - just make sure not to feed the counterfeit spirit!

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Would be fun to turn you loose in the Vatican Archives for a year. After your head stopped spinning, you could seriously give us a true account of everything! Having not raided the Archives, you do amazingly well. ❤👍🔥

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The Vatican Archives are very much accessible by any scholars with a good reason to visit them. Non-church scholars are in there all the time. Aside from some recent papal papers it's pretty easy to work there.

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@@TheEsotericaChannel the ideas around the secret Vatican archives reminds me much of the mythohistory of the library of Alexandria

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Yeah, people just assume all kinds of stuff. I mean, there was a Spinoza MS found in the VA that not even the Vatican knew was there.

[@williammartinactor]

A reading guide is a great idea. I am listening to this lecture again tomorrow

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Thank you Dr Sledge for your very helpful introductions to complex text. Yes please would love your “if I were to read again” process Thank you and Supreme God bless.

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Wow, this is one of the best lectures on Gnosticism I heard from you, it's not that others were bad it's just this one stands out. 👏👏👏

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Thank you for covering this one

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Wow, I was raised Mormon (exmormon now) and every time you said “Outer Darkness” I got a shock and I thought to myself, boy the similarities to Mormon theology were striking. Then I was kind of surprised kind of validated (?) around 21 minutes in when you said that it’s of particular interest to LDS scholars.

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That was an excellent episode Thanks for sharing your insights Dr Sledge..

[@XfiverX]

I've had the Pistis Sophia sitting on my book shelf and staring at me for the last 15 years or so. I still can't bring myself to take a crack at it lol

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This might be one of the funniest videos on this channel. Loving every second of it.

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It's about time Justin lol thank you! looking forward to this one.❤

[@judithobi1303]

I have read The First two Books 3 times, for three winters. I did it for purification, and to give in my will into The will of God.

[@unicornucopiaclear]

This is also the part of the episode where the William Blake art kicks in. Stiil as clever as always.

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Thanks for video man. They are always very informative, and thanks for the study guide.

[@corsetedwasteland2630]

10:14 took me out 💀 by far my favorite episode to date! Your humor escaping through the massive Swiss cheese holes of absolute chaos of this explanation was top notch Dr. Sledge! Another banger, in a long line of bangers!

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I have been waiting for you to make this video!! ❤🎉

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[@ZephyrOptional]

LOVE the Silmarillion reference!! Another great Tome!

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[@emel3925]

This is so far above my head, but still incredibly fascinating. I’ve just started working through your study guide and your (incredible) catalog of videos. I’m excited to rewatch this in the future, and absorb more of it 😂 Thank you for making this kind of self-study accessible, I’m so grateful I found your channel 🙌

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This is the best way, I was able to write this out, with the ways I am currently able to stand.

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Many thanks!

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[@ShaneVioletSafrietFlames]

I know Pista Sophia and Mary lol great woman both of them just beautiful souls they are.God Bless ya all hello J-Diddy good morning from Saint Louis Mo.

[@PsychoJenny29a]

a new Esoterica classic

[@keyscook]

Appreciate the good natured and excellent "Thumb nail" view of this obscure work, our good Dr. S - along with your honest, good-nature humor sprinkled in - magnificent! Thank you & Cheers from Seattle! 🍻

[@lauriemagana2534]

Yes, to a reader's guide! Thank you!!

[@Lillythe.]

Your channel is greatly appreciated! Thank you ❤

[@mrsSsmith2005]

Thank you again for this amazing episode ❤

[@laynestar]

One of the first texts I ever conjured, and so thankful to hear it was not just me 😅

[@joefrancis759]

wow the comparison to the Silmarillion had me do a double-take

[@donseesyourshaydim7529]

Band name: Outer Darkness Escape Hatches

[@iachtulhu1420]

Progressive dissonant death metal with slight jazzy influences :)

[@entheo302]

I'm dying as my girlfriend just looked up from her phone and in all seriousness asked, "who is this Sophia and why is she so pasty?"

[@timmacwilliam9519]

😂

[@carlosrios3215]

The demiurge of noodles

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@@carlosrios3215fly’n sketti demi

[@Violetforflowers144]

😂😂

[@Violetforflowers144]

Because she is a spirit😌

[@CrazyPablo44]

Such a well-crafted and engaging presentation of this labyrinthine work! I’m so grateful for your study guide as well. I’ve been working my way through the Brill edition which I own and am using it as an excuse to finally delve into Lambdin’s Coptic grammar which should be on its’ way from ILL soon. Also been listening to the Mead translation on audiobook just to help get a sense of the utter depth and strangeness of this text.

[@TarninTheGreat]

I'm so glad you made this one! I've been looking forward to it for years now. Gosh I want to read this thing. I would love your reading guide. Maybe with a summoning ritual for the text (if I can't find it) included.

[@RichardBargloski]

Thanks for the pdf tip. I look forward to consuming the text with your suggestions from the guide.

[@jalenbuer]

The reading guide for Pistis Sophia sounds helpful, and great. I would appreciate the guide!

[@ShaggysMovingPictureBox]

Wow what a terribly beautiful conglomeration of esoteric *stuff* lmao I’m definitely gonna have to watch this a few times there’s stuff I missed this first time around 😂

[@TheDreamingXylite]

Please yes on the Pistis Sophia guide. I bought it after watching another video on here and was just dumbfounded.

[@TheEsotericaChannel]

Check the comments for the link!

[@TheDreamingXylite]

@@TheEsotericaChannel Awesome. Thank you. This channel is an oasis in a digital occult desert.

[@orionheartofmine]

I've only ever heard the Fall of Sophia story in her aeon form. Listing to you give a summery of this version made me think of the Sumerian tale of Inanna's Descent to the Underworld.

[@evodevo420]

You are the best!!! I feel so grateful to be able to listen to your wisdom, thank you so so much!

[@waltersstreet]

Absolutely fascinating, as always 👏 👍 👌

[@garymensurati1631]

Thank you Dr. Excellent content. Blessings to all.

[@gerrybrownlee3217]

Thank you so much for your many contributions of wealth of knowledge.

[@jaushuaraygelvin2699]

I would love a reading guide! I seriously just got my current book in the mail: Jesus and the Lost Goddess by Freke and Gandy. I just got to chapter five today and when I got on KZbin you had uploaded this video. Love it. You have a great channel. ❤ Bless

[@jeffaltier5582]

"Gnostic" lecture? I have my popcorn ready to go. Yes to a reading guide!

[@iMystic418]

Thank you. ✌️🫶🦐

[@silverufo6735]

Excellent video, The treasury of light can be reached through meditation, however one needs to gather ones virtues (Gold) in order to roll the philosophers stone located at the top of the spine. Truth, Justice, Gratitude, Empathy, Integrity, Peace and a couple more must be embodied... Goodluck ❤

[@potter3050]

Thank you Sir. Please keep it up

[@daryllschmidt7419]

Thanks!

[@grayson6451]

Amazing as always

[@rebekah1216]

Out of all of them, this is what I get most excited (admittedly a bit over-enthusiastic ) for. Hurray!

[@theseriousprepper4372]

Wow! Thanks putting out this video. It looked like it was pretty brutal. You give me much to think about looking into reading this myself. You’re a good resource for library material. Be safe be well.

[@eightiefiv3]

Enjoyable, as per usual! ❤

[@dasein3317]

Mary Magdalene is gives me Hermoine vibes