LITERATURE OF GNOSTIC WISDOM
When the prophets say, "Hear, heaven,
and listen, earth, the lord has spoken,"^38
the spirit of Elohim in people is heaven,
and soul living with the spirit in people is earth.
The lord is Baruch, and Israel Edem,
and Elohim's wife is called Edem and Israel.
"Israel did not know me."^39 And if she^40 had known
that I^41 am with the Good, she would not
have tortured the spirit that lives in people
because of the ignorance of the father.
When the prophet is said to take a woman
for himself to fornicate because "the earth has fornicated
behind the lord,"^42 even as Edem behind Elohim,
in these words the prophet clearly tells the whole mystery,
but because of Naas's wickedness he is unheard.
- Isaiah 1:2.
- Isaiah 1:3.
- This is Edem, Israel.
41. This is Elohim.
42. Hosea 1:2.
