The Gnostic Bible: Gnostic Texts of Mystical Wisdom form the Ancient and Medieval Worlds

VIII CONTENTS

42. Parthian Songs 639


43. The Great Song to Mani 647 '

PART SIX

Islamic Mystical Literature 655

INTRODUCTION • Marvin Meyer 657

44. The Mother of Books 665

PART SEVEN

Cathar Literature 727

INTRODUCTION • Willis Barnstone 729

45. The Gospel of the Secret Supper 740


46. The Book of the Two Principles 751


47. A Nun's Sermon 762

EPILOGUE: HISTORICAL MEDITATION ON THE

INNER LIGHT OF GNOSIS • Willis Barnstone 765

GLOSSARY 801

BIBLIOGRAPHY

FURTHER READING 821

SOURCES CITED 835

INDEX OF PROPER NAMES 849