- The Eighth Reveals the Ninth
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The Eighth Reveals the Ninth refers to an ancient written discourse; documented 30 of codici 6, of the Nag Hammadi findings. Codex VI:6 is classified as a Heremetic discourse.[1][2][3]
Contents
Title of discourse
The original title given to the writings is not known.[4] Insufficient information has survived from the manuscript to reconstruct the original title.
The alternative title ogdoad and ennead is relevant to the writings with regards to the set or system of thinking of the period into which the author(s) found themselves,which did in this context relate to their understanding of the order and structure of outer space,especially concerning the universe (the solar-system). These factors were integral to their gnosticism which considered the continued existence of the soul as having indications from the positions and motion (movements in their celestial sphere) of the planets,specifically only those available to direct observation,these being classified as the known planets.[5][6][7]
The writings
Translated by James Brashler, Peter A. Dirkse, and Douglas M. Parrott Selection made from James M. Robinson, ed., The Nag Hammadi Library,1990(The Gnosis Archive) retrieved 12:35GMT 27.9.11
Translated by James Brashler, Peter A. Dirkse, and Douglas M. Parrott (Free ebooks online) retrieved 12:37GMT 27.9.11
See also
additional links(words directly from Codex VI:6)
Further reading
p.214-216 of Nag Hammadi and Manichaean studies-Nag Hammadi Bibliography 1995-2006 by David M.Scholer retrieved 27.9.11
References
- ^ THE NAG HAMMADI LIBRARY retrieved 19:45GMT 25.9.11
- ^ James M. Robinson, ed., The Nag Hammadi Library from The Gnostic society library:translated James Brashler, Peter A. Dirkse, and Douglas M. Parrott retrieved 25.9.11
- ^ Bibliothèque copte de Nag Hammadi
- ^ http://www.wendag.com/forum/downloads.php?do=file&id=29
- ^ Brown, S. Kent,Atiya, Aziz Suryal,1898-1988(editor-in-chief) Calremont University Consortium
- ^ The Coptic Gnostic Library: A Complete Edition of the Nag Hammadi ..., Volume 3-James McConkey Robinson retrieved 19:53 25.9.11
- ^ Martin P.Nilson The new Conception of the universe in late Greek Paganism -taken from J.M.Robinson retrieved 20:00
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