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St. Michael: The legendary son of Yeshua and Mary; the Light-transmission that passed into the world through the agency of Yeshua and Mary; a state of Divine illumination.
Supernal Abode: The World of Supernal Light; the bridal chamber.
Supernal Crown: Keter (Crown) on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life.
Tau: A term used for a spiritual master or realized individual in Gnostic Tradition; an elder apostle of a Gnostic lineage; an initiate whose primary task is that of an initiator and spiritual guide to others; an initiate who embodies a distinct manifestation of the Divine presence and power. In the Sophian Tradition, the Tau used is the last letter of the Hebrew alphabet, akin to Omega in Greek and connoting the same meaning. It is designated by the sign of a cross. (The actual meaning of Tau can be quite different from one Gnostic Tradition to another. Thus what is said here applies to the Sophian definition only.)
Tikkune: Literally, "correction," "repair," "mending," or "healing"; the process of development and evolution of the soul; the process of completing and perfecting creation; restoration to Sacred Unity.
True Gnosis: The state of supernal or Messianic consciousness; the state of enlightenment and liberation; complete gnosis of the Risen Savior.
Tzaddik: A term used to denote a spiritual teacher and guide among Sophians; an elder or tau of the Sophian Tradition; an initiate who has attained some degree of self-realization.
Tzadkiel: Literally, "righteousness of God"; one of the seven archangels of the Christos; corresponds to Hesed (Mercy) on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life and has dominion over the order of the Hashmalim (Speaking Silences); associated with the sphere of Jupiter.
Tzaphkiel: One of the seven archangels of the Christos; archangel of Binah (Understanding) on the Kabbalistic Tree of Life; associated with the throne of God, the planetary sphere of Saturn and the spiritual power of remembrance.
Uriel: Literally, "light of God"; one of the seven archangels of the Christos; associated with the mercy of God and the element of earth.
Virgin: The transcendent nature of Sophia.
Wedding Feast: A term for the Holy Eucharist in Gnosticism that alludes to the mystery of hieros gamos or sacred marriage behind it.
Wedding Feast of Melchizedek: The inmost secret mystery of the Gnostic Eucharist.
Whore: A term used to indicate that Sophia is immanent in all things; hence that she withholds herself from no one, not even from dark and hostile beings-forces.
Yahweh: Literally, That Which Was, Is and Forever Shall Be"; the Light-continuum; the proper name of God in the Old Testament; the Great Name of God.
Yeshua: Aramaic for "Jesus"; literally, "Yahweh delivers." In Hebrew, it is the name Yahweh with the addition of one letter, the letter Shin, and implies one who has realized and embodied the Lightcontinuum.
Zion: In Gnosticism, Zion is not a physical or material place, but rather represents a spiritual state of consciousness-a state of Divine illumination.
SUGGESTED READING LIST
Barnstone, Willis, and Marvin Meyer. The Gnostic Bible. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2003.
Haskins, Susan. Mary Magdalene. New York: HarperCollins, 1993.
Leloup, Jean-Yves. The Gospel of Mary Magdalene. Rochester, VT Inner Traditions International, 2002.
The Gospel of Philip. Rochester, VT: Inner Traditions International, 2003.
Matthews, Caitlin. Sophia:Goddess of Wisdom. London: HarperCollins, 1991.
Meyer, Martin. The Gospels of Mary. San Francisco: HarperCollins, 2004.
Pagels, Elaine. The Gnostic Gospels. New York: Random House, 1979.
Schipflinger, Thomas. Sophia-Maria. York Beach, ME: Samuel Weiser, 1998.
Starbird, Margaret, The Woman with the Alabaster Jar. Rochester, VT: Bear & Company, 1993.
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Table of Contents
PART ONE:
PART TWO
Dedication -
Acknowledgements -
Introduction -
Cycle 1: Prophetic Revelations of the Bride's Birth -
Cycle 2: The Birth, Youth and Early Life of the Bride - 1 1
Cycle 3: The Union of the Bride and Yeshua -
Cycle 4: The Holy Bride and the Mysteries -
Cycle 5: The Sacred Circle of the Bride -
Cycle 6: The Secret Gospel of St. Mary Magdalene - 127
Conclusion - 167
Glossary -
Suggested Reading List-
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