Theos-Talk Archives (October 2003 Message tt00258)

Mauri and Krishtar,
One example of this assertation of an outer and an inner teaching is 
found in the
excellent work by G. R. S. Mead, who was also the personal secratary of 
H.P.B.
for 2 years.
In his work "The Pistis Sophia"-4th Impression, 1963, page 211- Jesus 
is made
to say:
Now, therefor, blessed is hewho hath found the (words of the) mysteries 
(of the first
space) which is from without; and he is a god who hath found these words 
of the
mysteries of the second space, which is in the midst; and he is a saviour 
and an
uncontainablewho hath found the words of the third space, which is within, 
and he
is more excellent than the universe and like unto those who are in that 
third space.
Because he hath found the mystery in which they are and in which they 
stand,-----
I for this cause, therefore, he is like unto them. He on the otherhand 
who hath
found of the mysteries which I have described unto you according to a 
likeness,
that they are the Limbs of the Ineffable, ---- amen, I say unto you : 
That man who
hath found the words of these mysteries in divine truth, is the first in 
truth and like
unto him (sc. First, ie; the Ineffable), for through these words and 
mysteries-----
and the universe itself standeth through that First. For this cause he who 
hath
found the words of those mysteries, is like unto the First. For it is the 
gnosis of
the gnosis of the ineffable concerning which I have discoursed with you 
this day.
(this ends the second book of the Pistis Sophia)

At the very first paragraph of the third Book Jesus is made to say:
"When I shall have gone into the Light, then herald it untother whole 
world and
say unto them : Cease not to seek day and nightand remit not yourselves 
until
ye find the mysteries of the Light-kingdom, which will purify you and 
make you
into refined light and lead you into the Light-kingdom."


so throughout this ancient magnificient the topic of the within the 
within, and the
without the without as well as what the current thread calls outer and 
inner,
exoteric and esoteric is to found.

John 


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