Gospel of Philip

 

Analogue 69  The Liberation of Enlightenment Ignorance grounded in confusion is the mother of evil. Anyone working out of ignorance is not, was not, nor will ever be a true being. And yet, if truth is fully revealed, even these can be brought to perfection. Truth, like ignorance, if it is held in secret remains at rest within itself, but if it is manifest outwardly, then it becomes known and is superior because it triumphs over ignorance and liberates us from confusion. The Logos said, “You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free.” It is ignorance that enslaves us, and enlightenment which liberates us. When we come to recognize the truth, we shall discover its fruits within our hearts. If we unite intimately with it, we shall reach ultimate fulfillment. At present we are surrounded by the visible manifestations of creation. Some call these strong and valuable, while what is unseen or unknown is deemed weak and contemptible. The truth is, however, that what is manifest ...