The Nag Hammadi Scriptures - The Origin of the World

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The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Set of early Christianity and Gnostics codices in a jar at the base of the Jabal al-Tarif cliffs, Nag Hammadi in Egypt around C200 AD.
Originally written in Greek and translated into Coptic.
Book: The Nag Hammadi Scriptures
Marvin W. Meyer (Editor), Elaine H. Pagels (Introduction), James M. Robinson (Contributor)

The 5th Tractate. Long Essay. Creation of the world and formation of humankind.
A Gnostic Christian view. Follows saga of Yaldabaoth.
Also follows Adam, Eve and rest of humanity.
Various aspects of gnosis (spiritual mysteries).
Blends and is related to other Nag Hammadi texts.
Yaldabaoth = Aramaic “Child of Chaos”
Uses animals as metaphors and only appearing in Egypt, supposedly God Paradise.

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