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The Robe of Christ in the Pistis Sophia

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[This piece has been featured in IAO: Ophite Iconography, p.156.]

The robe is used as an allegory for the body, in an interesting symbolic interplay. For the Gnostic traditions that denied the physical reality of Christ altogether, he had been a manifestation of light, and therefore, all that had been perceived by the apostles was his robe. In the Pistis Sophia, the robe is described as having on it five mysterious words “that pertained to the height”, here inscribed on a translucent fabric that merges with the body, and that this same Gospel explains as: “The mystery which is beyond the world, that whereby all things exist: It is all evolution and all involution; it projected all emanations and all things therein. Because of it all mysteries exist and all their regions.”

Pistis Sophia: A Gnostic Gospel, London: The Theosophical Publishing Society, 1896, pp.15-16.

King translates these five words as “the robe, the glorious robe of my strength” and after this the secret names of the planets are imparted to the apostles, implying that it was part of a system of ascension.

King, C.W. The Gnostics and their Remains. London: Nutt, 1887, p.309.

The body of light stands between the faces to signify the twelve Aeons, implying that the ascension has been completed.

*Sales protocol for these original pieces will be unique in that, after a purchase is made on our website, we will personally reach out to each customer to arrange a customized shipping plan, ensuring both parties are aligned on what can and cannot be done to guarantee safe and smooth delivery of the items.

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[This piece has been featured in IAO: Ophite Iconography, p.156.]

The robe is used as an allegory for the body, in an interesting symbolic interplay. For the Gnostic traditions that denied the physical reality of Christ altogether, he had been a manifestation of light, and therefore, all that had been perceived by the apostles was his robe. In the Pistis Sophia, the robe is described as having on it five mysterious words “that pertained to the height”, here inscribed on a translucent fabric that merges with the body, and that this same Gospel explains as: “The mystery which is beyond the world, that whereby all things exist: It is all evolution and all involution; it projected all emanations and all things therein. Because of it all mysteries exist and all their regions.”

Pistis Sophia: A Gnostic Gospel, London: The Theosophical Publishing Society, 1896, pp.15-16.

King translates these five words as “the robe, the glorious robe of my strength” and after this the secret names of the planets are imparted to the apostles, implying that it was part of a system of ascension.

King, C.W. The Gnostics and their Remains. London: Nutt, 1887, p.309.

The body of light stands between the faces to signify the twelve Aeons, implying that the ascension has been completed.

*Sales protocol for these original pieces will be unique in that, after a purchase is made on our website, we will personally reach out to each customer to arrange a customized shipping plan, ensuring both parties are aligned on what can and cannot be done to guarantee safe and smooth delivery of the items.

 

Original: 2019

Dimensions: 22.3 cm x 28.5 cm (8.8” x 11.3”).

Materials: All pieces are ink and watercolor on Hanhemühle bamboo paper 250mm. Seal ink is composed of cinnabar and castor oil. We strongly encourage you to keep the paper out of direct sunlight and humidity.

Condition: These original artworks may show signs of spotting and minor stains due to the humidity in Peru, as well as from being poorly archived for a period of time. These imperfections are a natural result of their history and environment. *From now on: We strongly encourage you to keep the paper out of direct sunlight and humidity.

Shipping: These artworks must be shipped rolled in sturdy boxes or tubes and will need to be unrolled and flattened before framing.

*Each original artwork comes with Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist and the publisher.

 

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