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The Pistis Sophia has been a highly misunderstood text ever since it's discovery. Many intellectuals, pseudo-theologists and historians like to attach their own meaning based upon information that they gather from their five senses.
This book, The Pistis Sophia UNVEILED, has commentary by the greatest Spiritual Master of our times, the Gnostic Master Samael Aun Weor. The commentary and text alike are 100% Kabbalistic and Alchemical. It can only be understood in the light of Gnostic Kabbalah.
This book was written by the witnesses of the teachings of Jesus Christ after His resurrection. Obviously, Master Samael is able to explain this work and His teachings for our times.
A must read! But recommended to read it with the other books of Master Samael Aun Weor.

I find it interesting that every so often I hear people condemn Samael Aun Weor "claiming to be Gnostic when in reality he has nothing to do with Gnosticism." Well, here it is in this book, open for all to read, that these accusatory words fall wayside upon the gigantic wisdom presented on the pages of this book.

Many people today like the ideas of the Demiurge, Sophia, the Archons and Aeons, Judas, etc. Yet, those who interpret these ideas today do so as they have interpreted all the other religious ideas, and they do so ignorantly, because - as sincere as they may be - they have no gnosis. These "Gnostics" reject the very thing the think they are looking for.

Acquiring gnosis is not a subjective whimsical thing as many believe, it is an exact and profound science, and if you do not know the methods, then you will be forever lost in the outer darkness.

In here, we discover the true Gnostic doctrine for the public to read. I invite you to do so! Yet, if you do not comprehend the statements in the book, read simpler books such as Revolutionary Psychology and The Great Rebellion: Gnostic Psychology and the Path to Liberation from Suffering.

They say that this book (Aun Weor's last, as well as unfinished) is the culmination of his life's work and profound wisdom.

All I should say about this book, is that one should prepare oneself before reading this book...I would recommend becoming deeply familiar with the language of the Old and New Testaments first.

As well, it would also help to learn a little more about the Gnosis left by Samael through his website www.gnosis-usa.com and through his many other texts.

Holding this book in your hands is like experiencing life and death at the same time, it's like experiencing an unravelling mystery.

The Pistis Sophia Unveiled was written from the direct experiences of the author with the Master Jesus of Nazareth from within the Internal Worlds. In it, Samael Aun Weor has unveiled the profound Alchemical and Kabbalistic teachings of the Holy Master from Gallilee, which have eluded scholars and religious practitioners for years. This is because this body of knowledge cannot be grasped solely through the intellect, but is a matter of direct experience, independant of opinions, dogma, theories or beliefs.

The author has only unveiled two thirds of the Pistis Sophia in that serious practioners must come to realize these truths within themselves. It is a work for Initiates, or those who are "initiated" into this knowledge. This is not just a matter of believing, but is a matter of actually walking the Path and performing the necessary works. "But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?" (James 2:20). The unveiled Pistis Sophia is really just that, guidance for those souls who are performing the Work.

Much of what is taught in the Pistis Sophia is never said, because it must be lived in oneself. As with Kabbalah (from Hebrew - kabbal: to recieve) the real depth of this knowledge is recieved through experience, according to the capacity within each practioner. Therefore, this knowledge can only be accessed through much patience, meditation, and psychological work upon oneself.

Many text are written in a manner that it makes them difficult to understand the true meaning. Samuel makes it easy to follow.
Simply reading, without comprehension, this book can brighten your spirit.

I got this book about 2-3 years ago, and at first I could not understand much of it, but Samael does a wonderful job at explaining and at revealing the meaning behind this ancient text.

There are parts that I keep coming back to, and sometimes I just simply open this book and get the inspiration that I need. It's like it was waiting for me to open it to be revealed, even though I may have read some sentences over and over but did not 'get it' then!

In a way, it reminds me of some of my favorite other books: The Flight of the Feathered Serpent and Dhammapada (Shambhala Pocket Classics). Both of these 2 gems are amazing spiritual resources. it's like special friends and guides talking to you. Like the Pistis Sofia, you can just open them anywhere and get so much out it.

Amazingly, these ancient texts carry so much meaning even in our modern society. The Pistis Sofia is most definitely a book to have and to actively read and try to understand if you are indeed interested in spirituality.