Apocryphal Thomas

ACTS OF THOMAS : M. M. NINAN
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The holy anointing oil as described in Exodus 30:22-25 was created from 500 shekels (about 6 kg) of
myrrh, half as much (about 3 kg) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels (about 3 kg) of fragrant cane
(kanabos, variously translated as calamus or cannabis), 500 shekels (about 6kg) of cassia, and a hin
(about 4 L) of olive oil.
“Come, you holy name of the Christ that is above every name.
Come, you power of the Most High, and the compassion that is perfect.
Come, gift (charism) of the Most High.
Come, compassionate mother.
Come, communion of the male.
Come, she that reveal the hidden mysteries.
In Proverbs 8 Wisdom (the noun is feminine) is described as God's Counsellor and
Workmistress (Master-workman, R.V.), who dwelt beside Him before the Creation of the world
and sported continually before Him.
As described by Irenaeus, the great Mother-principle of the universe appears as the first
woman, the Holy Spirit (rūha d'qudshā) moving over the waters, and is also called the mother
of all living. Under her are the four material elements—water, darkness, abyss, and chaos.
Proverbs 9:1: Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:
Proverbs 8:2: She standeth in the top of high places, by the way in the places of the paths.
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