Gnostic Writings on the Soul by Andrew Phillip Smith, Stephen... - 9781683360797

Gnostic Writings on the SoulAnnotated & Explained\nAuthor(s): Andrew Phillip Smith, Stephen A. Hoeller\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Jewish Lights Publishing, United States\nImprint: SkyLight Paths Publishing,US\nISBN-13: 9781683360797, 978-1683360797\nSynopsis\nThe inspiration and insight of these\nGnostic writings can become a companion on your own\nspiritual journey. \n\nJust what is a soul, exactly? Where did\nthe idea come from? How do we experience our souls? Two ancient\nGnostic textsThe Exegesis on the Soul and The Hymn of\nthe Pearl, both presented here in all-new\ntranslationshold important clues to the development of\nthe soul as a concept and reveal inspiring ways your own soul\ncan remember and return to its unique, divine purpose. \n\nThe Exegesis on the Soul depicts the soul\nas a feminine figure who has fallen into the corrupted world\nand must find her way back to the Divine. It is the story of\nthe souls struggle and redemption that will embolden\nyour own spiri.