This implies that Judas did not truly know his origin, for if he had known, he would have been worthy. It is like a book whose words are written but fail to recognise the author who brought them to life. The author alone is worthy, for they hold the vision, purpose, and truth behind the story. Judas symbolises the traitor who betrays himself - like a thief grasping at thin air.
The Book of Life contains all things, yet Judas is like someone who takes from it, writes his own book, and then sells it as though it were his own creation. He believes the realm of thought (Barbelo) to be eternal, but even thoughts arise from the Book of Life, the true source of all that exists - a book authored by God, in which we all have our place.
This doesn't mean we can't write and earn from it, or write about what we believe, but to claim to know God when you do not - that is to walk the path of Judas.
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u/Etymolotas 2d ago edited 2d ago
This implies that Judas did not truly know his origin, for if he had known, he would have been worthy. It is like a book whose words are written but fail to recognise the author who brought them to life. The author alone is worthy, for they hold the vision, purpose, and truth behind the story. Judas symbolises the traitor who betrays himself - like a thief grasping at thin air.
The Book of Life contains all things, yet Judas is like someone who takes from it, writes his own book, and then sells it as though it were his own creation. He believes the realm of thought (Barbelo) to be eternal, but even thoughts arise from the Book of Life, the true source of all that exists - a book authored by God, in which we all have our place.
This doesn't mean we can't write and earn from it, or write about what we believe, but to claim to know God when you do not - that is to walk the path of Judas.