Editing Gnostic Text/The Reality of the Rulers (section)

==The Children of Norea==

I, Norea, wondered, “Lord, am I a thing of matter like they are?”

Eleleth answered, “You and your children are from the original Father. Their souls come from above, from pristine light. Because of the spirit of truth within them, the rulers cannot come near them. All who know the ways of truth are deathless as others die all around them.

“But your descendants will remain hidden for now. After three ages, they will reveal who they truly are and liberate others from the chains of the rulers’ errors.”

I asked, “Lord, how long will it be until that happens?”

He replied, “It will not happen until the true man from above comes in an earthly body and reveals the spirit of truth that the Father has placed within them.

“Then that true man will teach them everything, and will anoint them with eternity’s oil, which was given to him by the unbowed race.

“Then their thoughts will be freed from blindness. They will trample death, which the rulers imposed upon them, under their feet. And they will ascend to the place of infinite light where they belong.

“Then the rulers will surrender their domain. Their angels will wail over their downfall, and their demons will grieve over their death.

“Then all the children of light will truly know their root, the Father of the Fullness, and the Holy Spirit. With one voice, they will say, ‘The truth of the Father is just. The Son is the true ruler.’ And all will exclaim through eternal ages, ‘Holy, holy, holy! Amen.’”