Mary sits in the protected, sacred feminine space, where the masculine can look in but not enter. This space exists in all of us, regardless of whether we live in a male or female body. It is deeper within us than our feelings and thoughts. The waves of emotions and the swirling associative thoughts cannot penetrate here. This secret place of the soul opens only with silence. It is filled with the ability to receive; here is the seat of the unconditional readiness to say yes, whatever is given externally or internally, it is the seat of mindfulness. Here it is possible to spin the knotless thread of one's own life out of the raw material received.

Agnes Hidveghy A chapter of the book “The Birth of Light”

The Figure of John the Baptist

John the Baptist is a powerful figure in the Christian tradition. However, he remains far away from our immediate experience, not only as a historic figure, but also as a personification of something that prepares the way for the birth of the Divine in us. The question: “What does he have to do with me?” is fully legitimate.

Although I knew about his special role as the inner witness and lived with this over many years, he remained for my understanding in a vacuum with his special function. I could not connect him with the concepts I was familiar with. Only after I had worked with the strong and painful memories of my childhood, it became clear to me where and what he is in my inner world.

I could verify him in my mature old age through the descriptions of my experiences at Christmas time in my early childhood. These memories of the state of being at that time became alive. Being a small child, I did not have the concepts to describe these experiences, but in the light of recognition the formulation now becomes possible.

This morning seemed to be a good time to talk.

Reijo: I am astounded when I see how long it takes to see anything, to understand the meaning of what is written or said. Examples of this are the meanings put into the expression “the Holy Spirit” or the “Holy Ghost”. I know that to fully understand anything it is important to let it grow; in this way, a more complete picture of the whole becomes visible.

Without the virgin Mother, without purity and listening (and hearing) - the birth of God (in each of us) cannot take place. We need to "hear" the Word of God, to be able to give birth.

After hearing the Word, a long time is needed to let the child grow - He needs nourishment, which only the Mother can give. This is a long process and can take tens of years.

The main obstacle is how we can be able to purify ourselves to become the virginal Mother.

Introduction

Imbedded within the Acts of Thomas we find a beautiful and complete statement of a classic Gnostic myth describing the exile and redemption of the soul. The text is known both as the "Hymn of the Pearl" and occasionally as "Hymn of the Robe of Glory". What astounds most is that such a clear rendition of the Gnostic mythos survived within a text which residing for centuries on the shelves of orthodox archives.