[235] See the Transfiguration according to Matt. xvii. and Mark ix.
[236] Or “the Episemon.”
[237] π = 80, ε 5, ρ 100, ι 10, σ 200, τ 300, ε 5, ρ 100, α 1 = 801. So Α 1 + Ω 800 = 801.
[238] Ἡ παρασκευή. “The Preparation” (for the Passover) i. e. Friday.
[239] τὸν τῶν ἕξ ἀριθμὸν, δύναμιν ποιήσεως κτλ. So Irenæus’ Latin translation, “Scientem eum numerum qui est sex virtutem fabricationis et regenerationem habentem.”
[240] 6 + 24 = 30.
[241] τῆς αὐτοβουλήτου βουλῆς ... ὁ καρπός, “the Fruit of the self-counselled Council,” Irenæus.
[242] μιμήσει τὴς Ἑβδομάδος δυνάμεως ἐψύχωσε κόσμον, “imparted in imitation of the seven powers animation to this world,” (Macmahon); but see Irenæus in loc. cit.
[243] As before, this probably means “Desire.”
[244] This seems the first time we meet with the idea of “The Column of Praises” of the Manichæans which mounting from the earth and bearing with it the prayers and praises of mankind plays with them a considerable part in the redemption of Light from Matter.