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The book of Enlightenment introduces the Demiurge, Yaldabaoth and Jehovah-Yahweh, and reveals details concerning the rebellion of Shaemdiel (Lucifer). Other significant themes include the first war in Heaven, the mystery of The One, and the world of the First Power.
# of chapters: 14
Enlightenment 9:1, 61-72
1 Come now and in your soul make ready the steadfast heart; be you fixed and firm within, for I would speak a tale of endless woe; about the fall of angels would I, a dirge, make ready for your hearing....
61 When, therefore, Shaemdiel saw his legions in fearful abeyance before the gathering of the heavenly hosts, he swore a fearful oath, and with speed and might he flung himself with fierce abandon straight into the face of Michael whereby he might give forth battle.
62 But immediately was there heard the sounding of a great trump, and the world grew still and silent, and the heavens rolled up as a scroll; and, behold, there descended from above one which was like unto the Son of Man, and with him came thirty thousand of the greater Seraphim, fierce and mighty in battle.
63 How fearful then did the legions of the disobedient become, seeing that the whole of Heaven’s greatness had gathered against them on the plains of Kuristan.
64 And the Father of All drew himself near unto the followers of the Fallen, saying: “Who is on the Lord’s side? Let him come and with me abide.”
65 And there came unto Ahman a great many, being filled immediately with deep relief and endless gratitude, for there had been lifted from off their hearts a great and heavy burden.
66 When Shaemdiel heard and saw these things he spoke hotly against the Father, and against the hosts of Heaven did he breathe out many threats; yet would none be troubled because of him, for their peace had God established in the words of The One.
67 But the Father spoke firmly unto Shaemdiel, saying: “For what just cause would you behave so unseemly, to disturb forever the peace of Heaven?
68 Know then, my son, that because you would take from God the children of innocence, to make war against the Elohim, even you and all who follow after shall I cast down unto a world which lies far beyond.
69 And there shall you be greatly proved, for unto another shall you be made to give forth service; that in your soul you might establish again that which is forever good.
70 Yet, my son, though you be cast away and in the darkness bound, how shall I forget a Father’s love, or by what power shall the Mother be made to turn hard her soul against you?
71 Seeing, therefore, that you are most precious unto us, we shall set forth some subtle means by which you may ascend again unto the Father and Mother of All, that you may rest in peace beside the throne of God.”
72 Such were the words which the Father spoke unto the disobedient and the Fallen....
Who then shall I send unto the world of the First Power
to set forth the whole of my design,
to make way for the coming of the soul of man,
and to increase forever the glory of Heaven?
Enlightenment 5:46
