The Household of God · Volume 1

Deutscher Text · Volume contents ASMAHAEL'S TESTIMONY [1] When the three had heard from the mouth of Asmahael this testimony concerning Him, they became afraid and did not know what to do. Should they fall down before Him and worship Him? But then they would give Him away, for the other patriarchs would notice it.…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents ADAM'S CURIOSITY [1] When Asmahael had concluded His reprimand to the three, He told Seth to summon the children of the evening, and especially the elders, so that they, too, might receive and hear a word of liberation from Him, according to Adam's wish. [2] As soon as Seth had…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents ADAM'S REQUEST TO ENOCH [1] After having come to an end with his angry thoughts and his curiosity storm had gradually subsided, Adam rose from the ground, summoned Enoch and asked him: [2] "Enoch, at least tell your father who is hurt to the innermost core of his heart whether…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents ADAM IS REPRIMANDED [1] Having heard Adam's question and speech, Enoch rose and addressed the following words out of Me to Adam: [2] "In the name of the great God Who is with us on all our ways visibly, and invisibly- visible to all who truly love Him and invisible…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents ASMAHAEL'S SPEECH ABOUT THE WORD OF GOD [1] When Adam had concluded his speech and found nothing else, he would have liked to or could say, the children thanked him for this last communication for, except Enoch, they all thought Adam would now speak no more, Thereupon Enoch drew the…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents ADAM'S CONFESSION [1] Following this speech by Asmahael, Adam rose once more and notwithstanding the vow of silence he had pronounced for the duration of his life, -which he had already broken anyway by speaking to Seth – began the following speech in the form of a confession, saying: [2]…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents THE SILENCE OF LOVE [1] After this confession by Adam, Seth rose and wanted to speak, but Asmahael signed to him to keep silent and added: [2] "Seth, do you not know that true love is silent and wisdom takes the word only when it is invited to do so…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents DIVINE AND HUMAN LAWS [1] Thereupon the children brought refreshments and sustenance for the body consisting in fruit and old and new bread. But Adam did not want to eat anything because his midday vow still bound his palate, and so he touched it all just to bless it. The…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents THE LORD'S JUDGMENT [1] And behold, eternal Love through the might and power of Its mercy withdrew the hand of might and the hand of power from Its eyes of an enlightening grace, and the light of grace substantially penetrated the cave where Adam was weeping and behind the thorn-bush…

Deutscher Text · Volume contents THE SAVING POWER OF LOVE [1] Thereupon the delegated men rose and went to the children, still lying on their faces, and conveyed to them Adam's loving command which was a commandment of freedom, or one that releases what had been imprisoned, because it is a commandment of love. [2]…