Codex II

Nag Hammadi Codex II is one of the richest and most important manuscript books in the Nag Hammadi Library. It preserves several major Gnostic and early Christian texts, including the Gospel of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip, the Apocryphon of John, the Hypostasis of the Archons, and On the Origin of the World. This category explores Codex II as a central witness to Gnostic myth, hidden sayings, creation narratives, archonic powers, and the search for liberating knowledge.

Codex II

The Gospel of Philip: Sacrament, Eros, and the Bridal Chamber

The Gospel of Philip—Valentinian Christianity at its most sensual. Sacramental theology, mystical eroticism, and the bridal chamber as highest mystery.

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The Apocryphon of John: The Gnostic Creation Myth

The Apocryphon of John—the foundational text of Sethian Gnosticism. The fall of Sophia, the birth of Yaldabaoth, the creation of humanity as prison for the divine spark.

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Codex II: The Crown Jewels of Nag Hammadi

Codex II contains the Nag Hammadi Library’s crown jewels: Gospel of Thomas, Gospel of Philip, Apocryphon of John, and four other essential texts. Your guide to the most accessible and influential codex.

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