A soul am I of the Great Life,

a soul am I of the mighty Life,

a soul am I of the Great Life.

I dwelt among hidden nurturers.

Among hidden nurturers I dwelt,

who are wondrous, blessed and firm.

Whoever is blessed with their blessing

does not perish,

whoever hears their speech does not fall.

Whoever is enlightened by their praise

does not fall on the ladders of the ages.

The soul ...... says to the Seven:

"I do not dwell among you.

Among you I do not dwell

and do not stumble over your stumbling-blocks.

I do not fall into your captivity

and accept nothing from you.

Nothing of your cleverness made me clever,

and your illusion is not kept with me.

I learn nothing of your ugly teaching

and practise none of your works;

for I am not of you.

I pursed my lips over you

and scorned all your works.

I escape you,

the snares you cast into the world,

all your ropes and your hoops

and all your chains.

I betake myself to my place

and hear the speech of my nurturers.

The speech of my hidden nurturers I hear,

who are wondrous, blessed and firm.

I shine through their garment

and am wise through their wisdom.

I learn what they have in their hearts

and do all that they do." —

And God is victorious.