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The Sophic Hydrolith, Water Stone of the Wise
Anonymous and companion authors · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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The heavenly Stone is given freely to rich and poor without merit, yet remains hidden and offensive to many. Stumbling, falling, entanglement and captivity develop that adverse reception through scriptural testimonies attributed to Isaiah, Simeon, Paul and Peter. “Offence” is not merely personal displeasure: the image includes failure to recognize and believe the Word. The English preserves the contrast between the smaller number who grasp him and the greater number who do not. Universal bestowal must not be confused with universal reception, but the adverse response also does not cancel the explicit freedom of the gift.
Places to read
- Part IV: the spiritual comparison · unit 6The same stone is precious to believers and an offence or snare to unbelievers.
Attested forms
Anstoß; Ergernus; Fall vnd Strick; verstrickt; gefangen