THE GOSPEL OF PHILIP, PART 9
EDITED WITH COMMENTARIES BY SWAMI TANTRASANGHA

CH. 64
If the woman had not separated from the man, she should not die with
the man. His separation became the beginning of death. Because of
this, Christ came to repair the separation, which was from the
beginning, and again unite the two, and to give life to those who
died as a result of the separation, and unite them. But the woman is
united to her husband in the bridal chamber. Indeed, those who have
united in the bridal chamber will no longer be separated. Thus Eve
separated from Adam because it was not in the bridal chamber that she
united with him. ("Uniting" by copulation, is not acceptable for
attaining the Resurrection of the Body from degeneration unto
Regeneration. The "Bridal Chamber" symbolizes Rasa Tantra Sadhana, as
well as the results of this practice, and the result is Salvation
from Suffering by attaining the Longer, Healthier, Happier, Holier
Life, which can only be had by the Genetic Union of the bioplasma of
man and woman. Perhaps my explanation sounds like the name of Yogi
Bhajan's group, "3HO", meaning "Happier Healthier, Holier". It is
gratifying that an old Sikh has shared some of my perspectives.)

CH. 65
The soul of Adam came into being by means of a breath. The partner of
his soul is the spirit. His mother is the thing that was given to
him. His soul was taken from him and replaced by a spirit. When he
was united (to the spirit), he spoke words incomprehensible to the
powers. They envied him [...] spiritual partner [...] hidden [...]
opportunity [...] for themselves alone [...] bridal chamber, so that
[...]. (The "Bridal Chamber", symbolizing the "Marriage Supper",
becomes the single most repetitive theme in this gospel, and for a
very good reason: It is the only thing one needs in order to attain
Salvation.)

CH. 66
Jesus appeared [...] Jordan - the fullness of the Kingdom of Heaven.
He who was begotten before everything, was begotten anew. He who was
once anointed, was anointed anew. He who was redeemed, in turn
redeemed (others). (In the Book of Exodus, "crossing the Red Sea or
the Jordan" symbolizes Prana joining in the Central Channel of
Shushumna, thereby causing the Chi or Kundalini to rise to the head.
The Spirit was "Begotten" before the body, and is therefore
the "First-Born of the Chosen People". Ironically, our Second Birth,
activates the same Spirit, which was Conceived by our First Birth,
which was purely in the Spirit, in this allegorical case. Tjhe Way I
teach it is, we are all products of our First Birth, and we are
waiting to receive our Second Birth, which is to be "Born Again". We
Beget the Spirit by Re-Begetting the body. This is what we call
the "Dwij" or "Twice-Born" Brahmins or "priestly types". Although
Prana often rises without Male-Female Union, it will not be complete
until the Two are As One, which will be the fullness of the Kingdom
of Heaven Within Us.)

CH. 67
Indeed, one must utter a mystery. The Father of everything united
with the virgin who came down, and a fire shone for him on that day.
He appeared in the great bridal chamber. Therefore his body came into
being on that very day. It left the Bridal Chamber as one who came
into being from the bridegroom and the bride. So Jesus established
everything in it through these. It is fitting for each of the
disciples to enter into his rest. (This is a "Mystery", because you
probably didn't know about it until Swamiji told you. If it remains
incomprehensible, it is only because you have some kind of mental or
emotional taboo against it. The "Fire" of Holy Spirit is kindled
within us, by the Union of the Father and the Mother. In this
case, "father" might mean the Tantric Man. The "Resurrected" Body
comes from the Union of man and woman in the "Bridal Chamber" of Rasa
Tantra, which is the main teaching of our Beloved Lord Jesus Christ,
whereby we find rest and repose away from Suffering.)

CH. 68
Adam came into being from two virgins, from the Spirit and from the
virgin earth. Christ therefore, was born from a virgin to rectify the
Fall which occurred in the beginning. (The Divine Resurrected Body is
itself that which "rectifies" us from the "fall". Jesus cannot save
you, but He can tell you how you might Save yourselves. A virgin is a
woman who has never copulated. Lilian Storey, the librarian at the
London Theosophical Society, told me tha, in ancient Hebrew, a virgin
was a woman who has never born a child! Therefore, the "Virgin Birth"
or "Immaculate Conception" is one for virgins who have never
copulated nor given outer birth to an outer child. Jesus taught that
one should fast on Genetic Efflux, in order to Sexually Re-Unite with
one's spouse, for the purpose of Physical Regeneration, which
activates the Holy Spirit. Can you now read this into the Biblical
story of Adam and Eve?)

CH. 69
There are two trees growing in Paradise. The one bears animals, the
other bears men. Adam ate from the tree which bore animals. He became
an animal and he brought forth animals. For this reason the children
of Adam worship animals. The tree [...] fruit is [...] increased.
[...] ate the [...] fruit of the [...] bears men, [...] man. [...]
God created man. [...] men create God. That is the way it is in the
world - men make gods and worship their creation. It would be fitting
for the gods to worship men! (All animals are degenerating and
eventually die. Not so for people who have the Righteousness to
comprehend the True Revealed Gospel, desire its fruit, practice it,
and attain the Great Merit of an Immortal Body.)

CH. 70
Surely what a man accomplishes depends on his abilities. For this
reason, we refer to one`s accomplishments as "abilities". Among his
accomplishments are his children. They originate in a moment of ease.
Thus his abilities determine what he may accomplish, but this ease is
clearly evident in the children. You will find that this applies
directly to the image. Here is the man made after the image
accomplishing things with his physical strength, but producing his
children with ease.

CH. 71
In this world, the slaves serve the free. In the Kingdom of Heaven,
the free will minister to the slaves: the (Tantric) children of the
Bridal Chamber will minister to the (non-Tantric) children of the
(carnal) marriage. The children of the Bridal Chamber have just one
name: rest. Altogether, they need take no other form, because they
have contemplation, [...]. They are numerous [...] in the things
[...] the glories [...]. (The Resurrected Body puts the mind in a
place which would normally take many years or even lifetimes of
meditation to accomplish. That is why we teach Hermetic Science
instead of the purely meditative disciplines of Zen or
Theravada "Buddhism". In the east, such as in the Hatha Yoga
Pradipika, Tantra was called the "short-cut" to Salvation, but Jesus
taught that it was the only Way. You should find out about Tantra by
practicing it long and hard, and as well as possible, for many
will "backslide" from such difficult austerities. You must have faith
in the method and its eminent results, in order to complete a
difficult Tantric Fast. Group support can be crucial for many, who
are otherwise trapped in an impossible situation, hostile to
Salvation Science, and dangerous for Resurrected Saints! The
International Syndicate of Churches, America, and their subordinate
nations should beware the fact that, by opposing Salvation Science,
they are in opposition to their own survival! They seem to be blinded
about this fact by their relish for harming known helpers, and
gloating about how much damage they caused without retribution. Such
a "principality and power" is certainly not worthy to live in the
coming world, which can no longer survive without peace and
Righteousness. And such a demonic nation is not fit to be
the "international policeman" of nuclear disarmament. Is it not
fitting that those who know how to survive should warn the
world: "Join us or die"?)