Hypsiphrone: Essential Insights for an Unforgettable Journey

Chapter 1

The book concerning those things seen by Hypsiphrone, being revealed in the place of her virginity. And she heeds her brothers and sisters, Phainops and they speak with each other with a mystery. Now I was of the first rank, me. I abandoned the place of my virginity and I went out into the world. Then I was informed about these things by those who dwell in the place of my virginity. And I went down to the world, and they said to me, Once more Hypsiphrone has abandoned the place of her virginity. Then he who heard, Phainops, who breathes into her fountain of blood, spread himself out for her. And he said, I am Phainops. Veer away desire of those remnants, or that I may see a person, of blood-likeness or of a fire and in his hands. Then I said to him, Phainops has not come on me; he has not veered away. I saw a person him. For what he said Phainops this. I saw him and he said to me, Hypsiphrone, why do you avoid me? Follow me and I will instruct you about these things. So I followed him, for I was in great fear. And he told me about a fountain of blood that is revealed by burning he said.