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sons of men.

69.7 And from his hand they have gone out against those who dwell the dry

ground from that time and forever and ever.

69.8 And the name of the fourth is Penemue; this one showed the sons of

men the bitter and the sweet and showed them all the secrets of their
wisdom.

69.9 He taught men the art of writing with ink and paper, and through this
many have gone astray, from eternity to eternity, and to this day.

69.10 For men were not created for this, that they should confirm their faith
like this, with pen and ink.

69.11 For men were created no differently from the Angels, so that they

might remain righteous and pure, and death, which destroys everything,

would not have touched them; but through this knowledge of theirs they are

being destroyed and through this power death consumes them.

69.12 And the name of the fifth is Kasdeyae; this one showed the sons of

men all the evil blows of the spirits and of the demons, and the blows that

attack the embryo in the womb so that it miscarries. And the blows that

attack the soul: the bite of the serpent. And the blows that occur at midday,

and the son of the serpent - who is strong.

69.13 And this is the task of Kesbeel, the chief of the oath, who showed the

oath to the Holy ones when he dwelt on high in glory. And his name is

Beqa.

69.14 And this one told the Holy Michael that he should show him the

secret name so that they might mention it in the oath, so that those, who

showed the sons of men everything that is secret, trembled before that

name and oath.

69.15 And this is the power of this oath, for it is powerful and strong, and

he placed this oath, Akae, in the charge of the Holy Michael.

69.16 And these are the secrets of this oath, and they are strong through this

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