The Secret Book of John The Baptist

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1. Here is given unto the last ones who shall seek out this book at the direction of Their hearts and the Holy Spirit, the testimony of John The Baptist, known also as Turning John The Annointer. 

2. John, when old in years, lived humbly beside the Euphrates River. And pleased greatly was he of that certain life and all blessings, bestowed by the Eternal One, that rested upon deserving people.

3. And John, who drank frequently from the Fountain of Life, was prophesied to live to the ripe and completed age of 18,000 years.

4. And then one day came a boy to the river, for roamed he many days in the dry, empty desert and desired much fresh water.

5. And John was fishing when noticed he the small, tender boy, and went to greet him. The boy was famished, so John who bringeth fulfillment, handed over his catch of eleven fat and healthy fish for nourishment. 

6. Yet, after the boy ate all eleven, still felt he hungry and longed for more fish.

7. John asked the boy where his family was and why he had wandered so far into the strange wilderness.

8. Said the boy that he ran away from his mother and father, though loved them still. They forbid him from journeying through the world and wished to bind him in safekeeping.

9. John was displeased, teaching the boy that parents must be honored and respected; that, in due time at a greater age would he be set free from the household.

10. The boy relented without hesitation and admitted his err, and yet, John showed kindness, for appreciated he the boy’s strong will and taste for  a fruitful life.

11. And the boy was asked of his name, and he was Abiel. Then the fisherman blessed the name of Abiel and said he would find a good life.

12. For John had the divine gift of prophecy; saw he the comings and goings of the boy named rightly.

13. And Abiel asked of John, for great things had he heard in the cities about the Baptist, but a mystery still was he amongst the rumors.

14. Then John, in a soft and caring voice said, Come I, child of men, from a place beyond the horizon of the morning. And laughingstocks call me a man, but not of them and their lineages am I from.

15. And very long do I live like the Angels and lesser Gods above, but my times renew after death, and sent am I by the Eternal One to ever change forms and endlessly baptise the righteous.

16. And Abiel questioned the place whence he came, and John said,

17. From a place above the Gods’ Firmament and their false heavens. From a place of pure Light hath I came, but a place it should not be called. For, as those of the North call it, is it a realm of many infinite halls. And those halls art like pure Light without solid form; stretch they in all directions, seen and unseen, with the One Of All in the heart of that indescribable Temple Of Perfection. Rejoice over its being! Know thou, little Abiel, thou shalt too encounter it on thy travels. 

18. But Abiel understood not, and was overcome with confusion. Asked he,

19. But fisherman and one who poureth water, is not the Messiah, he and he alone, who cometh from there? And no one save himself seith of that grand land?

20. And John responded with,

21. Of that hidden land: men, yea, even the proclaimed wise ones and lowly priests, know naught of. I cannst, in any proper or appropriate way, attempt to describe it. Not even the Seraphim can understand or comprehend it in the smallest amount. It is a space of pure Spirit, nothing and yet everything at the same time. And there doth all manner of things imaginable and unimaginable preside most amazingly. Infinities of infinities; potential in the holiest of holy forms. And verily, without err, know that the Bearing One cometh, as hath he done many times, from that Temple where the Invisible and Incorruptible One Resteth in silence. Yet is the Messiah not one man, as the fools and false prophets saith, but many a man mayest be called a Saviour, for possessed within them in the Spirit of Light, and they, surely, art True Men; not from the soil of Earth.

22. How, Great Annointer, find I that secret land? Said Abiel.

23. Go thou thy way, Abiel, and shall ye find that which ye seek, as saith the Wise Ones of old. Tremble not under the pain of thine worked feet, nor fall from difficult toil. Find may ye the dust of death and become one with it; but fear not, nor worry, for no harm shall come upon thee in any manner.

24. Tender and soft Abiel was comforted by the words of the Winemaker; felt he most strong and determined to discover the secret Eternal Landof the Nameless One.

25. And Abiel left the House of John; told was he to walk into Persia, land of the Sons of Enlil in those days.

26. And the young boy was told to forbid food in his belly, and drink sour vinegar willingly until he reached the sacred city of Uruk.

27. In that night, was there Eran, a very wise priest in that mighty city ruled by striking Enlil. It was he who communicated the words of the Gods unto the nation. And Eran was praying in the night atop his large temple as he interpreted the stars; but a strange and new one there was, far larger and brighter than the others.

28. It was shown that the unrecognized star rode upon a golden boat guided by Re and guarded was it three daughters of Thoth whose names meant Truth, Faithfulness, and Care.

29.  And as Eran looked onward at the vision, saw he the boat carried by the hand of almighty Anum over an ocean and disappear at once into a thick, moist mist; and Eran could see him no longer, yea, not even him and his beautiful eyes.

30. Knew Eran well that the mysterious man wouldst come upon him soon, and, seeing a flicker of Anum, gathered together gifts of myrrh and pine jelly for the figure.

31. In soon time which surprised the good priest Eran, the boy called Abiel was led by the unknown and unseeable force of the Great One to the high temple of the priest.

32. And Abiel, generous as he, knocked upon the household for permission of Eran’s knowledge, and Eran obliged.

33. And brought he within for barley cakes and wine, that Abiel mayest feel calm and at peace; prepared he to learn the wisdom of a priest of Marduk.

34. Whence hath thou came, strange boy of the horizon? What seek thee in this tall and fat house, or me, simple one who preacheth to those who doth list?

35. Eran of the barren land, come I from Jerusalem, for my heavenly Father of whom know I not His name, hath commanded of me to do this. And know I not why, but hast the worthy John The Baptist given good prophecy of the Lord’s divine words; so hath I obliglied over mine secret and hidden obligation.

36. The priest, generally with good sight, found Abiel blurry; and with powerful ears, the words given him weret foreign and uncommon.

37. The face of Abiel had something like a mist over it, though Abiel seemed like all others and not special amongst creation; for this was the priest ignorant and gifted the boy a Pinecone from his youth.

38. Here be a golden Pinecone, given unto I by the Lofty Messenger, a destroyer of our terrible Tiamat, in mine youth. But forsook I that Man foolishly soon after and the Pinecone sprouted not. So take it thee for thineself and seith thou if it shall grow high for thee as a golden Tree.

39. Abiel gave thanks to Eran, but unhappy was he that Eran couldst help him little, and longed he for someone even greater than the high priest.

40. So was it, that the young boy wandered into the wilderness, guided by a mysterious, soft voice alone.

41. And that forest was most dark, filled with thick bushes, and the demons of Enki hid beneath many trees to play tricks on him. But Abiel did not fall for them, and walked he past the evil ones, fallen angels, without a mere glance.

42. Then was there a clearing amongst the thickness, and a well-tilled, fertile field of roses.

43. In the heart of it did Abiel prepare a hole for the golden Pinecone, and waited he with patience for it, vowing to wait as long as it took, even unto the death.

44. But the demons, calf sons of the smoky Black Bull with red and glowing eyes, desired Abiel failing in his bringing forth of light into the foggy woodland.

45. Many calves trampled violently over the soil, and spewed they poisonous milk all over so as to melt away the large seed.

46. But Abiel raised not a finger or arm. Picked he up no weapons or magical words, but instead cursed their Father in every way, commanding that he flee into the depths of His waters without question, for Abiel had no fear in his heart and no doubt in the mind.

47. Knelt he in reverence to the Primordial One and cried out to Him in worship for the seed to grow.

48. Oh, Thou who doth reign within the Waters of Silence; yea, the Waters from which all lesser waters came into being. Thou Lord of all lords, Mighty One Apsu, give blessings unto me and this seed, that I mayest feast from the Fruit of the Gods, nuritioned well from Thine own seed. The Best of All Things, smite these demons of the deep, and cast them into the dirt of Duat. Oh Ye, Primordial Father, grab Thou with Thy mighty hand the strong horns of the calf-demons and chain them with a tight grip to the feet of Belet-Seri! Most Loving Lord, Fashioner of Marduk’s Throne, Magic Of The Slayer’s Spear, Invisible One, bless Thou the golden Pinecone and let it rise from Urash and her husband, Ishkur’s, stormy Earth. Yea, doth I ask of Thee, All-Encompassing One, Thine favors. Rise from the thick and dense corporeal ground the healthy and life-giving Pine Tree. Man Of The Hidden Flame, make Ye at will the Tree produce the fruit of the Gods. Make them plump apples with flesh like honey, and cover Thou them with the Dew From Thine Own Holiest Garden. Mercy Giver, give unto me many of those Apples, that mine belly may be even slightly full and shall I possess the strength to carry on. The Mightiest And Strongest Soldier, though a soldier art ye not, Thy Divine Son John the Brewer washed mine feet but dirty remains my face, and my body everso weak. Bring forth, Father Of Fathers, fruit for my own sustenance. 

49. Then did the dense clouds part, and the Bright Light of the Eternal One split it in half and shown through with great distinction.

50. And when that Light touched the demons, fell they dead in one instant and dissolved like nutrients into the soil about the Pinecone.

51. And when this had occurred, the Pinecone grew immediately into a golden Pinetree; that special Tree was 999-feet high; reached it to the vavel of Nut.

52.  And Abiel’s prayers were answered to the fullest, and Apu filled every inch of the Tree with Special Apples tasting like honey, covered in the Morning Dew of Paradise.

53. Child of Mine, Abiel: feast as thou wilt and fill thy belly without any rest. Eat upon this, My Special Tree, and thy heart shall lighten, legs strengthen, and eyes grow. Leave not one Apple, My Chosen Son, for the lowly pests, as they art destined for thine mouth.

54. Then Abiel plucked an Apple Of Apsu, and once he bit into it did His eyes open wide and they, as it were, burned the air about Him like divine flames.

55. And Abiel grew an extra set of eyes, that He mayest seith the Heavens with one set, and the material world with the other.

56. The Good Son was granted the Sight of Ishtaran. And with it, Abiel could seith far in the darkest of nights, and no paths beneath brushes were hidden from His gaze. The Blessed Eyes would guide His way through the worlds, leading Him down the long road to His lost Mother, Maat.

57. A warmness did overcome Him, and grew He in years, though only a second had passed. His mouth watered and belly roared with joy and filling, so ate He every one of the Apples, and when His legs became strong and long, another thanksgiving was handed towardeth Apsu, who some call the Great Atum, Black Sun, Ra In The Shadows.

58. Then did the Tree blur; faded it into a bright mist and it was carried away by the Wings of Tefnut.

59. The forests of demons, as it were, became like flat ground without any trees, and the four Eyes of Abiel whispered clearly in His ears, commanding that He travel to a small, sacred cave. And none knew of that cave, for was it guarded by the primordial Powerful and Worshipful Master, Heru-Ur, the breath of whom blew far, even unto the face of Abiel, cooling Him from the harsh, hot sun.

60. And Abiel the Chosen, praise be He unto all ends of the world, walked for many days; His bare feet remained cool and unblemished above the sand, for perpetually covered were they into the holy oil of John the Baptist. The fiery breath of Terrible Set would hath no effect on those feet for all eternity, yet eternal coolness and ease was not yet upon the face of Abiel, so more sweet smelling ointment needed to be collected.  

61.  And it came, that the desert ceased and a sea shown in the distance. Yet, before that sea of mercury was a wall fashioned of impenetrable iron. And there was a gate for an opening, and before it was a beast to keep it closed.

62. And before the monster, Abiel asked,

63. Who art thou, frightening one? What is thy nature and from whence came thee?

64. I am Kherty, and yet one of many names. Nemesis of Ye and others be I. Mine form is like thee and come I from the shadows of Duat. I am a primordial lord, powerful king of pests before the creation of small men. I am like one of Thine brethren, strange Son of Man, for around Thy mind do I walk leisurely. I am a selfish thing that whispereth selfish thoughts in Thy ear. I am he who conquered and overtaketh others, for envious is my form, stringy is my devilish body, and my mouth never shuteth. Yea, naught do I desire save all things for mine advantage; my lusts insatiable, arrogance unmeasurable. The sole purpose of my existence is to be better than others. Now bow before me, lowly one, and obey my commands.

65. And when Kherty spake this did his oversized head become like one of a ram, and louder than all gods together was his fierce roar.

66. Again he demanded obedience and the relent of Abiel, but the Righteous One refused and said,

67. Not am I from the lowly sons of men, but from amongst the Sons of Man come I here to smite thee. Thou demon whose horns art sharp and head immeasurable, bow thou before Me! None there shall be in any land that sit beneath Mine feet, save thou and thine ego alone. 

68. And the ram roared louder and pounded he the ground with his massive hooves; demanded he obedience once further.

69. But once more did Abiel rebuke him, and an even louder roar was bellowed. 

70. Yet once further this happened; the great sound of dark Kherty reached up all the way to the home of Ianna above the clouds.

71. An Ianna asked,

72. Who is this who disturbeth my peace? What causeth this fearsome roar that disrupteth the calm Waters of Maat? Angered am I, for no sound so terrible and hard on the ears should be in the worlds.

73.  And Ianna, Woman of the Light, wearing Her magnificent beautiful dress, flew down from Her household where the flowery ones dance unto the roof of the Firmament.

74. And below was the giant beast seen and the small, tender Man of Goodness before him, praying towardeth Her for assistance.

75. And She, Lord of Love, saw the bright heart of Abiel; yea, even from high above, and was graceful.

76. Furious was She in both disruption and sight of a grotesque demon harming a son of Her’s, One whose heart stretcheth far into Her horizons.

77. Then did the Wife of Days pour down Her pot filled with the Waters of Life over Abiel.

78. And when this occurred, Abiel grew much larger than the ram. His muscles grew strong enough to break off Kherty’s horns with only a finger.

79. And Kherty tried to fight but too weak was he then; the beast of selfishness, giant amongst men, became very small, yea, unnatural like an ant to Abiel that could be crushed with no effort.

80. But the Son of Light looked up to His Mother in reverence, and chose He to crush not the demon.

81. Sweet Mother, Maiden of the Gods, Consort of Ea, Lover of Enlil, Lord of Flowers, thanks be given unto Thee, Gentle Queen, Thou Paragon of Youth!

82. Vow I before Thee and Thine rays: never shall I walk without Love. Nay longer shall any semblance of unholy power linger within Me. I am One With The Flower, most fertile Man, Tenderer of The Fruit Trees.

83. Beautiful Ishtar! Swear I in Thine honor to spread seeds in every land; no place will be dry or desolate or starving when I come upon it.

84. Lithe, attractive Hathor, the most enduring of sights; yea, Mother of Mine who lighten good hearts, who steereth the Deserving Ones and turn Their bright faces towareth Thy Light. 

85. Goddess art Ye of Springtime, and I will never again feel the cold seasons; all steps I now take will warm the ground and bring forth the most sweet smelling of herbs.

86. Ishtar, a Lover of Mine art Thou, Maiden of Mine Heart. Never be Thou far thence.

87. Behind the ant, then, the gate fell and the mysterious sea welcomed the Seed of Life.

88. Impassable was that sea, but prayed did Abiel for Nabu.

89. And Nabu loved Abiel as much as His Mother; rumors spread amongst the Gods of His being and journey, so Nabu favored Him.

90. So did the Wise One fashion for Abiel a boat from the liver of Almighty Ki.

91. Two large serpents, twin sons of Nabu, swam beside the boat as guides.

92. And the other Gods championed the mysterious Man. Watched They above as a fisherman doth over a fish. And it was, that Heavenly Marduk loved Abiel more than any man or god or demon or angel.

93. But Marduk was the bearer of the Destinies. Knew He with His Golden Eye that Tiamat lurked secretly in the abysses of that sea. And He, in His great wisdom, foresaw Tiamat rising from the waters to destroy Abiel.

94. For, Tiamat the Terrible cursed Apsu and Osiris, Her former slayers, over all and any others. And Apsu was like a Father and Forefather of Abiel, and Osiris, His guardian and Step-Father.

95. Yet, in truth, Tiamat grew fearful of the little Son of Light; for, infinitely smaller was He than Her, but o so far larger in might and power.

96. Marduk summoned His Special Sparrow who liveth eternally upon the Lord’s right shoulder, and with His magic turned Him into a heavy hammer as a weapon for Good Abiel.

97. The Anointed One would crush Tiamat, grind up Her uneven and rugged bones. From the ashes would be baked countless barley cakes.

98. But Abiel would spend 240 days sailing before encountering the Serpent of Chaos, and in that time could He eat and drink not; lest Marduk changeth His mind and pass not over His great hammer.

99. As those days arose, the hunger of Abiel grew and evermore did He suffer upon that chaotic sea.

100. Many were the fish that swam beside him, and though they appeared satiating, Abiel saw in their eyes their beautiful and innocent souls with their uncorrupted hearts. And if Abiel was to pass over so the life of a tender fish be saved and not eaten, was this was a most worthy thing the Kind Shepherd thought.

101. Infinitely salty was that sea, but the Strong Swimmer could only find nuritishment in it; no day was free of suffering.

102. Around the boat swam Kulullu. Begged he each hour for Abiel to enter the unhealthy water. Promised he to the Anointed Scarab that the Tablets of Destinies lied in the abyss, and would he, awful sea-beast, lead Him there. But Abiel was wise and rebuked him each time, so Kulullu screeched at all hours to torture the Innocent Prince. 

103. But the 240 days had come to finally pass in due time, and Abiel remained living, though in the weakest of states sat He on His boat, hard of breath.

104. Then did the Primordial Serpent, Long Eel Who Wadeth Through The Divine Sea, Fearsome Tiamat, King And Queen Both of Terror and Chaos arise out of the violent waters.

105. And yet, Abiel’s lethargy appeared too great and seemed He unable to wield the undefeatable hammer.

106. Tiamat laughed and mocked He Who Climbs Cliffs, preparing to eat and destroy Him with one bite.

107. And then it was, that the hand of Anum Himself, All-Seeing One, The One Above Even Apsu, Largest Sun Disk, God Above The Gods Of Gods, Unwavering Advocator Of Man, Supporter Of Abiel, wrapped itself around the weak hand of Abiel, so as to help grip the hammer.

108. And with the aid of Worshipful Anum, Creator Of Gods, Father Of Maat, Master Over The Halls, Host Of The Ennead, Paragon Of Paragons and The Perfect Perfection, for whom none art superior, the hammer struck Tiamat only once, and crumbled She in infinite pieces. Nay more of that Chaotic One, Tongue of Ea, lived; Her bones forever belonged then to the Anum’s Chosen One as Osiris before His place of Chief.

109. And on that day, Abiel became Abiel the Righteous, and became He during that morning hour Master Over Chaos, Slayer of Enki’s Beasts, Wielder of Marduk’s Hammer, Son of Marduk, Lord Over the Garden of Hathor, Divine and Chosen Assistant of Shu: Master was He over the Winds of Creation.

110. Yea, and Abiel, tenderest, mildest of Flowers, had complete control over the weather of the heavens; blew they, the winds fiercely, but the softest of roses was planted firmer than the others and would not be uprooted.

111. In the Celestial Sea, Waters Outside the House of Anshar, Abiel became an indestructible beacon, yea, a great whale unmatched in strength was He, giant snapping turtle: devourer of sea serpents and terrible hordes of the Lilitu. Prison Guard Over Lamashtu is the Chosen One From John The Baptist.

112. And it was, that at the end of the sea was a sharp and rocky cave against an endless, forever reaching wall of pure emerald. 

113. And when the Lion of Osiris entered the cave, the darkness surrounded Him in all directions. The darkness spake, saying,

114. Thou Man of Heaven, He Whose Soul Spark Cometh From The Secret Fire of Almighty Imnt; Enter Here, Ye Son of the Dawn, and find within the Tablets of Destinies for Thine taking.  

115. Verily, I am Horus In Veiled Form, I am the Sister and Wife Both of Meret; for neither man nor woman am I. Transcend I, Ye, Abiel, the right ways and the left, the men and the women, young and old, beautiful and ugly, master and apprentice, good men and evil men, lord and slave; I am the Light Within Darkness and the Darkness Within Light.

116. Find Ye the Tablets of Fate, and shalt They be eternally in Thine hands. Make Thou Ruler Over All That Is, Saviour of Abiel’s Soul, Liberator of His Spirit.

117. And Abiel heard, and when He hearkened, He listened. So Abiel prayed, more silent than ever, breathing He with the Breath Of The Abzu.

118. And spake He the secret Name, one of many, of Re; yea, Mysterious Utterance of the Ennead, a Love Song of Atum. And that Divine Song He called RAOM, and He sang it with perfection and vibrance.

119. And became He then One With The Light; no, One Of The Light, and Pure Light Himself. The cave ceased to be veiled and no corner hid from the Light of Abiel, The Anointed: Favored Child of Apsu, a Fertile Seed in the Eternal Waters of Pure Life.

120. And saw He without effort the Tablets, the Destinies, Fate of the First And The Last Of All That Is.

121. And out of the cave did the One Of The Light fly, holding the Fates in His hands. Followed He the whisper, the call Above from Atum Himself.

122. And Abiel was given permission to enter the Forbidden and Private Garden of Atum Himself, a place where Chaos is not known and a foreign word. There, in the Heart of Atum’s Garden, was the Blessed Fountain, Atum’s Womb, Well of John’s Oil, Mystery Beyond The Most Mysterious. Yea, a Fountain That Giveth Power To All Fountains Of Life. It hath no name, and cannot be named. The Divine Waters flow entirely silently, yet can They be heard still in that Special Place, Holy Of Hollies, Heart Of Atum, Lifespark Of Anu Himself, The First Egg And First Lord Both.

123. And Abiel placed at once His spoiled, dirty face into the All-Nourishing Oil, Blood Of Atum for washing. And when this was done, Atum revealed Himself, and hid He naught of anything from Him. Took He the hand of Abiel, and walked They into the House Of All, Temple Of An, Abode Of Atum Himself…