I was working on my Filianic transcription project (I'm transcribing a copy of The Gospel of Our Mother God because mine is falling apart.) when Loki said "Look at the numbers." I was working on transcribing the text of The Way of Simplicity. I was nearly to the end of the passage when I realized that the verse numbers jumped from 23 to 36. At which point, I picked up my Kindle and opened the .pdf of the NCUV and scrolled to The Way of Simplicity. I discovered that this 'authorized' version of the Filianic scriptures skipped approximately half of the text. I adjusted the verse numbering to reflect what it would have been on the page if it hadn't jumped to verse 36. It's a liberty that I feel comfortable taking considering that the editorial staff working on The Gospel of Our Mother God felt comfortable dropping approximately half of The Way of Simplicity.
I feel that this is dishonest of them. I understand that the cost of publication goes up with page count. At the same time, if you have the audacity to claim that you are the authority upon the sacred texts of a faith, you should present the entire text not what's convenient. I am as of this moment, somewhat offended. At the same time, Loki has pointed me out locations where I can buy physical copies of the other major versions of the sacred scriptures of Filianism and it won't break the bank. I'm still going to replace this copy of The Gospel of Our Mother God because I want to keep it in my library. This particular version, however, is going to be getting used for notation and similar things.
I feel that this is dishonest of them. I understand that the cost of publication goes up with page count. At the same time, if you have the audacity to claim that you are the authority upon the sacred texts of a faith, you should present the entire text not what's convenient. I am as of this moment, somewhat offended. At the same time, Loki has pointed me out locations where I can buy physical copies of the other major versions of the sacred scriptures of Filianism and it won't break the bank. I'm still going to replace this copy of The Gospel of Our Mother God because I want to keep it in my library. This particular version, however, is going to be getting used for notation and similar things.
I'm not of a habit of writing in my books. I'm making an exception for this one because the binding is falling apart and I'll be replacing it soon. I find myself asking what is so inappropriate in The Way of Simplicity that they had to completely skip it. And for what reason did they reference the Crystal Tablet but not put it in. If it weren't for the fact that others in the community have created amazing resources and done due diligence to assure the accuracy of their work, I would be stuck wondering if the Crystal Tablet was a reference to the Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus. (Which I admit, I was confused and wondering if there was a reference there that I was missing because it didn't seem to fit with Filianism.)
Great read thank yoou
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