On the Divine Names and the Mystical Theology — trans. C. E. Rolt
The translator’s English as printed (C. E. Rolt). The original-language text is not held; names are romanised as the translator printed them.
Yea, if any one takes out of the dwelling one of the burning lamps, all its own particular light will therewith depart from the place without either carrying off in itself aught of the other lights or bequeathing any of its own brightness to the rest. For, as said, the entire and complete union of the lights one with another brought no confusion or commixture in any parts—and that though the light is literally embodied in the air and streams from the material substance of fire. The Super-Essential Unity of God, however, exceedeth (so we declare) not only the unions of material bodies, but even those of Souls and of Intelligences, which these Godlike and celestial Luminaries in perfect mutual interpenetration supernaturally and without confusion possess, through a participation corresponding to their individual powers of participating in the All-Transcendent Unity.t
1 Cf. Myst. Theol. 1. 2. This universal Affirmation is not pantheism because evil, as such, is held to be non-existent. It is only all goodness that is affirmed of God, though He surpasses it. God is present in all things, but not equally in all.
2 “Yes” implies the possibility of “No,” and “No” the possibility of “Yes.” Thus “Yes” and “No” belong to the relative world. God’s absolute existence is beyond such antithesis. See Intr., p. 4 f.
3 The Persons, though fused, are yet not confused because the Godhead transcends unity. See Intr., p. 5.
Indeed, if anyone takes one of the burning lamps out of the house, all its own particular light will leave the place with it, without carrying off anything of the other lights or leaving any of its own brightness to the rest. For, as I said, the entire and complete union of the lights with one another brought no confusion or mixing in any part, and that although the light is literally embodied in the air and streams from the material substance of fire. The Super-Essential Unity of God, however, exceeds (so we declare) not only the unions of material bodies but even those of Souls and of Intelligences, which these Godlike and celestial Luminaries possess in perfect mutual interpenetration, supernaturally and without confusion, through a participation corresponding to their individual powers of participating in the All-Transcendent Unity.
1 Cf. Myst. Theol. I. 2. This universal Affirmation is not pantheism, because evil as such is held to be non-existent. It is only goodness, in all its fullness, that is affirmed of God, though He surpasses it. God is present in all things, but not equally in all.
2 “Yes” implies the possibility of “No,” and “No” the possibility of “Yes.” Thus “Yes” and “No” belong to the relative world. God’s absolute existence is beyond such antithesis. See Intr., p. 4 f.
3 The Persons, though fused, are not confused, because the Godhead transcends unity. See Intr., p. 5.