First Letter
1) To the brothers and sisters of The Way in glorious Jerusalem. I pray and trust these gifts receive you well and that you are in good mind during such turbulent times for you. Our thoughts are constantly with you and in our prayers, we never forget you, neither does the Lord or our community in the Kush forget you. I say these things because I know from experience and speak with knowledge of their communities.
We hear news from any number of devotees who come to Srinagar. Also, the captain of the Bacchia who brought your letter to this port is a godly man who often sends someone with news of The Way in Egypt and Judea. We also hear news of the Christians in Cilicia and Phoenicia, of which you must be well aware. I thought to inform you that they rejected our offer to train them in The Way.
Greetings to all the communities I loved and served for but a little while. May you remain blessed and always conscious of our gratitude for your love and deep affection. Word of your charity among afflicted women and slaves travels far beyond your world. I have heard a sailor from India tell me about you!
Receive also the blessings and greetings of Brother Thoma who would, as usual, have exhorted me to send you his love, and a mighty love that is, as we all know. Brother Thomas work among the lower Indian kingdoms was fruitful beyond comprehension. Every few weeks yet more dignitaries arrive in the mountains seeking his council, requesting also he go to their area. It seems that the word of Brother Thoma’s passing beyond has not yet reached the lower areas or, as some in the ashram say, that word is not believed because the presence of his spirit with us is undeniable. The work of the good king does not cease and many communities send delegates to us for training in the mysteries at these illustrious schools of the mountains.
Second Letter
- Elders Simon and James requested me to write you regarding the Mysteries as our Lord and Brother, our beloved Yesu, Healer and bringer of Light on The Way, and hearer of the groans of the poor, made clear to us, I despatch these now after a long time from the region of Aksu in the lower Kush…