“Esiste un certo pro-Principio regale, pro-privo di intelligibilità, pro-privo di sostanza e pro-dotato di rotondità, che chiamiamo Zucca. Con questa Zucca coesiste una potenza che chiamiamo anche Supervacuità. Questa zucca e questa Supervacuità essendo uno, hanno emesso, senza emettere, un Frutto visibile da ogni parte, commestibile e gustoso, che il linguaggio chiama Cetriolo. Con questo Cetriolo coesiste una potenza della sua stessa sostanza, e che io chiamo Melone. Queste potenze, ossia Zucca, Supervacuità, Cetriolo e Melone hanno scritto tutto il resto della moltitudine dei meloni deliranti di Valentino.”
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Against the Heresies: Book 1
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Irenaeus of Lyons
St. Irenaeus of Lyons (130-202 AD) was an early Christian theologian and writer, considered a significant figure in the development of Catholic and Orthodox theology. His main contribution was in the systematic exposition of Christian doctrine, particularly in the struggle against various heresies. Born in Asia Minor, he later became the bishop of Lyons. more
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