"The shape of the soul exists in this form. The shape is the second spherical part, while the first allows it, eeiou, the self-begotten soul, aeeiouo… Control yourselves, receive the imperishable seed, bear fruit, and do not become attached to your possessions. But know the oxytones exist among the vowels and the diphtongs which are next to them… The sounds of the semivowels are superior to the voiceless consonants. And those that are double are superior to the semivowels which do not change. But the aspirates are better than the inaspirate voiceless consonants. And those that are intermediate will accept their combination in which they are; they are ignorant of the things which are good. The vowels are combined with the intermediates which are less. Form by form, they constitute the nomenclature of the gods and angels, not because they are mixed with each other according to every form, but only because they have a good function. It did not happen that their will was revealed…
But I am speaking to you concerning the three shapes of the soul. The third shape of the soul is a spherical one, put after it, from the simple vowels…. The diphthongs are as follows…, three times for the male soul… And the consonants exist with the vowels, and individually they are commanded and they submit. They constitute the nomenclature of the angels. Andthe consonants are self-existent, and as they are changed, they submit to the gods by means of beat and pitch and silence and impulse. They summon the semi-vowels, all of which submit to them with one accord; since it is only the unchanging double consonants that coexist with the semi-vowels…"