A spoken or written symbol of an idea, (Pei-Gaynor). Synonymous with Tao, and Logos. First "type" of the Sacred Tetrad, Word, Man, Life, Truth, ("A Valentinian Exposition".) "The law of God is perfect, converting souls". The Saviour Himself is called Law and Word, as Peter in "the Preaching", and the prophet: "Out of Zion shall go forth the Law, and the Word of the Lord from Jerusalem". (Theodotus.) "For he too is called "father" and "god" and "demiurge" and "king" and "judge" and "place" and "dwelling" and "law". ("Tripartite Tractate".) (See also; Wisdom, Sophia, Enlightenment, Ennoia, Paraclete.)