Hippolytus

“ But “phaos ruentes” [18] appears to be the light (which exists) , according to the doctrine of the Sethians, and “phicola” the darkish water; while the space in the midst of these seems to be a harmony constituted from the spirit that is placed between. The name, however, of “phaos ruentes” manifests, as they allege, the flow from above of the light downwards. Wherefore one may reasonably assert that the Sethians celebrate rites among themselves, very closely bordering upon those orgies of the “Great (Mother” which are observed among) the Phliasians. ”

“ But in the passage, “Come forth from thy land and from thy kindred, and hither into a land which I shall show thee,” [5] this law, he says, is permissive; for one who is so disposed may depart, and one who is not so disposed may remain. ”

“ Of solemn power, to bind the blessed gods.” [20]
That is, according to Homer, the gods suppose water to be loathsome and horrible. Now, similar to this is the doctrine of the Sethians, which affirms (water) to be formidable to the mind. [21] ”