There was concealed from the ruler of this world the virginity of Mary and the birth of our Lord, and the three renowned mysteries'* which were done in the tranquillity of (}od from the star. And here, at the manifestation of the Son, magic began to be destroyed, and all bonds were loosed ; and the ancient kingdom and the error of evil was destroyed. Henceforward all things were moved together, and the destruction of death was devised, and there was the com- mencement of that which was perfected in God.5