Statements (71)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:mythical_creatures
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Gnosticism
the concept of spiritual blindness the concept of the material prison the concept of the false self the concept of false gods the concept of the false reality the concept of spiritual warfare. the concept of the material illusion the idea of control over humanity the struggle for spiritual liberation |
| gptkbp:belief |
Gnostic cosmology
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| gptkbp:counterpart |
gptkb:Plato's_allegory_of_the_cave
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
gptkb:Gnostic_literature
art and literature obstacles to enlightenment various Gnostic writings Gnostic mythology malevolent entities agents of chaos |
| gptkbp:function |
the Gnostic worldview
to keep souls trapped in the material realm |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
early Christian heresies
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the Archons
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| gptkbp:influence |
human affairs
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Hellenistic philosophy
Zoroastrian dualism |
| gptkbp:is_compared_to |
the true God
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| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
mystics
Gnostic thinkers |
| gptkbp:is_critiqued_by |
gptkb:philosopher
spiritual leaders |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
the idea of spiritual awakening
the idea of spiritual entrapment the idea of spiritual hierarchy the idea of spiritual warfare the idea of spiritual oppression the concept of archons in other cultures the concept of ignorance in spirituality the idea of the false light the idea of the material world as a trap |
| gptkbp:is_mentioned_in |
gptkb:Gnosticism
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| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
multiple figures
Gnostic iconography figures of authority enemies of enlightenment enforcers of the Demiurge's will figures of deception guardians of ignorance ignorant or blind obstacles to true knowledge |
| gptkbp:is_often_described_as |
deceivers
manipulators of fate intermediaries between humans and the divine agents of the Demiurge guardians of the material realm |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Sophia
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| gptkbp:is_visible_from |
gptkb:rituals
various religious texts esoteric teachings various philosophical discourses |
| gptkbp:number |
various interpretations exist
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Demiurge
the concept of the material world |
| gptkbp:role |
rulers of the material world
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| gptkbp:symbolizes |
spiritual ignorance
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| gptkbp:view |
some as a metaphor for oppressive systems
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Anemo_Archon
gptkb:the_Gnostic_Gospels gptkb:Gnostics |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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