Statements (70)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:deity
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Gnosticism
Platonism |
| gptkbp:concept |
gptkb:mysticism
gptkb:philosophy |
| gptkbp:created |
the material world
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| gptkbp:depicted_in |
various artistic representations
a benevolent creator by some traditions a malevolent figure by some traditions |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
the demiurge
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| gptkbp:is_a_central_figure_in |
certain Gnostic texts
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| gptkbp:is_a_figure_in |
Hellenistic thought
Kabbalistic thought theosophy the myth of creation the myth of the creator god the myth of the demiurge and Sophia the myth of the demiurge and the material world the myth of the fall |
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
gptkb:Christian_theology
philosophical inquiry debate among scholars comparative religion mystical interpretation the study of ancient religions esoteric studies the study of Gnostic beliefs |
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the material realm
the creation of the physical universe |
| gptkbp:is_character_in |
gptkb:the_Apocryphon_of_John
gptkb:the_Book_of_Enoch gptkb:the_Gnostic_Gospel_of_the_Truth gptkb:the_Secret_Book_of_John gptkb:the_Gospel_of_Judas the Gnostic texts. the myth of Sophia |
| gptkbp:is_considered_to_be |
a lesser god
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| gptkbp:is_described_as |
ignorant of the spiritual realm
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| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:philosophy
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| gptkbp:is_mentioned_in |
gptkb:Timaeus
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| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
creation myths
the concept of demiurgic creation the idea of creation ex nihilo |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
the concept of the divine mind
the divine spark the true God the concept of the pleroma |
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
gptkb:literature_and_art
a craftsman a figure of authority a figure of duality a figure of limitation a lion-headed serpent a figure of creation and destruction |
| gptkbp:is_often_described_as |
gptkb:Yaldabaoth
imperfect a being of light a being of chaos the architect of the universe a being of dual nature a cosmic craftsman the false god |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
a tyrant
a necessary evil a symbol of ignorance a necessary part of the cosmos a reflection of human ignorance |
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
the Nag Hammadi library
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gospel_of_the_Egyptians
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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