Tag Archives: Gnostics

The Creation of Chaos

Posted on May 14, 1999 by Rev Illuminatus Maximus

At the beginning of time, Sophia (the world soul) broke away from Christ (the world spirit) and gave birth to Yaldabaoth, the arrogant creator-god of the Old Testament. The exact process by which this cosmic fiasco occurred was the subject … Continue reading →

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Many Heavens of the Hebdomad

Posted on May 10, 1999 by Rev Illuminatus Maximus

In the gnostic view, Yaldabaoth built the universe as a sort of cosmic penal colony where “dimensions, times, and seasons” were created in order to keep humans “blinded” and “bound” to the cycle of reincarnation. [1] As a soul falls … Continue reading →

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