Hypostasis of the Archons

c. 3rd century AD · Gnostic Texts (Nag Hammadi & Related)

About this text

Retells Genesis from a Gnostic perspective, portraying the creators of the material world as ignorant rulers (archons) who trap divine sparks in human bodies.

Significance

Provides a Gnostic reinterpretation of the Garden of Eden narrative.

Key excerpts

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This text is one of 16 in the Gnostic Texts (Nag Hammadi & Related) category, and one of 62 across the entire library.