Adonaios
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Adonaios is an archon associated with the Sun. His feminine name is Kingship. He is derived from the Hebrew term for "the Lord", used of God; Adonis of the Syrians representing the Winter sun in the cosmic tragedy of Tammuz.
When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 200
- Historical notes
- Documented by Origen in Contra Celsum, vi. 31.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Elaios, Horaios, Eloaios, Oraios, Athoth, Harmas, Kalila-Oumbri, Yabel, Abel, Abrisene, Yobel, Armoupieel, Melcheir-Adonein, Belias, Adonin, Sabbataios, Yaldabaoth, Seth, Astaphaios, Yao, Sabaoth, Cain
- syncretized with
- Adonis
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Yaldabaoth, who is also known by the names Sakla and Samael, creates the "twelve authorities", who are: Adonaios (Sabaoth)”
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