Ophiomorphos
demonic earth Gnosticism single tradition · 1
Ophiomorphos is the serpent spirit, which is the origin of all evil. Yaldabaoth produced Ophiomorphos after matter. The light being Sophia caused the fall of man through the serpent.
When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 300
- Historical notes
- Gnostic texts date from the early centuries CE.
Relationships
- created by
- Yaldabaoth
- co occurs with
- Sophia
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“After matter, Yaldabaoth produced the serpent spirit (Ophiomorphos), which is the origin of all evil. The light being Sophia caused the fall of man through the serpent.”
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