Prince of Darkness

demonic underworld single tradition · 1

The Prince of Darkness assaulted the Realm of Light. These entities mingled with the demons and gave existence to the earthly beings, thus humans carry consubstantial light particles of the Father of Greatness, but are unaware of them until they awaken from their sleep by remembering their divine origin.

When

First attested
200 CE
Attested period
200 – 1400
Historical notes
Manichaeism flourished from the 3rd to 15th centuries.

Relationships

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Sources

wikipedia (1)

Source passages

“When the Prince of Darkness assaulted the Realm of Light, he invoked entities of light to ward off the invaders. These entities mingled with the demons and gave existence to the earthly beings, thus humans carry consubstantial light particles of the Father of Greatness”

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