Youel
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In Sethian Gnosticism, Youel or Yoel is an angel who is described as a male virgin. In texts such as The Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit, Zostrianos, Allogenes the Stranger, Youel gives five revelations to protagonists Zostrianos and Allogenes, respectively, during their visionary ascents to heaven.
When
- First attested
- 200 CE
- Attested period
- 200 – 400
- Historical notes
- Nag Hammadi texts date to 3rd-4th century CE.
Relationships
- serves
- Zostrianos, Allogenes
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Sethian Gnosticism, Youel or Yoel is an angel who is described as a male virgin. Youel is mentioned in Nag Hammadi texts such as The Holy Book of the Great Invisible Spirit, Zostrianos, Allogenes the Stranger. In the latter two texts, Youel gives five revelations to protagonists Zostrianos and Allogenes”
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