theology
Self Begotten
The Self-Begotten (Autogenes) — the great angel and 'God of the Light' who emerges from the luminous cloud at the supreme Spirit's command and organizes the aeons, luminaries, and realms of light; the Sethian first-born of the divine fullness, distinct from the demiurge in being an emanation of light rather than an ignorant creator.
5 passages · 3 traditions
biblical2
The Gospel According to John (American Standard Version, 1901) | 1:1-1:29
“[1:1] In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
[1:2] The same was in the beginning with God.
[1:3] All things were made through him; and without him was not anything made that hath been made.
[1:4]…”
The Gospel According to John (American Standard Version, 1901) | 13:3-13:26
“[13:3] Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he came forth from God, and goeth unto God,
[13:4] riseth from supper, and layeth aside his garments; and he took a towel, and girded himself.
[13:5] Then…”
neoplatonism2
Iamblichus: On the Mysteries | Chapter II
“Prior to truly existing beings and total principles [or principles that rank as wholes], there is one God, prior to [that deity who is generally believed to be] the first God and king, immoveable, and abiding in the solitude of his own unit…”
Iamblichus: On the Mysteries | Chapter VI
“Moreover, after it has conjoined the soul to the several parts of the universe, and to the total divine powers which pass through it; then it leads the soul to, and deposits it in, the whole Demiurgus, and causes it to be independent of all…”
gnosticism1
Gospel of Judas | Jesus Reveals Everything to Judas-a
“Jesus said, "[Come] and I'll teach you about the [mysteries that no] human [will] see, because there exists a great and boundless realm whose horizons no angelic generation has seen, [in] which is a [great] invisible Spirit, which no [angel…”