Hypostasis of the Archons

The Hypostasis of the Archons is a Gnostic text that explores themes of creation, the nature of the divine, and the role of archons, or rulers, in the spiritual realm. This text is part of the Nag Hammadi library, discovered in Egypt in 1945, which contains a collection of early Christian and Gnostic writings.

In the Hypostasis of the Archons, the archons are depicted as cosmic rulers who created the material world and are often portrayed as ignorant or malevolent beings standing in opposition to the true God. The text delves into the struggle between divine knowledge and the ignorance fostered by these archons, highlighting the idea that true spiritual enlightenment can liberate individuals from the constraints of the material world.

Key elements often discussed include:

• Knowledge and Ignorance: The text underlines the importance of gnosis—knowledge of the divine—as a means to transcend the oppressive rule of the archons.
• The Divine Feminine: Figures like Sophia and are frequently mentioned, representing wisdom and a connection to the divine source.

Description Of Archons

Archons according to the Hypostasis of the Archons are described as androgynous beasts like hermaphrodite animals. Organisms like many snails or earthworms, that naturally possesses both male and female reproductive organs, allowing it to produce both sperm and eggs, though humans with such conditions prefer terms like intersex.

Archonic Animals On Earth

Sheep

Donkey

Hyena

Lion

Snake

Ape

Dark Lords Bible Figures that are Archons

Cain

Abel

Seth

David

Seven Ruling Archons in Order

Yaldabaoth Head Demiurge (Saturn)

Yao (Jupiter)

Sabaoth (Mars)

Adonaios (Sun)

Astaphaios (Venus)

Elaios (Mercury)

Horaios (Moon)