Archetype:Gnostic Deity

"He is the invisible Spirit, of whom it is not right to think of him as a god, or something similar. For he is more than a god, since there is nothing above him, for no one lords it over him. For he does not exist in something inferior to him, since everything exists in him. For it is he who establishes himself. He is eternal, since he does not need anything. For he is total perfection. He did not lack anything, that he might be completed by it; rather he is always completely perfect in light. He is illimitable, since there is no one prior to him to set limits to him. He is unsearchable, since there exists no one prior to him to examine him. He is immeasurable, since there was no one prior to him to measure him. He is invisible, since no one saw him. He is eternal, since he exists eternally. He is ineffable, since no one was able to comprehend him to speak about him. He is unnameable, since there is no one prior to him to give him a name. He is immeasurable light, which is pure, holy (and) immaculate. He is ineffable, being perfect in incorruptibility. (He is) not in perfection, nor in blessedness, nor in divinity, but he is far superior. He is not corporeal nor is he incorporeal. He is neither large nor is he small. There is no way to say, 'What is his quantity?' or, 'What is his quality?', for no one can know him. He is not someone among (other) beings, rather he is far superior. Not that he is (simply) superior, but his essence does not partake in the aeons nor in time."

― The Apocryphon of John describing Monad.

The power to gain traits and abilities connected to Gnostic deities. Variation of Transcendent Physiology and Deity.

Also Called[]

Aeon Physiology
Archon Physiology

Properties[]

Archetype of the deities from Gnosticism.

Deities[]

All; Archon Physiology, New/Old/Patron Deity

Abraxas
- Chimerism
  - Galliform Physiology
  - Snake Physiology
- Demiurge (In some myths)
- Demon Deity
  - Hybrid Physiology
  - Transcendent Demon Physiology
- Divine Weaponry (Flail and Shield)
- Evil/Good Embodiment
- Primordial Deity
- Solar Deity
- Supreme Deity
  - Alpha Divine (Commands 365 lesser deities)
  - Supreme Divinity
- Time Embodiment (Represents the 365 days of the year)
  - Calendar Manipulation
- Transcendent Fallen Angel

Adam Kadmon/Anthrôpos

Barbelo
- Absolute Immortality
- Archon Manipulation
- Eternity Embodiment (The "Eternal Aeon")
- Femininity Aspect Manifestation
  - Sexuality Embodiment
  - Supernatural Beauty
- Gender Transcendence (The "Mother-Father" & "The Triple Androgynous in Name")
- Imperceptibility
- Mother Goddess
  - Deity Creation
- Primordial Entity
  - Primordial Deity

The Demiurge (sometimes called Yaldabaoth, Samael, or Saklas)
- Archon Manipulation
- Chimerism (Lion-Headed Serpent)
  - Lion Physiology
  - Snake Physiology
- Demiurge
- False Divinity
  - False Deity
  - Illusory Omnipotence
    - Reality Warping
  - Illusory Omniscience (Possibly)
- Fraud Embodiment
- Human Creation
- Land Lordship (Eden)
- Matter Manipulation
- Oblivion Embodiment
- The Devil (In some myths)

Melchizedek

The Light/Monad/The One

Satanael
- Anarchy Embodiment (Rebellion)
  - Rebel
- Archangel Physiology
- Chaos Embodiment
  - Chaos Inducement
- Demiurge (In some versions)
- Knowledge Projection

Sophia (Feminine Name)/Logos (Masculine Name)
- Archangel Physiology
- Entity Creation
- Femininity Aspect Manifestation
- Gender Transcendence (Described has an "Androgynous Light")
- Knowledge Deity
- Snake Creation
- Soul Manipulation
  - Soul Creation

Associations/Relationships[]

Known/Example Characters[]

Mythology/Folklore[]

Gnostic Deities (Gnosticism)
- Abatur
- Abraxas
- Adam Kadmon
- Barbelo
- Demiurge
- Father of Greatness
- Monad/The One
- Norea
- Ptahil
- Sabaoth
- Setheus
- Sophia

Video Games[]

Abraxas (Megami Tensei)
Adam Kadmon (Megami Tensei)
- Adam Kadmon (Persona 5 Royal)
Sophia (Megami Tensei)
Yaldabaoth (Megami Tensei)
- Yaldabaoth (Persona 5)
- Yaldabaoth (Persona 5 Scramble)
Satanael (Persona 5)
Sophia (Shin Megami Tensei V)