-
source to
mention Ophites, and the
first source to
discuss the
connection with serpents. He
claims (Haer. 2.1-4) that the
Ophites taught that Christ...
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ophite or
ophitic in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Ophite or
Ophitic may
refer to:
Ophites, an
ancient Gnostic sect in
Syria and
Egypt Ophite, originally...
- to it, are the
builders of the
physical universe.
Among the Archontics,
Ophites,
Sethians and in the
writings of Nag
Hammadi library, the
archons are rulers...
- square, with
words said at the
gates of Paradise.
Further to this, the
Ophites are said by
Celsus to add the
sayings of prophets, and
circles upon circles...
-
intended by it
corresponds more or less
closely with the
Yaldabaoth of the
Ophites, the
great Archon of Basilides, the
Elohim of Justinus, etc. The Valentinian...
-
Suriel as one of
seven angels who are
considered primordial powers by the
Ophites. In Gnosticism,
Sariel is
invoked for his
protective powers. He is commemorated...
-
venerating the
biblical serpent of the
Garden of Eden. Therefore, he
calls them
Ophites,
naming after the
serpent they are
supposed to worship. In this belief...
-
Perfect Mind In the
Gnostic system described by
Irenaeus (I. xxi.; see
Ophites) the name
Prunikos (Gr****: Προυνικος)
several times takes the
place of...
-
Mystery of Baphomet, by
which the
Knights Templars, like the
Gnostics and
Ophites, are
convicted of Apostasy, of
Idolatry and of
moral Impurity, by their...
- incomprehensible, and can be
perceived only
through the Only
Begotten (Nous). The
Ophites held that the
demiurge Ialdabaoth,
after coming into
conflict with the...
