Aeon Byte Gnostic Radio Dr. Cyd Ropp on What is the Gnostic Pleroma?
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Sep 16, 2025 Dr. Cyd Ropp, author and host of Gnostic Insights, breaks down the intriguing concept of the Gnostic Pleroma, comparing it to realms like Heaven and Nirvana. She discusses her new children’s book, simplifying complex Gnostic myths for young readers. Ropp delves into how Gnostic teachings address modern existential struggles, the role of eons in creation, and the connection between divine essence and human existence. With humor, she also reflects on the distractions of technology and the philosophical journey to reconnect with our divine origins.
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Creating A Gnostic Children's Book
- Cyd Ropp recounts creating a children's Gnostic book from the Tripartite Tractate, renaming eons 'angels' and the demiurge 'dark twin.'
- She found an illustrator on Fiverr who produced the book's art despite language barriers.
Simplify To Teach Gnosis
- Simplify complex spiritual ideas to their core because truth is simple, says Cyd Ropp.
Pleroma As Infinite Differentiation
- Cyd Ropp defines the Pleroma as the infinite, differentiated fullness of God rather than a vague 'heaven.'
- She emphasizes an unbounded array of eons as conscious units, not a fixed number of entities.
