The Myth of the Demi Urg

The mythology of Gnosticism serves as a mythological framework for achieving Gnosis, according to April DeConnick. Gnostic themes are prevalent in our culture, particularly in movies. The Gnostics drew inspiration from Plato, who proposed the idea of the Demiurge as a rational agent shaping the temporal world to reflect eternal principles. By studying temporal events, we can gain awareness of these timeless truths.

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