The concepts of the Pleroma and the Demiurge are central to Gnostic cosmology and metaphysics, representing two distinct realms of reality and forces shaping human consciousness. Their interplay forms the basis of Gnostic understanding of the cosmos, spirituality, and the nature of good and evil. To explore them deeply, we need to break down these ideas through their mythological, metaphysical, and symbolic dimensions.
The Pleroma: The Fullness of Divinity
The word Pleroma (Greek: "πλήρωμα") means fullness or totality. In Gnostic cosmology, it represents the realm of divine light and unity, the source of all existence, and the true home of the spirit. The Pleroma is:
The Infinite and Unmanifested Source: It is the eternal and perfect state of divine consciousness, encompassing the entirety of potential existence. It is beyond duality, time, and space—a realm of pure beingness and light. The Pleroma is not a physical place but a state of totality and oneness, where all things exist simult…
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