The Valentinian Gnostic Cosmic Scheme
Pleroma
The One (The Abyss) ----- Ennoia (Thought/Silence) (Womb)
Nous (Mind) ----- Alethia (Truth)
Word --------- Life
Man --------- Ecclesia (Church)
(30 pairs in all )
Sophia (Wisdom)
L I M I T
Cosmos
Fall of Sophia New Aeons: Christos ---- Holy Spirit
1) restore Sophia to Pleroma
2) give gnosis to Aeons
Sophia's Abortion Sophia's Emotions Jesus (fruit of the Pleroma)
Desire (Anguish, Error)
Grief Fear Bewilderment Ignorance Cure by Jesus
Hyle Psyche (God of this World) Pneuma (Purification)
Matter
Earth Water Air Fire
Shock and Fear Bewilderment and Fear Grief Death