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