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Sethianism is classified as one of the distinct, major currents of Gnostic religious philosophy. Named after Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve in Christian and Islamic traditions, Sethianism positions Seth as an embodiment of spiritual enlightenment, representing a bridge or mediator figure between the spiritual and material world.
Sethianism is steeped in antiquity, emerging in the first or second century AD. With its roots lying ostensibly in the Platonic philosophical traditions and Jewish apocalyptic literature, Sethianism evolved as complex religious worldview. Despite its considerable historical significance, the sect disappeared around late antiquity or early middle ages, reasons for which still remain a matter for debate among historians and religious scholars.
Sethians attributed an outsized role to Seth as a savior-figure, similar to Christ's role in mainstream Christian belief systems. Sethians believed themselves to be spiritual descendants of Seth, who was conceived as a divine entity.
In Sethian cosmology, the Supreme Invisible Spirit is the ultimate divine entity, birthing a series of spiritual and semi-spiritual beings known as Aeons. Seth is characterized as a spiritual luminary, who assists humanity in their spiritual evolution and fact-finding journey.
Key Sethian literature includes the Apocalypse of Adam, the Second Apocalypse of James, and the Gryphon. These texts share several common themes, such as cosmology and soteriology, and often include a reference to Seth as a significant figure.
Despite not having survived to the present day as a continuous tradition, Sethianism continues to be an important subject of study for those interested in early Christianity, Gnosticism, and the broader history of religious thought. Its complex cosmology and robust theological discussions offer fascinating insights into how different cultures and societies have wrestled with fundamental questions of human existence.
The Unknown God emanated all existence into the perfect Pleroma, filled by gracious aeons, first among them Barbelo the Mother-Father. A corruption caused the existence of Yaldabaoth, who stole a shred of divinity and created the material world. However, when he created mankind, he accidentally gave them his stolen spark of divinity. Yaldabaoth will spend eternity attempting to reclaim his power, while mankind must strive to return themselves to Barbelo and the Unknown God.
Sethianism is a Gnostic sect that regarded Seth, the third son of Adam and Eve, as a spiritual figure and messiah. They believe in a dualistic view of the world, where the material world is evil, while the spiritual world leads to knowledge, liberation, and reunion with the divine.
Faith | Faith ID |
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Cainitism | cainitism |
Mandeaism | mandeaism |
Manichaeism | manichean |
Priscillianism | priscillianism |
Sabianism | sabianism |
Sethianism | sethianism |
Valentinianism | valentinianism |