Hypostasis of the Archons, also called The Reality of the Rulers, is a Gnostic epistle concerning the existence of the archons — spiritual beings created by the Demiurge to enact his will on earth. Included is an account of their evil machinations, spiritual ignorance, and coming destruction.
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