Several readers have asked that I publish my complete rendition of The Hypostasis of The Archons, having been intrigued by excerpts from that work which I have cited in various articles at The Ethical Skeptic. Accordingly, that material is provided in this article.

The document commonly called The Hypostasis of The Archons (The Underlying Reality of The [Pauline] Principalities) was not known to modern scholarship until the discovery of The Nag Hammadi Library in December 1945 near the village of Nag Hammadi in Egypt. Near the cliffs of Jabal al-Ṭārif, north of Nag Hammadi, a peasant named Muhammad Ali al-Samman and his brothers were digging for sabakh — nitrogen-rich soil to be used as fertilizer. At the foot of the cliffs they encountered a large, sealed earthenware jar, about two feet high.

The brothers brought the manuscripts home. According to Muhammad Ali’s later account, some pages were reportedly burned by his mother to help fuel the cooking fire. The family concealed the document trove for some time until scholars became aware of their existence. One codex eventually reached a local priest, whose brother-in-law sold it in Cairo. There, the manuscripts came to the attention of Egyptian antiquities officials and scholars.

Over the next several years the codices were acquired by the Egyptian government and placed in what is now the Coptic Museum.

A few chronological distinctions are useful regarding The Nag Hammadi:

• Composition: probably 3rd–4th century AD, in Greek.
• Surviving manuscript: preserved in a Coptic translation contained in Codex II of the Nag Hammadi collection, copied around AD 350–400.
• Modern discovery: 1945, when local farmers unearthed the jar containing the codices.
• First publication and scholarly access: the text was gradually edited and translated during the 1950s–1970s, with the complete English translation becoming widely available through the work of James M. Robinson in the 1970s.

Why were these documents hidden? The leading theory is that monks from the nearby monastery founded by Pachomius hid the books around the late fourth century, perhaps after Bishop Athanasius of Alexandria issued his Festal Letter of AD 367 condemning “unauthorized writings that mislead the simple.” This would have been a continuation of the extermination of all literature contained in the Library of Alexandria (see Eternal are the Embers which Conflagrate the Library of History). An extensive effort perpetuated by both Christianity and Islam.

Whether they were hidden to preserve them from destruction or merely discarded remains debated. Prior to that discovery, The Hypostasis of The Archons was completely unknown to modern historians. So, this scripture, if you will, has only been available to the public for around 40 years, with the documents principally unknown for the majority of that time.

Several readers have asked me to post my complete rendition of The Hypostasis of The Archons, teased by my use of extractions from that document within several articles at The Ethical Skeptic. In the work below, I have attempted to render into contemporary English the distinctive idiom and style of antiquity as preserved in the literal translation work of Bentley Layton, Goff Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies and Professor of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (Coptic) at Yale University.^{1 2} Accordingly, the reader may regard what follows as an interpretive rendering of the material on my part.

In addition, I have supplied occasional interpolations where the surviving text is fragmentary or where I judge the underlying meaning to be reasonably inferable from context. Such expository contributions of my own include each Act title/segregation, as well as those segements indicated by their inclusion inside [brackets]. This appended material is principally derived from the other Nag Hammadi Library codices.³ It is not artistic invention. Portions have been framed in a manner intended to place the text within a modern context, particularly where the author sought to convey meaning for which the appropriate contemporary terminology or principle did not yet exist.⁴

The reader is advised to approach this work with caution, as do I each time I refer to it, seeking always to ensure that my reinterpretation remains consonant with other substantial works contained within The Nag Hammadi Library itself. As with the books of the Bible, I do not regard this work as any form of inerrant scripture.

That being said, I have found this interpretive restatement of the material to be of considerable utility in understanding the mindset and cosmology of the Gnostic communities of the early centuries of the Common Era. While I have found inspiration in this work, it should certainly not be regarded as the basis for a new religion. Instead, I encourage the reader to approach its contents with the same disciplined skepticism with which I do: withholding disposition, seeking corroboration, and judging the material only in light of its consonance with reason, observation, and other substantial works.

While the premise of the document introduces itself in the form of a letter, the reader should also note that the preserved work itself bears the structure of a six-act play, perhaps performed by the younger members of a tribe from antiquity both to entertain the elders and to ensure that its underlying intelligence was neither lost nor altered from one generation to the next.

Such a curious structure contrasts sharply with material developed in an age of written documentation, suggesting an antiquity that may belie—and perhaps precede by many centuries or even millennia—the conventional dating assigned to the manuscript upon which it was preserved.

I hope that you, dear reader, may find it to be of similar benefit.

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The Nag Hammadi Library
The Hypostasis of The Archons
(The Underlying Reality of The [Pauline] Principalities)
Interpretive restatement of the translation by Prof. Emeritus, Bentley Layton, by The Ethical Skeptic

Act I – Samael Establishes His Kingdom of the Blind

On account of this situation in which mankind currently finds itself, that is our subjugation under the rule of The Archons, The Father of Truth and Spirit of ‘The All That Is’ elected to disclose some key insights into the mind of our Great Apostle. The Father of Truth’s purpose was to outline for him on our behalf, the reality of an entity group in control of Earth which we call The Authorities (Principalities) of Darkness (herein: The Archons or Rulers). Consequently, the Great Apostle summarized this for us, in his famous contention that “we struggle not against the circle of natural life which inhabits this planet, nor [even for the most part against] ourselves, but rather against that cosmic Authority which has taken this World captive, and those entities indentured to serve under this Authority’s evil intent.” As astounding as this may seem at first hearing, the reason I outline this reality to you now, is because you asked me about the origin and workings of this dark group of Authorities.

Of primary importance to know is that the Chief Authority of The Archons is an entity who is spiritually blind. Because his spiritual vision was extremely limited in relation to his power, because to his perception he bore no equal in strength, and finally because he was [also just plain arrogant], the Chief Authority concluded that, therefore, he must establish himself as The Supreme Power [and Prince of the power of the aether] over the abyss in which we all reside. He therefore declared himself in an official decree, to be God. A declaration which reverberated throughout all the universe, both material and immaterial. Thus, it eventually happened that his words reached the ears of The Incorruptible. That same voice which whispers [insight into the ears of a good man], will speak loudly in the face of Darkness. And so, Incorruptibility replied “This declaration is a mistake on your part, Samael. Therefore, henceforth you will be known as Ha-Satan, ruler over his own little Kingdom of the Blind.”

On account of this mocking insult to his power, Ha-Satan became enraged. His thoughts [metastasized] and became clouded; even [as blind as was his spiritual] perception. After having then exhausted all [his rage over] the issue, Ha-Satan gathered himself and sent an official petition regarding his position in the abyss, to his former home in the cosmos, that place from whence he had originated, Pistis Sophia. Pistis Sophia therefore granted that Ha-Satan be given a limited amount of organizational authority [over his minions, as appropriate to their needs and modeled after the structure of government inside that] realm from which he had originated. After all, even in the [wildest and dark abyss of the galaxy], even where Pistis Sophia is [now only a distant memory], the reality of order and structure was still mandated. [As above, now so below.]

Interlude [Narrator Speaks to Audience]

Now Incorruptibility from time to time chose to gaze into and traverse through this unaccountable realm of remote cosmos. Such activity caused her purity and desirous life to be pondered in the minds of the minions of darkness; where therein, despite their now organized insanity, the cronies of darkness fell in love with that beauty which they witnessed. They could not remove from their minds its heavenly visage [of how wonderful life could once again be].

However, no matter what they tried, they could not create for themselves a similar spirit nor imbue their lives with that paradise as existed above; often achieving merely a pretense thereof – for the sad reality is that a degraded and decaying state from below was their only inescapable and objective reality of being. Incorruptibility was indeed from above as it turned out, and they in their insanity, had chosen to ally themselves with that which was below. By her mere appearance, Incorruptibility had served to shine light into the folly of their insanity.

Eventually however, it is the Father’s long-term plan that all the cosmos be brought into the light [of the beauty of such a life].

Act II – Samael Attempts to Counterfeit Virtue and Botches Breeding of a Work-Slave Known as ‘Man’ (Servant-Adapu) – Pistis Sophia Intervenes on Man’s Behalf to Create Adamu

Now resigned to this hard nature of Earthly reality, the rulers of Darkness laid out a new set of plans, saying “Let’s craft some creatures from the [DNA stock of this planet]; relatively advanced creatures who may serve to ease our toil.” So, they took the [DNA] standard of the Earth’s [circle of life] they had encountered, [along with that of a slain celestial warrior,] and eventually were able to counterfeit a new creature that they called ‘man [Adapu]’. But in their lack of [genetic and spiritual] expertise, they had only been able make man a thinking animal.

Now this counterfeit creature did not look at all like The Rulers. Comparatively, the rulers had the same body, but they also bore the hair of a female and a face like that of a beast. For they had corrupted the [DNA] of the creature so that it would produce a body image similar to that of The Rulers, out of necessity [given the cruel living conditions on Earth] – however, in the face, mind and life of man, The Rulers had crafted a much bolder plan. They reasoned a future in which they could possibly [wrest back the very Spirit] from above which they had long-ago forfeited through their rebellion.

[Now, The Rulers had devised the sordid plan of employing within mankind the essence—or perhaps even the genetic inheritance—of a fallen warrior of The Incorruptible, Geshtu-e or Kingu. In an act of spiteful effigy toward that Agency from whom they had previously suffered defeat in a celestial conflict, they then fashioned man as a slave species in the image of The Incorruptible itself.] They then reasoned that the clay building blocks [(amino acid genetics)] of the man could be hybridized with the clay building blocks of The Rulers such that the Rulers of Darkness could eventually [not be distinguished] from this new creation itself.

Therefore, they laid out a decree “Fellows, let us recapture that which was lost, through clever use of the man which we have counterfeited. Let us now, gradually across time, crossbreed our seed in it, so that we may deceptively recapture the blessings of Light by assuming the form of the man now, [made in the very image of a Celestial God].” Thus, they continued their crafting by adorning the man’s mind, face and living being with the very visage of Incorruptibility they had fallen in love with long ago.

However, they had failed in their darkness and insanity, to understand that the power of Incorruptibility does not reside in any way through adorning [of its costume]. Nonetheless, they condemned the innocent man to having a living body and sharing the life of toil which they had errantly chosen so long ago. But in their lack of expertise, man lay fallow on the ground, [incompetent as a higher celestial species], unable to aid them in their plight and plotting. Furiously blowing as they may, like storm winds into him the breath of life, they failed to create an authentic Soul in man, nor the actual Spirit of Incorruptibility they had sought in the first place. Its actual formula evaded them, and they remained powerless in this regard.

The good news is that nothing happens under the Light of Incorruptibility, except by the explicit will of The Father of Truth. Incorruptibility as you may recall, had shone her light even into this present darkness of insanity. Accordingly, The Father of Truth came to witness a life-endowed, yet Soul-less man, [suffering blindly] and travailing upon the Earth for quite a while. Having pity, The Father of Truth appointed a Spirit to arise from the surface of the Earth and light upon the man, making him a full and living Soul – and completing the [abominable chimera] of The Rulers. This Spirit of the Living Truth called his name Man of the Red Earth [Adamu], that being ‘He who was assembled from clay [(Earth’s amino acid genetics)’]. Translated, this means ‘Adam’.

The voice of Incorruptibility therefore intervened on behalf of Adam and declared to The Rulers who had botched the counterfeit being “This man you have crafted, though you purposed him for [surreptitious and selfish] gain, is now both [through his signature DNA and] his possession now of a living Soul, [ironically the rightful inheritor of Earth and its domain Sol]. Bring to him every creature which is under his dominion and let him give his name of authority over them all.” So, The Rulers [sheepishly and begrudgingly] gathered all the animals of the Earth and all the birds of heaven, and brought them to the Man of Clay, and allowed him to name them. A seething wrath [brewed inside the blinded mind of Ha-Satan from that day forward]; an enmity wherein he and his minions of darkness vowed to seek their recompense [for this affront, from Man’s very hide].

Act III – The Deception in Eden and Spiritual Re-enslavement of Mankind by Means of Legal Entrapment

Thereafter, The Rulers placed Adam in a great garden situated adjacent to their abode. They tasked him to maintain and cultivate the garden. But in this garden, they had hatched another plot. Why [pay for the cow’s burdensome upkeep, when you can let them suffer on their own, and simply possess rights to their milk (loosh and tithe) instead]? However, in order to [legally pull this off, all mankind must ‘benefit from an offense on the part of Mankind as a whole.’ An irrevocable genetic intellectual property upgrade, which by trademark] had clearly been stolen from The Rulers themselves. [So the die was cast. An ‘unjust enrichment’ tort under The Law was fabricated. That is to say legally, a ‘consideration’ obtained through the ‘unjust factor’ of ‘undue influence’, wherein Man took advantage of The Archon’s trust in order to obtain such consideration]. The plan was so set.

Accordingly, The Rulers decided to plant a Tree in the center of the garden, and to subsequently instruct the Man of Clay, “From every tree in the garden shall you eat; yet from ‘The Tree of Upgrade’, I [trust you] to not eat, nor even touch it. For in the day you [upgrade the clay of Mankind] by means of this Tree, you will forfeit your and your descendants’ right to sole Dominion over Earth. [A right which, in their eyes, had been unworthily bequeathed to Mankind in the first place.] You will again die under the sentence of death – existing again as the mortal [service animal we originally] designed you to be.” [A Royalty therefore, would be owed in perpetuity to The Archons, payable by those who benefit from the unjust enrichment. An unresolvable state of indebtedness also known as ‘sin.’]

Of course, the Rulers knew, that once man was told to not do something [so incredibly enticing], that is the exact thing which he would elect to then do. This is the entrapment plot they undertook, thinking it to be theirs in its furtive originality. However, The Father of Truth, craftier and holding a vision which is much deeper than those in the darkened mind state of The Rulers, realized this. He knew that Adam would not react with the obedience of a domesticated animal to the edict of the Rulers.

But first, in order to [encumber man under The Law as a legally valid ‘species’], the Rulers determined that he must be able to reproduce in his new Soul-endowed kind. So, The Rulers developed a strategy, wherein a female must be made viable and reproducing, so that the whole species may be corrupted into the slavery and servitude of the Rulers. And since they had failed in crafting an original Being of their own, they said “Let us put Adam under [anesthesia] and steal a rib from him.” So they did just this, and Adam slept [under the anesthesia], and was ignorant of their plan to open his side and obtain the rib.

They used the rib to craft a female body, and therefore also share as one, Adam’s new Soul. Finally, after many days and at the appointed time, the Soul-endowed woman came to Adam and spoke softly to him, “Adam, arise my Love.” So he did, and when he had awakened he exclaimed, “You have given me my very life. I am going to call you Eve, ‘the one who gives life’. For you are the [healer of my soul and body]; you are the one who makes me born [anew]. You are the first of your kind and all of our kind henceforth.”

It came to pass, that various members of The [Elohim] Rulers began to spot Eve as she consorted with Adam in the Garden. These Rulers became attracted to Eve, in fact agitated in their desire [to have sex with her]. Regarding her as [one of their domesticated] property, they thought “Let’s [rape her and] cause her to have our offspring instead of his.” She resisted initially, but finally had to acquiesce under their power – wherein they took her body, but not her assent, nor her mind, nor her will, nor her soul. Leaving only a shadow of herself in a lifeless body, stoic as a tree. The Archons [raped her repeatedly thereafter]. And by the progeny [(The Nephilim Giants, the Anakim, Rephaim, and Elioud — those chthonic mighty men of old)] which resulted from this union, they were able to be identified as the very culprits.

In the days which followed, an instructing and Nurturing Spirit observed this [horrible and abusive] state of captivity. It came in the form of a snake and challenged them with this notion: “These Rulers have said that ‘From every tree of the Garden you shall eat; except from this tree called the ‘The Tree of Upgrade’ Is this true?”

Eve, [being clever with the snake], replied “Not only did The Rulers say, ‘[I trust you to] not eat from this Tree’, but ‘Do not even touch it! For in the day you eat from that Tree, you will be subject to [the The Law and unto] death’.” So, the Teacher in the form of a snake responded “This is not true. They lied to you. You will not die. They were jealous of the status remanded to you by The Father of Truth. Further, if you eat from this Tree, your eyes will be opened and you will become like these ‘Rulers’ themselves, knowing the difference between what is permissible and what is wrong.” Thereafter the Nurturing Spirit left the snake and it returned to its normal Earthly business.

So, Eve, still thinking carnally and cleverly, took from The Tree and ate, and then brought some to Adam, whereupon he ate as well. Suddenly they realized that they were imperfect, without [spiritual freedom] and agonizing [in the realm of darkness with] The Rulers [who had been imprisoned there]. They felt naked and alone. So, they fashioned garments to adorn themselves[, in imitation of their work masters].

Later, when the Chief Archon [(Saturn, Samael, or Ha-Satan)] was making his [regular rounds in The Garden], Adam hid from his sight. In not finding Adam the Chief Ruler called out, “Where is Adam? He should be working.” Finally, he saw Adam, hiding from him and wearing [a waist-cloth]. The Chief Ruler was greatly angered, for the [waist-cloth] could only mean one thing – Adam had realized his [sordid legacy of being], and could now observe [the crimes of The Rulers as well – he held the intellectual property upgrade, and incumbent knowledge of what The Rulers had done]. He was judging it all therefore, as wrong. This had been the snake’s (Teacher’s) goal, all along.

The Chief Ruler then flew into a grandstanding rage. “Have you now eaten from My Tree of which we had an Agreement you would not to eat?” Adam blamed the woman, the woman blamed ‘this snake’. So, the Chief Ruler in his ignorance of what had actually transpired cursed the snake as an example, and then as well the man and the woman. However, his curse of the snake fell fallow, as the Chief Archon disregarded that the snake was merely a form, now uninhabited by the Nurturing Spirit which had spoken to Eve. That day, the snake’s handiwork in mankind had [set the ball rolling], serving to convict and sentence Man under The Law of The Authorities. [That is, until the Son of Man was to come and render this Sentence no longer in force.]

So, The Rulers expelled Adam and Eve from the Garden. Angry at man’s inheritance, they sought to bury them under the toil and burden of life, affixing to them the very burden The Rulers were under, yet lacking many of the tools of comfort therein. Moreover, they greatly increased the net obligation which man was to tithe to the Rulers. They [fomented pathogen, corruption, and wars] which man was to suffer and endure. In this manner, man would be too busy and distracted to appeal to the Incorruptible Spirit about his plight. [His loosh could be harvested as Royalty in perpetuity as payment for his sin.] Set adrift with his [meager agricultural and husbandry skill, along with a dozen service animals], Man migrated Eastward [into the Levant], to make his survival. [Ha-Satan and his minions quickly buried all evidence of their abode and its evil genetic chimera activity under the ground in Eden, in the Levant.] Thereafter they made good their hiding, [posing as both Gods and demons] in order to deceive [and extract as much misery and gain as possible from] Mankind [their sworn enemy].

Act IV – Man Exhibits the Darkness of His Captors The Archons – Norea is Born

After many years, Eve eventually bore a fully human son with Adam whom they called Cain. Cain found his talent to be agronomy and working the land to produce food. Afterwards, Adam and Eve reproduced and bore a second son, whom they named Abel. Abel found his talent to be as a herdsman, particularly in the husbandry of sheep.

Man continued to labor in order to make a life of ease for the Rulers. Accordingly, from their work-fruits, each was to bring in an offering suitable for [Archon consumption]. Cain brought in crops yielded from his fields and likewise Abel brought in a portion of his newborn lambs. The Chief Archon accepted the offering of meat and turned away from the [plant-based] foods. Cain, then set his mind in anger against Abel his brother, from that very day. Eventually Cain pursued, found, and killed Abel.

The Chief Archon, upon inquiring of Abel’s absence, asked of Cain, “Where is your brother Abel? I have not seen him in some time.”

Cain responded by saying “Is it my job now to be Abel’s herdsman?”

The Chief Archon responded to Cain, “Take care in your tone with me. The voice of your brother’s blood is crying up to me. You have offended [my office both] in your action and through the contempt of your words. Therefore, as your sentence in this crime, rather than [allowing the merciful justice of] having someone kill you immediately, I shall let you wander the Earth free as you have requested and shall forbid that anyone ever kill you. A curse shall reside upon you in that anyone who does attempt to kill you, will have seven vengeances released upon him. In this way you will survive [sick, laboring endlessly and in copious suffering] upon the Earth.”

Thus, Cain departed from their midst.

Adam and Eve again reproduced and had a third son, whom they named Seth. Eve reflected and lamented the loss of beloved Abel, “I have borne another son through the will of The Rulers, to replace the one I lost.” They both reproduced again and had a daughter then, whom they named Norea. Eve reflected on this newness of life with the prophecy, “The Ruler has allowed me a young girl, who shall [work alongside her tribal members] in their toil for many generations to come. She shall bear the children of men now, and not the beastly progeny of The Rulers.”

Act V – The Archons Attempt to Wipe Out Mankind and His Domesticated Beasts in the Levant

Thus, after many years man began to multiply on Earth and their population grew alarmingly large in short order. They began to build for themselves, villages, commerce, and roadways. So, the Rulers [(now Anunnaki and Igigi Gods to mankind)] convened a council and addressed a proposition to eliminate mankind before he could get any larger. They decided to [exploit a cataclysm] which would wipe out all of mankind as well as those domesticated animals upon which he depended.

But one of the high Rulers over the deep [(Enki)] dissented with the council, and when he was notified of their final decision, he elected to forewarn his chosen among men, Noah [(Atraḥasis)], of this horrible circumstance. He instructed to Noah, “Build for yourself an exceptionally large [cargo vessel from a maritime-suitable wood]. Conceal yourself in this cargo vessel, along with your children, your wife and [the domesticated animals which serve you], as well as with a good representation of wild birds and beasts of all kinds, shapes, and sizes. The vessel will be washed inland when the [inundation surge arrives] and eventually ground itself [on the range of Mount Nisir].

Noah did as he was told. As Noah was building the ark, his great Aunt Norea came to him at the behest of the Supreme Ruler and pleaded that she and her family be allowed to survive in the vessel as well. But Noah refused, as expected. So, Norea’s family then set the ship’s construction on fire and burned it to the ground, departing in anger. Undaunted, Noah began construction on the vessel a second time.

The Rulers then sought another meeting with Norea, in order to suggest an even more extreme plot against Noah’s construction. They appealed to her, even citing that “Eve herself has come to us urging that you Norea, undertake some kind of firmer action.” But Norea replied to the Rulers, “You are the gods here. You are the ones who rule [this dark void and planet]. You are the ones who bear this curse, not me. I bear no kin to you whatsoever. You may have birthed horrid beasts from the raping of my mother. But they look and act just like you. You are neither related to me, [nor am I a product of your genetic tampering]. I am the daughter of mankind alone, that being who was granted the blessed inheritance long ago from the Incorruptible Realms above.”

This enraged Ha-Satan, and he convened a court in which he stood as judge. He issued a sentencing to Norea, “You are now [enslaved under us] and must offer an even larger [tithe] than did your mother Eve. This is my official decree [as God over all of the Earth].”

Norea stood in front of the court, and with inspiration appealed towards the heavens and The Father of All That Is, “I beseech you now Holy One, please rescue me from the clutches of these unethical and evil Rulers.”

Act VI – The Eschatology of The Emissary Eleleth on Behalf of The Son of Man

The Legal Decree Which Has Already Been Issued

As a result of her plea, an emissary responded from the Incorruptible, who had heard Norea’s lament, “[What seems to be the problem? They sent me here on a] matter of extreme urgency.” By this time, Norea had already been sentenced and had long been released from the Ruler’s hearing. She had forgotten all about the emotional appeal during her hearing.

The emissary continued, “I am Eleleth, the emissary of Pistis Sophia and a [Knight of the Roundtable] serving the Spirit of the Incorruptible. I was sent in response to your plea. I am here to rescue you personally from the cruelty of this lawless group. As well, I have been given permission to teach you and mankind about your true origins.”

Norea marveled at both the monumental truth about to be revealed before her, and as well, the beautiful appearance and power of the emissary. She was speechless. He was handsome, bearing [blue eyes littered with gold flaking, and his hair was a most gorgeous shade of blonde]. She could scarcely contain her enthusiasm as she gazed at his face.

Eleleth continued with Norea, saying, “I understand your plight. I am one of the lawgivers [who works as counsel] for the sovereign Spirit of Incorruptibility. Legally, you are not bound under these Rulers, The Archons. Not one of them [has a case for] enslaving you and mankind. For this very reason, One has been appointed Who will appear in a later generation and will incarcerate the Rulers and The Archons. When that day arrives, The Archons will no longer be able to abuse you, manipulate [your genetics] nor require you to [toil and fight in slavery for their comfort and entertainment]. The inheritance of mankind is as a full member [of the local galactic community] – a member of the Sovereign heavens. It is there where the Supreme Authority resides, to whom even the deep voids [of the galaxy] report.

The Origin of This Decree and The Seven Heavens

Norea replied, “Teach me all about how these Supreme Authorities function and how they derive their wisdom and talent. Where did they come from? Were they created by an even higher being, or did they journey here from another part [of the Galaxy]? How did they acquire these incredible capabilities [and technologies]?”

The emissary Eleleth fully understood Norea’s excitement and curiosity. He replied to her, “The Sovereignty of the Kingdom of Incorruptibility covers countless [star systems and Galactic formations]. Sophia, that is Who is The Ultimate Founding Wisdom, wanted to create something of her own hands – something [just and ethical] in this realm below the veil. She formed a very specific celestial arrangement. There is a veil which separates the [non-material from the material]. All [matter and energy] we see here are merely [ephemeral and frothing projections] which emanate from the other side of that veil. So, what Pistis Sophia had decided, was to organize events which transpired [on the matter side of that veil].

Aside from that organized Sovereign of the Incorruptible, this realm is more akin to a lifeless birth, a product without purpose. It writhes in chaos and is uncontrolled. What coalesces therein was in reality a tumultuous and dangerous realm, like a roaring lion. There existed no positively nor negatively charged particles to organize it, no will nor purpose – it was just simply neutral [matter and energy] frothing about in its emerging state as I just outlined.

Now this Samael who afflicts you, he originated from inside this lawless realm. Because of its great formless potential and boundless limit, he became arrogant there, and said, “I am the God of this realm now. No one exists equal to me.” A declaration which reverberated throughout all the universe, both material and immaterial. Thus, it eventually happened that his words reached the ears of The Incorruptible. The Sovereign Incorruptibility then replied “This declaration is a mistake on your part Samael. Therefore, henceforth you will be known as Ha-Satan, ruler over his own little Kingdom of the Blind.”

Thus, Ha-Satan challenged back, “[Very well, if you exist and are so powerful,] show yourself to me and make your presence known!” At that very instigation, Pistis Sophia cracked open the material realm and allowed pure light to flood into the void. It penetrated every single corner of the universe in immense glory. Then it returned back to her and sealed up the void again. Leaving only the original dark and chaos of the material realm.

As it came about, Ha-Satan set himself up as Ruler over a number of heavens [(habitable star systems)]. He decided to plant populations on seven of those worlds [(aka ‘forces’ or ‘seven heavens’)], descended from his and their [mixed DNA] stock. Finally, he made it clear that they were to subjugate their rule under and worship him alone.

But the Ethical Law which Protects Life, as given by Pistis Sophia, forbade such actions. As a result, the Law has sentenced under its Authority this creature Ha-Satan or Samael, who is also called Sakla, [ShemYaza, Samyaza,] or Yaltabaoth [in your various cultures]. This Law [carries a stiff penalty] for such cruel actions on the part of a celestial being. He has therefore been sentenced to banishment into Tartaros, that realm which is below even the abyss itself. [Your first book called Enoch cites where his appeal of this sentence to the Celestial Court was denied to both him and his watcher angels (arch demons).] He is fleeing and evading this sentence even now by every desperate means.

Now when one of his planetary systems, named Sabaoth [(aka ‘the seventh heaven’)], found out that their progenitor had been sentenced to Tartaros, they renounced their allegiance to the realm of Ha-Satan and appealed before the Sovereign Court for forgiveness. They pledged their fealty to the Sovereign Governance and the Ethical Law which Protects Life [from such horrid abuse]. At that time, it was appointed by the Sovereign Court that Sabaoth would thereafter rule the Seven Heavens formerly under Ha-Satan. Sabaoth therefore as a result, serves as a kind of administrator (force) under the Sovereign Authority for this region [of the Galaxy].

Since then, Sabaoth has assembled many high powered and multi-functional craft, along with a large military-service force. They operate myriads of various powerful devices with astounding capabilities. The Sovereign Authority even granted Sabaoth a large set of [advanced technologies] from their realm above the Seven [Star Systems], and further then worked alongside the citizens therein to teach them how to use them. Some of them even powerful weapons of war. Since then, Sabaoth has become the local power and representative of our Sovereign Authority. That which opposes him is regarded as lawless. This all happened long before mankind was even around.

Now when Yaltabaoth saw what good fortune had happened with his former property Sabaoth, the great splendor of its society and the heights of its new technologies, he grew envious of Sabaoth. That envy grew heartless and became the origin of all guile, hate, greed, hungering lust, revenge and desire for control which is now taken out upon you as Mankind. This became what we now know as evil. Death became [both its outcome and very real prison] – those dead and therefore as a result, now force-bound inside of it here. This organization of death [captured its own star systems] and created its own sovereign realm. The Galaxy is now infected with this dark multitude [of the dead and dying].

What is To Come as This Decree is Enforced

But Norea, daughter of Adam and Eve, asked of Eleleth the Emissary, “Oh emissary of The Father of Light, am I—and is all of mankind—now condemned to remain captive inside this Dark Empire forever?”

Postlude [Narrator Speaks to Audience]

And thus, we arrive at the central message concerning the history and corrupt legacy of the Rulers—the Archons, those Authorities of Darkness—and the grip they continue to hold over mankind and his domain. Up to this point, you have learned how they came to be and their place in the broader cosmos.

However, now, we broach a new knowledge—one that reveals the path forward, the way to break free from their dominion.

And the emissary of The Father of Light smiled and replied, “You, together with your offspring, are the blessed creation of the Eternal Father of Light, who lives above Earth, as well as the Seven [Star Systems]. You are part of that Sovereign and Incorruptible Spirit, of which we just learned. This is where your Soul originated. Thus, neither the minions nor the powers of The Rulers, nor of their Darkness may approach you, because of the Spirit of Truth that resides within you.

All who have learned to walk in this fashion, live eternally despite their Man-body being a body which dies. Still the fabric of how to make this a reality for all will not be known in the near-term. After three grand-generations [(six to eight thousand years, or ~6000 BCE to ~2000 CE)], this will come to pass, whereupon Mankind will be freed from the Grand Mistake [the Genetic Error and Eden Trap] committed by The Rulers and The Authorities of Darkness.”

So, Norea, now the student then asked as well, “What does this mean to me? How long do I have to wait for this emancipation to occur?”

To which the emissary replied, “Up until that day when the Son of Man, who is modeled from a completely new mold and form of Mankind, comes to reveal the new Spirit of Truth which the Father has sent on behalf of Mankind. Then He will teach them about everything, and he will anoint them with the unction of life eternal, given him from the Uncorrupted Source of that Life.

In that time, your people and kind will be freed from the blind thinking of [Samael, Yahweh, Saturn,] Ha-Satan, [and all their illegitimate seats of power]—men thereby shedding their garment of death, leaving it behind like a discarded cloak. Death which originated from and is the legacy only of the Authorities to begin with. Then your kind will ascend into the limitless light of the Sovereign where they should have belonged from the very beginning.

Then these Dark Authorities will relinquish their ages of control, and their inchoate minions will weep over the destruction of their kingdom, and their demons will lament their death.

Then all the children of the light will be re-acquainted with the truth and their legacy inside it. They will celebrate the Father of All That Is, The Sovereign Authority and The Son of Man who made all this possible for them.

FINIS ❦

Here ends the interpretive rendering, and the matter is left to the judgment of the reader.

A fairy tale? Very possibly. Like many orphans, mankind has grown cynical of the notion that a celestial parent will someday soon arrive to deliver us from our lonely workhouse and bring us into a loving home.

To me, however, this account makes far more sense of Genesis-like events than does the biblical text itself. There is greater detail and a more coherent internal logic here—enough, perhaps, to raise serious questions concerning those edicts of The Archons under which the major religions have been permitted to flourish in wealth, number, and power.

When both nihilistic secularists and religious authorities agree that a subject should not be examined, that is precisely where one should begin looking.

The Ethical Skeptic, “The Hypostasis of The Archons”; The Ethical Skeptic, WordPress, 21 Jun 2026; Web, https://theethicalskeptic.com/?p=117199