Demiurge And The Physical Universe: Gnostic Analysis

In order to understand the characteristic of the Demiurge and the physical universe, we must first understand the gnostics diverse set of beliefs. The gnostics believed that they had secret knowledge about creation and how the universe came to be. The gnostics believed that there is a heavenly non-physical realm called the Pleroma which is occupied by Aeons, Aeons are creature created by God that evokes spiritual philosophical ideals. Sophia, who represented wisdom, resided on the second ring of the Pleroma which meant she could not experience God. Her desire and passion to experience God produced the Demiurge. Unlike the Aeons, the Demiurge is physical and shapeless with a male identity and feminine traits. He is self-aware and believe he is God. The gnostics identify the Demiurge as God of the universe. The Demiurge became God of things outside of the Pleroma. He became creator of material things and creator of the physical Universe that is isolated from the higher dimensions(Pleroma) above. The Demiurge created the Archon these are different classes of angels. Some Gnostic believed that Jesus was fully divine and his physical form an illusion. According to the Gnostics, there are secret documents about Jesus's teaching that is only known to the elect. For example, The Second Treatise of the Great Seth

Tertullian argued that Christ, the son of God was human and was crucified and that any other interpretations are absurd. Tertullian stated that even though the rays shoot away from the sun it's still a part of the sun and that there is no division of substance. he believes that it is in this way divine qualities of God descended into the virgin mary and flesh in her womb. Tertullian uses the analogy of the sun explain God relationship to Jesus and how Jesus became