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[Greek, from ''archo'', meaning to be first (in political rank or power), reign or rule over] Ruler, chief, magistrate, lord, prince, authority. In Christian Gnostic writings, archons are the powers that rule the world and attempt to prevent the soul from returning to her divine source. | [Greek, from ''archo'', meaning to be first (in political rank or power), reign or rule over] Ruler, chief, magistrate, lord, prince, authority. In Christian [[Gnosticism|Gnostic]] writings, archons are the powers that rule the world and attempt to prevent the soul from returning to her divine source. | ||
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[Greek, from archo, meaning to be first (in political rank or power), reign or rule over] Ruler, chief, magistrate, lord, prince, authority. In Christian Gnostic writings, archons are the powers that rule the world and attempt to prevent the soul from returning to her divine source.
Sources
Pearls of Wisdom, vol. 32, no. 47.