Protophanes Explained

In Sethian Gnosticism, Protophanes ("the First-Appearing One") is one of the three emanations of Barbelo (along with Kalyptos and Autogenes according to Zostrianos).^[1] Protophanes is mentioned in Nag Hammadi texts such as Zostrianos, The Three Steles of Seth, Allogenes the Stranger, and Marsanes.^[2]

See also

• Aeon (Gnosticism)
• Phanes

Notes and References

1. Book: Barnstone, Willis. The Gnostic Bible. Shambhala. Boston. 2003. 1-57062-242-6. 51984869.
2. Book: Meyer. Marvin. Marvin Meyer. The Nag Hammadi scriptures. HarperOne. New York. 2007. 978-0-06-162600-5. 124538398.