Protophanes

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

References

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