Autogenes

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In Sethian Gnosticism, Autogenes (Meaning "Self-Born One" in Greek) is an emanation or son of Barbelo (along with Kalyptos and Protophanes according to Zostrianos).^[1] Autogenes is mentioned in Nag Hammadi texts such as Zostrianos, The Three Steles of Seth, Allogenes the Stranger, and Marsanes.^[2]

Autogenes in Gnosticism is roughly parallel to the Platonic soul.^[3]

See also

• Aeon (Gnosticism)
• Plato's theory of soul