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==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
In {{Wiki|Gnosticism}}, {{Wiki|Neoplatonism}}, and several other {{Wiki|Western esotericism|Western mystery traditions}}, Samael is one of the many names of the Demiurge, an omnipotent supreme entity who is believed to have created humans and imbued them with souls, while also trying to limit mankind's knowledge by forbidding them the fruits of paradise.<ref>{{WP|Demiurge}}</ref>
In {{Wiki|Gnosticism}}, {{Wiki|Neoplatonism}}, and several other {{Wiki|Western esotericism|Western mystery traditions}}, Samael is one of the many names of the Demiurge, an omnipotent supreme entity who is believed to have created humans and imbued them with souls, while also trying to limit mankind's knowledge by forbidding them the fruits of paradise. His peers Yaldabaoth and Saklas are also among those names.<ref>{{WP|Demiurge}}</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

Revision as of 08:57, 28 January 2022

Samael was a high ranking official part of an Isu triad of which he was the "Sacred Voice".[1]

Biography

On day 24 of year 2161 of the Isu Era, alongside his two counterparts, the "Father of Understanding" Yaldabaoth and the "Mother of Wisdom" Saklas, Samael was tasked to start the preparatory work for Project Anthropos, an Isu initiative to create a new workforce, the human species. While Yaldabaoth was in charge of the production and Saklas was responsible for the design, Samael recruited the talents required to achieve the project.[1]

Behind the scenes

In Gnosticism, Neoplatonism, and several other Western mystery traditions, Samael is one of the many names of the Demiurge, an omnipotent supreme entity who is believed to have created humans and imbued them with souls, while also trying to limit mankind's knowledge by forbidding them the fruits of paradise. His peers Yaldabaoth and Saklas are also among those names.[2]

Appearances

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: ValhallaLayla Hassan's personal files – SecureShare: "PRE_trslt_Canterbury.odt <v. 1 by ahenry>"
  2. Demiurge on Wikipedia