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The Gates of the Archons

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[This piece has been featured in IAO: Ophite Iconography, p.145.]

The Archons, a list of planetary rulers, often seven, was a tradition shared with hermeticism (see the Pimander), which in Gnosticism took a distinctive turn, as they became identified with monstrous animal headed figures. This aspect may have constituted uniquely Gnostic iconography, which was in turn largely borrowed from Egyptian art. In IAO I chose to illustrate the Ophite system, where the names of the Archons are the following:

Michael (lion), Suriel (bull), Raphael (frog or dragon), Gabriel (eagle), Taltabaot (bear), Erataot (dog), Onoel (donkey).

In this piece I also chose to emphasize their Egyptian correspondences, with Horus for the hawk and the Apis bull, Hermes/Mercury with his Alexandrian dog-headed appearance and lastly, Michael, the lion headed, with the corresponding monstrous figure from the Mithraic mysteries, as “lion” was also an initiation grade in the mysteries of Mithras, to which many gems have been ascribed.

*Sales protocol for these original pieces will be unique in that, after a purchase is made on our website, we will personally reach out to each customer to arrange a customized shipping plan, ensuring both parties are aligned on what can and cannot be done to guarantee safe and smooth delivery of the items.

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[This piece has been featured in IAO: Ophite Iconography, p.145.]

The Archons, a list of planetary rulers, often seven, was a tradition shared with hermeticism (see the Pimander), which in Gnosticism took a distinctive turn, as they became identified with monstrous animal headed figures. This aspect may have constituted uniquely Gnostic iconography, which was in turn largely borrowed from Egyptian art. In IAO I chose to illustrate the Ophite system, where the names of the Archons are the following:

Michael (lion), Suriel (bull), Raphael (frog or dragon), Gabriel (eagle), Taltabaot (bear), Erataot (dog), Onoel (donkey).

In this piece I also chose to emphasize their Egyptian correspondences, with Horus for the hawk and the Apis bull, Hermes/Mercury with his Alexandrian dog-headed appearance and lastly, Michael, the lion headed, with the corresponding monstrous figure from the Mithraic mysteries, as “lion” was also an initiation grade in the mysteries of Mithras, to which many gems have been ascribed.

*Sales protocol for these original pieces will be unique in that, after a purchase is made on our website, we will personally reach out to each customer to arrange a customized shipping plan, ensuring both parties are aligned on what can and cannot be done to guarantee safe and smooth delivery of the items.

 

Original: 2020

Dimensions: 38.4 cm x 23.5 cm (15.2” x 9.3”).

Materials: All pieces are ink and watercolor on Hanhemühle bamboo paper 250mm. Seal ink is composed of cinnabar and castor oil. We strongly encourage you to keep the paper out of direct sunlight and humidity.

Condition: These original artworks may show signs of spotting and minor stains due to the humidity in Peru, as well as from being poorly archived for a period of time. These imperfections are a natural result of their history and environment. *From now on: We strongly encourage you to keep the paper out of direct sunlight and humidity.

Shipping: These artworks must be shipped rolled in sturdy boxes or tubes and will need to be unrolled and flattened before framing.

*Each original artwork comes with Certificate of Authenticity signed by the artist and the publisher.

 

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