ORIGIN: Gnostic Christian
TYPE: Creator god
INFORMATION: The so-called "prime parent" of Gnostic cosmogony, engendered by Pistis Sophia out of the nothingness of chaos, provided with form and given charge over the substance of the cosmos. Yaldabaoth is, at first unaware of her existence and , by his own powers, engenders seven androgynous beings, placing them in seven heavens. He decrees himself alone and all powerful, whereupon Pistis Sophia names him Samael (blind god). Of his offspring, the most significant is Sabaoth, who stands against his father and on the side of Pistic Sophia. When she finally reveals herself to Yaldabaoth as a pure radiant light, he is humbled.