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In the system described by Irenaeus, " the Unbegotten Father " is the progenitor of Nous, and from Nous Logos, from Logos Phronesis, from Phronesis Sophia and Dynamis, from Sophia and Dynamis principalities, powers, and angels, the last of whom create " the first heaven.

" They in turn originate a second series, who create a second heaven.

The process continues in like manner until 365 heavens are in existence, the angels of the last or visible heaven being the authors of our world.

" The ruler " i. e .. probably ton archon ta of the 365 heavens " is Abraxas, and for this reason he contains within himself 365 numbers.