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[Greek, from ''archo'', meaning to be first (in political rank or power), reign or rule over] Ruler, chief, magistrate, lord, prince, authority. In Christian Gnostic writings, archons are the powers that rule the world and attempt to prevent the soul from returning to her divine source.
[Greek, from ''archo'', meaning to be first (in political rank or power), reign or rule over] Ruler, chief, magistrate, lord, prince, authority. In Christian [[Gnosticism|Gnostic]] writings, archons are the powers that rule the world and attempt to prevent the soul from returning to her divine source.


== Sources ==
== Sources ==


{{POW}}, vol. 32, no. 47.
{{POWref|32|47}}