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  2. Sophia (Gnosticism) - Wikipedia

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    Sophia (Koinē Greek: Σοφíα "Wisdom", Coptic: ⲧⲥⲟⲫⲓⲁ "the Sophia" [1]) is a major theme, along with Knowledge (γνῶσις gnosis, Coptic: ⲧⲥⲱⲟⲩⲛ tsōwn), among many of the early Christian knowledge theologies grouped by the heresiologist Irenaeus as gnostikoi (γνωστικοί), "knowing" or "men that claimed to have deeper wisdom".

  3. Moirai - Wikipedia

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    The word is the proper name of the divinity Maat, who was the goddess of harmony, justice, and truth represented as a young woman. It was considered that she set the order of the universe from chaos at the moment of creation. [ 33 ]

  4. Moksha - Wikipedia

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    1 Etymology. 2 Definition and ... , is at the apex, is omniscient, remains there eternally, and is ... The ability of women to attain moksha has been historically ...

  5. Omniscience - Wikipedia

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    A demonstration of the total omniscience where all individual characteristics (svalaksana) are available to the omniscient being. The specific demonstration of Shakyamuni Buddha's non-exclusive omniscience, but the knowledge of Shakyamuni Buddha's is really infinite and no other gods or being can match his true omniscience. [2]

  6. Lady Justice - Wikipedia

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    Statue of Lady Justice blindfolded and holding a balance and a sword, outside the Court of Final Appeal, Hong Kong. Lady Justice (Latin: Iustitia) is an allegorical personification of the moral force in judicial systems.

  7. Sophia (wisdom) - Wikipedia

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    Personification of Wisdom (Koinē Greek: Σοφία, Sophía) at the Library of Celsus in Ephesus (second century). Sophia, or Sofia (Koinē Greek: σοφία, sophía —"wisdom") is a central idea in Hellenistic philosophy and religion, Platonism, Gnosticism and Christian theology.

  8. Personifications of death - Wikipedia

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    Giltinė was viewed as an old, ugly woman with a long blue nose and a deadly venomous tongue. The legend tells that Giltinė was young, pretty, and communicative until she was trapped in a coffin for seven years. Her sister was the goddess of life and destiny, Laima, symbolizing the relationship between beginning and end.

  9. Ahura Mazda - Wikipedia

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    ahuramazda ("Lord Omniscient.") abarînkuhantavãn ("Of the most exalted rank in the power of maintaining the origin of the creations.") abarîn-nô-tavã ("Of the most exalted rank in the power of rendering the creations anew.") vaspãn ("Attainer to all the creations.") vaspâr ("Bringer of and attainer to all.") h'âwar ("Merciful.")