I used my OC’s lightcone as the main thumbnail to start this thread because it’s her approaching her inner, divine concept that is the essence of the Pleroma. Perfect narration.

alyn ˖᯽ ݁˖ archived@pleromeralNov 4

Okay, I think it’s about time I stop slacking and make my thread about Gnosticism and the Pleroma’s connection to Hoyoverse. Part 1 !

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alyn ˖᯽ ݁˖ archived · Nov 4, 2026 · 2:31 AM UTC

alyn ˖᯽ ݁˖ archived@pleromeralNov 4

Sorry for my Coke rant. Some things are my interpretation. And I only covered basic definitions and the influence of Genshin. I’ll cover Honkai Star Rail and things about my OC tomorrow or something.

alyn ˖᯽ ݁˖ archived@pleromeralNov 4

Okay, I think it’s about time I stop slacking and make my thread about Gnosticism and the Pleroma’s connection to Hoyoverse. Part 1 !

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alyn ˖᯽ ݁˖ archived · Nov 4, 2026 · 2:36 AM UTC

alyn ˖᯽ ݁˖ archived@pleromeralNov 4

I know some people over the years on Reddit have made a thread depicting Gnosticism and other theological influences in Genshin Impact. But this is my flow of it. Especially with the concept of Pleroma and Kenoma, which is sometimes not mentioned.Since it’s not directly mentioned

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alyn ˖᯽ ݁˖ archived · Nov 4, 2026 · 2:30 AM UTC

alyn ˖᯽ ݁˖ archived@pleromeralNov 4

Despite the contrast of definitions between the term ‘Gnosis’ in Genshin and Gnosticism. Perhaps the true Gnosis in Teyvat is something else? To end it off with Genshin, the BP cinematic cutscene that plays each time the period refreshes (Gnostic Chrous) it directly mirrors the+

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alyn ˖᯽ ݁˖ archived · Nov 4, 2026 · 2:30 AM UTC

alyn ˖᯽ ݁˖ archived@pleromeralNov 4

the Gnostic Hymn of the Pearl. It tells of an heir sent from a kingdom of light (the Pleroma) who becomes corrupted by the "kingdom of darkness" + (Teyvat or the Kenoma realm) and forgets their true identity, requiring a second heir to awaken them.