What is Gnosticism and Why its Use in Genshin is Ingenius

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[@tradrudeboy]

I've been watching a lot of Esoterica's and Lady of the Library's videos lately. I've also been watching a bunch of Genshin lore videos, because I play the game for the subtle combination of deep lore and really fun combat. The idea of inevitable erosion for everything from knowledge, culture, history, etc. to immortal beings is used very well.
The Algorithm blessed me with this recommendation.

[@kingsway731]

I've only seen my daughter playing this game so I don't have a strong grasp of the story but I was picking up some hermetic influences as well. Piamon/ pymander. I have a rather ill-informed theory that she might be the supreme being or creator of their world

[@crypticmrchimes]

I mean there is precedent for that theory, especially once you bring in the possible Phanes imagery into account…

[@zchesiq]

k, now i found you imma listen to this later :)