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Well hello hello, I have another Wikipedia rabbit hole!
Today I learned about The Hypostasis of the Archons. It's a gnostic text that was found in the Nag Hammadi library (another fascinating read), and it describes a gnostic interpretation of the creation of the world/humans. The Archons were malevolent entities who rule the material world and trap souls in a physical existence. The idea of a malevolent creator(s) has always fascinated me because it made more sense than a benevolent sky daddy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypostasis_of_the_Archons