: A pivotal moment occurs when the Aeon Sophia attempts to create without her male partner, resulting in the birth of the "lion-faced serpent" Yaldabaoth (the Demiurge).

The Apocryphal Gospel of John, also known as the Apocryphon of John, is a Gnostic text that is not part of the canonical New Testament. It is one of the most well-known apocryphal gospels and is considered a significant work in Gnostic literature.