According to Gnostic traditions and modern interpretations of simulated reality, the Demiurge is viewed as a manipulative, often flawed creator entity that uses tricks to keep human souls trapped in the physical world. It is considered a "[Archon]" or "craftsman" who creates the material world to serve as a prison or school, keeping humanity from realizing their true divine nature.

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