Gospel of Judas: In this Gnostic text, Jesus tells his disciples that the God most people worship is actually Saklas—an inferior, demonic figure of deceit and disorder, rather than the ultimate, unknowable divine light.
Trickster gods are archetypal deities across world mythologies—such as Loki, Anansi, Eshu, and Coyote—known for their cunning, boundary-crossing, and subversion of the status quo. Their laughter can signify cosmic humor, existential freedom, a cautionary lesson, or the reminder that life's absurdities are best met with a smile rather than despair.
