 For him, as in Clement and Origen, the "true" gnostics possess a divine philosophy, one which allows them to defend themselves against heretics by giving a clear confession of the faith.Throughout his theology the influence of Origen is revealed, various aspects of which, particularly his eschatology, must have led to the condemnation of his works.Didymus the Blind is portrayed in "Flow Down Like Silver, Hypatia of Alexandria" by Ki Longfellow.