Who is Abraxas? Gnosticism and Carl Jung

Who is Abraxas? Delve into the strange world of Gnosticism, as we explore the multifaceted nature of this enigmatic deity.

What is Abraxas? Abraxas is a deity associated with Gnosticism generally, and with the Gnostic teacher Basilides in particular.

Abraxas is a figure that also features prominently in Seven Sermons to the Dead, an enigmatic early text by psychiatrist Carl Jung.

In this video, we explore Gnosticism, the figure of Abraxas, the Gnostic teacher Basilides, and the ways in which Gnosticism and the god (or demon) Abraxas figure into the ideas of C.G. Jung.