

Dr. April DeConick & Anon Omous on Gnosticism and the Transcendent God
11 snips Oct 13, 2021
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Conner's Abraxas Revelation
- Miguel Conner's interest in Abraxas began after reading Jung's Seven Sermons to the Dead.
- An Ayahuasca experience solidified this connection, revealing a terrifying yet awe-inspiring entity.
Anon Omous's Abraxas Encounter
- Anon Omous had an intense spiritual crisis and prayed to God for a sign.
- He saw a serpentine figure in a vision, a being later identified as Abraxas.
The Transcendent God's Importance
- April DeConick emphasizes that the transcendent God, not the Demiurge, is central to Gnostic belief.
- This often-overlooked aspect is crucial for understanding Gnostic spirituality.