Basilides
Referenced in 2 episodes
Definition
An early Gnostic teacher from the 2nd century known for his belief in a complex hierarchy of gods and the significance of personal spiritual knowledge.
Related episodes
Dr. Umberto Capotummino on The Egyptian Book of the Dead, I Ching, and Abraxas
Aeon Byte Gnostic RadioOct 30, 2026
Italian scholar Umberto Capotummino argues that a hidden numerical code links the Egyptian Book of the Dead, the Chinese I Ching, and the Gnostic system of Basilides of Alexandria. Through number patterns like 24, 64, 384, 365, 153, and 666, he claims ancient priests and sages encoded the same map of sacred time and the soul's journey toward immortality. The episode explores Abraxas, Chnoubis, the Ba and Akh souls, and a divinatory method for reaching Egyptian spells through I Ching hexagrams.
Nikolas Schreck on Secrets of Abraxas
Aeon Byte Gnostic RadioJul 30, 2026
Occult researcher and filmmaker Nikolas Schreck joins host Miguel Conner to explore Abraxas, the enigmatic Gnostic deity he calls the true god of this realm and the key to awakening from the illusion of material existence. Schreck traces how the name of Abraxas spread through modern culture, from Carl Jung and Hermann Hesse's novel Demian to Carlos Santana, Charles Manson, David Bowie, and Philip K. Dick. He also argues that Abraxas and the Egyptian god Set may be the same being, and he frames current world events as the last gasp of the Demiurge.
