ABRAXAS The demon Of Light And Darkness
, abraxas, history, story, demon, christian, mystery Abraxas is a mysterious and enigmatic figure in mythology, often depicted as a demon of both light and darkness. This duality in his nature represents the blurred boundary between good and evil in the world. In ancient times, the Eastern Orthodox Church regarded Abraxas as a demon sent to Earth, but he later became revered as a supreme god by medieval sects. The image of Abraxas has been found in archaeological sites, with talismans made of cat s eye stone bearing his likeness. His typical form is a rooster s head, a human body, and snake feet, but there are many variations, such as a lion s body or a hawk s head. Carl Jung, a famous Swiss psychologist, saw Abraxas as a source of terror because he embodied both truth and deception, good and evil, light and darkness in the same speech and action. Jung believed that fear of Abraxas was the beginning of wisdom, fairness, and enlightenment. In Christianity, Abraxas s
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