What is the Demiurge? Pt 4 Why the Demiurge is Necessary for Salvation

Gnosticism is often thought to teach that the creator of the cosmos is a demonic entity known as the Demiurge. However, this sharply dualistic teaching isn't the only Gnostic voice. Valentinus taught that the Demiurge, while ignorant, was a necessary aspect of salvation. Indeed, even the Demiurge would achieve psychic redemption according to this school of Gnosticism. Let's explore the Valentinian conception of the Demiurge, one that upends both ancient and contemporary stereotypes about Gnosticism. Consider Supporting Esoterica! Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/esotericachannel One Time Donation Support - Paypal Donation - https://www.paypal.me/esotericachannel Merch - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoydhtfFSk1fZXNRnkGnneQ/store New to Studying Esotericism? Check out my Reading Guide here - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1caKNlW7sogEF7lAeYNbOQF9pt5O5b70yAXa-icUJO3o/edit?usp=sharing Rare Occult Books - https://www.esotericaoccultbooks.com/ Episode 1 - https://youtu.be/mTnQ__VSQzc?si=ZlFe05-gJXImvad3 Episode 2 - https://youtu.be/GWHLuZgixHI?si=vTdxGDarcN0SlNQo Episode 3 - https://youtu.be/xfG0w4k6EA8?si=gOu1carVJcSKXylE Archons - https://youtu.be/hEiwmhQdPPA?si=DpX5N46CSiIJTemi Thumbnail based on Zdzisław Beksiński Recommended Readings: M David Litwa @m.davidlitwa Books + Classes - https://mdavidlitwa.com/ Litwa - Valentinus - https://amzn.to/4c5gAIp Valentinian Christianity: Texts and Translations - https://amzn.to/3FF2ZeF Rethinking "Gnosticism": An Argument for Dismantling a Dubious Category - https://amzn.to/4jpoOxJ The Spiritual Seed: The Church of the Valentinians