Iamblichus on the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians

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Iamblichus

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Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge

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This translation from the Greek by Thomas Taylor (1758-1835) was first published in 1821. Taylor's early writings and translations into English influenced such romantic poets as Blake, Coleridge and Keats. Iamblichus is thought to have been born in Syria in the middle of the third century and is regarded as one of the great Neoplatonist philosophers. He founded a school in which he taught 'white magic' or 'theurgy'; he sought to uncover the invisible side of nature and to give Man the means to effect the union of the divine spark with its parent-flame within him. In this work, divided into ten sections, he gives a complete canon of pagan religious thought and belief and explains their background. The Neoplatonist Porphyry's Letter to Anebo, in which he criticises religious rituals and practices, and Iamblichus' response to this criticism, and defence of these traditions, are included.

Release date NZ

May 19th, 2011

Author

Iamblichus

Audience

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Contributor

Translated by Thomas Taylor

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Illustrations

black & white illustrations

Imprint

Cambridge University Press

Pages

396

Publisher

Cambridge Library Collection

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge

Dimensions

140x216x22

ISBN-13

9781108073042

Product ID

10372375

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