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

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

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About this book

The Syrian philosopher Iamblichus is famous for his accounts of ancient religious traditions: this book contains Thomas Taylor's translations of his commentaries regarding Egypt, Assyria and Chaldea.
Containing many references to the mystical philosophies of the ancients, Iamblichus' writings are considered early accounts of theurgic traditions for their description of magical rituals and ceremonies. His descriptions hold clues to the origins and development of religious thought—particularly pagan ideas regarding burial, the afterlife, and the transition of the soul from matter to spirit.
Taylor is keen to replicate the veneration and respect which Iamblichus had for earlier traditions: both author and translator share a devotion to Neoplatonist thought, and it is in the spirit of these philosophical ideas that these insights upon antiquity are presented in English.-Print ed.

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Information

Publisher
Patavium Publishing
Year
2023
eBook ISBN
9781805232216
Topic
History
Subtopic
Ancient History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Title page
  2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
  3. ADVERTISEMENT
  4. INTRODUCTION.
  5. THE EPISTLE OF PORPHYRY TO THE EGYPTIAN ANEBO.
  6. THE ANSWER OF THE PRECEPTOR ABAMMON TO THE EPISTLE OF PORPHYRY TO ANEBO, AND A SOLUTION OF THE DOUBTS CONTAINED IN IT.
  7. CHAP. X.