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Iamblichus on the mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians
by Iamblichus
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- en
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Creators: Iamblichus (250?-330?), Porphyry (234?-305?) [Contributor], and Thomas Taylor (1758-1835) [Translator] "Iamblichus on the mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians" attributed to Iamblichus is a work of Neoplatonic philosophy primarily concerned with ritual and theurgy. Written as a response to his teacher Porphyry's criticisms, it defends polytheistic cult practices through philosophical argument. Spanning ten books, it explores topics from the soul and gods to sacrifice, Egyptian symbolism, and personal daemons. The work represents a pivotal moment in ancient thought's attempt to justify religious ritual through speculative philosophy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading Level: Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Rights: Public domain in the USA. Downloads: 1149