Iamblichus on the Mysteries
Iamblichus; Thomas Taylor (trans.)
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Description
Iamblichus was a pagan thinker of the fourth century. In On the Mysteries, in Thomas Taylor's English version, he replies to doubts raised by Porphyry on theurgy. That is, on rites meant to lift the soul to the gods. Porphyry had asked if such rites could work at all.
Iamblichus defends gifts, prayer, omens, and signs as gifts from the gods, not tricks of men to bend heaven. Taylor keeps the dense web of gods, angels, and spirits in full. The book is the last great stand of learned pagan faith. Those who want to know how late pagans prayed, and why, will find it hard but rich.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Iamblichus; Thomas Taylor (trans.) |
|---|---|
| COLLECTION | BOOKS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 532 KB |
| LICENSE | Project Gutenberg License |
| RIGHTS | PUBLIC DOMAIN |
| SOURCE | Project Gutenberg |