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Iamblichus on the mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and AssyriansIamblichus

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

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Original author: Iamblichus

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"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.

Iamblichus on the mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians, by Iamblichus. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #72815.

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17 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter443 words
  2. 2.Introduction6,084 words
  3. 3.Section I: Chap. I (1)8,866 words
  4. 4.Section I: Chap. I (2)3,225 words
  5. 5.Section II: Chap. I6,113 words
  6. 6.Section III: Chap. I (1)8,831 words
  7. 7.Section III: Chap. I (2)6,518 words
  8. 8.Section IV: Chap. I3,677 words
  9. 9.Section V: Chap. I8,008 words
  1. 10.Section VI: Chap. I1,567 words
  2. 11.Section VII: Chap. I1,965 words
  3. 12.Section VIII: Chap. I2,144 words
  4. 13.Section IX: Chap. I2,512 words
  5. 14.Section X: Chap. I (1)8,679 words
  6. 15.Section X: Chap. I (2)8,495 words
  7. 16.Section X: Chap. I (3)8,063 words
  8. 17.Section X: Chap. I (4)1,845 words