On the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans and Assyrians by Iamblichus

On the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans and Assyrians by Iamblichus

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.

Iamblichus, or Iamblichus Chalcidensis, was one of the most important Neoplatonic philosophers. His works include De mysteriis, De vita pythagorica and Protrepticus.
D. S. Hutchinson is Professor of Philosophy and Fellow of Trinity College, University of Toronto, Canada.
Monte Ransome Johnson is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego, USA.

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ISBN 13	9781884564642
ISBN 10	188456464X
Title	On the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans and Assyrians
Author	Iamblichus
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Cruzian Mystic Books
Year published	2006-07-07
Number of pages	404
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