Iamblichus' De Mysteriis: A Manifesto of the MiraculousThis book redefines our interpretation of Iamblichus' theurgy and religiosity, as revealed in his only complete surviving work, the De Mysteriis. Clarke argues that the existence and operation of the supernatural, or the miraculous, is the sine qua non of this work, and yet this is often overlooked by Iamblichus' philosophical interpreters. The argument is developed through the examination of numerous religious practices described by Iamblichus, most importantly those of animal sacrifice, oracular consultation, divine possession, and the ritual observation of the luminous divine epiphanies. The book seeks to understand Iamblichus' position within the framework of, rather than through the eyes of, other Neoplatonists. Emma Clarke is the chief editor of the only modern English translation of the De Mysteriis, and in this book she breaks new ground in a growing area of interest, Neoplatonism. |
Contents
3 | 19 |
the miracle of sacrifice | 39 |
the truth about oracles | 58 |
Copyright | |
4 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abst ancient angelic order apparitions appear archangels archons argument Arist Aristotle asserts Chaldean Chaldean Oracles Christian context contrast Corybantes cosmic archons Cremer Damasc Damascius described Didyma discussion divine inspiration Dodds dreams Egyptian emphasise epiphanies Eunap Eunapius evil daemons example De Myst fact false fire Fontenrose Fowden gods De Myst Hermes Hist human hylic hylic archons hypnagogic Iamb Iamblichus Iamblichus argues idea images imagination magic material world miracle Myst Mysteriis nature Neoplatonic Neoplatonists notion oracles oracular pagan Phdr philosophical Plato Plato's Plotinus Plut Porph Porphyry Porphyry's Porphyry's Epistle possession Procl Psellus Pyth Pythagoras Remp reveal rites sacrifice Saffrey shape Shaw Sheppard Soph soul supernatural term Theophrastus theurgic theurgic ritual theurgists tokens tôv true visions worship ἀπὸ γὰρ δὲ διὰ εἰς ἐν καὶ μὲν οἱ οὐ οὔτε περὶ πρὸς τὰ τε τὴν τῆς τὸ τοῖς τοῦ τῶν τῶν θεῶν φύσιν ὡς