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Recommended Reading in Theurgic Neoplatonism

July 31, 2019 Phainolis

I just published a reading list of essential texts in theurgic Neoplatonism, including the best recent English translations of the…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Book Reviews, Chaldean Oracles, Corpus Hermeticum, Greek Magical Papyri, Hermetica, Iamblichus, Magic, Primary Sources, Proclus, Recommended Reading, Secondary Sources, Theurgy

What is Theurgy?

June 12, 2019 Phainolis 1 Comment

Theurgy (θεουργία, literally “divine work”) is best understood as a collaborative effort between human beings and the gods. The word…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Chaldean Oracles, Dualism, Iamblichus, Monism, Neoplatonism, Plato, Plotinus, Ritual, Sumbola, Sunthemata, Theurgy, Theurgy as Demiurgy

Iamblichus’ On the Mysteries: An Introduction

May 23, 2019 Phainolis

Historical Introduction and Significance The De mysteriis (hereafter DM) of the Neoplatonic philosopher Iamblichus (c. 240 – c. 325 CE)…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Egyptian Metaphysics, Ficino, Iamblichus, Kmeph, Late Antiquity, matter, Neoplatonism, Problem of Evil, Ritual Materials, Symbols, Theurgy, Theurgy as Demiurgy

The Ancient Roots of Liber 777: Correspondences and Invocations

May 9, 2019 Phainolis

Friday, May 31, 7-9 PM@ New Aeon (formerly Sacred Path)1818 W 57th StIndianapolis, IN 46228, USA The Ancient Roots of…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Events, Iamblichus, Planetary Magic, Proclus, Public Lectures, Theurgy

Introduction to Arithmology, Part 1

April 29, 2019 Phainolis

Neopythagorean numerology – specifically, speculation regarding the nature of the first ten numbers – was a prevalent feature of Gnostic,…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Corpus Hermeticum, De Mysteriis, Demiurge, Greek Texts, Heka, Hermes Trismegistus, Hermetism, Iamblichus, Kmeph, matter, Neoplatonism, Poimandres, Pythagoras, tetractys, Translations

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