Author : Tim Poteat
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 327 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (196 download)
Book Synopsis Theurgy and the Soul: Theurgy Put Into Practice Into Daily Life by : Tim Poteat
Download or read book Theurgy and the Soul: Theurgy Put Into Practice Into Daily Life written by Tim Poteat and published by . This book was released on 2021-06-12 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Until recently, Neoplatonic theurgy has been defined by scholars as an attempt to manipulate the gods through ritual, and its influence in late antique Platonic circles has been interpreted as evidence for the decline of Greek rationality caused in large part by the teachings of the fourth-century Syrian Platonist, Iamblichus. Although scholarly research on theurgy and Iamblichus has now corrected these misunderstandings, they have left their mark on related areas of research: a notable example is the role of theurgy in the Christian liturgy of Dionysius the Areopagite. This book contains the core ideologies and practices of Theurgy, which evolved through more than 1000 years of Platonic philosophy and cultural transformations. It also guides the reader through the contemplative and theurgical practices used by the Neoplatonists to create effective spiritual transformation in the practitioner.