Proclus' hymns : essays, translations, commentary /
This work studies the hymns composed by the Neoplatonist Proclus in the context of his philosophy. Its main claim is that the hymns should be understood in the context of theurgy, the ritual art adopted by the Neoplatonists in order to obtain mystical experiences.
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Leiden ; Boston :
Brill,
2001.
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Colección: | Philosophia antiqua ;
v. 90. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | This work studies the hymns composed by the Neoplatonist Proclus in the context of his philosophy. Its main claim is that the hymns should be understood in the context of theurgy, the ritual art adopted by the Neoplatonists in order to obtain mystical experiences. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xi, 341 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-324) and indexes. |
ISBN: | 1417507233 9781417507238 9047401034 9789047401032 |