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This book explores the extensive links between oracles and philosophy in Late Antiquity, particularly focusing on the roles of oracles and other forms of divination in third and fourth century CE Neoplatonism. Examining some of the most significant debates between pagan philosophers and Christian intellectuals on the nature of oracles as a central yet contested element of religious tradition, Addey focuses particularly on Porphyry's Philosophy from Oracles and Iamblichus' De Mysteriis.
Neoplatonism. --- Theurgy. --- Oracles. --- Mysteries, Religious. --- Divination. --- Néo-platonisme --- Théurgie --- Oracles --- Mystères religieux --- Divination --- Iamblichus, --- Porphyry, --- Néo-platonisme --- Théurgie --- Mystères religieux --- Prophecy. --- Augury --- Soothsaying --- Occultism --- Worship --- Mystery religions --- Religious mysteries --- Religion --- Secret societies --- Rites and ceremonies --- Mysteries, Religious --- Magic --- Alexandrian school --- Church history --- Hellenism --- Philosophy --- Philosophy, Ancient --- Platonists --- Theosophy
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The ancient Mysteries have long attracted the interest of scholars, an interest that goes back at least to the time of the Reformation. After a period of interest around the turn of the twentieth century, recent decades have seen an important study of Walter Burkert (1987). Yet his thematic approach makes it hard to see how the actual initiation into the Mysteries took place. To do precisely that is the aim of this book. It gives a 'thick description' of the major Mysteries, not only of the famous Eleusinian Mysteries, but also those located at the interface of Greece and Anatolia: the Mysteries of Samothrace, Imbros and Lemnos as well as those of the Corybants. It then proceeds to look at the Orphic-Bacchic Mysteries, which have become increasingly better understood due to the many discoveries of new texts in the recent times. Having looked at classical Greece we move on to the Roman Empire, where we study not only the lesser Mysteries, which we know especially from Pausanias, but also the new ones of Isis and Mithras. We conclude our book with a discussion of the possible influence of the Mysteries on emerging Christianity. Its detailed references and up-to-date bibliography will make this book indispensable for any scholar interested in the Mysteries and ancient religion, but also for those scholars who work on initiation or esoteric rituals, which were often inspired by the ancient Mysteries.
Mysteries, Religious. --- Civilization, Classical. --- History, Ancient. --- Mystères religieux --- Civilisation ancienne --- Histoire ancienne --- Mysteries, Religious --- Civilization, Classical --- History, Ancient --- Religions à mystères --- --Histoire ancienne --- --European Religions - pre-Christian --- Religion --- Philosophy & Religion --- European Religions - pre-Christian --- 292 --- Ancient history --- Ancient world history --- World history --- Classical civilization --- Civilization, Ancient --- Classicism --- Mystery religions --- Religious mysteries --- Secret societies --- Rites and ceremonies --- Godsdiensten van Grieken en Romeinen. Klassieke mythologie --- --Civilization, Classical. --- Mystères religieux --- --Mysteries, Religious. --- Antiquity. --- cult. --- initiation. --- mysteries. --- --Mysteries, Religious
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