stage 5
Iamblichus: The Syrian School and the Turn to Theurgy
Presenting Iamblichus as a reformer who imbued Neoplatonism with a theurgical and hierarchical character, which defined the development of the school for centuries.
📖 8 cards reading✦ 4 question◷ ~20 min
Stage tree
Reading
Iamblichus: Life and School in Apamea
Question
Verification: Biography of Iamblichus
Reading
Hierarchy of Divine Beings
Reading
Theurgy as Divine Work
Question
Verification: Theurgy
Reading
On the Egyptian Mysteries: Structure and Content
Reading
Commentaries on Plato and Aristotle
Reading
Pythagorean Reception: Stages of Life and Mathematics
Question
Verification: Pythagorean Foundation
Reading
The Concept of Symbol and Prayer
Reading
Iamblichus and the Chaldean Oracles
Question
Examination: Chaldean Oracles