Iamblichus on the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians

by Iamblichus of Chalcis, Porphyry, Iamblichus

Book Overview

The present volume is a verbatim reproduction of Thomas Taylor's translation of Iamblichus's Egyptian Mysteries, originally published in 1821. The work is divided into two main parts: the "Epistle of Porphyry to Anebo" and the reply given him by the preceptor Abammon-the name assumed by Iamblichus, who was the real author of the reply. The latter is itself divided into ten sections, each treating of a series of related subjects raised by the questions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 150779763X
• ISBN13: 9781507797631
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"