Proclus' hymns : essays, translations, commentary /

This book 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. The first part of the book consists...

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Main Author: Berg, R. M. van den 1970-.

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001.

Series: Philosophia Antiqua 90.
Philosophia Antiqua Online, ISBN: 9789004319752.

Subjects:

Proclus, > approximately 410-485.

Proclus, > approximately 410-485

Hymns, Greek (Classical) > History and criticism.

Hymns, Greek (Classical)