Iamblichus on The mysteries
By: translated with introductions and notes by Emma C. Clarke, John M. Dillon, and Jackson P. Hershbell.
Contributors: Clarke, Emma C.
Series: Society of biblical literature writings from the Greco-Roman world -- v. 4; Writings from the Greco-Roman world -- v. 4.
Publisher: Society of Biblical Literature
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Atlanta, GA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 377
Subjects: Mysteries, Religious -- Early works to 1800.; Religion -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800.; Demonology -- Early works to 1800.; Supernatural -- Early works to 1800.; Occultism -- Early works to 1800.
Genres: Early works to 1800.
Other titles: Mysteries; Iamblichus De mysteriis; De mysteriis
Work titles: De mysteriis.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: value: On the text and translation of the De mysteriis; value: Iamblichus the man; value: The De mysteriis : a defence of theurgy, andan answer to porphyry's letter to anebo; value: Iamblichus's knowledge of Egyptian religion and mythology; value: The nature and contents of De mysteriis; value: Iamblichus, De mysteriis : text and translation; value: Book I; value: Book II; value: Book III; value: Book IV; value: Book V; value: Book VI; value: Book VII; value: Book VIII - Book IX; value: Book X.