Ancient philosophy, mystery, and magic: empedocles and pythagorean tradition
Auteur :
Kingsley
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press
ISBN :
9780198150817
Date de publication :
5 déc. 1996
Dimensions :
21,7 x 13,9 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
523 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Analyses key aspects of ancient Greek philosophy in their original context of mystery religion, and magic. The author brings to light evidence uncovered about ancient Pythagoreanism and reconstructs the transmission of Pythagorean ideas from the Greek West down to the alchemists and magicians of Egypt, and from there into the Islamic world.