The Egyptian Mysteries And The Reply Of Abammon

By Iamblichos and Alexander Wilder

Book Overview

""The Egyptian Mysteries And The Reply Of Abammon"" is a philosophical and religious text written by Iamblichos, a Neoplatonic philosopher of the 3rd century AD. The book explores the mysteries of ancient Egyptian religion and mythology, including the worship of Osiris, Isis, and other deities. The text is presented in the form of a dialogue between Iamblichos and Abammon, an Egyptian priest who is knowledgeable about the mysteries. Abammon explains the various rituals, symbols, and beliefs of the Egyptian religion, and Iamblichos asks questions and offers his own philosophical insights.The book covers a wide range of topics, including the nature of the gods, the afterlife, the soul, and the role of ritual in spiritual practice. It also touches on the relationship between Egyptian religion and Greek philosophy, as Iamblichos draws on his own Neoplatonic ideas to interpret the Egyptian mysteries.Overall, ""The Egyptian Mysteries And The Reply Of Abammon"" provides a fascinating glimpse into the religious beliefs and practices of ancient Egypt, as well as the philosophical ideas of the Neoplatonic tradition.THIS 20 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Theurgia or the Egyptian Mysteries, by Iamblichos . To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 076610088X.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425331963
• ISBN13: 9781425331962
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"