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Theurgy and Forms of Worship in Neoplatonism
1992Abstract The need of pagan believers to enter into direct contact with their gods led to the development of a certain technique or a set of techniques codified during the reign of Marcus Aurelius, it seems, and given the name “theurgy.”1 It was the subject of philosophical discussions within the Neoplatonist schools, and many followers ...
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Allegory, Theurgy, and Demiurgy
Abstract Following his accession as sole Augustus, Julian published several orations and letters that articulate his identity as an emperor in relation to the gods. These texts should be read against the background of Iamblichean theology and metaphysics that Julian explicitly cites.openaire +1 more source