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Iamblichus on the mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians — John Shaqi

Iamblichus on the mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and AssyriansIamblichus

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Iamblichus on the mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians

Name: Iamblichus on the mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians
Author: Iamblichus

Iamblichus

Demonology -- Early works to 1800; Mysteries, Religious -- Early works to 1800; Occultism -- Early works to 1900; Religion -- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800; Supernatural -- Early works to 1800

IAMBLICHUS
                                   ON
                            =The Mysteries=
                                 OF THE
                  EGYPTIANS, CHALDEANS, AND ASSYRIANS.


                       TRANSLATED FROM THE GREEK

                                   BY

                             THOMAS TAYLOR.


Ο δε Αριστοτελης προς Αντιπατρον περι Αλεξανδρου γραφων, εφη μη μονον
εκεινῳ προσηκειν οτι πολλων κρατει μεγαφρονειν, αλλ’ ουδεν ηττον ει τις
ορθως γινωσκει περι θεων.

                                                               PLUTARCH.


                           =Second Edition.=


                                LONDON:
                            BERTRAM DOBELL,
                      77 CHARING CROSS ROAD, W.C.
                                  AND
                           REEVES AND TURNER,
                      5 WELLINGTON STREET, STRAND.
                               MDCCCXCV.




                             ADVERTISEMENT.


The various translations and original works of Thomas Taylor, though
still in request by the more zealous students of ancient philosophy and
occult science, have now become so scarce and expensive that it is only
within the power of comparatively wealthy collectors to obtain them.
This is a matter for regret, inasmuch as it cannot be affirmed that his
writings have been, or are likely to be superseded, or that they are
without value. They can hardly be neglected without loss by those who
desire to understand the systems of philosophy which satisfied the
spiritual needs of the antique world. It is not possible, even for the
most fervent believer in modern “progress,” to dismiss the speculations
of the ancient philosophers as antiquated notions which have had their
day and no longer possess interest or value. The names of Socrates,
Plato, and Aristotle can never grow dim with age, nor is it possible to
conceive a time when men shall cease to study and reverence them. As the
disciple, the translator, and the expounder of these and of other sages
of antiquity, Thomas Taylor deserves to be held in honour and
remembrance, and it would be a misfortune if his labours remained
unknown because of the scarcity of his books. It is for this reason that
the present reprint has been undertaken; and it is hoped that it will
meet with such a measure of success as may encourage the republication
of various other works by the same author. It has been printed in
handsome style and published at a moderate price in order that it may be
regarded as a desirable addition to the scholar’s library, while yet it
will not tax severely the means of the not too wealthy student. For the
rest it is only necessary to say that this reprint is, in size, number
of pages, type, and general get-up, an almost exact facsimile of the
original edition, which was first printed in 1821. No alterations or
additions have been made in or to the original text, as it is thought

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Iamblichus on the mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans, and Assyrians

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