Theurgy: Theory and Practice: The Mysteries of the Ascent to the Divine

by P. D. Newman

Connects the magical practice of theurgy to the time of Homer

- Explores the many theurgic themes and events in the Odyssey and the Iliad

- Analyzes the writings of Neoplatonists Porphyry and Proclus, showing how both describe the technical ritual praxis of theurgy in Homeric terms

- Examines the methods of telestikē, a form of theurgic statue animation and technique to divinize the soul, and how theurgy...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 164411836X
• ISBN13: 9781644118368
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Inner Traditions International
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.8" x 9.1"