What are the best books on the topics of Neoplatonism and Hermeticism?
>>23982325the enneads, elements of theology and corpus hermeticum; just read from the sources
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>>23982325>asking lit over x
>>23982325ZoharPapyrus of Ani
There's Neoplatonism as a philosophy and then there's the schizo side where you sacrifice to airy demons. For philosophy, Plotinus is obviously he place to start. His general method is to use Aristotelian concepts and logic to defend Platonism - I think that's the essence of all Neoplatonism, regardless of the individual philosopher's attitude toward Aristotle (Plotinus' was very negative). Plotinus' understanding of mystick ascent is pretty much the same as Plato's - yes the philosopher proceeds to a state beyond discursive thinking, but rigorous thinking + virtuous living is the way to get there, not sacrificing roosters or making talismans.On the schizo side, well it's all bullshit friend. Hermetic texts are at best dumbed-down renderings of Plato. Forget about the mumbo jumbo and use the brain your immortal soul gave you.
>>23982325Gnosis and Hermeticism From Antiquity to Modern Times - Roelof van Den BroekGiordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition - Frances YatesPhilosophy and Theurgy in Late Antiquity - Algis UždavinysPhilosophy as a Rite of Rebirth: From Ancient Egypt to Neoplatonism - Algis UždavinysThe City of the Moon God: Religious Traditions of Harran - Tamara M GreenRadical Platonism in Byzantium: Illumination and Utopia in Gemistos Plethon - Nikitas Siniosoglou
>>23983406>Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition - Frances Yatesis this one legit?
>>23983406Thanks nigger
>>23983438It's considered one of the better books on Renaissance occultism so yeah.
>>23983438i wouldnt read anything from an anglophone on the occult. they are literal bugmen
>>23982325>on the topics of NeoplatonismProbably the Neoplatonists...
The Egyptian Hermes - Gareth Fowden
>>23985444>cat poster>makes absolutely useless postkill yourself
>>23982325Lloyd P. Gerson's stuff
