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Damascius, the last of the Neoplatonists, was born in Damascus about AD 480. In his early youth he went to Alexandria, where he spent twelve years partly as a pupil of Theon, a rhetorician, and partly as a professor of rhetoric. He then turned to philosophy and science, and studied under Hermeias and his sons, Ammonius and Heliodorus. Later on in life he migrated to Athens and continued his studies under Marinus, the mathematician, Zenodotus, and Isidore, the dialectician. He became a close friend of Isidore, succeeded him as h ...

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Theurgy describes the practice of rituals, sometimes seen as magical in nature, performed with the intention of invoking the action of God (or other personified supernatural power), especially with the goal of uniting with the divine, or perfecting or improving oneself. Theurgy - Neoplatonism. The source of Western theurgy can be found in the philosophy of late Neoplatonists, especially Iamblichus. In late Neoplatonism, the universe is regarded as a series of emanations from the Godhead. Matter itself is me ... Including:

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Iamblichus (Greek: Ιάμβλιχος) as a given name can refer to: Iamblichus (novelist) (165–180), Greek novelist Iamblichus (philosopher) (245–324), neoplatonist philosopher Other related archivesIamblichus (novelist), Iamblichus (philosopher), given name

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233 - Events. Roman Emperor Alexander Severus wins a war against the Persians. The Alamanni end Roman rule in Swabia. 233 - Births. Porphyry, Neoplatonist philosopher Cao Fang, emperor of the Kingdom of Wei (approximate date) 233 - Deaths. Category: 233 ... Including:

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305 - Events. May 1 - Diocletian and Maximian, emperors of Rome, retire from office. Constantius Chlorus and Galerius declared Augusti; Flavius Valerius Severus and Maximinus Daia appointed Caesars. The Arch of Galerius is built. 305 - Births. 305 - Deaths. Hierocles, proconsul of Bithynia who instigated the persecution of the Christians under Galerius Porphyry, Neoplatonist philosopher

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412 - Events. The Visigoths move into Gaul, led by Alaric's brother-in-law Ataulf. Cyril of Alexandria becomes Patriarch of Alexandria. Ataulf marries Galla Placidia, sister of the Emperor Honorius. Lazarus, bishop of Aix-en-Provence, and Herod, bishop of Arles, are expelled from their sees on a charge of Manichaeism. 412 - Births. February 8 - Proclus, Neoplatonist philosopher (d. 487) 412 - Deaths. ... Including:

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480 - Events. Odoacer defeats an attempt by Julius Nepos to recapture Italy, and has Julius killed; Odoacer also captured Dalmatia. Narasimhagupta Baladitya succeeds his father Skandagupta as ruler of the Gupta Empire Oenopides discovers the tilt of the Earth to be 24° 480 - Births. Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, Christian philosopher Damascius, Neoplatonist philosopher Gelimer, last king of the Vandals< ... Including:

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