Why did ancient philosophers consult oracles, write about them, and consider them to be an important part of philosophical thought and practice? This book explo
Iamblichus was once considered one of the great philosophers. The Emperor Julian followed Iamblichus's teachings to guide the restoration of traditional pagan c
Divination and Human Nature casts a new perspective on the rich tradition of ancient divination—the reading of divine signs in oracles, omens, and dreams. Pop
Addressing the close connections between ancient divination and knowledge, this volume offers an interlinked and detailed set of case studies which examine the
The ancient philosophy, in its original Orphico-Pythagorean and Platonic form, is not simply a way of life in accordance with the divine or human intellect (nou