Neoplatonism, mystical philosophy, theurgy
Plotinus
205 – 270
Plotinus was a Roman-era philosopher born in Egypt and regarded as the founder of Neoplatonism, whose collected writings known as the Enneads elaborate a metaphysical system centered on the One, Intellect, and Soul as emanations of divine reality. His thought profoundly shaped Western mysticism, Christian theology, and the esoteric traditions of the Renaissance and beyond.
Mystical philosophyNeoplatonismWestern / Classicalphilosophical contemplationmeditation and contemplationspiritual purificationspiritual ascentComparative ReligionMoral philosophy and ethicsNeo-PlatonismEsoteric Philosophy
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