Exploring Ritual Practices and Beliefs in Platonism

This chapter delves into the potential ritual practices connected to Platonism, highlighting beliefs in animating statues and visionary exercises. It explores the influence of Numenius of Apamea on passages in Platonists resembling the Chaldean oracles and contrasts the Platonists' approach to myths with Porphyry's interest in religious folklore. Ultimately, it examines the unusual lack of interest in religion and myths among Platonists.