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Porphyry and the Barbarians: Ethnicity, Religious Practice, and Esoteric Interpretation
Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)
Porphyry's Views on Jews, Essenes, and Christians
This chapter explores Porphyry's admiration for the Jews and their rejection of lower cult, as well as his views on the ascetic Essenes. It also delves into Porphyry's argument against Christians, highlighting his belief that they are betraying their ancestral ways and comparing them to turncoat Jews.
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