Plato's Ascent Accounts and Their Profound Influence on Western Esoteric Currents

Exploring the influence of ascent in Plato's philosophy and its impact on Western esoteric currents, this chapter discusses the fusion of cosmic and epistemological ascent in later Platonism and its significance as the ultimate goal of philosophic effort. It also highlights the influential idea of the ascent of the soul in the history of mysticism, cautioning against interpreting it as a physical journey through the cosmos.