The Stoics' Concept of Pnuma: A Divine and Interpenetrating Principle

This chapter explores the Stoics' transformation of the term 'Pnuma' and their concept of it as a cosmological and divine principle that can fully interpenetrate other material objects. It discusses the Stoics' rejection of atomism and their belief in the solid and infinitely divisible nature of things. The chapter also delves into the significance of 'Pnuma' in Western esotericism and its influence on philosophy and medicine.