
Ennead VI Books 1 to 5 by Plotinus
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The Essence of Being
Verteal essence is both in and out of itself. If it inhered in something different from itself, it would be exposed to suffering, passion, or experience. As however this is impossible, it cannot inhere in anything other than itself. That entire being is present everywhere is the only solution of the puzzle. It will be necessary either to reject the principles which have been established and deny the existence of the intelligible entities,. or as this is impossible to recognize the truths of what has been advanced from the very beginning of this discussion.
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