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From Word to Silence: The Rise of the Apophatic in Late Antiquity

Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)

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The Rise of the Apophatic in Late Antiquity

This chapter explores the use of the apophatic approach in late antiquity, where names and attributes are stripped away to deconstruct language and prevent lazy attributions. It emphasizes the increasing prevalence of ineffability as a supreme strategy of esoteric discourse during this time.

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