Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP) Gretchen Reydams-Schils on Calcidius and the Timæus
Oct 17, 2023
Gretchen Reydams-Schils, Latin translation and commentary expert, discusses the interpretation and anti-esotericism of Calcidius. Topics include Christian identity, the historical context of the translation commentary, the influence of Platonism and metaphysics, the triadic structure of reality, Numinius' influence, Porphyry's role, and the significance of Calcidius's commentary on the Timæus.
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Introduction
00:00 • 5min
Identity and Significance of OCS in the Translation Commentary
04:53 • 2min
Platonism and Metaphysics in Calcidius
06:59 • 16min
Order, Potentiality, and the Triadic Structure of Reality
23:25 • 4min
Numinius' Influence and the Commentator's Authorial Voice
27:46 • 2min
The Influence of Porphyry in Calcidius
30:11 • 9min
The Significance of Calchidius's Commentary on the Timæus
38:51 • 19min