Podcast episodes – The Secret History of Western Esotericism Podcast (SHWEP)
The Great God Pan Lives: Introducing the Athenian Academy
Feb 28, 2024
Explore the lineage of philosophers from the Athenian Academy, the resurgence of late Platonist philosophy, Esoteric Christian ideas in Anatolia, challenges of dating texts in Jewish Late Antiquity, Plutarch's theurgical teachings and successors, metaphysical hierarchies in Late Platonism, and the spiritual legacy of Sirianus and Chaldean Cosmology.
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- Plutarch revives the Athenian Academy emphasizing polytheistic philosophy and Theurgy.
- Sirianos introduces complex metaphysical concepts like Henads and eternal souls.
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The Reinvention of Plato's Academy by Plutarch of Athens
Plutarch of Athens revives Plato's Academy in Athens, attracting students like Hierocles and Proclus from various regions. The Athenian Academy emphasizes a polytheistic philosophy and the practice of Theurgy, distinguishing it from the Platonism in Alexandria. Plutarch's teachings are centered around a granular hierarchical metaphysical structure, introducing concepts like Henads, divine unity's beyond unity, and eternal soul existence.
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