

Porphyry’s Gods: The Metaphysics and Physics of Divinity
Oct 13, 2021
Exploring Porphyry's universe crawling with gods and daimones, discussing metempsychosis and divine possession. Understanding Porphyry's metaphysics and physics of divinity, including the role of Zeus and connection to fate. Exploring the concept of the soul descending into the body and the night sky as the afterlife. Beliefs on reincarnation, divine judgment, and philosophy in the afterlife. Understanding possession, divine intervention, and salvation through union with the gods. Analyzing the separation of body and soul in death and exploring the relationship between the body and soul.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Porphyry's Metaphysics and Physics of Divinity
03:17 • 8min
The Descent of the Soul and the Celestial Hades
11:17 • 2min
Porphyry's Beliefs on the Soul and the Afterlife
13:22 • 19min
Possession and Divine Intervention
32:06 • 8min
Separation of Body and Soul: Two Different Kinds of Death
40:14 • 4min