1598 - Iamblichus Life of Pythagoras
Pythagoras is a huge, if shadowy figure within the occult and esoteric traditions and is often considered a founding father of Western esotericism. His purported teachings on numerology, the transmigration of souls, and the harmony of the cosmos have deeply influenced various esoteric schools of thought, including Neoplatonism, Hermeticism, and Rosicrucianism.
Iamblichus (c. 245 - c. 325 CE), a Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher, played a pivotal role in shaping the esoteric tradition. A student of Porphyry, who was himself a disciple of Plotinus, Iamblichus further developed and expanded the philosophical system of Neoplatonism, infusing it with mystical and theurgical elements.
This is the first Latin translation of Iamblichus's Biography of Pythagoras. The book is a unique blend of “historical accounts” and mystical interpretations. Iamblichus reveals esoteric teachings attributed to Pythagoras, encompassing reincarnation, the nature of the soul, and the symbolism of numbers. It provides insights into the Pythagorean way of life, rituals, and ethical principles, which have been influential in various occult and esoteric schools of thought. Moreover, Iamblichus' portrayal of Pythagoras as a divine figure and miracle worker has solidified his status as a legendary sage in these traditions.
Johannes Theodoretus Arcerius (1538-1604), who translated the work into Latin, was a Dutch scholar, theologian, and professor of Greek at the University of Franeker. This volume is especially notable for being printed with both the Latin and Greek text side by side.
1598. Iamblichus; Johannes Theodoretus Arcerius, ed. and trans. IAMBLICHI CHALCIDENSIS EX SYRIA COELE DE VITA PYTHAGORAE, & PROTREPTICAE ORATIONES AD PHILOSOPHIAM LIB II. s.l. [Heidelberg]: In Bibliopolio Commeliniano. Limp parchment. First edition. 4to; *2 A-2E4 a-c4; [4], 224, 22, 2[errata and colophon]pp. This copy with book I only, with note to reader and notes from author added at the end. Double column text with parallel Greek and Latin. With colophon, woodcut device on title page, woodcut ornaments, initials, and diagrams. Adams I7; USTC 664874. Parchment with discoloration and warping, darkened spine, edgewear and one small wormhole, losses at two edges and head of spine, lacking ties; cracking at hinges, occasional light grime, frayed edges, stain, small loss, and tiny wormhole, minimal marginalia/underlining, pages toned with scattered foxing, manuscript on colophon, lacking endpapers.
Pythagoras is a huge, if shadowy figure within the occult and esoteric traditions and is often considered a founding father of Western esotericism. His purported teachings on numerology, the transmigration of souls, and the harmony of the cosmos have deeply influenced various esoteric schools of thought, including Neoplatonism, Hermeticism, and Rosicrucianism.
Iamblichus (c. 245 - c. 325 CE), a Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher, played a pivotal role in shaping the esoteric tradition. A student of Porphyry, who was himself a disciple of Plotinus, Iamblichus further developed and expanded the philosophical system of Neoplatonism, infusing it with mystical and theurgical elements.
This is the first Latin translation of Iamblichus's Biography of Pythagoras. The book is a unique blend of “historical accounts” and mystical interpretations. Iamblichus reveals esoteric teachings attributed to Pythagoras, encompassing reincarnation, the nature of the soul, and the symbolism of numbers. It provides insights into the Pythagorean way of life, rituals, and ethical principles, which have been influential in various occult and esoteric schools of thought. Moreover, Iamblichus' portrayal of Pythagoras as a divine figure and miracle worker has solidified his status as a legendary sage in these traditions.
Johannes Theodoretus Arcerius (1538-1604), who translated the work into Latin, was a Dutch scholar, theologian, and professor of Greek at the University of Franeker. This volume is especially notable for being printed with both the Latin and Greek text side by side.
1598. Iamblichus; Johannes Theodoretus Arcerius, ed. and trans. IAMBLICHI CHALCIDENSIS EX SYRIA COELE DE VITA PYTHAGORAE, & PROTREPTICAE ORATIONES AD PHILOSOPHIAM LIB II. s.l. [Heidelberg]: In Bibliopolio Commeliniano. Limp parchment. First edition. 4to; *2 A-2E4 a-c4; [4], 224, 22, 2[errata and colophon]pp. This copy with book I only, with note to reader and notes from author added at the end. Double column text with parallel Greek and Latin. With colophon, woodcut device on title page, woodcut ornaments, initials, and diagrams. Adams I7; USTC 664874. Parchment with discoloration and warping, darkened spine, edgewear and one small wormhole, losses at two edges and head of spine, lacking ties; cracking at hinges, occasional light grime, frayed edges, stain, small loss, and tiny wormhole, minimal marginalia/underlining, pages toned with scattered foxing, manuscript on colophon, lacking endpapers.
Pythagoras is a huge, if shadowy figure within the occult and esoteric traditions and is often considered a founding father of Western esotericism. His purported teachings on numerology, the transmigration of souls, and the harmony of the cosmos have deeply influenced various esoteric schools of thought, including Neoplatonism, Hermeticism, and Rosicrucianism.
Iamblichus (c. 245 - c. 325 CE), a Syrian Neoplatonist philosopher, played a pivotal role in shaping the esoteric tradition. A student of Porphyry, who was himself a disciple of Plotinus, Iamblichus further developed and expanded the philosophical system of Neoplatonism, infusing it with mystical and theurgical elements.
This is the first Latin translation of Iamblichus's Biography of Pythagoras. The book is a unique blend of “historical accounts” and mystical interpretations. Iamblichus reveals esoteric teachings attributed to Pythagoras, encompassing reincarnation, the nature of the soul, and the symbolism of numbers. It provides insights into the Pythagorean way of life, rituals, and ethical principles, which have been influential in various occult and esoteric schools of thought. Moreover, Iamblichus' portrayal of Pythagoras as a divine figure and miracle worker has solidified his status as a legendary sage in these traditions.
Johannes Theodoretus Arcerius (1538-1604), who translated the work into Latin, was a Dutch scholar, theologian, and professor of Greek at the University of Franeker. This volume is especially notable for being printed with both the Latin and Greek text side by side.
1598. Iamblichus; Johannes Theodoretus Arcerius, ed. and trans. IAMBLICHI CHALCIDENSIS EX SYRIA COELE DE VITA PYTHAGORAE, & PROTREPTICAE ORATIONES AD PHILOSOPHIAM LIB II. s.l. [Heidelberg]: In Bibliopolio Commeliniano. Limp parchment. First edition. 4to; *2 A-2E4 a-c4; [4], 224, 22, 2[errata and colophon]pp. This copy with book I only, with note to reader and notes from author added at the end. Double column text with parallel Greek and Latin. With colophon, woodcut device on title page, woodcut ornaments, initials, and diagrams. Adams I7; USTC 664874. Parchment with discoloration and warping, darkened spine, edgewear and one small wormhole, losses at two edges and head of spine, lacking ties; cracking at hinges, occasional light grime, frayed edges, stain, small loss, and tiny wormhole, minimal marginalia/underlining, pages toned with scattered foxing, manuscript on colophon, lacking endpapers.