On the Mysteries (Thomas Taylor trans.)

Step into the inner sanctum of the ancient world as the Neoplatonist master Iamblichus defends the sacred rituals of theurgy against the skeptical inquiries of Porphyry. Discover a profound metaphysical system where the human soul transcends the 'mire' of mortality to reunite with a 'thrice unknown' divine source through the power of sacred symbols and innate wisdom.