Methodologies for Studying the Subtle Body
In this episode we discuss the ancient and modern ideas about ‘subtle bodies’ found in western esoteric currents and more widely in cultures around the world.
Primary Sources
Proclus: Platonic Theology and Elements of Theology
This work defines the hierarchy of the universe through the eyes of one of antiquity's final great thinkers. Proclus argues that reality is not a random collection of objects but a systematic emanation from the One. He explains how human intellect can bridge the gap between mortal limitations and et
Elements of Theology and Physics
Proclus’s 'Elements of Theology and Physics' is a monumental achievement in late classical philosophy, offering a systematic 'More Geometrico' (mathematical style) approach to the nature of existence. By transforming metaphysical inquiry into a series of logical propositions and proofs, Proclus maps
The Elements of Theology
The Elements of Theology functions as a rigorous, axiomatic guide to the structure of reality. Proclus assumes that if a first cause exists, all subsequent levels of being must unfold with mathematical necessity. He maps the path from the singular source of all things down to individual souls and ma