Stephen Rego on the Nous in Proclus, Part I: Exegesis
We begin with a passage from the first section of the Platonic Theology of Proclus, wherein he lays out where in Plato a reader is to seek doctrines about each level of divinity, and expatiates on the necessity for bringing these Platonic loci into harmony with the Orphic and Chaldæan textual traditions.
Primary Sources
Proclus, Theologia Platonica; Michael Psellos
This essential exploration of Neoplatonic thought bridges the gap between Platonic philosophy and the mystical traditions of Orpheus and the Chaldeans. Proclus and Psellos argue that the universe is not a random collection of matter, but a sophisticated hierarchy governed by the interplay of 'Limit'
Platonic Theology (Thomas Taylor trans.)
This work functions as a complete, scientific manual for navigating the hierarchy of the universe. Proclus rejects the idea that the divine is beyond our reach; instead, he provides a rigorous path for the human soul to return to its source. Readers will encounter a vision where stars are living bei
Commentary on the Timaeus
Proclus offers a breathtakingly dense metaphysical defense of Plato’s cosmology, positioning the soul as the critical 'middle nature' bridging the eternal and the material. By weaving together Pythagorean mathematics, Orphic theology, and rigorous dialectic, he argues that the cosmos is not a random