Proclus And The Chaldean Oracles Av Nicola Spanu

<P>This volume examines the discussion of the <EM>Chaldean Oracles</EM> in the work of Proclus, as well as offering a translation and commentary of Proclus'' <I>Treatise On Chaldean Philosophy</I>. </P><I><P></P></I><P>Spanu assesses whether Proclus'' exegesis of the <EM>Chaldean Oracles</EM> can be used by modern research to better clarify the content of Chaldean doctrine or must instead be abandoned because it represents a substantial misinterpretation of originary Chaldean teachings. The volume is augmented by Proclus'' Greek text, with English translation and commentary. </P><P><EM>Proclus and the </EM>Chaldean Oracles will be of interest to researchers working on Neoplatonism, Proclus and theurgy in the ancient world. </P>