Return to the One: Plotinus's Guide to God-realization : a Modern Exposition of an Ancient Classic, the EnneadsUnlimited Publishing LLC, 2004 - 369 من الصفحات In the Enneads, 3rd century mystic philosopher Plotinus synthesized a thousand years of accumulated Greek wisdom with his own profound mystical experiences. What is the nature of God? Of spirit? Of soul? In what fashion can God be realized? How can the validity of spiritual experiences be tested? Return to the One presents Plotinus's compelling answers to such ageless questions in a refreshing modern style. Whatever your spiritual beliefs, you will find yourself challenged and stimulated by Plotinus's matchless blend of rationality and mysticism. |
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THE ONE | 35 |
AND MANY | 83 |
SOULS DESCENT | 145 |
AND RETURN | 221 |
From Forms to the Formless | 297 |
Toward a Science of Spirituality | 305 |
Neoplatonism and Christianity | 313 |
The Legacy of Plotinus and Plato | 319 |
Our Great Experiment with Truth | 327 |
Stuck at Lake Partway | 333 |
Suggestions for Further Reading | 339 |
Notes | 351 |
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About the Author 369 | |
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