The Neoplatonic Imagination with Angela Voss

This audiobook presents three lectures introducing the Neoplatonists, a significant philosophical school from 100 to 500 CE, who interpreted Plato’s ideas, particularly concerning the human soul and its connections to the cosmos and the divine. Each lecture focuses on a different philosopher: Plotinus, who emphasizes a contemplative path to transcendence; Iamblichus, who explores the ritualistic practice of theurgy to elevate consciousness; and the legendary Hermes Trismegistus, whose texts meld Egyptian and Greek elements to influence Renaissance thought. Together, these perspectives highlight the roots of Western esoteric traditions and their impact on spiritual practices and cultural renewal.