| 单词 | theurgy |
| 例句 | Plotinus was still an independent philosopher, inheriting the traditions of Greek thought, though not the traditions of Greek life, building his system avowedly by a rational method, and altogether rejecting theurgy or religious magic. History of European Morals From Augustus to Charlemagne (Vol. 1 of 2) 2012-03-28T02:00:20.770Z In the days when theurgy was still an honourable profession, Apollonius of Tyana said "Knowing what people say is nothing; I know what people don't say." King Lear's Wife; The Crier by Night; The Riding to Lithend; Midsummer-Eve; Laodice and Dana? 2011-09-17T02:00:30.620Z In the heights of abstraction where it loses itself, it seems very far from popular superstitions; and yet the school of Alexandria unites ecstatic contemplation and theurgy. Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good 2011-05-25T02:00:17.943Z The arts of theurgy were employed to wean the mind from sensuous knowledge, and to fix aspiration on unseen realities. Monophysitism Past and Present A Study in Christology The impaired reason accepted the coarsest superstitions, the most extreme asceticism and most extravagant theurgy. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism The celebrated cures by Vespasian are connected with the ordinary theurgy of the Pythagorean School; and Apollonius is found here, as in many other instances, to be the instrument of a political party. Historical Sketches, Volume I (of 3) The Turks in Their Relation to Europe; Marcus Tullius Cicero; Apollonius of Tyana; Primitive Christianity Like a voice of love from heaven came their teaching, and Julian gave himself heart and soul to the mysterious fascination of their lying theurgy. The Arian Controversy Ecstasy for the initiates, theurgy for the crowd. Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good 2011-05-25T02:00:17.943Z The further we get from Jesus—the more offensive does this theurgy become. The Life of Jesus Neo-Platonism, which concerned itself to a large extent with demonology, leaned more and more towards theurgy, and was finally completely absorbed by it. The Oriental Religions in Roman Paganism With him, common sense was theurgy; machinery, miracle; Prometheus, the heroic name for machinist; man, the true God. The Piazza Tales The turbid streams of theurgy and magic flowed into the broad river of Christian thought by two channels—the later Neoplatonism, and Jewish Cabbalism. Christian Mysticism Practical theurgy or "ceremonial magic," so often resorted to in their exorcisms by the Roman Catholic clergy, was discarded by the Theosophists. Five Years of Theosophy The school of Alexandria was a noble school, but, nevertheless, it gave itself up to the practices of an extravagant theurgy. The Life of Jesus "So you don't believe in theurgy, white magic?" Là-bas Groups of people endeavoured to combine Christianity with the old thought, with philosophy, theosophy, theurgy, and magic. The Jesus of History After this again, the Neo-Platonists joined theurgy with philosophy, which ultimately degenerated into magic and mere mysticism. Specimens of the Table Talk of Samuel Taylor Coleridge Their system was characterized by three distinct features, the theory of the above-named Essence: the doctrine of the human soul; an emanation from the latter, hence of the same nature; and its theurgy. Five Years of Theosophy If the thaumaturgus had effaced in Jesus the moralist and the religious reformer, there would have proceeded from him a school of theurgy, and not Christianity. The Life of Jesus Egyptian superstition, theurgy, magic, and charlatanism of every sort, tried to amalgamate with the imported Greek culture. The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius "I would not assert that theurgy may not be lawfully undertaken," replied Plotinus, "provided that the adept shall have purified himself by a fast of forty months." The Twilight of the Gods, and Other Tales By the crime of magic, the author informs us, he means any improper communication between men and evil spirits, whether it be called theurgy, soothsaying, necromancy, chiromancy, incantation or witchcraft. Thaumaturgia It is supposed that the Neo-platonists of the second and third Alexandrian Schools were the followers of Indian Yogis, more especially was their theurgy brought from India by Pythagoras, according to the tradition. From the Caves and Jungles of Hindostan |
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