Ocellus Lucanus on the nature of the universe. Taurus, the Platonic philosopher, on the eternity of the world. Julius Firmicus Maternus of the Thema mundi: in which the positions of the stars at the commencement of the several mundane periods is given. Select theorems on the perpetuity of time, by Proclus. Tr. by T. TaylorPr. for the translator, 1831 - 96 pages |
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... better ; and that from which it begins to change is denominated generation , but that at which it at length arrives , is called acme . The other mutation , however , proceeds from the greater to the less , and from the better to the ...
... better ; and that from which it begins to change is denominated generation , but that at which it at length arrives , is called acme . The other mutation , however , proceeds from the greater to the less , and from the better to the ...
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... better ; but when corrupted , they must be changed from the greater to the less , and from the better to the worse . Hence , if the world was generated , it would receive increase , and would arrive at its acme ; and again , it would ...
... better ; but when corrupted , they must be changed from the greater to the less , and from the better to the worse . Hence , if the world was generated , it would receive increase , and would arrive at its acme ; and again , it would ...
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... better acquire acme through power , but those that are less and worse are corrupted through imbecility of nature . I denominate , however , the whole and the uni- verse , the whole world ; for , in consequence of being adorned with all ...
... better acquire acme through power , but those that are less and worse are corrupted through imbecility of nature . I denominate , however , the whole and the uni- verse , the whole world ; for , in consequence of being adorned with all ...
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... better , or from the better to the worse . From all these arguments , therefore , it is obviously credible , that the world is unbegotten and incorruptible . And thus much concerning the whole and the universe . CHAP . II . SINCE ...
... better , or from the better to the worse . From all these arguments , therefore , it is obviously credible , that the world is unbegotten and incorruptible . And thus much concerning the whole and the universe . CHAP . II . SINCE ...
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... better for the knowledge of them to be deferred for a certain time . Hence , it is requisite that a boy should be so tutored , as not to seek after venereal pleasures before he is twenty years of age , and then should rarely en- gage in ...
... better for the knowledge of them to be deferred for a certain time . Hence , it is requisite that a boy should be so tutored , as not to seek after venereal pleasures before he is twenty years of age , and then should rarely en- gage in ...
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according to nature Ægyptus ancient animals Archytas Aristotle Asclepius assert beginning celestial circle circular motion cities Commentary comprehends conformably conjoined conjunction consists contrary powers corrupted dæmons deluge Demiurgus Demonstration.-For let Diogenes Laertius dissolved divine dryness in earth Egypt elements epistle of Plato essence exist facility of motion feminine sign Firmicus fixed stars fore gene geniture Gods greater apocatastasis heat heavens Hence Hermes Trismegistus human race incorruptible infinite intellectual JULIUS FIRMICUS MATERNUS Jupiter likewise Manetho manner masculine sign matter Mercury moist moisture in air Moon mundane period mutation naturally moved observes obtuseness OCELLUS LUCANUS opinion Osiris Petosiris philosopher planets Proclus Pythagoras quæ revolutions right line Saturn says simple body simple motion sphere sublunary supervenient Synesius Syrianus take place Taurus THEOREM things moved third age Timæus of Plato tion translation treatise Typhos universe whole world is unbegotten Youg δε μεν περι τοις
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Page 27 - See dying vegetables life sustain, See life dissolving vegetate again : All forms that perish other forms supply, (By turns we catch the vital breath, and die) Like bubbles on the sea of matter born, They rise, they break, and to that sea return.
Page 77 - The different periods in which these mutations happen, are called by Plato, with great propriety, periods of fertility and sterility. For in these periods, a fertility or sterility of men, animals, and plants, takes place ; so that in fertile periods, mankind will be both more numerous, and upon the whole, superior in mental and bodily endowments; to the men of a barren period. And a similar reasoning must be extended to animals and plants.
Page 77 - ... according to, and sometimes contrary to nature. Hence the celestial bodies, which are the first parts of the universe, perpetually subsist according to nature, both the whole spheres, and the multitude co-ordinate to these wholes*; and the only alteration which they experience is a mutation of figure, and variation of light at different periods : but in the sublunary region, while the spheres of...
Page 80 - They say that a conjunction of planets then took place, and their tables show this conjunction. Bailly states that Jupiter and Mercury were then in the same degree of the ecliptic, Mars at a distance of only eight, and Saturn of seven degrees ; whence it follows that at the point of time given by the Brahmins as the commencement of...
Page 48 - Necepso ( a ), who deserve all possible admiration, and whose wisdom approached to the very penetralia of Deity, scientifically delivered to us the geniture of the world, that they might demonstrate and show that man was fashioned conformably to the nature and similitude of the world...
Page 48 - And thus the Demiurgus exhibited man by the artifice of a divine fabrication, in such a way, that in a small body he might bestow the power and essence of all the elements, nature, for this purpose, bringing them together ; and also, so that from the divine spirit, which descended from a celestial intellect, to the support of the mortal body, he might prepare an abode for man, which, though fragile, might be similar to the world. On this account, the five stars...
Page 71 - O Egypt, Egypt, fables alone shall remain of thy religion, and these such as will be incredible to posterity ; and words alone shall be left engraved in stones, narrating thy pious deeds. The Scythian also, or Indian, or some other similar nation, shall inhabit Egypt. For divinity shall return to heaven, all its inhabitants shall die, and thus Egypt, bereft both of God and man, shall be deserted.
Page 40 - ... natures. Thus we call a thing visible, which is not seen, nor has been seen, nor will be seen, but yet is in the same genus with things of a visible nature. And this will take place with a body which may exist about the centre of * See my Translation of the Commentaries of Proclus on the.
Page 37 - ... representing this beautiful distribution of the elements, by Proclus, arithmetically. Let the number 60 represent fire, and 480 earth ; and the media between these, viz. 120 and 240, will correspond to air and water. For, as 60 : 120 : : 240 : 480. But 60 = 3 X 5 X 4, 120 = 3 X 10 X 4, 240 = 6 X 10 X 4, and 480 = 6 X 10 X 8. So that these numbers will correspond to the properties of the elements as follows: Fire. Air. 3X5X4 3X10X4:: Subtle, acute, moveable. Subtle, blunt, moveable. Water. Earth....
Page 48 - Quid mirum, noscere mundum Si possunt homines, quibus est et mundus in ipsis, Exemplumque dei quisque est in imagine parva?