How Long to Read De Mysteriis

How Long Does it Take to Read De Mysteriis?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 24 minutes to read De Mysteriis by Iamblichus

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This volume presents the first modern English translation of Iamblichus’s De mysteriis alongside the standard critical edition of the text by Édouard Des Places (Les Belles Lettres, 1966). This important work, which provides a unique insight into the mystical side of late Neoplatonism, has hitherto been neglected to an unfortunate degree, partly due to its inaccessibility. Iamblichus argues that the only true good is union with the gods and that the only route to this divine union is theurgy—religious ritual demonstrating supernatural power—which both symbolizes and encapsulates the extraordinary miracle of the soul’s conversion back to its divine origin. The process of sacrifice, the activities of angels and demons, the meaning of divine possession, and the functioning of oracles are all examined in this extraordinary defense of theurgic mysticism against contemporary critics such as Porphyry. Clarke, Dillon, and Hershbell bring this famous and fascinating text to light through their introduction and extensive notes.

How long is De Mysteriis?

De Mysteriis by Iamblichus is 429 pages long, and a total of 111,111 words.

This makes it 145% the length of the average book. It also has 136% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read De Mysteriis Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 7 minutes to read De Mysteriis aloud.

What Reading Level is De Mysteriis?

De Mysteriis is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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