On the Mysteries of the Egyptians, Chaldeans and Assyrians

This volume, "On the Mysteries," by Iamblichus (Abamun), presents a distinctive form of scripture that is deeply rooted in the Ancient Egyptian religious tradition. Unlike most remnants of Ancient Egyptian texts, which often take different forms, this work employs a teacher-disciple dialogue format similar to that found in Eastern scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads. This method of teaching may have been less common in ancient Egypt, especially prior to the period of conque...