The Chaldean Oracles

Written in the Roman Empire's second century, when the old myths were giving way to a more inward, philosophical religion, The Chaldean Oracles survived not as a single book but as scores of luminous verses, quoted and treasured by the great Neoplatonist sages of antiquity. They speak of a hidden Father beyond all thought, of his Power and Intellect flowing out to create and sustain the cosmos, and of the human soul, descended into the world of matter, called home to the light. This is an ancient road map of the soul's journey—its fall, its wandering, and its return through purification and the sacred art of theurgy. This faithful modern-English edition renders the fragments in clear, present-day language, with an introduction, notes, and key passages for reflection. It preserves the mystery and spiritual urgency of the original while inviting today's readers to encounter it with ease. Part of The World Scriptures Library.