Works of ancient cosmology, astronomy and philosophy that later esoteric traditions drew upon, including the astronomical synthesis of Ptolemy, the writings of Plotinus and verses attributed to the Pythagorean school. Later Renaissance magicians and astrologers relied on them for their account of the heavens, the harmony of numbers and the soul, which gave the works a long afterlife in esoteric thought. Members placed here so far include Almagest, The Golden Verses of Pythagoras, The Enneads.
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Almagest (Wikipedia)
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The Almagest ( AL-mə-jest) is a 2nd-century mathematical and astronomical treatise on the apparent motions of the stars and planetary paths, written by Claudius Ptolemy (c.
Wikipedia, "Golden Verses"
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They are traditionally attributed to the Pythagorean philosophers.
Enneads (Wikipedia)
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The Enneads (; Ancient Greek: Ἐννεάδες), fully The Six Enneads, is the collection of writings of the philosopher Plotinus, edited and compiled by his student Porphyry (c.
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