نوع مقاله : علمی - پژوهشی
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عضو مرکز دایره المعارف بزرگ اسلامی
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نویسنده [English]
Theurgy is a form of magic that employs symbols to subjugate the will of the gods and manipulate divine powers. Theurgists believe that certain objects, due to their symbolic resemblances, possess a connection with the divine, and through their utilization, one can capture the will and powers of these deities. According to Proclus, theurgy is a form of knowledge, and despite certain differences, philosophy and theurgy share common foundations. While philosophy is a knowledge based on names and ideas, theurgy is a knowledge based on symbols. Proclus synthesizes these two forms of knowledge by providing a distinct interpretation of the concepts of causality and resemblance. He argues that all knowledge is founded upon a causal relationship, and that causality itself is based on the resemblance between cause and effect. Every cause produces effects that resemble it, and every effect returns to its cause by virtue of this resemblance; this return of the effect to its cause constitutes knowledge. The notions of causality and resemblance described by Proclus are foundational principles of magic, lacking parallels in traditional science or philosophy. By offering this distinct explanation of causality and resemblance, Proclus brings philosophy and magic into closer alignment.
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