demiourgike seira
(δεμιουργικη σειρα)
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the vertical series of gods, irradiating in time from the Creator |
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the vertical series of gods, irradiating in time from the Creator ( demiourgos) in his timeless act of creation and crossing different levels of being, is called demiourgike seira, a demiurgic chain; therefore a series of philosophers emanating in time from Orpheus, Pythagoras and Plato is called chruse seira, the golden chain; the appelation ‘golden’ refers to the vertical rays of the divine light and godlike natue of wisdom preserved by a ‘chosen race’ (or ‘golden race’) of philosophers. |
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The Golden Chain: An Anthology of Platonic and Pythagorean Philosophy, by Dr. Algis Uždavinys |
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