Book cover for Porphyry the Philosopher by Porphyry and Sarapion

Porphyry the Philosopher

2010 Released
94 Pages
1-2 Hours
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American Federation of AstrologersISBN 9780866906029
Translated by James Herschel Holden

This book contains a translation of the Introduction to the Tetrabiblos written by famous third century philosopher Porphyry. It is a sort of Astrological Dictionary, defining most of the technical terms used by the Greek astrologers of the Classical Period. The volume also contains a translation of the short treatise on astrological technical terms by Serapio of Alexandria. About the translator: James Herschel Holden, M.A. is the Research Director of the American Federation of Astrologers and has been especially interested in Classical and Medieval astrological works.

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