Mystical systems
Neoplatonism
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Neoplatonism is a late antique philosophical tradition centered on the One, emanation, intellect, soul, ascent, contemplation, and the ordering of reality.
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Neoplatonism is a philosophical-mystical tradition of emanation, ascent, and contemplation of the One.
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The story behind Neoplatonism
Neoplatonism developed in late antiquity through philosophers such as Plotinus and later influenced medieval and Renaissance intellectual traditions.
The spiritual meaning of Neoplatonism
Spiritually, Neoplatonism asks whether contemplation is leading toward humility, beauty, and order.
Neoplatonism in the Bible
Christian readers should distinguish philosophical participation language from biblical revelation and personal communion with God.
Why Neoplatonism matters
Neoplatonism matters because it shaped Christian theology, Islamic and Jewish philosophy, Renaissance magic, mysticism, and Western esotericism. Many later systems borrow its ladder-like view of reality.
Where readings of Neoplatonism go wrong
It is a mistake to reduce Neoplatonism to vague positivity, manifestation, or generic spirituality.
Sources and editorial method
This entry summarizes the tradition in the Almanac's own words; where no source is listed, it is an editorial summary rather than a primary text, and symbolic readings are named as the tradition's, not as fact.
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- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Mystical Systems
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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What is Neoplatonism?
Neoplatonism is a late antique philosophical tradition centered on the One, emanation, intellect, soul, ascent, contemplation, and the ordering of reality.
Where does Neoplatonism come from?
Neoplatonism developed in late antiquity through philosophers such as Plotinus and later influenced medieval and Renaissance intellectual traditions.
What does Neoplatonism mean spiritually?
Spiritually, Neoplatonism asks whether contemplation is leading toward humility, beauty, and order.
What do people get wrong about Neoplatonism?
It is a mistake to reduce Neoplatonism to vague positivity, manifestation, or generic spirituality.
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