Mystical systems
Nous
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Nous is a Greek philosophical term for intellect, mind, or divine intelligence.
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- Mystical Systems
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Nous means a Greek philosophical term for intellect, mind, or divine intelligence.
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Why Nous matters
Nous matters because it is important in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and mystical philosophy.
Where readings of Nous go wrong
The usual misreading is to use nous as a trendy synonym for intuition.
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.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Mystical Systems
- Last updated
- 2026-09-26
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Common questions
What is nous?
Nous is a Greek philosophical term for intellect, mind, or divine intelligence.
What do people get wrong about nous?
The usual misreading is to use nous as a trendy synonym for intuition.
Why does nous matter?
Nous matters because it is important in Platonism, Neoplatonism, and mystical philosophy.
